Apps we absolutely <3

Have you and your friends ever found yourselves sitting around with nothing to do? Do you nearly die of boredom when your parents drag you to that aunt’s house that always smells like rotten cabbage? That’s not just us? Oh, good.

Luckilly, any situation can become awesome if you’ve got the right apps on your phone, and we’ve listed some of our absolute favorites! Just try not to crack up when you find yourself playing with them during that awful history class with that teacher who never smiles. She hates fun.

1. CastleVille – Everyone needs one great time-wasting app, and this Facebook game is definitely the most addictive! You get to assume the role of a knight, and do a variety of activities like farming and battling in a beautiful fairytale-like world. Play it now!

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2. Scramble With Friends – If you’ve had enough of Words with Friends and Hanging with Friends, here’s the latest FREE word game you can challenge your BFFs to. And if your mom tries making you put your phone away, you can always say you’re playing to study for that English test…

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3. Aging Booth – Ever wonder how your friends will look when they grow up? This app takes the guessing out of that. Who’ll be the best looking grandma? Find out now!

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4. PercyFX – Need an epic way to ask out that special someone? Or do you just want an awesome party invite to send out to your friends? This app lets you put a custom message into a scene of your fave movie and it’s pretty freakin’ cool. Buy it here!

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5. Pioneer Trail – If you loved the Facebook FrontierVille app, you’ll love its sequel even more! You and your friends can build a home in the wilderness, raise a family, and journey across the three huge maps. The perfect app for that class field trip to the museum. Play now!

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6. Light Writer – This app makes for some seriously epic pics. You just type in a message or select clipart, wave your arm in the air, and a stream of light displays your message. And we’re pretty sure this is going to replace letter-writing in the very near future. Play here!

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7. Funny Call – This app transforms your voice so you can prank call your friends and family, Bieber style. Just don’t give your friend a heart attack when you call her pretending to be a radio DJ with a set of concert tickets because that’s just mean. Download here!

8. Stachetastic – Fake mustaches are always hilarious. Always. See what your mom, dog, teachers, and frenemies look like with a snazzy lumberjack ‘stache! Check it out here!

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9. Crazy Mouth – Some people just can’t decide what to do when they’re getting their picture taken. Smile? Stick your tongue out? Kissy face? Well now, you can select from a ton of funny mouths and hold them up to your own. You’ll be looking picture perfect every time! Buy it here!

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10. Snookify Me – If Jersey Shore’s pint-sized guidette is your fashion role model, here’s an app that will give you the pefect Snooki makeover. Yes, you can get the poof and tan that you’ve always wanted. Get it here!

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Thank you to Steven Dicarlo for this article.

ABC Family app – Available on the App Store

ABC Family App IconWatch your favorite ABC Family shows on iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch!
Download the ABC Family App to watch full episodes of your favorite ABC Family originals like Pretty Little Liars, Secret Life of the American Teenager, The Lying Game, Switched at Birth, Beverly Hills Nannies and more. Get caught up on ABC Family anytime, anywhere.*

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Kindle Fire HD: The Perfect Gift for Mom

The Kindle Fire HD Tablet is HOT HOT HOT on Amazon right now and it’s price is right for Mom on Mother’s Day.  

I admit, my Mom already has one, but judging by how much she loves it I would have been in her good book for ages had I been the one that gave it to her, not that I am anywhere but her good books anyway, wink, wink!

Check this out!

 

Kindle Fire HD

World’s most advanced 7″ tablet
  • 1280×800 HD display with polarizing filter and anti-glare technology for rich color and deep contrast from any viewing angle
  • Exclusive Dolby audio and dual-driver stereo speakers for immersive, virtual surround sound
  • World’s first tablet with dual-band, dual-antenna Wi-Fi for over 35% faster downloads and streaming (compared to the iPad mini)
  • High performance 1.2 Ghz dual-core processor with Imagination PowerVR 3D graphics core for fast and fluid performance
  • Over 23 million movies, TV shows, songs, magazines, books, audiobooks, and popular apps and games such as FacebookNetflixTwitterHBO GOPandora, and Angry Birds Space
  • Integrated support for Facebook, Twitter, Gmail, Hotmail, Yahoo! and more, as well as Exchange calendar, contacts, and email
  • Front-facing HD camera for taking photos or making video calls using Skype, Facebook, and other apps
  • Free unlimited cloud storage for all your Amazon content

‘Sexting App’ That Deletes Naked Photos is Scary at Best

According to the folks at Snapchat, their iPhone/Android app is all about making social media fun again. How does it accomplish this goal? By letting users send photos to each other — then deleting those images mere seconds after they’re viewed.

You might wonder why you’d bother sending a photo to someone in the first place if you wanted it to self-destruct. Well, you might have taken an unflattering photo, or you might want the freedom of knowing the image isn’t going to be shared outside your conversation.

Or, you know, you might be sending out a picture of your genitalia. In theory, this would’ve been a great application for Anthony Weiner — but 1) it’s marketed for teens, and 2) it’s not exactly bulletproof.

Using your Kindle for school

One of the biggest complaints from kids during the school year is‘My backpack is so heavy!’ When you consider everything a student needs to carry around on a daily basis, it seems like a wheelbarrow might serve them better and actually hold everything they need!

When you start thinking about your Back to School needs this year, how about you mix things up a bit or think outside the box, er backpack? Did you know you can rent textbooks viaKindle Textbook Rentals? By choosing this option, you save up to 80% off textbook list prices by renting from the Kindle store, pay only for the time you need, can read it on the go anywhere and access your notes and highlights anytime. This is convenience for school work at its best!

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