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Hotel Keycards as NFC Tags: 3 iPhone Automations

Apr 22, 2026

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Hotel Keycards as NFC Tags: 3 iPhone Automations

Don't toss your hotel keycards. Use the NFC chip inside to trigger Apple Shortcuts on iPhone — laundry timers, gym texts, and auto-ETAs in one tap.

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Automate Your Cleaning Schedule with Apple Shortcuts

Apr 15, 2026

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4 min read

Automate Your Cleaning Schedule with Apple Shortcuts

One Apple Shortcut that texts your household every Sunday with this week's cleaning tasks — using Reminders as the database. No app, no server, no subscription.

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Apple Shortcuts: Auto Workout Briefing When You Hit the Gym

Apr 8, 2026

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9 min read

Apple Shortcuts: Auto Workout Briefing When You Hit the Gym

An Apple Shortcuts location automation that fires when you walk into the gym — delivers your next muscle group and last session maxes automatically.

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Multiple Recipe Categories in Google Sheets Meal Planner

Apr 7, 2026

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6 min read

Multiple Recipe Categories in Google Sheets Meal Planner

Build a Google Sheets meal planner that organizes recipes across multiple category tabs — Mains, Soups, Baking — while still scoring recipes by what you have, generating a grocery list, and syncing to your phone.

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Apple Shortcuts: Send a Weekly Family Schedule via iMessage

Mar 31, 2026

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8 min read

Apple Shortcuts: Send a Weekly Family Schedule via iMessage

Build a free Apple Shortcuts automation that sends a weekly iMessage with your family's calendar events. No server needed. Works on iOS 16+.

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Google Sheets Meal Planner with Automatic Grocery List

Mar 24, 2026

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9 min read

Google Sheets Meal Planner with Automatic Grocery List

Google Sheets meal planner that scores recipes based on what you have, automatically builds your grocery list, and syncs with Apple Reminders or Google Tasks.

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How to Log Workouts to Google Sheets Using Apple Shortcuts and Apps Script

Mar 9, 2026

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5 min read

How to Log Workouts to Google Sheets Using Apple Shortcuts and Apps Script

Skip the subscription fee. This is how I built a free workout tracker using Apple Shortcuts, Google Apps Script, and Google Sheets — with a POST request, no third-party app required.

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