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The 7 Must-Have IPhone Apps For Moms

Being a mom is hard work. You have to be a homemaker, a friend, a nurse, a short-order cook…and you have to keep everything organized. Although being a mom can be chaotic, it’s important that you utilize the right tools to help you function and perform all your responsibilities with ease.

Using a smartphone or tablet can help you manage your household without stressing, and it can be the one tool to help you fulfill your role as super mom. No matter how old your kids are, the following are seven apps that every mother needs.

1. Mint
Managing the family finances can be tricky and stressful, but using the Mint app can help make it easier. Mint connects with your current bank accounts to help keep track of your income and expenses. Plus, it also integrates with your bills to help remind you of what bills are due and when. The app also gives you a forecast of how your finances will look for the month ahead so you can determine just how much of a budget you’re working with. Plus, it will also provide you with reports so you can see exactly where your money is being spent. If maintaining your budget is a high priority, this app is for you.

2. Mom Maps
Trying to find a kid-friendly place to take your kids? You need Mom Maps. This app will use geolocation software to determine your location and then provide you with a list of kid-friendly parks, museums and other establishments in the area. Plus, you can even add in a separate address if you want to find kid-friendly establishments to areas you’ll be traveling to.

3. Sex Offender Search
The safety of your kids is your number one priority, and you always want to know who may be lurking around you. The Sex Offender Search app integrates with the National Sex Offender Registry to provide you with sex offenders in your area. You can use the app to search near your home, your child’s school or playground, or even in an area you plan on moving to.

4. Grocery IQ
Grocery shopping can be a huge pain, especially if you know that you could be saving money. Instead of clipping coupons or kicking yourself for leaving coupons at home, use Grocery IQ. This app first lets you create a list of your groceries and will even organize them by aisle. Plus, you can scan the barcode of the product you’re purchasing, and Grocery IQ will scour the Internet in search of coupons. If it finds a coupon, it will add it to a main barcode that you can scan at checkout. This way, you’ll always have your savings on hand.

5. Event Book
Keeping track of everyone’s schedule can be exhausting, but Event Book can help. This app works like a calendar but with many more features. Not only can you enter in events, but you can also access maps of the location and even the weather. You can see the events you have for the day, week, month or year with ease. Plus, you can invite other people to your events to help keep your family on track too, and you can set alarms for every event so that you don’t forget about anything.

6. How to Cook Everything
Making a meal for your family is important, but sometimes you have no idea what to make or how to make it. That’s where How to Cook Everything comes in handy. This app teaches you how to cook everything, no matter what it is. Plus, it has an integrated timer to help you while you’re cooking, and it also has an internal grocery list so you can plan your meals in advance.

7. Rev Voice Recorder
Sometimes life is just too hectic for you to write things down, whether it’s notes to remind yourself, lists for groceries or even emails. With Rev Voice Recorder, you can now speak your needs instead of write them down. Rev Voice Recorder will then save your recordings into Dropbox so you can access them from anywhere, and you can organize them however you see fit. Plus, the talk-to-text feature allows you to send your recordings off to be professionally typed, making life much easier for you.

Kelly Johnson is a full-time mom and blogger. She likes to write tips and helps for busy moms.

By: Unknown On 8:53 AM

Smartphone Apps That Have The Power To Change Your Lifestyle

You can live a very healthy lifestyle by using your smart phone. Obviously, eating and following a routine while you are on the go is a difficult job but do not forget that your phone is also on the go with you. Wherever you are, it will be in your pocket always ready to be used and taken advantage of. It can not only offer you to wake you up with the on-time free alarm clock apps but it can also help you in giving tips for your well being. You can get help from it in the encouragement, which it will give you to do some exertion and a lot of other things that you can do with the help of your smart phone like maintaining diet and tracking your exercise details.

Life is getting crazy and hectic with each passing day. All of the people have got their jobs to do and a lot of routine things to get done. To take out time for exercise and yoga classes is something that has become very difficult to be done in this day and age. But when you have your smart phone with you, these things can be done easily at your home and on your work desk. There a lot of apps that can help you achieve these targets easily. Let’s get a detailed focus on the ways in which your smart phone can help you in many other ways to get your lifestyle going with you while you are on the go.

Diet Plan Maintenance Apps

With the apps for a healthy diet, you can get to know which ones are the ways in which you can prepare healthy food for you and what amount of nutrition it provides you. There are food items which are not good for health which mentions fast food at the top of the list. The apps help you maintain balance and get to know what is harmful for the health and what can be done to prevent taking such unhealthy food items.

Exercise Apps

Exercise is very good for a healthy lifestyle. You can have all the exercise lessons and help by using your Smartphone and you do not have to go out and take some specific classes for doing the exercise or the yoga routines. Keeping routine is difficult, especially when you have to move from one place to another for doing so. Now, all can be done right at your home by using various Smartphone apps.

General Health Apps

There are also many other apps in the world of Smartphone stores which take care of your general queries related to health. You can get many tips from the health apps. There are thousands of apps that can be downloaded to get help with your day to day routine and utilize your Smartphone to its maximum capability and improve the way you live your life.

Chris is a freelancer Java developer who loves to help others get their grips with programming, He cannot stay without whatsapp for mobile, the freel alarm clock for ensuring he sticks to his time lines and instagram for his photosharing.

By: Unknown On 8:56 AM

Top 5 Apps For Girls

Want to know what the top 5 apps are that every woman should have? Whether you are a a disorganised mess or simply want to keep all your appointments and dates in one place, here are the top five apps that all women should have.

Women have a lot of things they have to sort out. From business appointments and childcare to yoga sessions and drinks with friends, there are a lot of things to balance out. But fear not, help is at hand and yes, there is an app for that.

Find My iPhone
Always misplacing your iPhone? Well now there is an app to help you find it. Losing your phone is probably something that has happened to you more than once, and hopefully by now you have taken out mobile phone insurance to soften the blow, but finding it can be easy. Find My iPhone uses GPS co-ordinates to help you get reunited with your phone once again.

Textalyzer
Is your exes phone number still on your phone? Do you find that after one too many cocktails you think its a good idea to text him? Well, not with Textalyzer. This sneaky little app means that you can create a ‘Don’t text’ list which stops you from sending a text to anyone on that list. If you try to send a text you will have to complete a series of quizzes and puzzles first. If you fail, which you probably will, then the app will save your text message for 12 hours. That way you can press send if it still seems like a good idea the next morning.

Notonthehighstreet.com
Ever wondered what to buy your boyfriend’s mum for her birthday? Or your boss? Well, the www.notonthehighstreet.com gift finder app makes finding and purchasing presents easier than ever. You can even add special events to the app. Chances are you will probably find something so lovely that you will want to keep it for yourself.

cab4me
Finding a cab at stupid-o’clock can be a chore you can do without. But cab4me will use your GPS location to find the nearest cab to you. Be street wise and always call a cab.

Evernote
The notepad that is already on your phone is probably not quite good enough for the modern woman. Which is why Evernote was invented. This handy little app means that you can add text, voice and photo notes to your handset. Making life so much easier.

Circle of 6
This is a really great app for women as it is there to help keep you safe. It allows you to choose six people that you can add to your circle, hence the name. If you find yourself in a dangerous situation then you don’t need to call round and let everyone know or shout for help. When time is of the essence you can simply alert your six friends or family as well as the emergency services. It will send them all a message as well as give them your GPS location. Be safe, not sorry.

Bill Turner is an out and out techie, loving all gadgets and filling his house to the brim, even his dog has an electric food bowl.

By: Unknown On 9:07 AM

Apps that Help You Lose Weight

By now you should know that there’s an app for everything. If you’re trying to shed some pounds for your health and appearance, you might find success much easier to achieve if you enlist your Smartphone to help you out. There is now a plethora of different dieting apps available. After researching all the possibilities, you can choose the one that best fits your dieting strengths and weaknesses.

Whether you have an iPhone, Android phone, Windows phone, or any other type of smartphone, there’s an app out there that’s perfect for you. First, decide what you need help with. Do you have trouble keeping track of caloric intake? Do you have a tendency to overdo it on the carbs or sweets? Do you breeze through the busy workweek without straying from your dietary regime only to blow it all on the leisurely weekend days? Get some additional support that will bolster you through the temptations and distractions you’ll undoubtedly feel while dieting with the help of one of these clever and versatile apps:

· Lose it! - While this app is particularly popular among iPhone users, it runs on Android phones as well. Lose it! helps users to track their intake of a variety of different foods, including protein, fats, and carbohydrates. This is a free app that allows users to lay out a menu plan for each day. In addition to menu planning, Lose it! also offers recipe builder, a barcode scanner, and a listing of different foods and activities that can help dieters reach their weight loss goals.

· Fooducate - The Fooducate app helps dieters do more than simply limit their intake of certain foods. It works to reestablish eating habits so that a dieter can move towards a completely new, healthy lifestyle. Fooducate’s features include an extensive body of information on the nutritional quality of various foods and a food rating system that can help users design their grocery lists and plan meals.

· Epicurious - Using Epicurious, dieters can be sure that no matter how successful their diet is, they’re still eating well. This app gives information on gourmet recipes from highly regarded culinary magazines such as Gourmet, Bon Apetit, and Self. It’s important to stay satisfied even when you’re dieting, and Epicurious is a particularly good choice for the avid foodies out there who are looking to lose weight.

· Calorie Tracker - Unlike the other apps mentioned here, Calorie Tracker is a paid app. However, it might just be worth the investment. Using Calorie Tracker, dieters can keep track of all of the calories they burn in their daily activities. This is useful for individuals interested in losing weight who are supplementing their dieting efforts with daily exercise. When users of this app exercise, they know exactly how many calories they are burning. Calorie Tracker also features a food diary, so users of this app can compare calories taken in with calories burned off.

Dieting smartphone owners should certainly take a look at these apps. Most dieting apps are free, and they can go a long way in assisting users with sticking to their meal plans and healthy eating regimes.

Mary Jones has been working as a fitness instructor and dieting consultant for over 20 years. In addition to pursuing a career in helping others become healthier, Jones is a marketing consultant for Bookingnewyorkhotels.com. Every morning, Jones keeps her trim physique by either swimming laps for half an hour, running three miles, or taking her two sons to the playground.

By: Unknown On 9:37 AM

Best Free Chat Apps For IPhone & IPad Of The Week

Social media chatting and video calls have become increasingly popular lately. However, there is one major problem with some of them. What if you're on the go and only have your iPhone or iPad with you? You can't be expected to lug around a giant computer or laptop everywhere now can you? If you love chatting with your friends, but are tired of the same old humdrum text messages and computer chatting, try out some of the best free chat apps for the iPhone and iPad.

Zinzzchat
This amazing app allows you to connect with friends in family in lots of different ways. You can send unlimited text messages, videos and photos, but that's not all. Try using their video notes and group chat features. This way your whole family is on the same page! You can have multiple accounts per service with Zinzzchat and it will even send you notifications to your e-mail when you receive anything new.

Skype
How could Skype not make the list? With access to Skype on computers, the iPhone and the iPad, it's a great tool to be aware of everything that's happening no matter where you are. You can receive instant messages, phone calls, video calls, and share photos. The best part, Skype lets you call land lines and mobile phones easily, even if the person on the other end isn't signed up.

eBuddy Messenger
With this great app, you can chat on multiple different platforms. It is literally like bringing all your social media chat rooms into one big party. This app works with AIM, Facebook, Myspace, Hyves, Yahoo and many other messengers. You receive new message alerts, can see when someone is typing back to you, engage in group chats and even shake the phone to send a buzzer to someone else!

IMO Instant Messenger
For the simple person in you, that just need a little magic here and there, try IMO Instant Messenger. Without all the pizza, IMO brings you the ability to send personal messages, group messages, and share photos to all your favorite people.

SnapChat
SnapChat is hilarious, sad and amazing all wrapped in one. When sending a message you take a picture or video of yourself or your message and send it on its way with a small caption. This way, your friends and family will feel like they are right there with you. You also have you own contact book and the app saves who you talk to the most dubbing them your "best friends."

Avocado
Avocado is a great little invention for personal relationships. If you want to get closer to your honey then avocado is the right app for you. With only being able to message to one other person, there's no getting in trouble with the Mrs. You can also send pictures and personalized emoticons! There are also other features like shared to do and shopping lists. These are great because once someone marks something off, it immediately goes to the others phone.

So whether you want group chatting, or something a little more romantic, there is bound to be a great free chat app out there for you!

Matt Southern is a marketing, communications and public relations professional. Follow in Google +.

By: Unknown On 9:35 AM

Football Apps For The New Season

The football season is in full swing. Premiership matches have begun, dream teams have been created and all bets are on. Whether you are a football mad geek or a football widow desperate to understand more, here are the football apps that will help you out for the season ahead.

Sky sports news
If it is a question of keeping up-to-date with the latest transfer activity, or just wanting to know all there is to know about your precious club, then Sky Sports apps and live streaming can keep you in the know whilst you are on the move. You never need to be without the latest knowledge of your favourite team once you have this on your phone.

ESPN goals
This will enable you to watch all premiership goals after they have happened. And why would you want to see that? Well, you don’t want to miss out on a second of the action whilst you have been busy doing other things, do you? So, when you are in the pub and your mate asks if you have seen Van Persie’s latest goal all you have to do is load up your ESPN goals app and you are already up to date.

Sky Go
This links your Sky account to your mobile phone. Clever, hey? This allows you to stream live action from a Saturday or Sunday, or any day for that matter, fixture whilst you are on the go. You no longer have to miss out on the action when out and about with the family. You can catch up on all the live action, live.

The Sun Dream Team app
Be a part of your own action and set up your dream team. Choose your premiership players, create your own team and set up your own leagues. It will make the premiership all the more exciting when you see that your own players in your dream team have helped rank you top of your league.

And, if you are planning to go to matches, or even to the pub to watch the football, make sure that you have mobile phone insurance. If your phone gets lost, stolen or broken at a match you will probably find yourself feeling more than a little miffed. Make sure that you protect your phone with mobile phone insurance. For just a few pennies a week you can ensure that whether you drop it on the way out of the tunnel, lose it on the bus on the way to the match, or break your screen from all the jumping up and down whilst celebrating, someone has your phone covered.

You may also want to back up your apps, especially the ones that you pay for. So, if you have an iTunes account you can make sure that all of your apps are backed up onto your account. Which means that if your iPhone is lost, stolen or gets broken, you will always be able to upload your apps onto your new phone.

Bill Turner loves two things, his dog (bones) and his tech and gadegts, there is no splitting himup from either one.

By: Unknown On 9:19 AM

When Fitness And Technology Collide 5 Great Apps That Will Help You Get Fit

Once we get to a certain age we stop doing any exercise and that has to change. If you don't do something about it now you will only suffer in years to come. Trying to get fit isn't easy, but maybe you will be more eager to get started if you know about some amazing apps that will make the process a lot more fun. Take a look at some of the best ones we've picked out today because you might want to download them.

FitnessBuilder

If you don't know anything about lifting weights it's pretty pointless picking any up because it's unlikely you will see the results you want. Not only do you need to know what exercises to do, but you need to follow a specific routine. This app has you covered on both counts because it's filled with hundreds of workouts and thousands of individual exercises. Strength training is important and this app will help you master it.

Endomondo

When you're running you don't want to run around the same boring track every single day. If you end up getting bored it can stop you from finding the motivation to train. Edomondo is cool because when you go out for a run it will track how far you go by using the GPS on your phone. You will be able to run in any direction and you will still cover the same ground every day. Reaching a set distance is important if you want to progress, so I wouldn't go running without the app.

Everest

It's hard to do something unless you have a specific goal in mind and I'm sure you've experienced that before. It's especially hard to see any results in the gym because without a goal you probably won't even bother going most of the time. Anyone who struggles to motivate themselves would find the Everest app useful. You can set little reminders for each goal you set and it will keep pushing you to move forwards instead of giving up. For example, if you are recovering from hip joint pain and starting to walk or run, setting time and distance based goals will allow you to know of your progress.

Thryve

Everyone is talking about how you need to count calories these days if you want to lose weight. It's not really true and the real reason people are overweight is because they don't even try to eat under a certain amount of calories each day. Thryve is different because instead of tracking the calories you eat you can track how each meal makes you feel. It lets you break it down into individual ingredients and you will be able to see what food makes you feel like crap.

Zombies, Run!

Nearly every running app on the market is useful in its own special way, but I don't think any of them compare to this app if you're looking to have some fun. Do you think you would run a lot faster if you knew there were zombies chasing you? Wear some headphones when you're running and the app will let you know when you're being chased. It will give you the motivation to break personal records just because you don't want to be eaten.

Nathan Skinner, the author of this post, works at Walk’N Comfort, a provider of custom orthopedic shoes in Toronto. He is really particular when it comes to following his fitness regime and in his spare time, writes blog articles.

By: Unknown On 8:34 AM

Allow IOS Apps To Spread Some Designer Love Around Your Home!

Have you ever looked at those perfect homes that are showcased on the designer websites and then shuddered as you remember your last foray into the world of home improvement projects? We’ve all made a mess of the painting or flooring renovation at one time or another and it’s nothing to be ashamed of. But, if you’ve finally had enough of averting your eyes from that dreadful decking or woeful water feature, why not look for some expert help? iOS apps have an astonishing array of home improvement apps that have already transformed the efforts of millions of people just like you and me. This article will outline a few of the better ones that are just waiting for you to hit that download button right now!

Home Design 3D – For iPhone by Anuman - $3 https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/home-design-3d-for-iphone/id426123718?mt=8
This app will run on your iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad and it requires iOS 6.0 or later for smooth running. Well our first offering is something that will be welcomed by thousands of frustrated DIY’ers worldwide! You simply draw up a replica of your target room and this incredible app transforms it into a 3D version. The best way to employ Home Design 3 D is to build up your room in 2 D format and when you are done you can convert it up to three dimensional visibility. This will allow you to gain a clearer perspective of how the finished upgrades will look. You have so many options for add-ons and you’ll always be able to find that perfect window design, exact floor covering or wood / faux wood blinds that you are hankering after. You can alter the dimensions as you continue and there is no excuse for a shoddy end product. The only downside of the app is that you will need to spend a little time getting use to the usability before you can start getting the desired results. But overall this is a very cool piece of kit that will offer some stunning results.

My Pantone by Pantone - $10 https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/mypantone/id329515634?mt=8
This app will run on your iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad and it requires iOS 5.0 or later for smooth running. If you’re a bit artistic and are fed up of the same old boring paint colours on offer at your local home improvement depot, well, this app is for you! Those clever colour-tastic chappies over at Pantone have developed this killer app to allow intrepid home improvement fans the ability to experiment with their beautiful tones. The Palette feature allows you to mix and match color schemes and with over 13,000 to choose from you’ll have no end of possibilities. These palettes can be exported to your social media sites for further discussion with your ‘expert’ buddies! If you see a colour on the net and you’re not sure of the exact name, why not import it to this app for a quick match up? You can also print these lovely tones via your hard copy device and use them to try against the wall or ceiling in question. This is a groovy app that will certainly get the artistic juices flowing like a river!

iOS At Your Command!

These apps are both just what the home improvement doctor ordered, why not get them before that next project starts?

This post has been authored by Susie Bradshaw, an employee at NY City blinds which deals in a variety of window shades. She enjoys her job and often indulges in cooking and baking when she isn’t busy with work.

By: Unknown On 8:08 AM