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Word games can help creativity

Have you ever had a case of writer’s block? Every once in a while, we all experience times when we’re not feeling as creative or focused as we need to be. One way to overcome this is to take a break and reignite your brain. Taking five or ten minutes to play a word game is sometimes all I need to get back into the flow of writing. Here’s my review on some of my favorites.

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What is the name of that song?

It can be super annoying to get a song stuck in your head on a repeating loop and not know the name of the song or the artist. Luckily, there’s an app for that and it even lets you hum or sing into your phone’s microphone to help you figure it out. Pretty cool, huh? Read all about SoundHound in this week’s app review.

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Feeling a little sluggish after your Thanksgiving feast? This app can help.

Most of us are back to work after the Thanksgiving holiday break. If you’re feeling a little guilty about eating too much turkey and pumpkin pie, check out the Get Running app. My full review is here.

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Freaking out about cooking Thanksgiving dinner? There’s an app for that!

Since Thanksgiving is only days away, I wanted to share a great cooking app that I’ve discovered: How to Cook Everything. It’s the companion app to a cookbook that I own. The cookbook has been my go-to source for a number of years, so I was thrilled that there’s an app. The app has several added features including search capabilities, a section on holiday menus and a section on 30-minute meals. Read my full review here.

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Panicked about expense reports? These two apps can help.

It’s the end of the month and you just can’t seem to find that last receipt for your expense report. You dig through your pockets, your bag, in the car…GAH! It’s nowhere to be found. Don’t live this scenario. Get an app or two to help you stay organized. In this week’s app review, we take a look at Expensify and Lemon. Check out all the details here.

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Extending the Halloween spirit with an app

If your kids are still bouncing off the walls from all that Halloween candy they’ve consumed, hand over your iPhone and let them play Duck Duck Ghost for a while. It’s sure to entertain them and give you a few minutes of peace. Check out the full review here.

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