I Built a Small Social App. Here’s What Worked, What Broke, and What I’d Do Again.

I’m Kayla, and I wanted a tiny, friendly network for my block. So I built one. I called it Porch Pals. Yes, very cute. I made it with FlutterFlow and Firebase. Nights. Weekends. Coffee at 9 pm. My cat sat on my keyboard more than once. I wrote up an extended post-mortem over here if …

My honest take on adult Snapchat creators (21+)

Quick note before we start: I only review adult creators, 21+ and verified. No minors. No graphic stuff here.If you’re comparing platforms more broadly, you can skim my honest dirty social networks list to see what else is out there. So… did I try it? Yep I spent three weeks testing paid Snapchat creators who …

“I Tried a Pet Social Network With My Dog and Cat. Here’s What Actually Happened.”

I didn’t think I needed a pet social network. I mean, my camera roll is 90% fur already. But you know what? I joined because I wanted kinder comments and real tips, not just “cute!!” and a scroll. I tested Petzbe for six weeks, and I peeked at BarkHappy for local stuff. The app has …

I Tried “NSFW Snapchats” For Two Months — Here’s What Actually Happened

Quick heads-up: I’m an adult. I only follow adults. Consent and age checks matter. No exceptions. I’m Kayla, and I review stuff I actually use. So yes—I paid for a few NSFW Snapchat accounts, chatted, and watched stories. I used my iPhone 14 Pro for most of it and a spare Android for a week …

I Tried a Bunch of Instagram Username Generator AIs — Here’s What Actually Worked

I’m Kayla. I make food and travel posts. Picking a new Instagram name stressed me out more than editing a reel. So I tried a handful of AI username generators. Late night. Hoodie on. Half a latte. Not smart, but here we are.If you want the beat-by-beat version of that late-night experiment, I put the …

I Tried a Naked Social Network. Here’s What Actually Happened.

I’m Kayla. I’m a real person, and yes, I joined a naked social network. I was curious. (If you’d like the blow-by-blow, here’s my detailed recap of trying a naked social network.) I like body-positive spaces. I also wanted to see if it felt safe. Spoiler: parts of it were great, and parts made me …

I tried real Snapchat alternatives — here’s what actually stuck

I love quick snaps and goofy filters. But I wanted less noise. Fewer random adds. And a little more control. So I spent three months testing apps that could take the place of Snapchat on my phone. For a quick lay of the land before I dove in, I also skimmed G2’s list of Snapchat …

How I Figured Out Someone Blocked Me on Snapchat (Yep, It Happened)

I use Snapchat every day. I snap my coffee, my dog, my messy desk—normal stuff. So when a friend just vanished, I felt that weird pit in my stomach. Did she block me? Did my app break? Or did I just mess up? Here’s what I learned the hard way. And honestly, I wish someone …