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Welcome to my little piece of the internet!

Welcome to my little piece of the internet!

I started this blog in 2017 to share tips and discoveries from everyday life. Over time my focus shifted toward developing Apple apps, but I still love posting here whenever I find something interesting or helpful.

This blog section (back when my slogan was Kids, crafts, art, whatever… this is me; SimplyKyra) is where I share, reflect, and hopefully pass along ideas that might help you too. Take a look around, join the conversation, and if you’d like…

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Start Here: My Favorite Posts to Explore, Create, and Simplify

Start Here: My Favorite Posts to Explore, Create, and Simplify

New here? This is your curated guide to SimplyKyra... whether you’re looking for DIY creativity, calm tech tips, real-life parenting hacks, or apps to make life simpler, it all starts here.

How to Safely Display Your App Icon In-App (iOS & macOS, pre-26 and 26)

A SwiftUI guide to displaying your app icon safely across iOS & macOS, including a simple backup asset fix for iOS 26 crashes.

From One Small Bug to an Update Everywhere

From One Small Bug to an Update Everywhere

Sometimes the smallest bugs can ripple into the biggest updates. After discovering a crash in Simply Remember It on the iOS 26 beta I fixed it quickly and although un-replicable on other apps chose to update all my other Simply apps with the same protection.

WLAN Disabled in reMarkable2 3.22 Beta? Here’s the Fix!

WLAN Disabled in reMarkable2 3.22 Beta? Here’s the Fix!

WLAN was silently disabled in the latest reMarkable 2 beta. I’ve got a fix, a video walkthrough, and an easier update on the way.

Removing Stains from My reMarkable Folio: What Actually Worked

Removing Stains from My reMarkable Folio: What Actually Worked

Have you ever noticed a mark on your reMarkable folio and worried how to clean it? Me too! Here's what happened and how I fixed it!

My Go-To DIY Nightgown After 18+ Makes... and How You Can Make It Too!

My Go-To DIY Nightgown After 18+ Makes... and How You Can Make It Too!

I've wanted to update our favorite nightgown dress pattern for awhile now and the time is now! To make it I combined an elasticized woven top pattern with a six paneled skirt so if you already have similar patterns you can jump right in!

Sketching, Composing, and… Failing? My App Icon Experience with Apple’s New Tool Icon Composer

Tried Apple’s new Icon Composer? I gave it a shot... loved the idea, but hit some snags. Here’s what worked, what didn’t, and what’s next.

How I Handle External Links in My iOS App with a Built-In Copy Option

How I Handle External Links in My iOS App with a Built-In Copy Option

Ever tapped an email link and had it open in the wrong app.... or wished you could simply copy it instead? Here's how I made a SwiftUI view that gives users the power to open or copy any external link, whether it's a website or a mailto URL. Works in both iOS and macOS.

How a Sleep Screen Sparked an App: The Story Behind Simply Customize It

How a Sleep Screen Sparked an App: The Story Behind Simply Customize It

What started as a curiosity about changing my reMarkable’s sleep screen led to a rabbit hole of templates, blog posts, bash scripts, and eventually a full app. Here’s how Simply Customize It came to be... and why I’m still building it today.

Lost Earring Down the Sink? Here’s How to Get It Back in Minutes

Lost Earring Down the Sink? Here’s How to Get It Back in Minutes

A while back I dropped an earring down my bathroom sink drain when I was in a rush. Days later I retrieved it safe and sound and I wanted to share in case my experience can also help you too.

PNG-Only Templates May Appear Blank in reMarkable 3.19 Beta (But There’s a Workaround!)

PNG-Only Templates May Appear Blank in reMarkable 3.19 Beta (But There’s a Workaround!)

In the 3.19 beta, templates with only a PNG file no longer display properly. I’ve outlined what I found on both the reMarkable 2 and Paper Pro... plus how to pause updates if you rely on PNG-only templates. Join the conversation and stay informed.

Pilates, Scenic Walks, and a Supportive Community: Aya Pilates

Pilates, Scenic Walks, and a Supportive Community: Aya Pilates

When my family moved, one of the hardest goodbyes was to the Pilates studio I’d come to love. In this post, I share what made Aya special from class types to community. Whether you’re new to Pilates, local to Washington, or just curious, I hope this helps you feel at home too.

A Cozy Repair: Mending My Soul Seat with Wool Roving

A Cozy Repair: Mending My Soul Seat with Wool Roving

After years of daily use my wool-upholstered Soul Seat started showing wear. Rather than replacing it or hiding it with a slipcover I instead found a simple and creative way to repair it using wool roving and needle felting. Here’s how it went... and what I learned along the way!

Ada's 10th Birthday Party

Ada's 10th Birthday Party

This last year Ada chose a space theme for her 10th party and I figured I'd share how we pulled it off. Come check it out!

Slime Station at Our Birthday Party

Slime Station at Our Birthday Party

For Zoey's 8th birthday party last year she wanted to do slime and we made it happen! Here's how!