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How I Bring UX Design Thinking Into My Real Life (as a Mom, Tech Nerd & Efficiency Junkie)

How I Bring UX Design Thinking Into My Real Life (as a Mom, Tech Nerd & Efficiency Junkie) I live and breathe usability. Whether it’s testing a fintech app or color-coding my Google Calendar, I’m always thinking about how to make systems smoother, flows simpler, and life a little more frictionless. That mindset didn’t stop when I became a mom — in fact, it kicked into high gear. 👶 From Product Testing to Toddler Logistics As a UX designer, I’m trained to spot inefficiencies. So when I noticed my mornings were feeling like a bug-ridden user journey (“Where’s the lunchbox?! Who moved the socks?!”), I started treating my household like a design system. And yes, I do use sticky notes for real-life user flows. 🛠️ My Daily UX Stack (Real Life Edition) Notion: My second brain. Everything from family routines to project tracking lives here. I even A/B test chore systems. ChatGPT: Need a polite response to a daycare email? A dinner plan based on what's in the fridge? A...