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Life’s too short for the long way.
Hi, I’m VJ.
I’m a busy mom with a full-time job, and I’m almost always running out of time.
Ironically, for someone who doesn’t have much time, I spend a surprising amount of it testing tools, apps, and shortcuts that are supposed to save me time.
Since I’m already doing all that experimenting, I figured I might as well share what actually helps, what doesn’t, and what seems worth trying.
Hopefully, it helps you get some hours back too.
Let’s connect
Side project: I also run Olive Marlow Studio, a little collection of printables and gifts with a mix of wedding designs and cardiology-inspired pieces, because when you work in the cardiology department, some heart puns are just too good not to turn into stickers.
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