Why I Ditched Goodreads for a Spreadsheet
After years on Goodreads, I switched to tracking books in Google Sheets. Custom columns, real analytics and no social feed.
April 14 · 5 min read
Why I Quit Untappd and Track Beer in Google Sheets
Untappd went paywalled and the badge system got old. I moved my beer and drink tracking to Google Sheets. Spending data, real charts, no ads.
April 13 · 5 min read
I Replaced My Gaming Backlog App with a Spreadsheet
Backloggd and HowLongToBeat track games but not spending, hours or completion stats. I moved my backlog to Google Sheets and finally see the full picture.
April 12 · 5 min read
Letterboxd Is Great but It Can't Do This
I love Letterboxd for movie ratings but it can't track TV shows, episodes or platform spending. I switched to a spreadsheet for the full picture.
April 11 · 5 min read
I Left Ravelry and Track My Projects in a Spreadsheet Now
After Ravelry's redesign broke accessibility and frustrated users, I moved my craft project tracking to Google Sheets. Hours, spending, progress and real charts.
April 10 · 5 min read
Why I Started Logging Every Drawing I Make (and What It Taught Me)
How a simple art practice log helped me draw more consistently, track hours and see real progress over time.
April 10 · 5 min read
How I Finally Started Finishing Craft Projects (Hint: I Started Tracking Them)
Why tracking craft projects in a spreadsheet fixed my WIP problem, helped me budget for supplies and showed me which crafts I actually enjoy finishing.
April 9 · 5 min read
How I Track My Comic Collection Without Losing My Mind
A practical guide to tracking comics and manga in Google Sheets – spending, reading progress and collection analytics.
April 7 · 6 min read
How I Track Every Movie and Show I Watch (and Why My Watchlist Finally Works)
Tracking movies and TV shows in Google Sheets – ratings, genre patterns, platform spending and the end of the infinite watchlist.
April 6 · 6 min read
I Tracked Every Book I Read for a Year – Here's What the Data Looks Like
How tracking books in a spreadsheet changed my reading habits, revealed genre patterns I didn't expect and replaced my old reading app.
April 5 · 5 min read
How I Track My Online Courses in Google Sheets (and Actually Finish Them)
A system for tracking online courses, monitoring progress, logging spending and seeing which platforms give you the best completion rate.
April 4 · 6 min read
How to Track Every Concert You Go To (Without Forgetting Half of Them)
A practical guide to logging your concert history, tracking ticket spending and seeing patterns in your live music habits.
April 3 · 6 min read
Why I Track Every Album I Listen To (and What the Data Showed Me)
How tracking albums in a spreadsheet revealed my actual music taste, listening habits and the genres I thought I liked but never actually played.
April 2 · 5 min read
How I Finally Got My Gaming Backlog Under Control
How I used a spreadsheet to track my gaming backlog, see my real completion rate and stop buying games I'll never play.
April 1 · 6 min read
How to Build a Year-in-Review Dashboard for Your Hobbies
Set up hobby tracking so you get a ready-made year-in-review every December.
March 28 · 5 min read
The Board Gamer's Guide to Tracking Cost Per Play
How to calculate cost per play, track your shelf of shame and see which games are worth the money.
March 24 · 6 min read
Why I Stopped Using Vivino and Started Tracking Wine in a Spreadsheet
Why a spreadsheet does drink tracking better – spending analytics, multi-type logging and real charts.
March 24 · 5 min read
Google Sheets vs Notion for Tracking Hobbies: Which One Actually Works?
Real pros and cons from someone who's tried both for books, movies, games and music tracking.
March 24 · 7 min read
How I Track Everything I Watch, Read, and Play in Google Sheets
My setup with live dashboards and year-end stats across books, movies, games, music and more.
March 24 · 6 min read