Ah, the elusive Mystery Shopper career. You hear of folks who have this job who get paid to shop at retailers then report back about their experience. Some of those jobs sound very glamorous and can pay exceptionally well with the perks of keeping what they purchase at the expense of the retailer. Those jobs are hard to find though,…
There’s a time in most every child’s life where Halloween goes from being a cute night walking through the neighborhood with mom and dad, to a night racing through the streets with their friends. If you’re a parent of a child that age, Halloween might be scarier than a Stephen King novel. There are many apps in both app stores…
Would you let a total stranger drive your car or truck? I’d assume many, if not most car owners would say “absolutely not”, but if you don’t have a problem with it, you might make some extra money using a smartphone app and service called “Turo”. You may have seen an ad online for “Turo”. It’s similar to Airbnb, only…
Are you sick and tired of seeing kids staring at a TV or playing video games on their phone? That’s how kids entertain themselves these days. Reading? Nah. Why read when you can play a game on your phone. But what if there was an app that got your kids reading? Would you care if it’s a comic book? Madefire…
There may be as many cooking apps to choose from as there are any other category. Most do the same thing: meal ideas, shopping lists and step-by-step directions. Kitchen Stories is a cooking and recipe app that’s a little different. First up, it’s a very clean app. No ads popping up on the screen, lots of quality pictures and videos….
With rising tuition costs and the real possibility of the student leaving school with a mountain of debt, college scholarships are imperative. There are thousands of scholarships available and one app can help you find them. It’s called Scholly and although it can pay thousands of dollars for school, many parents have never heard of it. Once you’re logged in,…
Thanks in large part to Facebook, the 6 degrees of separation is down to three. In other words, we’re all connected to each other through a friend of a friend of a friend. So Facebook Dating, for some people looking for a love connection, may be the best thing to come to online dating. It’s on everyone’s Facebook profile now…
Money is the #1 thing couples fight about most. Where is it going? How much is left to spend? Who’s going to pay which bill. Of all the budgeting apps in the app stores, “Honeydue” may be what you need. Honeydue was created for couples. The idea is that both people download the app, link it to their checking and…
We can all use a little self-care from time to time. And inspiration is always a good thing, that’s the idea behind the app “Deepstash”. Every day, editors curate news articles, quotes, and blogs and publish them to the app. Stories from Lifehacker.com and entrepreneur magazine. Inspirational and motivational quotes from some of the world’s greatest minds. And lots of…
If you’ve got a little one, just a year or so away from going to school themselves, this can be a tough time of year. They’re watching all of the excitement surrounding their older brother or sister and they might feel left out. This app will not only help them feel like they’re going to school, but will give them…
