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Real-life prompts that go way beyond work, from sleep to date night

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After I shared my list of the best AI prompts for work, the comments poured in. “OK, Kim, but what about real life?”

What, my work life isn’t real enough for you? Kidding, great question! You know AI can plan a trip and meals or write a to-do list. But let’s go beyond that.

Here are some powerful, personal prompts to ask ChatGPT, Gemini or your favorite AI assistant. PSA: If you don’t want AI saving your chats or using them other ways, sign up and ask using a burner email address.

💭 For when you’re stuck

You don’t need a scented candle to dive deeper.

“Ask me questions to figure out what’s stressing me out.”
“Give me a plan to break a bad habit.”
“I’m in a rut. Help me brainstorm five things for more energy and joy.”

Bonus: Use Scheduled ChatGPT Tasks to have it check in with you weekly. Boom! Robot accountability buddy.

❤️ For your people

AI can be surprisingly thoughtful when it comes to people you love.

“How can I support my anxious teen without being a helicopter parent?”
“Help me write a kind message to a friend I’ve drifted from.”
“Create a no-screens weekend plan for family laughs.”

Bonus: Plan a night for a fun game you haven’t played yet, and suggest on-brand snack recipes.

😏 For love, flirts and deep convos

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What to stream now

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I don’t know about you, but when Friday hits, the last thing I want to do is scroll for an hour trying to find something to watch. Usually, I give up and rewatch The Office for the 10th time.

Not this weekend. I made you a watch list, meticulously crafted between dopamine crashes, for the entertainment-decision-deficient among us. You’re welcome.

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Face the music

▶️ Ready to hit pause on the chaos and press play on self-care? Start here.

Try these cooling pillowcases (23% off) for a soft touch on your skin.
Drift off to sleep to calming music with a Bluetooth headband (38% off).
Soothe your scalp with a portable massager (10% off) to feel your best.
This mini fridge (17% off) for skin care keeps your beauty stuff chill.
Grab a silicone face scrubber (20% off) that’s gentle but works wonders.

💐 Mother’s Day will be here before you know it. These are the gifts I want. Guys, I couldn’t make it any easier, seriously. Speaking of, I’ve totally revamped my Amazon storefront! You’ll find picks like my favorite dermaplaning tool (32% off for a nine-pack) that I reorder all the time.

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Can’t focus lately? It might be brain rot

Open/download audio

Endless scrolling wrecks your attention span. There’s a fix, but you might not like it.

Madonna’s biopic got scrapped: But don’t panic, we’re getting a Netflix miniseries instead. Honestly, that’s way better. You really think you can squeeze her entire, drama-packed life into two hours? Please. Word is Julia Garner might play her, but who knows who’ll take on Sean Penn or Warren Beatty. Either way, I’m watching.

47%

The drop in total apps on Google Play since early 2024. The Play Store went from 3.4 million apps to 1.8 million in just over a year. Less of a spring cleaning, more of a digital purge. If your flashlight app disappeared, now you know why. It’s not looking so hot for app developers.

Reddit to the rescue: Curious if that “get-paid-to-play” app is legit or a scam? Before you hit download, head to Reddit and search for the app’s name. Pro tip: Click the Time filter (like Past month) at the top to find the most recent posts.

Hop and shop

🐣 Easter Sunday is just two weeks away. Now’s the perfect time to add these to your basket, I mean cart.

Spring into breakfast with this cute bunny-shaped mini waffle maker (33% off).
These colorful Play-Doh eggs (32% off) are great for keeping little hands busy.
Shh … I won’t tell if you keep a four-pack of Peeps marshmallows ($12) all to yourself.
Have everyone enjoy your holiday feast with these ergonomic utensils (29% off).
Wine lovers, this aerator funnel (38% off) filters out sediment but keeps every drop of flavor.
Stumped? Check out this Easter basket idea extravaganza.

🔥 Bring the heat: Cozy up next to this 7-inch portable firepit (13% off) on your patio to end your night on the right note.

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🍝 Tunes al dente: Next time you boil pasta, skip the timer and hit play instead. Barilla’s Spotify playlists are perfectly timed for cooking different pasta types. When the music stops, your food’s ready to eat. Choose from Italian pop, indie or hip-hop artists to find your perfect vibe.

▶️ Play and navigate: Adding video chapters lets your YouTube audience jump right to the parts they want to see. Pop an intro to your description, then list the time stamps like this: “0:00 – Intro” and “12:30 – Q&A.” YouTube will make them clickable, so they’re easy to navigate.

🛡️ App armor: Fake Google Play Store links are out there. One wrong tap and you’ve downloaded an app full of malware. Turning on Improve harmful app detection lets Google scan shady apps for a safety check. Open the app, tap your profile icon (top right) > Play Protect > Settings > toggle it on.

⚡️ 3-second tech genius: Netflix buffering on Fire Stick? Hold the center and play/pause buttons together to restart it — like a mini reboot.

🚭 Parents, watch out for smart vapes! They look like colorful gadgets that play music, run games, take calls and send social media notifications. But they’re actually vapes … with up to 30,000 puffs, and some even give you points for every hit. Yep, it’s nicotine, sweet flavors and gaming all rolled into one. It’s kind of like a Tamagotchi, except instead of you keeping it alive, it’s killing you.

⚡️ 3-second tech genius: On YouTube, press K to pause/play, J to rewind 10 sec, L to fast-forward. You’re now a keyboard video ninja. (Mac & PC)

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▶️ Sharing is caring: Tired of ads on YouTube? Get the YouTube Premium Family Plan for $22.99 a month and split it with up to five friends. That’s $4.60 each for perks like background play, offline downloads and YouTube Music Premium.

🚓 Play stupid games, win stupid prizes: Devon Bart thought he could outsmart the cops. The 25-year-old was wanted for assault, but instead of hiding, he took to TikTok. He allegedly posted photos daring law enforcement to find him. He’s now in jail after sheriff deputies in Tennessee arrested him. Ouch. Next up on TikTok: “How I accidentally sped up a felony charge with a thirst trap.”

▶️ TikTok, who? YouTube wants you to watch more Shorts later this spring. They’re updating its video editor to automatically sync cuts to the beat of the music and AI stickers. Plus, no more minimum watch time. Views will be counted the second you press play. Cool, but we all know TikTok’s secret sauce is its algorithm.

🎶 DJ, hit it: No need to pay for Amazon Music. Link your music service to your Amazon Echo. Open the Alexa App > More (three lines) > Settings. Under Alexa Preferences, tap Music & Podcasts > Link New Service (+) > choose your provider and follow the prompts. Now just say, “Alexa, play [song] on [Apple Music, Spotify, etc].”