Blank Slate // Lets you type notes straight into your browser. Can save notes, export into Google Docs or pdf. Recommend pinning as a tab so it’s always available for a quick note.
Convert Files // Convert files online to a different file type.
PDFescape // PDF editor. Can edit files online, directly in browser or can download Windows program.
Pocket [also on Android and iOS] // Lets you save all your bookmarks in one place. Uses a tagging system to keep track of bookmarks. Automatically filters bookmarks by article, video, images. Recommend for those of us who have multiple platforms to work on (ex, I own Apple, Android and Windows products), easy access to bookmarks if tablets/phones have trouble running Chrome or similar web browsers, and for bookmarks that can fall into multiple categories.
Pushbullet
[also on Android and iOS]
// Syncs devices in real-time. Send items from your computer to phone and vice versa. No compatibility between iPhones to Windows for text messages (assuming same goes for Android/Mac). Most effective for those who use one singular platform (if your computer + phone are both by Apple, and if you own an Android + Windows).
Pixel Thoughts // 1 minute meditation website. Watch your worries shrink, then float away (literally).
Pomotodo
[also on Android and iOS]
// Simple, yet very effective. Tracks Pomodoros for those who use the Pomodoro technique. Includes to-do list. Charts completed pomodoros and shows graphs when pomodoros take place.
TitanPad// Multiple people working on one document simultaneously (pretty much same as Google Docs).
HabitRPG
[also on Android and iOS] // Treat habits like leveling up in a video game.
Chrome Extensions
Prioritab // Very simple interface. Shows daily, weekly and monthly to-do lists. Replaces the new tab page.
Overtask // Organize and save tabs into folders, which then can be opened at any time as needed without losing those tabs. Uses a tagging system, priority ranking and has a deadline alert feature. Recommended for when multiple projects are coming up and need to keep track of different websites for different things, or to group large amounts tabs into different sections. Replaces the new tab page.
Momentum// Shows weather, photography background, quote, goal for the day and has a to-do list feature. Replaces the new tab page.
New Tab Redirect // Replace the default new tab with a page of your choice.
Be Limitless // Photography background, goal for the day, a notepad feature with countdown and reminders. Shows how much time is spent on certain types of websites (shopping, social, etc) and most visited sites. Replaces the new tab page.
Cool Clock // Includes stopwatch, alarm and timer functions straight in your browser. Hourly pop-up alerts. Has to-do list function. Can be synced to Google Calendar. Can replace the new tab page.
Polar Clock // Simple, futuristic-looking clock. Shows the year by month, day, hours, minutes, seconds etc. Colors are customizable. Replaces the new tab page.
Black Menu for Google // At the click of a button, all (and I mean all, even the obscure ones no one knows about) of Google’s websites are a click away. This includes everything from YouTube, Gmail, Drive, Maps, etc.
Hola Better Internet [also on Play Store, App store. Firefox maybe?] // Free VPN proxy service.
Focus Now [iOS] // Free version of Forest app. A few translations errors.
Forest [Android, iOS] // Free on Android. $0.99 on iOS.
Timeful [iOS] // Smart calendar app. Schedules reminders, project time blocks, to-dos, habits and everything for you. Integrates with multiple calendar platforms, Google Calendar included.
30/30 [iOS] // Schedule your tasks into time blocks, and alerts you when your time is up.
SolCalendar [Android] // Calendar app with color-coding, stickers and widgets available. Can sync to different calendar platforms, Google Calendar included.
Tasks: Astrid To-Do List Clone [Android] // Simple to-do list app app. Can organize by priority, type and reminders are included.
AirDroid [Android] // Sync your Android phone to your computer in real-time, wirelessly. Respond to texts, emails, and transfer files between the two without needing a cable.
Some reason why you should improve your vocabulary
It sharpens our communication
Learning vocabulary allows you to write better articles and essays
You can also read faster
And more importantly, learning vocabulary is vital if you are learning a foreign language. Vocabulary is key to communication if you want to excel in a language.
The 28-Day Vocabulary Challenge
This doesn’t have to be English vocabulary, it can be any language you are learning currently. I am using English below for easy illustrations.
Write down the vocabulary you want to learn that day.
Note down the meaning of that word.
Write an example sentence that you can think of.
Continue for 28 days!
As you can see, all you have to do is just fill in three rows every day. By the end of the month, you will have an entire page of vocabulary you have learnt during the month! I have also added a “category” option for those who would like to learn a particular category of vocabulary that month. If you would just like to learn randomly, skipping that row is fine!
Join me on this challenge!
If you would like to participate in this challenge, here is what you can do:
Next, tell me on Twitter by mentioning me @StudentsToolboxby saying that you are doing this challenge with me. A simple tweet like “I am doing the 28-day Vocabulary Challenge with @StudentsToolbox!” will do :)
You may keep on updating me your progress throughout the month by
tweeting me
Posting on Tumblr with #STVocabChallenge (remember to tag me @strive-for-da-best!)
Posting on Instagram with #STVocabChallenge
I will reblog all of your photos and progress!
By the end of the month, I will make a post with all of your filled printables. Let’s celebrate our hard work by then!
Meanwhile, if you would like to tell me some of your ideas for blog posts or printables, or you have some questions regarding the blog posts, I am happy to answer you through email or write a post for you! Tell me on the Contact Us page!
