Andrew Conkling

Technical Support Engineer at Remember The Milk.

Kalamazoo, Michigan
Andrew Conkling
Bob T. Monkey with a stack of library books.

Tips & Tricks

Tips & Tricks Tuesday: Remind Me to Read My Book

It can be tricky to make sure you finish a book in time to return it to the library. “How soon is that due?” “Oh, I have to finish half the book in two days?!” This week’s tip comes from eoe: set up tasks to keep you on pace

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Bob T. Monkey hugs his otter friend.

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Tips & Tricks Tuesday: Using shared lists to work together on chores

Managing tasks together with your partner and/or family is important, but can often be harder to manage than one would expect. This week, grant shares some great tips on using shared lists to manage household chores, simply and smoothly! I moved in with my girlfriend last month, and when

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Bob T. Monkey organizing his school backpack.

Tips & Tricks

Tips & Tricks Tuesday: Heading back to school with Remember The Milk

Sending the kids back to school is a busy time: set schedule, lots of tasks, lots to juggle. This week’s tip, shared by robyn.sukenik, covers so many of the direct and indirect things you may need to think about at this time of year. Take heed, plan ahead,

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Bob T. Monkey with a notebook and pen.

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Tips & Tricks Tuesday: Crafting a curated list of content ideas

Whether working on a blog, a YouTube channel, or another social-creative endeavor, managing your content can require some regular effort. This week, holliseaster shares a simple method for how to keep a steady pipeline of new ideas without too much extra work: capturing new ideas, preparing them, and scheduling them.

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Bob T. Monkey keeps things chill with a popsicle.

Tips & Tricks

Tips & Tricks Tuesday: Keeping a “chill” view

Looking over everything can be a little overwhelming, which is why you make a bunch of lists. But what if you don’t want to look at all your lists even? This week’s tip suggests two ways to keep things “chill”: collapsing what you don’t need to see

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Bob T. Monkey wearing a tux, with penguin friend.

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Tips & Tricks Tuesday: Wedding planning all in one place

Planning a wedding is one of those occasions where a good task list is essential. Timing, guests, decisions, responsibility—it’s a lot of work! This week’s tip shared by Matthew goes over some thinking about how to plan using Remember The Milk, including some clever use of shared

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Bob T. Monkey shows off his library.

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Tips & Tricks Tuesday: Managing book ideas and library loans

Reading is satisfying, but when you get to the end of a book… then what?! If you ever find yourself reaching for an idea of what to read, this week’s tip will help! bedoubleca shares a great way to use a list of tasks to keep track of books

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Bob T. Monkey wearing sunglasses, driving his car.

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Tips & Tricks Tuesday: On the go tasks that update automatically

Using your phone hands-free or with Siri is great to pull up a list of tasks when you’re on the go. …But not all of your tasks, right? Which ones then? This week’s tip comes from rusharound, who has a great idea: make a Smart List that automatically

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