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10 Apps That Make Life Sooo Much Easier

5/25/2017

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Frankly, I'm not big on apps designed more with my kids in mind, not me...I don't make videos or mix music on my phone...(I have a hard enough time hitting those little letters to send a text...).

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Then I found these 10 terrific apps, most free, that are designed to make life easier - now that's more like it - with thanks to our partners at Grandparents.com:

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1.  Follow My Car
Great for that classic Boomer moment —you come out of the mall and you can’t remember where you parked your car. Well, not anymore! After parking, tap the car icon and the app will remember where you parked. When you’re ready to return, the app will calculate the shortest walking route to your spot for you. You can also take notes about the location of your spot, take a picture, and use the parking meter timer to remember when your meter expires.
For iPhone
For Android

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2.  Magnifying Glass with Light
If, like me, you have trouble reading fine print or a menu in a restaurant and your phone’s flashlight just doesn’t cut it, this is the app for you.
It transforms your phone into a magnifying glass and you won’t need to worry about forgetting your glasses or struggling to see. The app allows you to take pictures, and zoom from 1x to 5x.
For iPhone
For Android

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3.  Mint
This app includes a website that helps you to get your finances in order.
You can create budgets for different spending categories, track and pay bills, get your credit score, and more. Mint comes from the creators of TurboTax and QuickBooks, and uses multi-factor authentication (have no clue what that is, but sounds useful...)and other security measures, so you know your financial data is safe.  Now that's groovy.
For iPhone
For Android

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4. Around Me
This app lets you search for banks, gas stations, hotels, hospitals, coffee shops, bars & restaurants, and more in your area. Whether you’re at home or traveling, find whatever you need with the click of a button in this simple and smart app.  Nifty, eh?
For iPhone
For Android

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5.  Military Cost Cutter
If you're a veteran, you can take advantage of this money-saving app. Just plug in your zip code, and you'll see a list of local and national discounts and deals, like 15% off at Jiffy Lube, and 20% off at Texas Roadhouse.
For iPhone
For Android

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6. Ebates
Ebates - around since 1998 - gets you 1- 10% cash back, sometimes more, when shopping online. Use the website or the app to look for your favorite stores, start shopping, and earn a percentage of cash back. You can choose to receive a check, have the funds deposited in your PayPal account, or have the money sent to a charity of your choosing or a family member. You can also find coupons and scan products to compare prices.
For iPhone
For Android

7.  RetailMeNot & SnipSnap
For all my fellow coupon lovers.
RetailMeNot: Simply search a store, retrieve the coupon you want, and show it at the register in store to get the discount, You never have to worry about forgetting coupons at home again.
SnipSnap: shows mobile coupons, but also allows you to take pictures of printed coupons and turn them into digital ones.
For iPhone: RetailMeNot and SnipSnap
For Android: RetailMeNot and SnipSnap
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8. Fast Customer
Who doesn't hate waiting on hold when calling customer service?
Well this app with its own website allows you to skip the hold lines - the app will call you when there’s an actual person on the line. In the app, find the company whose customer service line you’d like to reach, tap it, and your phone will ring when a representative is on the line. FastCustomer’s database includes hundreds of companies like Verizon, DirecTV, and many major airlines and banks. In addition to using the app, you can also text the company name you’d like to 936-CALL-PLS and FastCustomer will connect you to a rep.
For iPhone
For Android

$.99-$1.99
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9. Pill Boxie
Created by a registered nurse, Pillboxie is an app that will make sure you never miss a dose of your medication again. Input your medications and when you need to take them, and an alert will remind you when it’s time. There’s no network connection required, and it will always remind you on time, even if your device is asleep!
For iPhone
Similar app, MediSafe Meds & Pill Reminder, for Android

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10. Substitutions
You're in the middle of cooking dinner and you realize you’re out of a key ingredient...oooops. Enter the Substitutions app, which allows you to search for alternate ingredients you can use in a pinch, and by dietary preferences, such as allergies, low-fat, low-carb, and vegan.
$1.99 For iPhone
$.99 For Android

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