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January 19, 2013

Simplify Saturday: The 30/30 Time Management App

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Simplify Saturday 30/30 Time Management App www.dineanddish.net

Today on Simplify Saturday, I’m sharing a time management tool that has helped me to simplify my work schedule.

With my job and work schedule, I have the fortunate / unfortunate pleasure of getting to spend parts of my day on some serious time sucking websites. Blog reading, Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and even Instagram can be considered part of the work I do for Dine & Dish and my other freelance jobs. As much as I enjoy browsing sites and interacting with others through social media, it is a challenge for me to not get sucked in. Sometimes, before I know it, an hour has passed by when I initially intended to just “check Twitter real quick”.

Can you relate? If so, I have a great time management tool to share with you today!

30/30 iphone app menu

Introducing the 30/30 App by Binary Hammer. I discovered this FREE app the other day when reading Amy Lynn Andrews helpful blog post,  “4 Steps to Better Blogging Time Management“. Within her blog post, Amy linked to the 30/30 app and once I clicked over to check it out I was hooked.

The 30/30 Time Management App has a beautiful, easy to use interface and has some really intuitive features. Users can customize each tab with a title and an icon to go along with it and can set a specific length of time for each task. When you start the timer for the first task the app will alert you when your time is up for that task and will move on to the task next in queue.

With some very simple swipe and tap movements, you can re-order tasks, change task info and customize the app to work for you.

If you aren’t a blogger, don’t fret. This app can be used by anyone with an iPhone/ iPad / iPod touch who wants to gain better control of their time. FlyLady fans, those with task oriented projects to do, or even those people who want to build break time into their work day, the 30/30 app is a truly useful tool.

30/30 App Menu

As part of my desire to simplify my life in 2013, I am attempting to limit myself to a 4 hour work day. This has worked some days better than others, but I can tell you that the 30/30 app has certainly helped me to work on reaching my goal.

If you are looking for a simple, beautiful, functional app to help you manage your tasks, I think  you would really love the 30/30 app. If you check it out, let me know how you like it!

30/30 App Simple Snippets:

  • For more information about the 30/30 Time Management App, visit the Binary Hammer website
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  1. pam says

    January 19, 2013 at 8:09 pm

    I love this!!! During the summer when I am off of school, I carry a little timer with me that I set for 30 minutes for each task I do. This is perfect!

    Reply
  2. Heather @ Heather's Dish says

    January 19, 2013 at 8:21 pm

    This couldn’t have come at a better time – I’m still learning this whole working from home thing, and those sites can definitely make it a lot harder and longer than originally planned! Downloading the app now 🙂

    Reply
  3. Naomi says

    January 19, 2013 at 8:22 pm

    THIS may revolutionize my life. Seriously!!! THANK YOU!!

    Reply
  4. Kristen says

    January 19, 2013 at 8:29 pm

    Heather – make sure you read Amy’s blog post too… I think you’ll find that really helpful 🙂

    Reply
  5. Sarah W. Caron (Sarah's Cucina Bella) says

    January 19, 2013 at 9:33 pm

    This is AWESOME! Downloading it right now, and I cannot wait to use it. I really want to limit my work week too — My goal is to move to a 4-day work week.

    Reply
  6. Katrina @ In Katrina's Kitchen says

    January 20, 2013 at 6:10 am

    Ahhh it sounds perfect!! I couldn’t find it for Android 🙁

    Reply
    • Kristen says

      January 20, 2013 at 8:27 am

      Oh darn, Katrina. Sorry for the misinformation. I just realized the android site I was looking at was to get an email when it launches. http://www.ollapp.com/app/30-30/android Darnit. Hopefully it will be available soon! You’d love it 🙂

      Reply
  7. Cassie | Bake Your Day says

    January 20, 2013 at 8:24 am

    I love this! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  8. Shea Goldstein says

    January 20, 2013 at 9:36 am

    Yes – we need this on Android!!

    Reply
  9. Sheila says

    January 20, 2013 at 12:25 pm

    OOh always looking for ways to stream line my day and not get side tracked. Thanks for sharing this app.

    Reply
  10. Audrey's Mamma says

    January 20, 2013 at 2:03 pm

    They make other aps for Android but this one is not available for that platform yet. I guess I will have to wait.

    Reply
  11. Aly says

    January 20, 2013 at 6:24 pm

    Very cool! Maybe they’ll have it for Windows phones, too, soon!

    Reply
  12. Katie says

    January 21, 2013 at 8:06 am

    This is what I try to do with my mornings! But it’s hard to stay on track when twitter and facebook suck you in. I LOVE the idea of this app.

    Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  13. Chelsea {Whatcha Makin' Now?} says

    January 21, 2013 at 10:19 am

    This is such a cool app! I know the real estate agents I work with would love this as a form of time blocking. Great find!

    Reply
  14. Amy Lynn Andrews says

    January 24, 2013 at 6:20 pm

    Thanks so much for the shout-out, Kristen! Love how you gave an overview of the app here.

    Reply
  15. Ali | Gimme Some Oven says

    January 31, 2013 at 2:49 pm

    This is so cool!!! How did I miss this post?! Downloading now! 🙂

    Reply
  16. Dan says

    February 19, 2013 at 5:18 am

    If you’d like a tool for managing your time and projects, you can use this web-application inspired by David Allen’s GTD:

    http://www.Gtdagenda.com

    You can use it to manage your goals, projects and tasks, set next actions and contexts, use checklists, and a calendar.
    Syncs with Evernote and Google Calendar, and also comes with mobile version, and Android and iPhone apps.

    Reply
  17. Marly says

    March 11, 2013 at 12:01 pm

    I just wanted to let you know I downloaded this app based on your recommendation and have found it to be so helpful! There are days when some tasks just overwhelm my schedule. So now what I do is set my 30/30 app for a certain amount of time and then I tell myself I will be devoted to the task for that designated time. It works. I get the task done (or at least make some decent progress on it) and I feel much better because of it. Thanks for the recommendation!

    Reply
    • Kristen says

      March 11, 2013 at 12:55 pm

      Oh I am so happy to hear that! It has certainly helped me to manage time… yay!

      Reply
  18. Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says

    March 12, 2013 at 8:55 pm

    I’m downloading this now – I need it so bad!

    Reply
  19. Caroline @ chocolate & carrots says

    March 13, 2013 at 11:14 am

    This is great Kristen! I’m going to have to download it now. 😀 Thanks for opening my eyes to a great productivity app!

    Reply
  20. Michelle @ My Gluten-free Kitchen says

    April 5, 2013 at 10:40 am

    Boy do I need something like this! I’m off to check it out. Looks like it would be very helpful for me!

    Reply
  21. Kelly Pietrangeli says

    April 26, 2013 at 4:31 am

    I found a this post via a pin on your Pinterest board and am downloading this app straight away! The last 2 hours of my day have disappeared in a haze of FB and Pinterest! All good stuff, and helping me with my new business, Project Me for Busy Mothers, but WOW, without a time limit on it, it truly is endless! Great timing – thanks x

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  22. Carla says

    June 12, 2013 at 6:21 am

    Hey, you should also check out UpYourTime. It’s a really awesome time management tool because it has all the features you need if you’re a freelancer or an agency. And it’s really easy to use and customize and it’s also sort of fun to play around with.
    Give it a look on http://www.upyourtime.com.

    Reply
  23. Tiana Kai says

    August 25, 2013 at 3:51 am

    Great tip! I downloaded it last night and am fiddling around with it. I have tried to stick to iCalendar but of course that’s hard. I guess I need to resort to an app to tell me Time’s Up! and Focus!

    Reply

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