A Few Good Things

I don't always like posts that tell you to travel all over the internet to find content, but I have a few things that I have written or collected recently and I think they are worth sharing, but without the redundancy of re- posting here. It's also not good for the content even though it seems counter intuitive. So...

I wrote about my switch from iPhone to the Samsung Galaxy s5

August is Breastfeeding Awareness Month, so I shared a little about that, plus I wrote a whole breastfeeding series on my experiences and what worked for me here on WL.

In my fourth pregnancy, I have finally found something that works in the war against "Morning" Sickness!

And today is the first day that I am free from both nausea AND my miracle cocktail.

Plus, my 6 Tips for Selling on eBay!  This is what sparked my series on streams of income (that I will conclude soon...)

Also, I have been collecting some really good stuff on Pinterest for Back to School

     

How to Add a Watermark to Your Instagram Pictures with FREE App

I've said before how I adore Instagram.  I absolutely LOVE the community and the beauty that inspires me there every day (probably 10x/day if I'm being realistic...)

The only thing that I don't like is that, like anywhere on the internet, my pictures can easily be captured and used without my permission.  If it's a picture of my lunch, I don't really care.  The pictures of my children, my most favorite subjects, are mine.

I like sharing my moments.  Adding them to my stream is like a timeline of their lives and I like to try out the filters and get reactions form friends, family and my readers.

It is such an awesome feeling when someone I don't know, who reads my blog and follows me on social media, appreciates a picture I have taken or the moment that I captured.  That is what this is all about.

At the very least, I want my pictures to have something on them that says they are mine; that will point viewers back to me easily.  A watermark is my best defensive.

How to Make a Watermark for Your Instagram Pictures with Instablend (FREE APP)

1.  Search the App store for Instablend and load it on your phone.
2.  Create an image of either your logo or name in a word document or photo editing software and send to your phone via messaging or email to keep on your camera roll.
3.  Open Instablend.  It will ask you to open two images.  The first image should be your picture, the second should be your watermark image.
4.  Once you have chosen your images, they click on the arrows at the top to edit the pictures individually and it will allow you to blend the images.
5.  Save to your camera roll, or upload directly to Instagram and crop and edit to your liking :)

   

I was so thrilled when I came across this that my heart skipped a beat.

 Try it out and let me know how it works for you!

 Do you have any little apps or hacks that you use for social media? I'd love to hear from you!

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iOS 7 Review

photo credit:  osxdaily

How has your experience been testing out Apple's iOS 7?

As usual, it took me forever to get the new operating system on my phone.  Silly me only has a 16 GB iPhone.  Won't happen again.

I have a bagillion pictures on my phone and I think that I have a pictures and I pay for the iCloud, why can't I keep everything on my phone?  I access my pictures for blogging and social media numerous times each day and I am often very happy with myself that I kept a picture from months ago that goes perfectly with what I am working on.

Yes, I have my pics backed up in more than one other place.  However, I access my stuff remotely more than I am able to sit at my computer and work.  That's the WHOLE POINT of this smartphone thing.  So I can do that.

I ended up parting with as many pictures as I could from my phone and about 1/2 my apps.  I also upgraded my iCloud just to be sure I have enough room.   

Done rant, sorry.

So, I finally have the new operating system on my phone and I like it.  Despite all the turmoil.  The new visual gives me the same feeling that I talked about when I wrote Loving G+ Right Now.  It's simplistic in design and very functional.

10 Things I Love the Most

1. Command Center - airplane mode, wi-fi, bluetooth, DND, lock, brightness, volume, calendar, clock, camera and flashlight all at the flip of your thumb!
2. iTunes Radio - no need for other radio apps
3. Photo Taking Options / Filters / Collections - photo shape/size and panorama mode are front and center.  Filters are easy access as well.
4. iCloud Keychain - OMG.  iCloud can now remember your account names, passwords and credit card numbers.  Good or bad, almost all of us walk around with password protected personal info on our phones.  Just be safe.
5. Bubble Level - enter the compass and swipe left.
6. Omnifolder - unlimited number of apps are allowed in a file.
7. Automatically Update Apps
8. Disable Ad Tracking - iOS 6 tracked your activity for advertizement.  You can turn it off in iOS 7  (Privacy >> Advertizing >> Limit Ad Tracking)
9. Spotlight - search almost anything from any screen with a downward swipe.
10. New Ringtones and wallpapers.  I like new and pretty ;)

What do you think?  Did you update?  How'd you fare?

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