The Pact App: Because one way to get in shape is to bet money on it.
Most of us have good intentions where it comes to eating healthfully and exercising, but we don’t always follow through. But thanks to a fascinating new app called Pact, you can raise the stakes and hold yourself accountable — as in, financially...
Texture is like a Netflix for magazines. But is it worth it?
I had forgotten how much I love to read glossy magazines until I started using a Texture digital magazine subscription (formerly NextIssue) which gives me access to more than 140 monthly and weekly magazines all on my favorite device–iPad, iPhone, Android...
10 of the best apps for new moms and parents
When it comes to new motherhood and the number of helpful apps popping up, it seems the odds are ever in our favor. Whether it’s tracking the size of your growing belly from bump to beach ball or keeping tabs on nursing or milestones, we’ve put together...
Samsung Milk Music app keeps it fresh and free (and presumably organic) in the online music space
Remember when we told you that there would be more to come on the Samsung Milk Music app? Well, this is the more, and it’s pretty darn good. Milk Music essentially combines all the good things about online music streaming services into one nifty package....
Get your grill on with these mouth-watering BBQ and cooking apps
One of the things I love best about summer is that we go into full-on BBQ mode. And while my husband primarily holds the reins on the tongs, I like exploring different recipes and fun summer dishes, which is where these great BBQ apps and cooking apps come in handy....
Taste Savant: A new restaurant review site for discerning foodies. As in, not Yelp.
I get you, foodies. You hop onto one of those mega restaurant review sites—you know, the ones where everyone and their grandmother can contribute to a a restaurant’s rating—and immediately realize that you cannot trust the masses. I know because I’ve been...
6 of the best Mother’s Day card apps for those who wait until the last minute (you know who you are)
In addition to the adorable handprint crafts and other Mother’s Day gifts ideas that are in full supply in May, greeting cards are of course essential. And now there are so many great options for both digital and physical cards right from mobile phone apps,...
RunKeeper Breeze app: Watch out, wearable fitness trackers. It’s coming for you.
I love my Jawbone UP24 — it’s been a fixture on my wrist for the past few months, and the data it provides has been really motivational, even a tad addicting. Now RunKeeper,the super popular running app we love, has launched the RunKeeper Breeze app to...
How to dye Easter eggs? Martha Stewart Easter egg app to the rescue.
I’ve seen all sorts of tutorials on how to dye Easter eggs and I’ll be honest, I’ve never really mastered the art myself. But now thanks to the Martha Stewart Easter Egg app, I’m an expert dyer. Is that what they’re called? I’m a...
Tracking your latte addiction with the Jawbone UP Coffee app
I do love coffee, but I don’t always love what it does to my sleep schedule. So I was curious to check out the Jawbone UP companion app, UP Coffee, which sounds a little frivolous, but helps you track how much coffee you’ve had so you can see the impact of...
The Happier app gives you a blissful break from the crazies on your Facebook feed
Thanks to my kids’ love of Despicable Me 2, Pharrell Williams’ Happy song has basically been on constant repeat in my head for the past month. Then there was World Happiness Day last week (though we’re still trying to figure out what that was about.)...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz
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