# tools & tips (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover tools & tips. Page: Feed: --- ## [Things I Accidentally Taught Myself This Week #17](https://shannonbindler.substack.com/p/things-i-accidentally-taught-myself-b12) _2026-08-16 · Shannon Bindler · The Flow_ Turns out there’s no button for this. ## [I Hit Bestseller on Substack. Here’s What They Forgot to Mention.](https://shannonbindler.substack.com/p/i-hit-bestseller-on-substack-heres) _2026-08-09 · Shannon Bindler · The Flow_ For a platform focused on community, the features suck ## [Most Paid Tiers Fail the Same Test](https://shannonbindler.substack.com/p/most-paid-tiers-fail-the-same-test) _2026-08-02 · Shannon Bindler · The Flow_ Three questions. Most paid tier offers can’t answer all of them. ## [Summer Drop: Tools, Tips, & Treasures](https://shannonbindler.substack.com/p/summer-drop-tools-tips-and-treasures) _2026-07-26 · Shannon Bindler · The Flow_ What I’m reading, watching, listening to, and loving right now. ## [You Just Turned Paid On. Here Comes the Hard Part.](https://shannonbindler.substack.com/p/you-just-turned-paid-on-here-comes) _2026-07-19 · Shannon Bindler · The Flow_ Three days later, your brain will try to talk you out of it. ## [I Gave a Marketing Expert My Entire Substack Backend. Here’s What She Said.](https://shannonbindler.substack.com/p/i-gave-a-marketing-expert-the-contents) _2026-07-12 · Shannon Bindler · The Flow_ My bio was accurate. It just wasn’t true. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/206486467/d3bd27a4df3cc1bf6383d4f8a672ef96.mp3) ## [THE FLOW ROOM SCHEDULE + HUB](https://shannonbindler.substack.com/p/the-flow-room-schedule) _2026-07-08 · Shannon Bindler · The Flow_ Schedule, Zoom Links, Replay, and Chat info ## [Zucchini Pasta](https://www.eatdrinkgarden.com/2026/06/zucchini-pasta/) _2026-06-30 · Charlotte Bryant · Eat • Drink • Garden • Santa Barbara, California_ This zucchini pasta is a nod to one of the most memorable meals I enjoyed on my recent trip to Italy: a post-Pompeii tour lunch (hurrah-not a skinned knee or sprained ankle between us!) with wine pairings at Casa Setaro, a lovely winery nestled right under Mount Vesuvius. A driver suggested it to us, and \[…\] ## [What Substack Isn’t Telling You About Its Paid Tier](https://shannonbindler.substack.com/p/what-substack-isnt-telling-you-about) _2026-06-28 · Shannon Bindler · The Flow_ Here’s what nobody told me before I turned mine on. ## [If You're on Substack, There's a Good Chance You're a Highly Sensitive Person.](https://shannonbindler.substack.com/p/if-youre-on-substack-theres-a-good) _2026-06-21 · Shannon Bindler · The Flow_ Highly Sensitive People don't just write. They write because they have to. Here's the science, the story, and the community that proved it. ## [Open-source Screen Sharing with Control (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/V7qgCsb9VeHa) _2026-06-21 · **Sponsored**_ WebRTC screen sharing with simultaneous mouse & keyboard control; viewers join in browser. ## [Stop Trying to Figure Out Your Paid Tier Alone](https://shannonbindler.substack.com/p/stop-trying-to-figure-out-your-paid) _2026-06-14 · Shannon Bindler · The Flow_ Introducing The Flow Room — a coaching circle for Substackers who are ready to build it together. ## [Gifts Inspired by the Lush Life](https://www.eatdrinkgarden.com/2025/12/gifts-inspired-by-the-lush-life/) _2025-12-03 · Charlotte Bryant · Eat • Drink • Garden • Santa Barbara, California_ Let's be honest. Another day, another gift guide cluttering your inbox. You could spend a week sorting through the internet's suggestions and still end up with a scented candle that smells faintly of regret. But we're in Santa Barbara. We do things differently. The Lush Life means seeking out the delight in the simple things. The best gifts aren't \[…\] ## [Salsas to Savor](https://www.eatdrinkgarden.com/2025/10/salsas-to-savor/) _2025-10-06 · Charlotte Bryant · Eat • Drink • Garden • Santa Barbara, California_ Summer may be rolling on out, but it's still prime salsa season here in my garden and just about every farm stand I visit. End of the season peppers are fiery and abundant, the tomatoes taste like sweet sunshine, and even the herbs seem to be showing off. Late summer is when a burst of \[…\] ## [A Taste of Home (College Cooking Part 2)](https://www.eatdrinkgarden.com/2025/08/a-taste-of-home-college-cooking-part-2/) _2025-08-13 · Charlotte Bryant · Eat • Drink • Garden • Santa Barbara, California_ While I miss my girls like crazy while they are away at school, I love hearing about the meals they're making in their little college kitchens. I often get forwarded TikTok videos from both with ideas for new meals and requests for substitutions or actual cooking methods, which are, well, err… not exact. Honestly, nothing \[…\] ## [Thin and Juicy Pan Seared Pork Chops](https://www.eatdrinkgarden.com/2025/07/thin-and-juicy-pan-seared-pork-chops/) _2025-07-24 · Charlotte Bryant · Eat • Drink • Garden • Santa Barbara, California_ There's something so satisfying about a perfectly seared pork chop-crispy golden on the outside, tender and juicy inside. This simple technique, with a quick dry rub and a bright, buttery pan sauce, feels a little fancy but comes together in minutes. It's the kind of no-fuss dinner I love: flavorful, fresh, and totally doable on \[…\]