Here’s a link to a free printable calendar that will display all the days of 2024 on a single page. I used it to mark my travel and important dates and it helped me visualize my year in a new way. — CD 

This wireless charging station is a space-saver on my bedside table. It allows me to charge my iPhone, AirPods, and Apple Watch all at once, eliminating the need for multiple cords. I can charge my phone in landscape modes, which turns it into a StandBy mode clock. — MF

YouTube is in its infancy as an art medium. Bobby Fingers is a surrealist, who has posted only 4 videos on his channel, but they get 750,000 views. His long videos are masterpieces of meticulous art craftsmanship, elaborate prank puzzles, indie music, deadpan comedy, all disguised as one of the best maker tutorials I’ve ever seen. It is very hard to describe their obsessive weirdness and elegant absurdity. Start with his first, “Drunk Mel Gibson Arrest Diorama.” Be sure to watch to the end. His art is the videos. — KK

The universal lubricant WD-40 usually comes in a hefty spray can. Even with a fine straw attached to its head, it still tends to overspray messily. For a more precise application of WD-40, use this compact On-the-Go Pen, which applies the lubricant with a focused felt tip, and is the right tiny size for a tool bag, car, boat, kitchen drawer, or bike. — KK

Earth.fm is a free repository of more than 700 natural soundscapes from all over the globe. Here is a Summer Storm in Kamnik Alps, Slovenia. Recently launched is their Quiet Places Finder — an interactive map to discover the best rated quiet spaces in the loudest cities. Near me, I found a rose garden that I want to go spend time in. — CD 

Drawzer is a website that does just one thing. It generates random ideas for art. I used it to make some AI images: “Three-toed lizard marching in a videogame,” an “artist smoking a huge pipe in a pool of goo,” and “a yeti playing the drums in an old west town.” — MF

In the US, mobile digital IDs can replace your state’s driver license, so there would be no need to carry a card if you had your phone. A handful of states have their own state ID app (California, Delaware, Florida, Iowa, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Utah), and a handful of states allow an ID in an Apple Wallet (Arizona, Colorado, Maryland, Georgia), even fewer states accept Android wallet, and only 6 airports in the US accept digital IDs for TSA. However there are 30 states in the process of adopting digital IDs so availability is in flux. I just downloaded and enrolled in the California DMV Wallet app, which the TSA at San Francisco’s SFO will accept in their pilot program. – KK

The Maxtop cross-body belt bag’s compact design allows me to discreetly tuck it under my shirt or jacket, significantly reducing the risk of pickpocketing. The bag’s multiple pockets comfortably hold my passport and essentials, making it great for travel. — MF

NearbyWiki.org is a map you can use to find places nearby that have their own wikipedia page. I discovered that one of the last independently owned radio stations in the Bay Area is broadcasting from a house two blocks away. — CD 

A few years ago, we ran a website edited by my wife, Carla Sinclair, that showcased visual reference books – art books, comics, photography books, pop-ups, atlases, and so on. We realized these were books that belong on paper and were worth keeping as books (they don’t disappear). You can still visit the site (called Wink), but it hasn't been updated recently. We are repacking all this visual greatness into a new free newsletter: Books That Belong on Paper. Each issue will feature two books from Wink, complete with updated links to purchase them. We hope you subscribe! — MF

This article on “What Good Friends Look Like" prompted me to reflect on the qualities of my closest friendships. The author introduces Tim Urban’s “Does This Friendship Make Sense” Matrix, a framework for evaluating friendships by dividing them into four quadrants. Q1 friendships are both healthy and enjoyable, Q2 friendships are healthy but not enjoyable, Q3 friendships are enjoyable but not healthy, and Q4 friendships are neither healthy nor enjoyable. But the quicker method is Tim Urban’s Traffic Test — a metaphorical test where you and a friend are in a car together driving home. If you're hoping for traffic because you enjoy their company and conversation, they pass the test. If you encounter traffic and feel a sense of dread, they don't pass. I realized I might have a couple of those traffic-dread friendships, but that just inspires me to dig deeper into our conversations.  — CD

The easiest way to capture a screenshot on an iPhone is to say “Hey Siri, screenshot this.” It’s hands-free and idiot proof. — KK

Our sister newsletter, Nomadico, serves people who work while they travel, or who work in temporary homes in far away places – such as digital nomads. Its editor, Tim Leffel, keeps tabs on the cheapest places to live around the world, and once a year he writes up his rankings and recommendations of where the best bargains are, for short visits or months’ long stays. His “The Cheapest Places to Live in the World in 2024” is deeply researched and well presented. — KK 

I got a Stouchi Continuity Camera Mount to use my iPhone as a webcam for my desktop monitor, which lacks a built-in webcam. This mount is compatible with iPhone models ranging from 12 to 15 and adapts to most external monitors. Constructed from aluminum, it has a strong magnetic attachment that ensures my phone remains securely in place. — MF

I found this post on color palettes very inspiring. Illustrator Charlotte Durance shares the various ways in which she finds palettes and creates her own and how she uses them. When she's out, she takes photos and saves them in a color folder on her phone. She’s found palettes in bookshops, supermarkets, and even restaurant bathrooms. It makes me want to be more observant of design and color throughout my day. — CD 

Naval Ravikant is a young entrepreneur and well-known VC in Silicon Valley who likes to give advice about making money and living a good life. One of his fans consolidated his voluminous advice from interviews he’s given and compiled them into a book. The Alamanak of Navi Ravikant is a free PDF. I found myself in agreement with his approach, which is the kind of counsel I would give to a young person starting out. For free advice, it’s well worth the price. — KK

I try to keep my makeup routine as low-maintenance as possible and this lay-flat drawstring toiletry bag was the missing piece. The bag opens and expands to lay flat so I can see and find exactly what I want without rummaging or dumping everything out. I’m usually rushed when I decide to put on makeup and this saves me time and keeps my things from spilling on the floor. — CD

Notarizing documents traditionally requires visiting a notary, but I've been utilizing online notary services for the past few years to avoid this hassle. All that's needed is a laptop with a webcam. There are numerous online notaries available; my recent choice was Notarize.com, which charges $25 to notarize a single document. — MF

I love making resolutions and am never the least bit shameful or embarrassed if I pivot or don’t accomplish them. If you need inspiration for new resolutions, NPR put together their Life Kit expert guides and created a resolution planner for all the aspects of your life that you might want to improve or change this year. I was intrigued by the “Embrace my perfectionism” resolution which let to their What Kind of Perfectionist Are You? quiz. I took it and tied between Classic Perfectionist and Messy Perfectionist, which means I’m highly organized and reliable, but sometimes struggle with follow-through when distracted by new passions — which is true! So I’m embracing it.  — CD 

To put on a clasp bracelet by yourself, use a bobby pin or unbent paper clip. Hook it through the bracelet's ring, pinch the pin's end between your fingers and palm, and attach the clasp to the ring. Here’s a video that shows how to do it. — MF