Websites and programs that keep you organized - Page 2

USCGamecocks · 03-21-2008, 05:20 PM

DoPointOh.com is my friend.

amyschiff · 03-22-2008, 11:09 AM

I recently started using BillQ (http://www.mybillq.com/) to keep track of my bills. The main reason I started using it was because there is an Apple Dashboard widget that goes with it, so I can see which bills I haven't paid yet with just a quick look. I guess if you have roommates you can set it up so that it reminds everyone when bills are due.

I've started experimenting with RememberTheMilk a little bit. Right now I just am using it as a way to record things I think of while I"m at work, but it seems pretty feature-rich.

MacGourmet software on my laptop helps me organize recipes and print shopping lists.

MacJournal software for the occasions where I feel like writing a diary-type entry, and just to keep things I want to remember (like all the different sites I was checking for job postings).

iCal and Mail.app integrate nicely for me. Thunderbird + Lightning extension is good for PC'ers.

jdp are you from NE Ohio? You mentioned Marc's and I thought that was a pretty regional thing (AWESOME thing).

tontamoo · 03-23-2008, 06:49 AM

I'm currently trying to work on a hybrid system. I like the portability of a paper-based system, but I love the ability to manipulate data in the electronic version. I'm still in the starting phases (I've tried purely analog for a while but failed) so what I have is a little notebook and pad that I use as my capture tool. At the end of the day, I'm trying to faithfully organize the information into a personal wiki on my computer. Perhaps every morning, I'll print out the @Today list in my personal wiki. I'm still flushing out the system.

rstlne · 03-24-2008, 08:18 AM

Giveaway of the Day featured the Evernote 3 Beta a few days ago so I'm trying that now. It is notetaking software that allows you to store notes both locally and on the Evernote server for access from anywhere. However, I think I'll stick to Google Notebook because Evernote 3 doesn't appear to work over a firewall yet. (It doesn't have a proxy setting.)

03-21-2008, 05:20 PM	#11
USCGamecocks Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 123 Reputation: (19)	DoPointOh.com is my friend. __________________ Timemakeover.com - Time Management Articles & Resources

03-22-2008, 11:09 AM	#12
amyschiff Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lansing, MI Posts: 265 Reputation: (33)	I recently started using BillQ (http://www.mybillq.com/) to keep track of my bills. The main reason I started using it was because there is an Apple Dashboard widget that goes with it, so I can see which bills I haven't paid yet with just a quick look. I guess if you have roommates you can set it up so that it reminds everyone when bills are due. I've started experimenting with RememberTheMilk a little bit. Right now I just am using it as a way to record things I think of while I"m at work, but it seems pretty feature-rich. MacGourmet software on my laptop helps me organize recipes and print shopping lists. MacJournal software for the occasions where I feel like writing a diary-type entry, and just to keep things I want to remember (like all the different sites I was checking for job postings). iCal and Mail.app integrate nicely for me. Thunderbird + Lightning extension is good for PC'ers. jdp are you from NE Ohio? You mentioned Marc's and I thought that was a pretty regional thing (AWESOME thing). Last edited by amyschiff : 03-22-2008 at 11:16 AM.

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03-23-2008, 06:49 AM	#13
tontamoo Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 10 Reputation: (10)	I'm currently trying to work on a hybrid system. I like the portability of a paper-based system, but I love the ability to manipulate data in the electronic version. I'm still in the starting phases (I've tried purely analog for a while but failed) so what I have is a little notebook and pad that I use as my capture tool. At the end of the day, I'm trying to faithfully organize the information into a personal wiki on my computer. Perhaps every morning, I'll print out the @Today list in my personal wiki. I'm still flushing out the system.

03-24-2008, 08:18 AM	#14
rstlne Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 361 Reputation: (115)	Giveaway of the Day featured the Evernote 3 Beta a few days ago so I'm trying that now. It is notetaking software that allows you to store notes both locally and on the Evernote server for access from anywhere. However, I think I'll stick to Google Notebook because Evernote 3 doesn't appear to work over a firewall yet. (It doesn't have a proxy setting.)