favorite apps

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So I've had several people ask me lately what apps I use the most (I'm thinking maybe a tablet is in their immediate future--good for them). Aside from some of the apps that come with the iphone/ipad, like maps, web, & calendar, here are a few of my favorites.

All apps free unless specified.

2Do paid
I've owned this app longer than any of the others and I'd say it's by far the one I use the most. It's my go to, the thing that keeps me organized, on time, and on top of my life. It's sad, but I'm not sure how I'd do it all without it.


instagram
So far it's been my favorite way to share my iphone photos and have quite enjoyed catching up with friends through their iphotos. Of course there is always a lot of greatness to find on there as well. It can be easy to get lost.

SketchBook Express
My favorite app for drawing or doodling or just messing around. My girls are quite fond of it as well. I only have the free version, which is perfect for someone like me, but I know the paid version gives you so much more. I have watched a ton of speed drawings on youtube lately and it's amazing to see what some artists can do with just an ipad and their finger.

Moviefone
The best way, in my opinion, to look up movies past, in theaters, and coming soon. It's got an easy interface and lets you rate movies like goodreads.

Pulse
The perfect way to stay up to date with your favorite websites, news, and/or blogs. It is much like a reader where you can quickly scan for articles you want to read and it presents the article in a pleasing clean interface. You can share the articles and easily save them for future reading. The only downside I have seen is it limits the amount of blogs you can follow. Perhaps they have a paid version, I've never looked.

Yelp
I have never been disappointed when using this app to locate a delicious restaurant, even if it does take you to an Indian restaurant attached to a convenient store. I have to admit, I was a little intimidated (Adam not so much), but it was some of the best Indian.

Scriptures paid
Love having this on the go.

imapmyrun
This app was invaluable to me when training for my 1/2 marathon. I never needed to drive my route ahead of time to figure out how far to go--it tracked me through gps. I loved how it would tell me my pace and how far I had gone (a function you can have on/off). I haven't used it since November, but I will when I get back into it.

Ringtone Maker
A free way to make your own unique ringtones. Super easy and addicting.

Pinterest & Etsy
Need I say more? Both of these can be very dangerous.

Moodboard or Corkulous
These two apps I am currently debating about. They are both excellent ways to collect ideas which is what I'm in the market for. I wish I could combine the two--Corkulous looks more appealing (I love the file cabinet), but moodboard has more functions I want, like making a pallete and pulling ideas from the web. What to do? Do any of you have one of these apps??


Do you use apps, if so, what are you favorites??

meet carl

He's the best $.99 I've ever spent.

He repeats anything and everything you say. Sounds annoying, but he has a charming way about him that entertains. He seriously has the girls in giggles for hours. Even Adam was taken with him when he gave him a chance. Find him here.

a lazy summer day

[taken at 7am this morning with my iphone using incredibooth app.]

It was the first time in a very long time that I spent the morning uninterrupted in bed. I still woke up early (6:30a), my body is on a schedule after all, but I spent my time in bed reading while falling in and out of sleep. It was a delicious way to spend the morning.

I wish I could say it stopped there, but my laziness has trickled into my afternoon. While I am getting stuff done around the house (reducing my paper trail, bills, etc.), I'm still in my pjs and taking my day at a much slower pace. I'm loving it.

Isn't this what summer is all about...lazy warm days? I could get use to this.

monday bullets

-Mondays just seem like a bullet point kind of day. It's the day I look at the whole of my week and add to my ever increasing to do list.
-My lists are no longer made with paper and pen, well occasionally they are, but for the most part I use 2Do. A favorite app that helps me stay organized.
-I'm finally completely done with my Woman's Conference talk. The guts of the message has been done for about a month actually, but there were a few things that didn't feel right that I kept coming back to. Yesterday evening I was finally able to figure it out. Feels good to have the final draft in my hands.
-I hear it's suppose to be cold, maybe even snow this week/weekend. Can't tell you how disappointed I am by that news.
-My two nieces, Olivia and Ashley, slept over Friday night. We met up with Robyn at the mall to hand over Olivia so they could spend the afternoon together celebrating their birthdays. Adam and I were left with Megan and Ashely which seemed like a manageable group, but had the ability to remind us how easy we have it now that we're at the tail end of little kids. It was an enjoyable outing even though they had the ability to walk in front of every person in a hurray and their attempts to play hide and seek were thwarted by their giggles.


-Here they are shopping with us at the boutique Lucille Elaine. Adam took this photo while I was trying on a dress. The two of them were trying their best to behave because there was a table full of cookies and cupcakes tempting them. I wish I had had one myself, Adam said the cupcakes were day changing.
-A really great show started last night on the history channel called, America the Story Of Us. It's all about America's beginnings. From what I have seen it's not only really well made, but it's a great reminder that our country beat the odds because of the determination of the people. I think it's a 12 hour mini series so start recording it now.