My Favorite Apps and Websites

This week's 26 list was a great prompt and one I haven't though to do an updated post on in quite some time.  I know I have written about our favorite learning apps (here) and electronic games (here) but I have never gone over MY favorite apps and websites!  Just know that this list will be short.


The most used apps on my phone are:
Amazon

Email
Words With Friends

Pandora (though I only use that in the car)

Weight Watchers

Pinterest
AllTrails (great for finding new hiking places!)

Facebook Messenger (I don't have Facebook but messenger is how our hiking group often communicates particularly on hiking days)
Homescapes- a match three game where you fix up a house as you move through levels

Wildscapes- another match three game but this time it's a zoo you're working to build

Tetris- anyone remember this from the OLD Nintendo systems? I am so good at this game!

Flow Free- another visual/logic game where you have to connect dots of color without crossing any lines.

On my Kindle: I should mention I really only use the Kindle for reading but do have some games/ apps on there from when my kids used to play with mine and got me into a few fun games too. I haven't played any of these in years.
Stack the States (my boys and I LOVE this app!)

2048 a fun math/logic game

Angry Birds


On my computer: Other than email and blogger I'm not sure I have that many used websites or apps...
1. I do use Cricut Design Space & Inkspace to make things with my Cricut Maker

2. I occasionally check in on Facebook-- usually on Monday to see if Alec has karate in the park and on Wednesday to see what the most clicked link was for Thrusday's link up.
3. I recently signed up for Bloglovin' but haven't gotten in the habit of checking in there yet.
4. I do head to Pinterest quite often for recipes & crafting ideas

5. Amazon (of course!)
6. Pixlr.com to make my blog graphics
7. Photocollage.com to make photo collages for my blog graphics.

I do have so many favorite blogs I read just about daily but I'll have to list those in a separate post one day.



Comments

  1. HollyAugust 19, 2020 at 5:38 AM

    Right there with you with Pandora and Pinterest! Thanks for sharing- always love getting new app suggestions!

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  2. Andrea NineAugust 19, 2020 at 7:41 AM

    I didn’t know about the Trails app. That is a good one.

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    1. Joanne August 19, 2020 at 8:38 AM

      That trails app is awesome! They even show you as a dot on the map and you can follow the trails as you walk them. SO great with new trails that aren't well marked.

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  3. Kari August 19, 2020 at 8:21 AM

    Bloglovin is my favorite laptop app and is the only way I read your blog! Well, and all my other blogs too. I had never heard of the Trails app but I am going to try it because I want to find more walking trails for fall near me. I love Pinterest too and I used to listen to Pandora all of the time but now I am a huge Spotify lover because of their curated playlists.

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    1. Joanne August 19, 2020 at 8:39 AM

      I used to use Bloglovin often and then just sort of got out of the habit.

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  4. Bri RundeAugust 19, 2020 at 10:18 AM

    Oh yes, I remember Tetris, LOL! I didn't play it much, but I remember it. The Homescapes app looks cool!

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    1. Joanne August 19, 2020 at 3:15 PM

      I used to play Tetris often on the Nintendo; I liked it better on the big screen and the highest score & level of everyone I knew.

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  5. Dara @ Not In JerseyAugust 19, 2020 at 10:25 AM

    The games bring back memories. I used to play 2048 and Flow Free!

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    1. Joanne August 19, 2020 at 3:16 PM

      I hardly play those at all anymore but I have such fond memories of playing while my kids were in karate.

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  6. BLovedBostonAugust 19, 2020 at 11:23 AM

    Pinterest and Amazon - not sure what I'd do without the two! xo, Biana BlovedBoston

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    1. Joanne August 19, 2020 at 3:16 PM

      I completely agree! I'd be lost without them.

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  7. Sparkles and LattesAugust 19, 2020 at 12:54 PM

    I LOVE Pinterest and Amazon too. I use pandora all the time, so that is definitely another favorite.

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  8. AmysenterAugust 20, 2020 at 9:42 PM

    I love 2048, i used to play that all the time! I’ll have to check out all trails!

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    1. Joanne August 21, 2020 at 5:33 AM

      I did too! In fact while putting this together I thought I should start playing it again.

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  9. Tiffany @ Lake Life State of MindAugust 24, 2020 at 2:34 PM

    You and I have very similar apps! I love 2048 and my entire family was obsessed with it at one point. My husband has the highest score out of all of us though!

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    1. Joanne August 24, 2020 at 4:47 PM

      My boys used to play 2048 all the time!! I think I ended up with the highest score on that game here.

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  10. NatashaAugust 24, 2020 at 4:56 PM

    We loved 2048 and Stack the States. The kids (especially Sam) played those A LOT on our iPad. Right now I am really loving Instagram and my game is Gardenscapes. Dave and Rachel love that one too. I also have Homescapes for when I'm out of lives on Gardenscapes but I don't love it as much!

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    1. Joanne August 24, 2020 at 8:18 PM

      I have not yet gotten into instagram; everyone tells me I should since I like to take photos but I just don't know that I want one more social media thing to keep up with. I played gardenscapes for quite a while but didn't like it as much as homescapes and only played when I was out of lives on the home one! LOL.

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  11. Adrienne PatenaudeMarch 8, 2021 at 2:40 PM

    I see all those games as advertisements on the games my kids play. I keep thinking of downloading the homescapes game.

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    1. Joanne March 8, 2021 at 3:16 PM

      It's a fun mindless game perfect for killing time.

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