{ Multi Tasking for Normal Life }

Since this blog is geared towards young designer I though I would post something that may not really be designed geared but can defiantly help in everyday life. As a college student it can be hard to balance things in both my educational life and my personal life overall. So here are some helpful multitasking tips that can save you some time that can be used for what ever else you may need it for.

{1} You can clean your shower while you're still in it. This can save so much time, plus who likes to clean the shower. Now you can do it when your showering. You can wipe down the shower with a mix of Dawn soap and vinegar. Here are the instructions.

{2} This one may seem obvious, but you can organize or delete photos or other annoying documents while you wait in long lines. Just think of it this way, as you wait for your coffee from Starbucks you can also delete those fifty sefie you took.

{3} You can work out while you do the laundry. For me personal it can be so hard to find time to work out but doing squats with a heavy laundry basket or even squats against the wall can be just want you need to get in shape. Click here for some tips.

{4} Tidy your desk whenever you're put on hold during a phone call. One of the best feelings in the world is seeing that huge stack of papers on your desk get smaller and smaller. Plus being productive may be able to help with your rage about waiting on the phone for twenty minutes.

{5} You can call your parents as you walk your dog. This one to me is perfect for both family people and dog lovers. You can kill two birds with one stone. Plus no quilt trips when it comes to the holidays.

{6} You can curl your hair while you sleep. This one is kind of hard to explain so click here for the tutorial.

{7} Wear your workout clothes as pajamas. Again sometimes it can be hard to find that push you need to work out in the mornings, but if your already in your workout clothes it all that much easier. Plus yoga pants are super comfortable.

{8} Have your tweets read to you while you're getting ready in the morning or even driving to work. Click here for the app that can make that all possible.

{9} You can work out while you watch your favorite TV show. You can find workout sheets for all kind of TV series such as Scandal, Master Chef, Friends, and numerous others click here for the full list.

{10} And the last and the most obvious is, do the dishes while your meal is cooking. This ones seems so silly but can save a bunch of time when it comes clean up. It'll make the baking, simmering, and roasting time go by so much faster.

{ Apps to Make You More Efficient }

For so many of us it can be hard to handle all of life's daily activities. For those of us not great at multiple tasking things such as making a shopping list and keeping your house plants alive can be a challenge. Luckily in today's society your not alone and people have created apps to make you more efficient. Below are a list of apps that can make you more efficient.

{1} Out of Milk- this app is a digital shopping list. You can share lists with your partner or even housemates. This means that if you run out of milk everyone on your list knows, so the next time someone is out they can pick up some more milk. It even allows you to add additional details like a preferred brand or a price rank. Click here to download.

{2} Word Lens- this app is simple amazing no longer to you need translate sign in foreign languages. With Word Lens you just hold your phones camera to a foreign sign and Word Lens does the rest. The only thing to remember is you have to buy language packs within the app. Currently it can translate English-Germany, English-Italian, English- Portuguese, English-French and English-Spanish. Click here to download.

{3} Strides- this app helps you to build a habit, or reach a goal and look doing so. Click here to download Strides.

{4} Red Cross First Aid- with this app you have the ability to be prepared in cases of any type of emergency. It's an app filled with free, simple and life saving tips and advice to make sure your always prepared. Click here to download.

{5} Quizet- this app is made for studying and is a great way to create your own flash cards to study on the go. Once you have the flash cards you can quiz yourself using your own notes. Click here
to download.

{6} Plant Nanny- this adorable app is a cute reminder to help you drink more water. You set your water intake for the day and you help a cartoon plant grow. This app is a great way to sure your drinking enough water. Click here to download.

{7}  7 Minute Workout- is an app that allows you to develop a simple seven minute workout plan. Click here to download.

{8} Citymapper- is the perfect app to make sure your never late again. Citymapper calculates the most efficient route to get you to your destination on time and in a safe matter. Click here to download.

{9} Account Tracker- this app keeps up on your tabs and finances. It even tracks your spending. Click here to download.

{10} BOINC- makes your phone more efficient. It helps you study diseases, predict global warming, or even discover pulsars. It use the unused computing power of your device, meaning that within parameters your phone can collect and transfer data for any number of scientific projects within the scheme. Click here to download.

http://www.buzzfeed.com/ailbhemalone/apps-that-will-make-you-more-efficient