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Resources I Keep Coming Back To
28 items
By
Sam Maestro
Apps, websites, newsletters, memberships, guides, and services that genuinely make something easier.
Sections
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Stuff That Saves Me Time
Worth Paying For
Things I Wish I Found Earlier
Stuff That Saves Me Time
If it saves me from doing the same annoying thing tomorrow, I’m interested.
My shortcut for “I need groceries, but I don't need the grocery store.”
Instacart+
Sometimes paying for delivery is really paying for my time back.
DoorDash
The “what are we having for dinner?” problem solved before it starts.
HelloFresh® Meal Kits | Free Breakfast for Life + 10 Free Meals
Less inbox noise means less time deleting inbox noise.
Unroll.Me
If I have to remember it twice, I probably need to write it down.
Todoist
A quick financial cleanup beats wondering where my money went.
Rocket Money
Future me doesn't have to Google everything from scratch.
Google Maps
My favorite kind of shopping trip is the one that barely feels like a trip.
Food
For the nights when cooking isn't happening.
Factor75
I’d rather have groceries show up than spend an hour shopping for them.
Walmart+ Membership | Start Your 30-Day Trial
Worth Paying For
Subscriptions and services where I can actually understand why someone would keep paying.
I don’t love paying memberships—I love when they pay me back.
Join Costco
Scan, pay, leave. That’s my kind of checkout.
Join Sam's Club | Club Membership
I keep paying for the convenience more than the perks.
Amazon Prime
I hope I barely use it. That's kind of the point.
American Automobile Association
Once the ads disappear, going back feels painful.
Get a Premium Lite membership on YouTube
If I use it every day, I can justify paying for it.
Spotify Premium (USA) - Try 1 month for $0
The easiest way I've found to make “I'll read more” actually happen.
Sign up to Kindle Unlimited for a Free Trial
Sometimes the subscription is really paying for my Saturday back.
Instacart+
Things I Wish I Found Earlier
A few of these could’ve saved me money, time, and at least one unnecessary headache.
I’d rather research once than regret the purchase later.
Product Reviews and Ratings, Buying Advice and Consumer Advocacy via @ConsumerReports
My shortcut when I don’t want to become an accidental product expert.
Wirecutter: New Product Reviews, Deals, and Buying Advice
Sometimes “broken” just means “I haven’t looked up the repair yet.”
Repair Manuals for Every Thing
Five minutes checking beats finding out the hard way.
Recalls
I’d rather check first than learn an expensive lesson.
Consumer Advice
I wish I’d learned to compare the numbers before trusting the pitch.
Personal Finance
Not exciting—until the day it suddenly becomes very useful.
Ready
Saved me from turning “I can cook” into “let’s order takeout.”
Allrecipes
Measure first. Buy second. Wish I learned that earlier.
Kitchen Storage & Organization
My mailbox started feeling a lot less mysterious.
Informed Delivery® - Mail & Package Notifications
