Enjoy Your Family Time By Taking a Break From Your Phone Setting some time aside to be with family is important, but it can be difficult when everyone is always on their cellphones. Constant cellphone use has become a global problem, and the habit is hard to break because we rely on mobile devices heavily for work, school, and keeping in contact with friends and family. Luckily, there are plenty of apps that can reduce how often you’re on your phone and minimize distractions. Siempo After you install Siempo on your phone, it will ask which apps are likely to distract you. Once you select them, the app will move those apps away from the home screen and place the important ones, such as the messaging, contacts, email, and calendar apps, on the first screen. You can also designate times for specific apps to be used throughout the day. Stay Focused Stay Focused is like Siempo, but there are some significant differences. You can set times to access certain apps and put the most distracting ones on lock. Stay Focused also has a “strict mode” that prevents you from uninstalling it, so be sure to think carefully before activating the lockdown because you won’t have access to those specific apps until the timer runs out.
Airbnb and Collier County
Are You Running an Illegal Vacation Rental?
T he city of Naples, like many beach towns, sees its fair share of tour- ists. Many property owners in Naples and the greater Collier County are able to take advantage of the tourism through their short-term rentals. Between families getting away for the weekend and snow birds spending a couple months in the Florida sun, short-term rentals have long been part of the local culture. Here’s the problem: Many of these rentals have been totally illegal.
In 2008, the city of Naples adopted an ordinance limiting the short-term rental of family homes to three times a year and prohibited advertising
Zucchini Salad
With raw zucchini, toasted hazelnuts, and a robust Parmigiano-Reggiano, this early summer salad is a delight of different textures and flavors that will make a great side at your next cookout.
Forest In the time that Forest takes control of your device for a set time limit, the app starts growing a tree. Once the tree is fully grown, your time is up, and it joins the other trees that were grown during other breaks. If you pick up your phone and try to access an app, Forest will send you a notification asking you if you want to kill your baby tree by giving up. Who says guilt isn’t a good motivator? Besides Apps Aside from using these apps, silencing your phone and putting it in another room, leaving it in your car if you’re out at dinner, or keeping it in your purse or back pocket during a social event can also reduce your screen time. Having your phone out of sight and out of reach will keep the temptation of pulling it out at bay. Spending time with your family is crucial, and with these apps and tips, you’ll enjoy each other’s company without too many screen distractions.
Ingredients
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3 small zucchini (3/4 lb.)
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1/4 cup toasted hazelnuts, coarsely chopped
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1/2 tsp lemon zest, grated
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3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
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Mint leaves, for garnish
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3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
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Parmesan cheese, preferably Parmigiano- Reggiano, for garnish
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Salt and pepper, to taste
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