Today: Flashcards for grown-ups.
[tweetmeme source=”elizabethev” only_single=false]I wouldn’t have survived 17 years of schooling had it not been for flashcards. Lots and lots of flashcards. While I pride myself on being a good listener, I am most definitely a visual learner. When it came time to pass my finite math final (a class my mom helped me choose because finite means there’s an end, and I hoped that class would mark the end of a tumultuous streak of, um, not being able to add), I stayed up for nearly 36 hours straight, memorizing formulas. And hoping I could figure out which variables to replace with which numbers. Flashcards saved my life. Or more accurately, my GPA.
They still come in handy, now that I am grown-up. From putting together a workout, to keeping the condo in relative order, to finding a bit of inspiration, there’s a flashcard for just about everything. If if there isn’t? Welp, you can make one.
A few years ago, my brother and sister-in-law gave me a pack of brilliance cards with my Christmas present. I had no idea things like this existed, but I was instantly hooked. They’re like fortune cookies without the calories. And crumbs.
I bet you could make a great set of your own with an old deck of playing cards and your favorite quotes, mantras, inspirational sayings, or photos of my dog.
My collection of grown-up flashcards includes Portuguese words and phrases (made that set myself using some good old fashioned index cards), a yoga deck, Jillian Michael’s Hot Body in a Box, and various others.
In my perpetual quest to stay organized at work and at home, I stumbled upon Buttoned Up and their great line of notepads and other products. They make a set of grown-up flashcards aimed at building better organization habits.
They’re all great for travel, stashing in your over-sized lady briefcase, or for spreading out across the floor like a stressed out coed during exam week.
Speaking of which, good luck on finals, student friends. 😉
Also On Tap for Today:
- Workin’ like a daaaaaawg
- This is genius: 10 photos to keep on your phone
- Wondering why we’re getting so many April showers… in May
What kind of learner are you?
Comments (6)
Elle
May 9, 2012 at 11:26 am
I haven’t seen any of these before. Interesting idea.
I do tend to write things on little cards and put them in my bag so this might be the next step for me.
erickaandersen
May 9, 2012 at 4:33 pm
Totally agree. I lived on flash cards throughout college — lifesavers. I don’t know why I don’t consider using them now. Thanks for the idea and now I better go out and find a good pack to keep around! — Ericka @ The Sweet Life (sweetlifeericka.com)
Elina (Healthy and Sane)
May 9, 2012 at 9:47 pm
I love flashcards for studying but I didn’t really know they existed for inspiration, working out, etc. Pretty cool!
Michelle
May 10, 2012 at 10:30 am
I LOVE flashcards! I used them for writing papers in school, too. Write a fact, idea, quote, etc on a card with a category code on the top, then organize them all and use them all to write the paragraphs. Sounds crazy, but it worked for me!
mercadeo en linea
May 12, 2012 at 5:12 am
I’m a kids yoga instructor, and use cards with my classes almost weekly. I’d been using the Kids Yoga Deck for years, and then I finally bought this deck.I much prefer the Yoga Pretzel deck, because they are twice the size of the others. Also, the Pretzel deck shows cute drawings of different children doing the poses and the Kids Deck only shows unisex stick figures, which is less exciting for the kids. The larger size of the cards, makes them easier for kids to see the pose and hold. They are very colorful and lively, and will be the only cards I use for class now.Another big difference between the two decks is that the Yoga Pretzel deck contains cards with many yoga poses, and other cards with games and breathing exercises. The Kids Yoga Deck only has cards for poses, and no games.I really recommend these cards for parents to use at home with their children. Children can use them on their own too, and just mimic the kids on the cards.
Sara W. (@wordstorunby)
May 15, 2012 at 10:36 am
I love Jillian Michael’s Hot Body in a Box because I can never think of my own workouts! This makes it simple for me. Speaking of which, I need to get back on that…….thanks for the incentive to do that tonight!
I am a visual learner too and love to organize do the Habit Former look really cool – I never knew that existed!