LEARNING & GROWING: Apple Reminders are awesone!

 I know for my age group as a pensioner, that I am unusual, as I am mostly paper free. I take boarding passes, train tickets and theatre tickets virtually into my Apple wallet. When I want to do any creative thinking, I use the iThoughts app and create my mindmaps on my iPad. For recipes, I use Apple Notes and scan magazines, or cut and paste into a Note. When I cook, I use my iPad to view the recipe. 

For my shopping list I use Apple Reminders with Siri 'Siri, add eggs to My Shopping List' which makes it very easy as I can just talk through my Apple Watch when I'm busy in the kitchen. I have also used the 'shopping' template so what I need to buy is sorted into categories which makes it easy when I hit the supermarket to shop in a systematic way. Anything to minimise my time spent there! This last year I set up my Christmas List and gave my family access to the list. They could then access all items which were linked to a retailer (mostly Amazon) and if they chose the present they could click on it and prevent anyone else from buying the same item. I also use reminders for UK Attractions we plan to visit and I have a Watch List for tv programmes (too many choices and its confusing) broken down by channel. Also, of massive value to me, I have a Holiday Checklist that takes the anxiety out of going off on holiday.

NOTE: as you get older your memory is not that good, so having access to Reminders is a great help. 

Reminders is a very valuable tool. I have inserted a great video from Proper Honest Tech which provides 14 Tips & Trick that will help you to take Reminders to a whole new level.