I am clearly a person who loves technology. However, when it came to the Apple Watch I was resistant at first. I always had a computer or phone near me. I was worried I’d never feel disconnected if I also had a watch on all the time. P.S. This page may contain affiliate links. Please see my disclosure for more information. MORE:…
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How to set up an Instagram Shop
Shop our Get Savvy store on Etsy or find our favorite items on Amazon. Here’s how to set up an Instagram Shop to start selling your products on the platform! In order to have a shop on Instagram, you need to have a business account. To change this go to ‘Settings’ and then ‘Account.’ Scroll to the bottom and select “Switch to Business…
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Customize your iPhone with your favorite apps and widgets
There’s a way you can rearrange your phone to see your favorite apps and widgets much larger on the home screen. Here’s how to go about doing it! First, what’s an app and what’s a widget? Widgets come with your phone. Apps are applications you need to download yourself. These are two examples of customizing your phone’s background: You’ll see…
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Use your phone to pay for your NYC subway ticket
When I visited New York City in 2021, I was delighted to find I could simply tap my iPhone on a screen to enter the subway! It’s called “tap and go.” No more lining up to buy metro tickets. No more scrambling for coins and cash in my bag to cough up the cost of the fare. MORE: Find free…
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Grow your skills online with MasterClass
There are a million things I want to learn, but learning can be expensive! Not to mention all of that time spent commuting to a classroom. That’s when I discovered MasterClass, an online platform for learning about a number of things – from writing to music, film, art and more. P.S. This page may contain affiliate links. Please see my disclosure for more…
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