➡️ Some of my favourite tools that I recommend to many people. I’ve consolidated them here, including some with referral or promo codes, where you may get a better deal, or a few dollars/pounds may come my way. I hope you find the tools in this list as useful as I do!
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Don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions at all.
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Raycast - Your shortcut to everything
By far, Raycast is my #1 productivity tool. I’ve used it for quite a while on macOS in addition to their iOS/iPadOS on the go apps. This year they also released a Windows desktop version making my flow universal. I can’t quite describe all of the little ways I’ve used Raycast to do very quickly each day. I’m always finding out a new extension or new functionality that I never knew existed. It’s been incrementally improving little by little over time. They have a great YouTube channel which frequently shows how others use Raycast where even the host learns new things. You can use as little or as much of Raycast without feeling overwhelmed that you need to learn everything all at once to get value out of it on Day 1.
Readwise Reader: The first read-it-later app built for power readers.
AI Project and Task Management | Plan Your Work Automatically (Try for Free)
A friend is gifting you 1 free month of Superhuman.
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Student Offer
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If you are a student 🧑🎓, take advantage of this link instead.
Try Proton for free with this link
TaskRabbit connects you to safe and reliable help in your neighbourhood
The Automatic Meal Planner - Eat This Much
Ed sent you £5 off your first booking on Treatwell
‣ YNAB = You Need a Budget ✨ By far, the best personal finance manager for anyone of all types… especially couples and families. Stay on the same page and instead of “forecasting”, YNAB’s philosophy is give each £ 💷 or $ 💵 a job whether it’s now or for the future. The trick that makes it work is that you only work with the money you have today… never putting money not in your pocket to work before you’ve received it. It’s a life changer and sets it apart from all of the other different tools.
🎉 You’re invited to join Monzo, and get up to £50!
TopCashback.co.uk: The UK’s #1 Cashback & Vouchers Site
This was an amazing tip very early on to living in the UK. Over time, you can shop as you normally do and receive cashback from purchases. It’s been meaningful to me so much so that before I buy something online, I always check to see if there’s an offer going on or if I can purchase a Gift Card (through the site). It becomes real money that you can transfer into your bank account.
Once you’ve signed up for Topcashback, you can use their discounted gift cards portal. It’s great for every day purchases you already make. For example, you can get a Costa gift card with 8% immediate cashback or Caffe Nero offering 8.5% cashback.
Saving 8% to 9% at Costa, Starbucks or Caffè Nero
TopGiftCards - Extra cashback on any digital gift card purchase.
Get 10% off TaxScouts services
Get your UK 🇬🇧 self-assessment taxes sorted easily. You’ll have an accountant that is assigned to you which becomes very valuable year after year where they begin to know the context about “you” and provide an even better service versus other services that are completely automated without a professional in the loop.
If you have a dual SIM phone like many iPhones, don’t pay for roaming data charges when you’re traveling. Airalo :airalo: will let you purchase an eSIM before you go at the best prices. Once you land and have a good connection to Wi-Fi, you can “activate” the eSIM, change it to be your default for using cellular data, and off you go. Your home number is still alive, so you can receive calls & texts, but you’ll have a local eSIM for just data with the best local rates. Use up all of your data in your package? No problem, you can top up at any time.
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For all of my software engineering, IT, and tech friends, this next section is for you!
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GitKraken Legendary Git Tools | GitKraken
Someone thinks you’d like Convex!
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Mobbin Student Offer: 50% off
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Mobbin — UI & UX design inspiration for mobile & web apps
Tailscale · Best VPN Service for Secure Networks
Tailscale is so much more than a VPN. It’s your own private network (or tailnet) that connects pretty much all of your devices, servers, etc. no matter where they are so they can reach other securely. If you’re out traveling and you need to get to a device on your home network, it’s a snap. You can even route your traffic through a device at home such as an Apple TV so that when you’re traveling or away, your traffic will be securely routed as if you were at home. Helpful with signing into bank accounts, etc. but more importantly, it also encrypts your traffic when you are on dodgy Wi-Fi networks. 🔒
Great pairing with Tailscale and works together like a charm ✨
I hope this was useful for you! Feel free to let me know if you have any questions about any of these suggestions. Thanks for your help in supporting me! 🫶 Some of the links above have a referral code built in where you and I may receive extra benefits when you sign up. For me, every little bit is helpful, so Thank You 🙏
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