diff --git a/app/Account.php b/app/Account.php
index d4274d29bc1..6b044caad5b 100644
--- a/app/Account.php
+++ b/app/Account.php
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@
 namespace App;
 
 use DB;
-use Carbon\Carbon;
 use Laravel\Cashier\Billable;
 use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Model;
 use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Relations\HasMany;
@@ -46,7 +45,7 @@ public static function createDefault($first_name, $last_name, $email, $password)
         // create new account
         $account = new self;
         $account->api_key = str_random(30);
-        $account->created_at = Carbon::now();
+        $account->created_at = now();
         $account->save();
 
         $account->populateDefaultFields($account);
@@ -531,8 +530,8 @@ public function populateDefaultReminderRulesTable()
      */
     public function getRemindersForMonth(int $month)
     {
-        $startOfMonth = \Carbon\Carbon::now()->addMonthsNoOverflow($month)->startOfMonth();
-        $endInThreeMonths = \Carbon\Carbon::now()->addMonthsNoOverflow($month)->endOfMonth();
+        $startOfMonth = now()->addMonthsNoOverflow($month)->startOfMonth();
+        $endInThreeMonths = now()->addMonthsNoOverflow($month)->endOfMonth();
 
         return auth()->user()->account->reminders()
                      ->whereBetween('next_expected_date', [$startOfMonth, $endInThreeMonths])
diff --git a/app/Console/Commands/SendNotifications.php b/app/Console/Commands/SendNotifications.php
index b642d3c8793..a703f54b42e 100644
--- a/app/Console/Commands/SendNotifications.php
+++ b/app/Console/Commands/SendNotifications.php
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 
 namespace App\Console\Commands;
 
-use Carbon\Carbon;
 use App\Notification;
 use Illuminate\Console\Command;
 use App\Jobs\Notification\ScheduleNotification;
@@ -30,7 +29,7 @@ class SendNotifications extends Command
      */
     public function handle()
     {
-        $notifications = Notification::where('trigger_date', '<', Carbon::now()->addDays(2))
+        $notifications = Notification::where('trigger_date', '<', now()->addDays(2))
                                 ->orderBy('trigger_date', 'asc')->get();
 
         foreach ($notifications as $notification) {
diff --git a/app/Console/Commands/SendReminders.php b/app/Console/Commands/SendReminders.php
index cb9dd016ffa..d9dfa3a426b 100644
--- a/app/Console/Commands/SendReminders.php
+++ b/app/Console/Commands/SendReminders.php
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@
 use App\User;
 use App\Account;
 use App\Reminder;
-use Carbon\Carbon;
 use App\Jobs\SendReminderEmail;
 use Illuminate\Console\Command;
 use App\Jobs\SetNextReminderDate;
@@ -37,7 +36,7 @@ public function handle()
         // Why 2? because in terms of timezone, we can have up to more than 24 hours
         // between two timezones and we need to take into accounts reminders
         // that are not in the same timezone.
-        $reminders = Reminder::where('next_expected_date', '<', Carbon::now()->addDays(2))
+        $reminders = Reminder::where('next_expected_date', '<', now()->addDays(2))
                                 ->orderBy('next_expected_date', 'asc')->get();
 
         foreach ($reminders as $reminder) {
diff --git a/app/Helpers/DateHelper.php b/app/Helpers/DateHelper.php
index f6fdb5cf12d..8b7328b66e6 100644
--- a/app/Helpers/DateHelper.php
+++ b/app/Helpers/DateHelper.php
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ public static function addTimeAccordingToFrequencyType(Carbon $date, $frequency,
      */
     public static function getMonthAndYear(int $month)
     {
-        $date = Date::now()->addMonthsNoOverflow($month);
+        $date = now()->addMonthsNoOverflow($month);
         $format = 'M Y';
 
         return $date->format($format);
@@ -193,10 +193,10 @@ public static function getMonthAndYear(int $month)
     public static function getNextTheoriticalBillingDate(String $interval)
     {
         if ($interval == 'monthly') {
-            return Date::now()->addMonth();
+            return now()->addMonth();
         }
 
-        return Date::now()->addYear();
+        return now()->addYear();
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/Api/ApiNoteController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/Api/ApiNoteController.php
index 39b5e44f4b2..02c3ff76555 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/Api/ApiNoteController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/Api/ApiNoteController.php
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ public function store(Request $request)
         }
 
         if ($request->get('is_favorited')) {
-            $note->favorited_at = \Carbon\Carbon::now();
+            $note->favorited_at = now();
             $note->save();
         }
 
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ public function update(Request $request, $noteId)
         }
 
         if ($request->get('is_favorited')) {
-            $note->favorited_at = \Carbon\Carbon::now();
+            $note->favorited_at = now();
             $note->save();
         } else {
             $note->favorited_at = null;
diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/Contacts/NotesController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/Contacts/NotesController.php
index c50fbb24105..51950295dfc 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/Contacts/NotesController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/Contacts/NotesController.php
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ public function toggle(NoteToggleRequest $request, Contact $contact, Note $note)
             $note->is_favorited = false;
         } else {
             $note->is_favorited = true;
-            $note->favorited_at = \Carbon\Carbon::now();
+            $note->favorited_at = now();
         }
 
         $contact->logEvent('note', $note->id, 'update');
diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/Contacts/TasksController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/Contacts/TasksController.php
index c53cef63f28..9df7ae660d8 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/Contacts/TasksController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/Contacts/TasksController.php
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ public function toggle(TaskToggleRequest $request, Contact $contact, Task $task)
             $task->completed = false;
         } else {
             $task->completed = true;
-            $task->completed_at = \Carbon\Carbon::now();
+            $task->completed_at = now();
         }
 
         $contact->logEvent('task', $task->id, 'update');
diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/ContactsController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/ContactsController.php
index fd55363bb3b..d8154f7d09b 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/ContactsController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/ContactsController.php
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@ public function show(Contact $contact)
 
         $reminders = $contact->getRemindersAboutRelatives();
 
-        $contact->last_consulted_at = \Carbon\Carbon::now(auth()->user()->timezone);
+        $contact->last_consulted_at = now(auth()->user()->timezone);
         $contact->save();
 
         return view('people.profile')
@@ -201,9 +201,9 @@ public function show(Contact $contact)
     public function edit(Contact $contact)
     {
         $age = (string) (! is_null($contact->birthdate) ? $contact->birthdate->getAge() : 0);
-        $birthdate = ! is_null($contact->birthdate) ? $contact->birthdate->date->format('Y-m-d') : \Carbon\Carbon::now()->format('Y-m-d');
-        $day = ! is_null($contact->birthdate) ? $contact->birthdate->date->day : \Carbon\Carbon::now()->day;
-        $month = ! is_null($contact->birthdate) ? $contact->birthdate->date->month : \Carbon\Carbon::now()->month;
+        $birthdate = ! is_null($contact->birthdate) ? $contact->birthdate->date->format('Y-m-d') : now()->format('Y-m-d');
+        $day = ! is_null($contact->birthdate) ? $contact->birthdate->date->day : now()->day;
+        $month = ! is_null($contact->birthdate) ? $contact->birthdate->date->month : now()->month;
 
         return view('people.edit')
             ->withContact($contact)
diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/JournalController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/JournalController.php
index b3605bc6383..6b3c637506d 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/JournalController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/JournalController.php
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ public function get(JournalEntry $journalEntry)
     public function storeDay(DaysRequest $request)
     {
         $day = auth()->user()->account->days()->create([
-            'date' => \Carbon\Carbon::now(auth()->user()->timezone),
+            'date' => now(auth()->user()->timezone),
             'rate' => $request->get('rate'),
         ]);
 
diff --git a/app/Jobs/AddContactFromVCard.php b/app/Jobs/AddContactFromVCard.php
index 43096c3780c..a3d23628241 100644
--- a/app/Jobs/AddContactFromVCard.php
+++ b/app/Jobs/AddContactFromVCard.php
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ public function handle()
     protected function workInit($matchCount)
     {
         $this->matchCount = $matchCount;
-        $this->importJob->started_at = \Carbon\Carbon::now();
+        $this->importJob->started_at = now();
 
         return true;
     }
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ protected function workEnd($numberOfContactsInTheFile, $skippedContacts, $import
         $this->importJob->contacts_found = $numberOfContactsInTheFile;
         $this->importJob->contacts_skipped = $skippedContacts;
         $this->importJob->contacts_imported = $importedContacts;
-        $this->importJob->ended_at = \Carbon\Carbon::now();
+        $this->importJob->ended_at = now();
         $this->importJob->save();
 
         Storage::disk('public')->delete($this->importJob->filename);
diff --git a/app/Jobs/ExportAccountAsSQL.php b/app/Jobs/ExportAccountAsSQL.php
index c85c25ac36f..4a46dfa79a1 100644
--- a/app/Jobs/ExportAccountAsSQL.php
+++ b/app/Jobs/ExportAccountAsSQL.php
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 
 namespace App\Jobs;
 
-use Carbon\Carbon;
 use Illuminate\Support\Facades\DB;
 use Illuminate\Queue\SerializesModels;
 use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Storage;
@@ -76,7 +75,7 @@ public function handle()
         $sql = '# ************************************************************
 # '.$user->first_name.' '.$user->last_name." dump of data
 # {$this->file}
-# Export date: ".Carbon::now().'
+# Export date: ".now().'
 # ************************************************************
 
 '.PHP_EOL;
diff --git a/app/JournalEntry.php b/app/JournalEntry.php
index ed00d1d2b54..c03cec3bf7b 100644
--- a/app/JournalEntry.php
+++ b/app/JournalEntry.php
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ public function account()
     public function add($resourceToLog)
     {
         $this->account_id = $resourceToLog->account_id;
-        $this->date = \Carbon\Carbon::now();
+        $this->date = now();
         $this->journalable_id = $resourceToLog->id;
         $this->journalable_type = get_class($resourceToLog);
         $this->save();
diff --git a/app/Reminder.php b/app/Reminder.php
index a0137afc94a..99d685ba079 100644
--- a/app/Reminder.php
+++ b/app/Reminder.php
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ public function scheduleSingleNotification(int $numberOfDaysBefore)
     {
         $date = DateHelper::getDateMinusGivenNumberOfDays($this->next_expected_date, $numberOfDaysBefore);
 
-        if ($date->lte(Carbon::now())) {
+        if ($date->lte(now())) {
             return;
         }
 
diff --git a/app/SpecialDate.php b/app/SpecialDate.php
index 59e1a4e30a3..cfb23ff8c1d 100644
--- a/app/SpecialDate.php
+++ b/app/SpecialDate.php
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ public function getAge()
             return;
         }
 
-        return $this->date->diffInYears(Carbon::now());
+        return $this->date->diffInYears(now());
     }
 
     /**
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ public function getAge()
     public function createFromAge(int $age)
     {
         $this->is_age_based = true;
-        $this->date = Carbon::now()->subYears($age)->month(1)->day(1);
+        $this->date = now()->subYears($age)->month(1)->day(1);
         $this->save();
 
         return $this;
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@ public function createFromDate(int $year, int $month, int $day)
         if ($year != 0) {
             $date = Carbon::createFromDate($year, $month, $day);
         } else {
-            $date = Carbon::createFromDate(Carbon::now()->year, $month, $day);
+            $date = Carbon::createFromDate(now()->year, $month, $day);
             $this->is_year_unknown = true;
         }
 
diff --git a/app/User.php b/app/User.php
index 0bc0682793f..f128ac48d05 100644
--- a/app/User.php
+++ b/app/User.php
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ public static function createDefault($account_id, $first_name, $last_name, $emai
         $user->email = $email;
         $user->password = bcrypt($password);
         $user->timezone = config('app.timezone');
-        $user->created_at = Carbon::now();
+        $user->created_at = now();
         $user->locale = \App::getLocale();
         $user->save();
 
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ public function hasAlreadyRatedToday()
     {
         try {
             Day::where('account_id', $this->account_id)
-                ->where('date', \Carbon\Carbon::now($this->timezone)->format('Y-m-d'))
+                ->where('date', now($this->timezone)->format('Y-m-d'))
                 ->firstOrFail();
         } catch (ModelNotFoundException $e) {
             return false;
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ public function shouldBeReminded(Carbon $date)
     {
         $dateOfReminder = $date->hour(0)->minute(0)->second(0)->toDateString();
 
-        $currentDate = Carbon::now($this->timezone);
+        $currentDate = now($this->timezone);
 
         $currentHourOnUserTimezone = $currentDate->format('H:00');
         $currentDateOnUserTimezone = $currentDate->hour(0)->minute(0)->second(0)->toDateString();
diff --git a/database/factories/ModelFactory.php b/database/factories/ModelFactory.php
index fff74bf7453..88cfb29b24e 100644
--- a/database/factories/ModelFactory.php
+++ b/database/factories/ModelFactory.php
@@ -230,6 +230,6 @@
         'stripe_id' => $stripe_id,
         'stripe_plan' => $stripe_plan ?: $faker->randomElement(['plan-1', 'plan-2', 'plan-3']),
         'quantity' => 1,
-        'created_at' => \Carbon\Carbon::now(),
+        'created_at' => now(),
     ];
 });
diff --git a/database/migrations/2017_11_10_181043_migrate_contacts_information.php b/database/migrations/2017_11_10_181043_migrate_contacts_information.php
index fd6eadce2ea..f63f2a30a99 100644
--- a/database/migrations/2017_11_10_181043_migrate_contacts_information.php
+++ b/database/migrations/2017_11_10_181043_migrate_contacts_information.php
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ public function up()
                         'contact_id' => $contact->id,
                         'contact_field_type_id' => $emailId->id,
                         'data' => $contact->email,
-                        'created_at' => \Carbon\Carbon::now(),
+                        'created_at' => now(),
                     ]);
                 }
 
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ public function up()
                         'contact_id' => $contact->id,
                         'contact_field_type_id' => $idPhoneNumber->id,
                         'data' => $contact->phone_number,
-                        'created_at' => \Carbon\Carbon::now(),
+                        'created_at' => now(),
                     ]);
                 }
 
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ public function up()
                         'contact_id' => $contact->id,
                         'contact_field_type_id' => $idFacebook->id,
                         'data' => $contact->facebook_profile_url,
-                        'created_at' => \Carbon\Carbon::now(),
+                        'created_at' => now(),
                     ]);
                 }
 
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ public function up()
                         'contact_id' => $contact->id,
                         'contact_field_type_id' => $idTwitter->id,
                         'data' => $contact->twitter_profile_url,
-                        'created_at' => \Carbon\Carbon::now(),
+                        'created_at' => now(),
                     ]);
                 }
             }
diff --git a/database/migrations/2017_12_04_165421_move_ages_data.php b/database/migrations/2017_12_04_165421_move_ages_data.php
index 4ef84320a56..e0cbb8149a4 100644
--- a/database/migrations/2017_12_04_165421_move_ages_data.php
+++ b/database/migrations/2017_12_04_165421_move_ages_data.php
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ public function up()
                     'is_age_based' => false,
                     'date' => $contact->deceased_date,
                     'reminder_id' => null,
-                    'created_at' => \Carbon\Carbon::now(),
+                    'created_at' => now(),
                 ]);
             }
 
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ public function up()
                             'is_age_based' => true,
                             'date' => $contact->birthdate,
                             'reminder_id' => $contact->birthday_reminder_id,
-                            'created_at' => \Carbon\Carbon::now(),
+                            'created_at' => now(),
                         ]);
 
                         break;
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ public function up()
                             'is_age_based' => false,
                             'date' => $contact->birthdate,
                             'reminder_id' => $contact->birthday_reminder_id,
-                            'created_at' => \Carbon\Carbon::now(),
+                            'created_at' => now(),
                         ]);
 
                         break;
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ public function up()
                     'is_age_based' => false,
                     'date' => $contact->first_met,
                     'reminder_id' => null,
-                    'created_at' => \Carbon\Carbon::now(),
+                    'created_at' => now(),
                 ]);
             }
 
diff --git a/database/seeds/ActivityTypesTableSeeder.php b/database/seeds/ActivityTypesTableSeeder.php
index 2a5f9f8c850..e410e15fe12 100644
--- a/database/seeds/ActivityTypesTableSeeder.php
+++ b/database/seeds/ActivityTypesTableSeeder.php
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 <?php
 
-use Carbon\Carbon;
 use Illuminate\Database\Seeder;
 
 class ActivityTypesTableSeeder extends Seeder
@@ -18,8 +17,8 @@ public function run()
         // SIMPLE ACTIVITIES
         DB::table('activity_type_groups')->insert([
             'key' => 'simple_activities',
-            'created_at' => Carbon::now(),
-            'updated_at' => Carbon::now(),
+            'created_at' => now(),
+            'updated_at' => now(),
         ]);
 
         DB::table('activity_types')->insert([
@@ -27,8 +26,8 @@ public function run()
             'location_type' => 'outside',
             'icon' => 'hang_out',
             'activity_type_group_id' => 1,
-            'created_at' => Carbon::now(),
-            'updated_at' => Carbon::now(),
+            'created_at' => now(),
+            'updated_at' => now(),
         ]);
 
         DB::table('activity_types')->insert([
@@ -36,8 +35,8 @@ public function run()
             'location_type' => 'my_place',
             'icon' => 'movie_home',
             'activity_type_group_id' => 1,
-            'created_at' => Carbon::now(),
-            'updated_at' => Carbon::now(),
+            'created_at' => now(),
+            'updated_at' => now(),
         ]);
 
         DB::table('activity_types')->insert([
@@ -45,15 +44,15 @@ public function run()
             'location_type' => 'my_place',
             'icon' => 'talk_home',
             'activity_type_group_id' => 1,
-            'created_at' => Carbon::now(),
-            'updated_at' => Carbon::now(),
+            'created_at' => now(),
+            'updated_at' => now(),
         ]);
 
         // SPORT
         DB::table('activity_type_groups')->insert([
             'key' => 'sport',
-            'created_at' => Carbon::now(),
-            'updated_at' => Carbon::now(),
+            'created_at' => now(),
+            'updated_at' => now(),
         ]);
 
         DB::table('activity_types')->insert([
@@ -61,15 +60,15 @@ public function run()
             'location_type' => 'outside',
             'icon' => 'sport',
             'activity_type_group_id' => 2,
-            'created_at' => Carbon::now(),
-            'updated_at' => Carbon::now(),
+            'created_at' => now(),
+            'updated_at' => now(),
         ]);
 
         // FOOD
         DB::table('activity_type_groups')->insert([
             'key' => 'food',
-            'created_at' => Carbon::now(),
-            'updated_at' => Carbon::now(),
+            'created_at' => now(),
+            'updated_at' => now(),
         ]);
 
         DB::table('activity_types')->insert([
@@ -77,8 +76,8 @@ public function run()
             'location_type' => 'his_place',
             'icon' => 'ate_his_place',
             'activity_type_group_id' => 3,
-            'created_at' => Carbon::now(),
-            'updated_at' => Carbon::now(),
+            'created_at' => now(),
+            'updated_at' => now(),
         ]);
 
         DB::table('activity_types')->insert([
@@ -86,8 +85,8 @@ public function run()
             'location_type' => 'outside',
             'icon' => 'bar',
             'activity_type_group_id' => 3,
-            'created_at' => Carbon::now(),
-            'updated_at' => Carbon::now(),
+            'created_at' => now(),
+            'updated_at' => now(),
         ]);
 
         DB::table('activity_types')->insert([
@@ -95,8 +94,8 @@ public function run()
             'location_type' => 'my_place',
             'icon' => 'ate_home',
             'activity_type_group_id' => 3,
-            'created_at' => Carbon::now(),
-            'updated_at' => Carbon::now(),
+            'created_at' => now(),
+            'updated_at' => now(),
         ]);
 
         DB::table('activity_types')->insert([
@@ -104,8 +103,8 @@ public function run()
             'location_type' => 'outside',
             'icon' => 'picknicked',
             'activity_type_group_id' => 3,
-            'created_at' => Carbon::now(),
-            'updated_at' => Carbon::now(),
+            'created_at' => now(),
+            'updated_at' => now(),
         ]);
 
         DB::table('activity_types')->insert([
@@ -113,15 +112,15 @@ public function run()
             'location_type' => 'outside',
             'icon' => 'restaurant',
             'activity_type_group_id' => 3,
-            'created_at' => Carbon::now(),
-            'updated_at' => Carbon::now(),
+            'created_at' => now(),
+            'updated_at' => now(),
         ]);
 
         // CULTURAL
         DB::table('activity_type_groups')->insert([
             'key' => 'cultural_activities',
-            'created_at' => Carbon::now(),
-            'updated_at' => Carbon::now(),
+            'created_at' => now(),
+            'updated_at' => now(),
         ]);
 
         DB::table('activity_types')->insert([
@@ -129,8 +128,8 @@ public function run()
             'location_type' => 'outside',
             'icon' => 'theater',
             'activity_type_group_id' => 4,
-            'created_at' => Carbon::now(),
-            'updated_at' => Carbon::now(),
+            'created_at' => now(),
+            'updated_at' => now(),
         ]);
 
         DB::table('activity_types')->insert([
@@ -138,8 +137,8 @@ public function run()
             'location_type' => 'outside',
             'icon' => 'concert',
             'activity_type_group_id' => 4,
-            'created_at' => Carbon::now(),
-            'updated_at' => Carbon::now(),
+            'created_at' => now(),
+            'updated_at' => now(),
         ]);
 
         DB::table('activity_types')->insert([
@@ -147,8 +146,8 @@ public function run()
             'location_type' => 'outside',
             'icon' => 'play',
             'activity_type_group_id' => 4,
-            'created_at' => Carbon::now(),
-            'updated_at' => Carbon::now(),
+            'created_at' => now(),
+            'updated_at' => now(),
         ]);
 
         DB::table('activity_types')->insert([
@@ -156,8 +155,8 @@ public function run()
             'location_type' => 'outside',
             'icon' => 'museum',
             'activity_type_group_id' => 4,
-            'created_at' => Carbon::now(),
-            'updated_at' => Carbon::now(),
+            'created_at' => now(),
+            'updated_at' => now(),
         ]);
     }
 }
diff --git a/database/seeds/FakeContentTableSeeder.php b/database/seeds/FakeContentTableSeeder.php
index f8f651ad303..35bce836807 100644
--- a/database/seeds/FakeContentTableSeeder.php
+++ b/database/seeds/FakeContentTableSeeder.php
@@ -397,7 +397,7 @@ public function populateEntries()
                 'date' => $date,
                 'journalable_id' => $entryId,
                 'journalable_type' => 'App\Entry',
-                'created_at' => \Carbon\Carbon::now(),
+                'created_at' => now(),
             ]);
         }
     }
@@ -436,7 +436,7 @@ public function populateDayRatings()
                 'date' => $date,
                 'journalable_id' => $dayId,
                 'journalable_type' => 'App\Day',
-                'created_at' => \Carbon\Carbon::now(),
+                'created_at' => now(),
             ]);
         }
     }
diff --git a/resources/views/activities/form.blade.php b/resources/views/activities/form.blade.php
index 519882d851b..17c83de5ae0 100644
--- a/resources/views/activities/form.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/activities/form.blade.php
@@ -39,9 +39,9 @@
     <div class="form-group{{ $errors->has('date_it_happened') ? ' has-error' : '' }}">
         <label for="date_it_happened">{{ trans('people.activities_add_date_occured') }}</label>
         <input type="date" id="date_it_happened" name="date_it_happened" class="form-control"
-               value="{{ old('date_it_happened') ?? $activity->date_it_happened->format('Y-m-d') ?? \Carbon\Carbon::now(Auth::user()->timezone)->format('Y-m-d') }}"
-               min="{{ \Carbon\Carbon::now(Auth::user()->timezone)->subYears(10)->format('Y-m-d') }}"
-               max="{{ \Carbon\Carbon::now(Auth::user()->timezone)->format('Y-m-d') }}"
+               value="{{ old('date_it_happened') ?? $activity->date_it_happened->format('Y-m-d') ?? now(Auth::user()->timezone)->format('Y-m-d') }}"
+               min="{{ now(Auth::user()->timezone)->subYears(10)->format('Y-m-d') }}"
+               max="{{ now(Auth::user()->timezone)->format('Y-m-d') }}"
         >
         @if ($errors->has('date_it_happened'))
             <span class="help-block">
diff --git a/resources/views/emails/invitation/index.blade.php b/resources/views/emails/invitation/index.blade.php
index 2dd6c25a1ce..a05e6397df2 100644
--- a/resources/views/emails/invitation/index.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/emails/invitation/index.blade.php
@@ -436,7 +436,7 @@
                 <table class="email-footer" align="center" width="570" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
                   <tr>
                     <td class="content-cell" align="center">
-                      <p class="sub align-center">&copy; {{ Carbon\Carbon::now()->year }} Monica. All rights reserved.</p>
+                      <p class="sub align-center">&copy; {{ now()->year }} Monica. All rights reserved.</p>
                       <p class="sub align-center">
                         Monica
                         <br>2889 rue de Rouen
diff --git a/resources/views/people/modal/log_call.blade.php b/resources/views/people/modal/log_call.blade.php
index 5c65e5b10b9..4ea1953ff00 100644
--- a/resources/views/people/modal/log_call.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/people/modal/log_call.blade.php
@@ -26,9 +26,9 @@
             <p class="exact-date">
               {{ trans('people.modal_call_exact_date') }}
               <input type="date" name="called_at" class="form-control"
-                           value="{{ \Carbon\Carbon::now()->format('Y-m-d') }}"
-                           min="{{ \Carbon\Carbon::now(Auth::user()->timezone)->subYears(120)->format('Y-m-d') }}"
-                           max="{{ \Carbon\Carbon::now(Auth::user()->timezone)->format('Y-m-d') }}">
+                           value="{{ now()->format('Y-m-d') }}"
+                           min="{{ now(Auth::user()->timezone)->subYears(120)->format('Y-m-d') }}"
+                           max="{{ now(Auth::user()->timezone)->format('Y-m-d') }}">
             </p>
           </div>
         </form>
diff --git a/resources/views/people/reminders/form.blade.php b/resources/views/people/reminders/form.blade.php
index a426f8a237f..8b31ca18662 100644
--- a/resources/views/people/reminders/form.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/people/reminders/form.blade.php
@@ -19,9 +19,9 @@
     <div class="form-group">
         <label for="next_expected_date">{{ trans('people.reminders_add_next_time') }}</label>
         <input type="date" id="next_expected_date" name="next_expected_date" class="form-control"
-               value="{{ old('next_expected_date') ?? $reminder->next_expected_date->format('Y-m-d') ?? \Carbon\Carbon::now(Auth::user()->timezone)->format('Y-m-d') }}"
-               min="{{ \Carbon\Carbon::now(Auth::user()->timezone)->format('Y-m-d') }}"
-               max="{{ \Carbon\Carbon::now(Auth::user()->timezone)->addYears(10)->format('Y-m-d') }}"
+               value="{{ old('next_expected_date') ?? $reminder->next_expected_date->format('Y-m-d') ?? now(Auth::user()->timezone)->format('Y-m-d') }}"
+               min="{{ now(Auth::user()->timezone)->format('Y-m-d') }}"
+               max="{{ now(Auth::user()->timezone)->addYears(10)->format('Y-m-d') }}"
         >
 
         <fieldset class="form-group frequency{{ $errors->has('frequency_type') ? ' has-error' : '' }}">
diff --git a/tests/Feature/ActivityTest.php b/tests/Feature/ActivityTest.php
index ab984a27595..0bf304adad8 100644
--- a/tests/Feature/ActivityTest.php
+++ b/tests/Feature/ActivityTest.php
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ public function test_user_can_add_an_activity()
         list($user, $contact) = $this->fetchUser();
 
         $activityTitle = 'This is the title';
-        $activityDate = \Carbon\Carbon::now();
+        $activityDate = now();
 
         $params = [
             'summary' => $activityTitle,
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ public function test_user_can_edit_an_activity()
         $activity = factory(\App\Activity::class)->create([
             'account_id' => $user->account_id,
             'summary' => 'This is the title',
-            'date_it_happened' => \Carbon\Carbon::now(),
+            'date_it_happened' => now(),
         ]);
 
         // Attach the created activity to the current user to make this an update
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ public function test_user_can_edit_an_activity()
         $params = [
             'contacts' => [$contact->id],
             'summary' => 'this is another test',
-            'date_it_happened' => \Carbon\Carbon::now(),
+            'date_it_happened' => now(),
             'activity_type_id' => null,
             'description' => null,
         ];
diff --git a/tests/Unit/DayTest.php b/tests/Unit/DayTest.php
index 9612e2510a6..51bb06d927f 100644
--- a/tests/Unit/DayTest.php
+++ b/tests/Unit/DayTest.php
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ public function test_get_info_for_journal_entry_that_doesnt_happen_today()
 
     public function test_get_info_for_journal_entry_that_happen_today()
     {
-        $date = \Carbon\Carbon::now();
+        $date = now();
 
         $day = new Day;
         $day->id = 1;
diff --git a/tests/Unit/JournalEntryTest.php b/tests/Unit/JournalEntryTest.php
index 1b5592a55d3..e007caf417f 100644
--- a/tests/Unit/JournalEntryTest.php
+++ b/tests/Unit/JournalEntryTest.php
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ public function test_it_belongs_to_an_account()
     public function test_get_add_adds_data_of_the_right_type()
     {
         $activity = factory(\App\Activity::class)->create();
-        $date = \Carbon\Carbon::now();
+        $date = now();
 
         $journalEntry = (new JournalEntry)->add($activity);
 
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ public function test_get_add_adds_data_of_the_right_type()
     public function test_get_object_data_returns_an_object()
     {
         $activity = factory(\App\Activity::class)->create();
-        $date = \Carbon\Carbon::now();
+        $date = now();
 
         $journalEntry = (new JournalEntry)->add($activity);
 
diff --git a/tests/Unit/SpecialDateTest.php b/tests/Unit/SpecialDateTest.php
index f5f5590b0a3..ff5fac5a16d 100644
--- a/tests/Unit/SpecialDateTest.php
+++ b/tests/Unit/SpecialDateTest.php
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@ public function test_get_age_returns_age()
     {
         $specialDate = factory(\App\SpecialDate::class)->make();
         $specialDate->is_year_unknown = 0;
-        $specialDate->date = Carbon::now()->subYears(5);
+        $specialDate->date = now()->subYears(5);
         $specialDate->save();
 
         $this->assertEquals(
@@ -237,7 +237,7 @@ public function test_create_from_date_creates_an_approximate_date()
         );
 
         $this->assertEquals(
-            Carbon::now()->year,
+            now()->year,
             $specialDate->date->year
         );
     }
diff --git a/tests/Unit/UserTest.php b/tests/Unit/UserTest.php
index 7b236116341..d114102d531 100644
--- a/tests/Unit/UserTest.php
+++ b/tests/Unit/UserTest.php
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ public function test_you_cant_vote_if_you_have_already_voted_today()
         $user = factory('App\User')->create(['account_id' => $account->id]);
         $day = factory('App\Day')->create([
             'account_id' => $account->id,
-            'date' => \Carbon\Carbon::now(),
+            'date' => now(),
         ]);
 
         $this->assertTrue($user->hasAlreadyRatedToday());