Samantha K Schmidt

Technology continues to become more and more global. Each day we find new ways to connect with people across the world through social media. One of the best ways to connect is through video. Every day millions of people sign on to YouTube to learn a new skill, connect with a common community, or just have a laugh. Introducing Periscope Imagine technology that was a constant source of live entertainment. That's exactly what Periscope delivers. It's a free application for iPhone and Android that allows you to watch live video feeds from around the world. People are sharing anything from daily routines to live concerts and athletic events. It's live streaming for your phone. Viewers have the opportunity to communicate directly with the broadcasters by asking questions or facilitating discussions. All of this is done in the palm of your hand. Oh no you missed a stream! No worries, Periscope records your footage and allows you to view recent streams. Periscope ...

Hey there fashionistas! Ever ask yourself how you can possibly divide your time between fashion, social media, and gaming during your lunch break? Now you don't have to sacrifice. I recently landed on the gold mine of fashion apps. Welcome to Covet Fashion. Created by Rachel Zoe, this stylish app is an easy way to get your fill of all your tech needs in one place. Fill your virtual closet with designers like Cynthia Rowley and Rebecca Minkoff. Enter contests and chat with other stylers. Get tired of dressing a virtual fashionista? Dress yourself by purchasing this year's latest trends. Be on the lookout for excellent discounts. Covet allows you to create head to toe looks for every occasion and share them with all your friends. What more could a fashionista need? Download Here **This post is not sponsored.

It's been a while since I've updated you guys on my favorite technology. This week I'm featuring one of my favorite ways to stay organized, Evernote. Evernote is a do it all application that you can access from any device. It's a word processor, ultimate checklist, notebook extraordinare.  Not only can you do everything from write an essay to save a recipe you can also add photos, audio, or other word attachments.  While getting ready for the new school year I created a few notes to help me prepare. I added a shopping list, decor inspiration, and preliminary lesson plans. You also have the option to organize your notes into categories from your computer. Evernote is incredibly user friendly and unlike other word processors is completely FREE!  Give it a shot and tell me what you think.

One of the best ways to stay sane and keep your life organized is to create and maintain a budget. I've always been pretty good with money, but I also enjoy the lux life a little too much. Sometimes its hard for me to stay on track. That's why I started using Mint. It's the perfect app to keep your budget balanced. Mint, like your bank app if you have one, gives you an overview of all your accounts. However, it also shows you what debt you may have as well as how much you're spending compared to how much you earn.  But my favorite part of mint is the budget section. The app actually shows you where your money is going. When you see one area taking over your pie chart you know it's time to make some changes. For example, this guy is obviously spending way too much on restaurants.  Saving up for a house? Mint can also help you set goals and give you tips to achieving them. The best part is Mint is available on all your techie platforms. You can chec...

If you read Monday's post you know that I've been trying to add some routine to my summer. For me, summer is the time I can do things I never have time for during the year. And sorry my college age friends its not party, party, party. I like to learn new things, fix things around the house, etc. For all of my daily to-do's I typically use the reminders app on my iphone, but I was desperate for something different. I wanted to organize my tasks by day as well as by importance. After some serious app searching I came across Any.Do. I love the clean layout of this app as well as the organization options. You can organize tasks by today, tomorrow, upcoming, and someday.                                       Each day you also have the opportunity to plan your day. You can give each task a time and the app will send you a reminder. In horizontal view you can see your whole month a...