Ok. At The Farm, we are not terribly techy. We try. Probably more by chance than by choice.
However, Momma has herself a fabulous new toy. An iPhone!!!
I have been a smart phone person (android) for a number of years, but this little gem is dreamy. I am constantly finding wonderful new uses for it. I think I'm hooked. I have been lovingly told for a while now that "once you go iPhone you will never go back.". I think it's true.
Here are some of my new favorite things I've "app'd" and why:
- Nike + Running: it is an app that Nike created to work with select footwear to track your workouts, runs, walks. You can customize your tunes for pace, distance, route, etc. Aawwwssooommmeee. It TALKS TO YOU! I know, how cool is that. It tells you how far you have traveled and your pace. LOVE! (I have to admit, the first run, it startled the crap out of me each time. LOL). It tracks how long your workout was and how many calories burned This app is great, highly recommend to anyone, runner or walker or whatever. It's great.
- Pinterest: Yup. The Farm Wife is "one of those people.". I love it. But specifically on my iPhone because if I'm out shopping for something to do with one of my "pins," TaDa, it's at my finger tips. It has been very useful to me for that reason.
- MyFitnessPal: It is a food and fitness tracker. Ok. So I use it to count calories. I use it to track my water consumption. I use it to track my calories burned. But what I love the most about it is I get to SEE the stuff I am putting in my body, good and bad. It's incredible!! WHOA, who knew... YIKES!
- The Weather Channel: I am a self admitted weather junkie. I love to know where the storm is. When it's going rain. How miserable hot it is going to. How many layers to send Lil'Dude to school in. How much damn snow we are expected to get. How nice it is in all of the place we would love to be.
- Instagram: I haven't played with this one a lot, yet. But it looks like so much fun. It is a photo app. Changing your photo into retro or vintage, black and white, whatever you choose. Just plain fun.
- GasBuddy: This fabulous little gem tracks gas prices for you. No matter where you are, it will locate the cheapest price. I have to admit I have driven to the next town, an extra five miles, to save 15-20 cents per gallon. Have every penny counts.
- Blogger: Last but definitely not least. This is my blog publisher. Who?,what?? Yup. Maybe this handy little bugger will help me stay on top of posting to this little blog o'mine. Here's hoping anyway.
So Happy Techy Friday to all of you!!
With much love and big hugs, The Farm Wife
2 comments:
You have to download Fooducate. It is awesome. It is free. It consulates the nutritional value of foods by reading the barcodes and then gives you a letter score It also provides alternatives to things that you might want to replace.. We have been having a ball with it. It helps the little ones understand why some foods are a "sometime" treat.
Thanks for the tid-bit Jessica. I will check into. I am continually finding fun apps. :))
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