Choose with confidence

Dumbphone setup, planner systems, film formats and screen-free routines explained step by step.

Minimalist phones

Dumbphones, minimalist smartphones, flip phones, phone lockboxes and tools that limit screen time.

A practical plan for switching to a dumbphone or minimalist phone: carrier compatibility, two-factor codes, maps, banking, group chats and music.

Paper planners, bullet journals, notebooks, index cards and paper systems for work and life.

Daily, weekly, monthly or undated: choose a paper planner by how you plan, with size, paper weight, binding and pen compatibility explained.

Point-and-shoot and SLR film cameras, instant cameras, film stocks, developing and scanning.

Choosing a first film camera: 35mm point-and-shoot, manual SLR or instant camera, plus film types, costs per roll, developing and scanning.

Analog alarm clocks, wall clocks, mechanical and simple watches, and phone-free bedrooms.

How to take your phone out of the bedroom: choosing an alarm clock that is quiet, dim and reliable, plus charging and evening routines that help.