Notes on getting things done

A pantry that reminds you before you run out

Running out of coffee shouldn’t be a surprise. Keep a living pantry and let restock reminders do the remembering.

What the product scanner flags — and why

Scan a barcode and you’ll see more than a name. Here’s what the ingredient flags mean and where the data comes from.

Plan an errand route that doesn’t backtrack

Most “shopping list” apps give you a list. The hard part is the order you run it in. Here’s how to turn a pile of errands into one clean loop.