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March 15, 2012 at 5:00PM | Simple Tip

Eat Healthier Just by Scanning a Barcode

If you’re making an effort to eat healthier, the new app Fooducate can come in handy at the grocery store. For packaged foods, use the camera on your phone to scan a product’s UPC [...]

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November 17, 2011 at 5:39PM | Simple Tip

Save Time and Money with the Fast Mall App

Holiday shopping season is upon us, and the mall is probably the last place you want to be. Luckily, the Fast Mall app, can help you plan out your trip so you not only [...]

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May 13, 2011 at 4:40PM | Simple Tip

“Hapify” Your Friday

Happy Friday afternoon everyone! The weekend is almost here, and we have a fun app to share with you that will make you smile the next time you’re in a funk.

 

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Keep reading to learn more about the app.

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May 11, 2011 at 10:34AM | holly becker

Get Creative With The Granimator App!

If you love art and have an iPad or iPhone you’re going to love me in about 5 seconds! Maybe this should be over in the Technology blog on Simply Stated but I cannot resist talking about the Granimator here because I figure creatives read decorating blogs and naturally are interested in anything that even remotely has to do with artistic things, am I right? But yes, the Granimator. The huh? No, this isn’t something that you expect…

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April 15, 2011 at 12:32PM | Simply Stated Contributor

Cool Apps to Help Save on Gas

Yipes! I spent $53 to fill up my Kia Optima this morning. Last fall a fill-up cost the reverse of those figures ($35) — and New Jersey offers one of the best deals at the pump because of lower gas taxes. Back in January, I wrote a post on how to save on gasoline. This one focuses on eight cool Iphone Apps to help keep gas costs down, suggested by TrueCar.com.

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March 25, 2011 at 10:02AM | holly becker

7 iPhone Apps To Beef Up Your Creativity

Looking for inspiration? I’ve taken a more spontaneous approach to collecting inspiration from the world around me since the purchase of my iPhone 4 recently. Considering how expensive it was, it’s good to squeeze as much out of it as possible which is why I recommend finding apps that make your life easier or in this case, beef up your creativity. Here are seven iPhone Apps that I use almost daily to be more creative — I’ve found each of them inspiring and motivating in their own unique way.

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March 8, 2011 at 5:42PM | Simple Tip

Check How Eco-Friendly That Product is with GoodGuide

If you’re trying to be more eco-friendly, there’s an easy way to check to see if the products you purchase are as green as they say they are. Using the GoodGuide website or iPhone app it’s as easy as searching the product name or scanning the barcode.

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February 11, 2011 at 3:15PM | Simple Tip

Go Back in Time with the Top 100s by Year App

Remember how much better the music was when you were growing up? Regardless of when you grew up, the music was just better then, wasn’t it?

 

Well, you can easily take a trip back to your favorite year with the Top 100s by Year by Bing. Currently free (but even worth the $1.99 when they start charging), this app streams the top 100 songs from each year starting with 2010 and going all the way back to 1947.

 

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February 4, 2011 at 3:15PM | Simple Tip

Get Visual Food Recommendations with Foodspotting

This weekend, as you’re deciding where to go out to eat, try using the Foodspotting app or website.

 

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Keep reading to learn what Foodspotting is.

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June 9, 2010 at 10:16AM | holly becker

Olioboard: Moodboard App

Do you feel inspired when you see (or create) interior moodboards? Are you interested in creating your own for your next decorating project or simply to have fun and connect with others online? Olioboard may just be the site for you. This interior design focused moodboard web-app is an interactive tool that you can use to experiment with the style and mood of a space. You can also connect with others and share your boards and see where products are from online so you can shop for something that you see. Sounds like fun, right?

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