I’ve looked at my iPhone screen more than I care to think about. A nervous habit of mine is to pull out the phone and just check the time (email, twitter, weather, you name it). As I was doing this one day, I thought, “if I put a mantra on the lock screen, maybe it will help me to stay focused.” So I took that thought and ran with it and am now sharing my iPhone Lock Screen Mantra.

To use, pull up this page on your iPhone. Select the above image and hold. Save image upon prompt. Then go to “Settings” > “Wallpaper” and select which screen (Lock or Wallpaper) you want it to be on. I use it as my Lock Screen Wallpaper so that when I turn on my phone I see these keywords to help put me in a good place mentally.

Let me know if you use it. And, if you don’t, what do you use as your iPhone wallpaper?

I’ve mentioned clothes hacking before. This time I’m bringing it up because I did a bit of it myself. As you’ll see it’s small potatoes and most of you will say, “Dude, you only switched the buttons”. And, that’s really all I did, but baby steps. I did add a “hook” slash orange “tag” with spare button (personal branding!!). As well as some navy buttons with green (!!) thread. I like it.

{Please don’t judge my photos…I took them with my iPhone…I know they’re horrible…just wanted some visuals to share}

I threw together a quick little Valentines gift you can give your sweetie this year. It’s nothing special and you could easily make your own, but if it’s quick and easy (and cheap) you’re after, follow these steps.

1. Go to your local bookstore.
2. Buy a book for your loved one. Email me if you want recommendations.
3. Come home.
4. Print this PDF. (It should only print to 2″ x 5″).
5. Cut around the edges.
6. Glue together.

Now you have a bookmark and you look totally thoughtful and sweet. BONUS POINTS if you put some cardboard between the two sides and/or you laminate.

Let’s make Olive Juice the new I Love You! It will be fun! In case you’re wondering, “why olive juice”? Read the Urban Dictionary definitions. Action shots next!

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