Sara Altschule

Google Docs does a good job when it comes to organization. You organize your documents in Google Drive - but you have to be the driver of naming your documents and folders so that you will know where to find everything easily. It can be a little overwhelming when searching in Google Docs - you can search by last modified which is helpful but sometimes it pulls up so many options when you're searching for one document. Thus, if you're good at naming your documents, you'll be fine. ...

Google has great rich text format capabilities. You can easily edit HTML in google docs by going to Edit > Edit HTML. You can also add CSS by going to Edit > Edit CSS. Google Docs itself isn't as advanced when it comes to offering a variety of graphs and charts as it's competition, but it does a good amount. I'd say the charts and graphs you will find are pretty standard and basic, but they get the job done. It's very easy to customize a template in Google Docs - you can...

It's very easy to set up two-factor authentication within your Google Drive. One annoying factor with Google's two-factor auth is that when you enable it, it can turn off your apps so you have to sync those back up. Google docs doesn't enable individual password protection but they are secure within your Google drive. The power lies within who you share your documents with. If you...

What makes Google Docs stand out is their training guides and manuals - they are so easy to follow and they make everything very simple to understand. You can pretty much find an answer to any question you have and you can find it fast. In order to contact them via live support - it's a little bit more difficult. When searching, you have to contact Google Drive support but there doesn't seem to b...

Google Docs is exceptional when it comes to its document sharing features. It's so easy to control permissions with Google Docs, you can remove permissions easily and share your document with team members or even individuals outside of your company. You can make your document view only, suggestion only or give someone editing powers.In terms of real-time collaboration and editing, Google Docs is great. You can see where an editor is in real-time and view their comments and suggesti...

Zoom has A TON of training manuals to help guide you when using their product. It's pretty easy to search through their support section to find an answer to your question. They have plenty of how-tos and tutorials from how to schedule a meeting to popular troubleshooting questions. For people who learn better by watching, they also have one-minute training videos to help. They have

On a desktop, Zoom is great. But the quality isn't exactly the same on mobile or tablet. Everything is just a little bit smoother on the desktop version. It's harder to access different features, the chat isn't as easy to use (more of a cluttered look) and screen sharing on mobile isn't ideal. Good news though! You can still use a virtual background with an iPhone. Bad news - not if you have an Andriod. 

Zoom is king in regards to its third-party integration.If you have any of these tools, you can gain instant access to Zoom: Workplace, Skype, Salesforce, IBM Workplace, Microsoft (Outlook) Developer, Google, Firefox, Hipchat, Appointlet. You can share information easily with your coworkers with these integrations: Google Drive, Box, Microsoft One Drive, Dropbox, PanoptoIn regard...

Zoom has a good amount of interactive features. You can change your virtual background to just about anything - and even search within Google to find the best background. Being able to Whiteboard is helpful for group meetings and teachers. Zoom also gives you the ability to go into a breakout room, where you can have a separate conversation/session. You can react in a Zoom meeting by either using a thumb...

Zoom can handle a lot when it comes to participants and their audio/video doesn't seem to be much affected. I've done a video call with teams of around ten people and the quality of the audio and video were clear and sharp. However, there are many other reports where consumers have stated the more participants, the higher the chance of a poorer video/sound quality. For their pro plan, you can hos...

Zoom makes it easy to screen share. You can share on desktop, tablet or mobile. The host and participant easily access the screen share option by clicking the Screen share icon. To amp up security measures, the host can disable the screen sharing ability for participants as well. In Zoom, you can use their annotation to...

Zoom is one of the top players when it comes to video quality. You can count on having HD video and audio in your meetings. The video is clear and crisp, as well as the sound. I've rarely had issues when it comes to video quality and if I ever had it's more of a personal internet issue than anything. In regards to audio, Zoom states you can "add audio options for everyone with Free VoIP and toll-based dial-in for 55+ countries, Global toll-free and call-out, as well as, dedicated...

Recently, Zoom's privacy and security features were called into question, as reports of Zoombombing and Zoom hacking occurred. In response to the public outcry, Zoom made accessing their security features easier. Now, you can quickly hit their Security button on the bottom of the menu bar to lock t...

Zoom has had a lot of security issues and privacy concerns recently. The reports ranged from Zoombombing and Zoom hacking to sharing users' data with Facebook. In response, Zoom has stepped up its security features by making them more easily accessible with their "Security" button, making it less vulnerable to Zoom hacking. You can now lock meetings and remove participants much easier. ...

I love the modern design of all West Elm products. I've gotten quite a few furniture items that not only look beautiful, but also hold up over time. West Elm is great when it comes to style and design but can be a bit expensive. The only reason I gave them a star less is I've had problems with their shipping before. I ordered a couch and they forgot to deliver it with a part so I had to wait one more month to get the couch in my place. Their customer service team wasn't that friendly when han...

All of my furniture pieces have lasted a long time and are pretty sturdy.

I had an issue with the delivery of a couch and it was a nightmare to get them on the phone and answer my questions regarding this order. Once I got the couch I was happy but working up to that was frustrating.

Their prices are pretty high. Sometimes you can find the same exact looking piece on Wayfair or AllModern. But for the quality the prices seem appropriate.

I like this Fitbit because the price isn't too crazy and it tracks everything I need it to: steps and heart rate. It easily connects to others apps like MyFitnessPal. It's great at detecting which exercise you are doing (elliptical vs running) and it's super easy to use. For someone who isn't super tech savvy I think it's pretty easy to understand (my parents use it and love it and aren't that tech savvy). The only thing I don't love is the design of it - it's a little chunky and I wish it wa...

Sometimes I find the heart rate monitoring to be a bit delayed.

Sephora has a wide range of products and brands and always has the latest beauty products that have just dropped. The employees are always friendly and ready to help you find your best product. What I love most is the amazing return policy - you can return any new and unused or gently used item. This is great when you buy the wrong shade of foundation. In addition, Sephora has points that you can earn for every purchase you make and when they add up you can get a free product!

Sephora carries a number of cruelty-free products in their store.

Freshly offers a wide variety of meals that you can choose from weekly. The delivery service is great and brings your box to your door (the box is a bit heavy and big to bring up if you live in an apartment). The food is quite tasty and very healthy. Not too much sodium in all of the meals. The meals have a lot of substance and leave you feeling full. You have the option to choose what day you want your meals delivered which is nice and flexible — plus, you can skip weeks if you would like....

It's super easy to skip weeks if you decide you don't want meals for a period of time. The only thing is you have to remember to skip it in time. Freshly sends out an email when it's time to make any updates to your shipping options which is helpful.

You can look at each meal's nutritional information before choosing it as an option for the week. They list everything: fat, calories, sodium, carbs, protein, etc.

The Dyson V7 Motorhead is super easy to use, very light-weight and is perfect for a smaller apartment. The time limit can be a pain if you aren't great at remembering to charge it. It moves around seamlessly and gets in those hard to reach places (under the couch and under big pieces of furniture.) Their customer support service is easy to get a hold of and is very helpful when figuring out what is going wrong with your Dyson. I would say the Dyson V7 works best for bare floors and a little m...

It's great at getting rid of animal fur!

I had an issue with my battery but Dyson was able to fix it with my warranty (no charge to me) and they replaced it.

It gets all of the debris and dirt on bare floors, especially in hard to reach places.

In comparison to most other earbuds, I personally find the Bose SoundSport headphones (wireless or not) very comfortable. I thought that the in ear tip would be uncomfortable, but I don't even notice that it's there. The headphones do come with different size ear tips for the best size to fit your ears. 

As far as plug-in headphones go, the build quality of the Bose SoundSport is solid. The cord is about 3.5 feet in length, which is pretty standard but isn't so long that it gets in your way. They are sweat/water resistance, great for a hard workout.

The Google Pixel 4 is constructed primarily out of Gorilla Glass 5. In tests of other phones with comparable glass protection, the phone is able to handle a pick up to level 5 on the Moh Scale of Hardness before it starts to experience scratching and is right on par with most cell phones available today.  (Source: PCMag)

This big touchscreen allows me to keep my mind active on these beautiful rides all over the world. This will keep me out of one of the box Jim’s huffing and puffing next to a bunch of random people yet still allow me to be in great bike to hit all the local trails.

Works great on hard floors, I don’t recommend if you have a lot of carpet. My house is about 70% carpet & this doesn’t pick everything up unless it’s on max power. Which I then run into the time limit problem.

I would agree that the clothes tend to be fairly low quality. They often don't survive after one wash (depending on the material). It's a good option for a one time event and you don't want to spend a ton of money. Their accessories tend to last a bit longer and are still on the inexpensive side though!

H&M is a fast fashion retailer that offers a variety of styles of clothes, including both casual and business garments. Though they have a wide and ever-changing selection, their clothes tend to be fairly low quality, and are not produced ethically. H&M is a fine option if you're looking for something cheap and trendy, and certainly better than some of their fast fashion competitors, but for well-made clothing that will hold up after multiple wears, you may want to look elsewhere.

H&M generally is one of my favs to shop if I feel I need something quick- they do have everything a girl's soul might desire and the quality is satisfying for their price point. I generally like Divided and the business clothing the most.

I've ordered from ASOS a few different times for a handful of things. Most of the time I end up keeping 70% of what I buy to try on. They have very fashion forward looks and great prices!

ASOS has a super easy return policy - it takes all the stress out of shopping online. Their bags are easy to seal back up (not their boxes, though) and they send you the shipping return label. No printing involved! Their size predictor is usually spot on for me and with their Premier Delivery that you can purchase for just $19.99 for the whole year, you can get your items shipped to you in just two days. I love it.

ASOS has a size predictor that helps to make sure you are purchasing the right size in their clothing. This is helpful because each brand they sell differs a little when it come to their sizes.

The quality of the clothes is great. The clothes last me and the prices are cheaper than you would find at Nordstroms and at least right on par.

ASOS offers many different sizes and has many plus size options, as well as tall and petite.

There are many petite-size options to buy from!

These are great in ear bud type headphones. Does not have volume control, no real draw backs. The sound quality is outstanding. far better than others similar headphones I have used. Then I left them on my nightstand and our new puppy chewed them to bits. oh well.

These headphones are a great option if you're looking for simple, plug-in headphones. The sound quality is fantastic, I mean they are Bose. They're durable, including sweat/water resistant. Negatives on Bose include their customer service and limited warranty.