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Newsweek
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Mom Finds 'Best Use' of ChatGPT for Her Kids
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A California mom is going viral after revealing how she uses ChatGPT—and parents are desperate to steal the idea. Holly Blakey posted a reel on Instagram (@ showing viewers how the AI bot turns family photos into printing coloring pages within seconds. The text overlay reads: "The best use of ChatGPT I've ever seen." Split view of screenshot of Holly Blakey's iPhone camera roll (left) and her child coloring (right). Split view of screenshot of Holly Blakey's iPhone camera roll (left) and her child coloring (right). @ "I saw some kids coloring pages like this at a swim meet," the 40-year-old told Newsweek when asked how the idea came about. By uploading a photo from her camera roll, she asked ChatGPT to "turn this into a coloring page." Seconds later, it created a clean, black-and-white version ready to be printed and colored in by her kids. While many people use AI tools for work or productivity, Blakey's ChatGPT usage has always centered on parenting. "The only other times I used ChatGPT were for curating a bedtime story for my 5-year-old and also creating an allowance contract for my 11-year-old," the mom of three said. When her kids saw the coloring pages, they were delighted. "They couldn't believe it," Blakey told Newsweek. "My little one asked if I had ordered it. Then I showed her how I did it on my phone and she wanted to create a bunch in different variations—cartoon style, with bows, etcetera. There's so much you can do with the prompts!" The first batch of coloring pages were gifted on Father's Day for Blakey's husband to hang up at his office. "We also printed some out for the grandpas who were so amazed that we were able to create them at home," she said. "We print some out each week to take to swim meets to color. Kids love them." Blakey's reel has been viewed 4.8 million times and Instagram users are obsessed with the idea. "This is absolutely amazing!" one user wrote. "This is genius! Thanks for the idea! Just made a bunch of pages for the kids to color for their dad and grandfathers!" another wrote. Other users on the other hand, were quick to point out that ChatGPT consumes a significant energy and raised concerns about the environment. "People don't realize how much energy it takes to use AI for stuff like this. Yes it's fun and cool, but is it worth it?" a third user questioned. Blakey acknowledged the mixed response online. "I've seen a few comments that were positive; others, have a bone to pick. I mainly stay away from looking at comments all together. It helps that I work and have three kids—it doesn't allow me much time to care," she said.
Yahoo
05-02-2025
- General
- Yahoo
I Tried the 'GFD' Trick, and Now I'll Use It All Year to Keep My Home Clutter-Free
This article may contain affiliate links that Yahoo and/or the publisher may receive a commission from if you buy a product or service through those links. One of the best ways to get something done — no matter what it is — is to have a time constraint attached to it. Whether it's doing a Power 10 with my family or using the 'Race the Clock' method to whip my entire house into shape, having a 'deadline' keeps me from procrastinating and makes me efficient. There's just something about having the end in sight that lights a fire under me. That's why when I came across this trick for having a 'Guests for Dinner Bin' by Holly Blakey of @ I loved it instantly. The 'Guests for Dinner' (or 'GFD,' as Blakey calls it) Bin trick involves grabbing a bin or box (any similarly sized container, really) and clearing off the clutter on surfaces in the common areas the guests will see. Once the surfaces are cleared, the filled basket can be stashed in an out-of-sight spot and you and your guests can enjoy time together in your picked-up home. There's an important caveat, though: You have to put the contents of the basket away within 24 hours or you'll end up with a basket of clutter and items you can't find! I love this method for actually getting the house ready for guests. I've found out for myself that if having people over involves too much overwhelming preparation, I hesitate to invite them. I generally don't like having guests over to a messy house; it's not comfortable for me and I feel like it doesn't honor them. The GFD trick makes it super fast to get the house into an acceptable condition before people arrive, which eliminates the overwhelm that can come when you're expecting company. Moreover, the method is perfectly suited to last-minute guests or, really, to any situation where you're pressed for time to get the house in order. In fact, this method is so effective that I've started pretending I'm having guests over. I know how I'd want my house to look if people were coming, and, frankly, I want to enjoy that freshly ordered feel myself sometimes! So I'll grab a plastic laundry basket and sweep off the common area surfaces into the basket. When I have a few minutes later on, like when I'm on a phone call to catch up with a friend or I want to listen to my audiobook, I'll go around and put everything where it belongs. My family and I recently had a busy weekend that involved soccer games in two different cities as well as the usual activities required for gearing up for the next week. The house was in disarray, and I was starting to feel anxious from the messy surroundings. But I didn't have time to do a complete, typical cleanup. The GFD trick came to the rescue. I acted like guests were arriving any minute and I tore through the house with my laundry basket and got all the out-of-place items off of surfaces. I found, to my surprise, that the method itself kept me efficient because I wasn't getting distracted putting items away as I picked them up. Instead, by focusing on the end result, I got there so much faster. The basket sat in the bonus room for several hours, but my mood was lifted instantly in my newly calmed space (and the items got put away eventually, again without me going back and forth between clearing off and putting away). The impact cleared-off surfaces have on the look and feel of the entire home is impressive. The GFD trick is so effective at getting surfaces clean that I've adopted it for any time I need a quick refresh at home. I Just Discovered the Smartest Way to Store Paper Towels in Your Kitchen (It's a Game-Changer!) Everything You've Ever Wanted To Know About Article's DTC Furniture We Asked 8 Pro Travelers What They Never Pack in Their Carry-On, and Here's What They Said Sign up for Apartment Therapy's Daily email newsletter to receive our favorite posts, tours, products, and shopping guides in your inbox.
