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Top Free iPad Apps: January 2012

noreply@blogger.com (Judi Ellington) — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 01:20:00 +0000

Purchasing apps for the iPad can become expensive. I've come across many blog posts promoting several paid apps. I want to be able to enjoy my iPad experience without having to purchase a handful of apps that I end up not using. Paid apps can add up pretty quickly. So below is a list of free apps for the iPad that I enjoy using and hopefully you'll enjoy them just as much.

1. Dolphin HD

Price: Free

Summary: I use Dolphin HD as my main internet browser on my iPad. This is a great alternative to Safari. The cool thing about this internet browser is that you are able to create an account or link your Twitter or Facebook so you can always have the chance to sync your browsing history and bookmarks with your other devices.

2. Evernote

Price: Free

Summary: This app I use on a daily basis. Evernote is a great cloud service to store all your photos, lists, and much more. I am able to sync it to my Android phone, and Mac.

3. Wunderlist

Price: Free

Summary: This app helps me to get organized. This is an app that is dedicated for lists. I use this when I need to write up a grocery list or and it helps keep me on top of school assignments. I also can sync all my notes and other douments to my Mac, Android phone.

4. Crackle

Price: Free

Summary: This is a great, free alternative to Netflix. Crackle provides various movies and TV shows to viewers. They're movie selection is growing so I am always able to find a few new movies to watch.

5. Words With Friends HD

Price: Free

Summary: Warning! This game is very addicting. Words With Friends is pretty much like a virtual Scrabble. I can sync my Facebook app and I love playing with my Facebook friends on this app which makes it much more fun.

6. Skitch

Price: Free

Summary: This app allows you to draw, edit and annotate images and screen shots. If you have an account with Evernote you can sync it with the Skitch app. One of the great features about this app is that I am also able to access it on my Mac and Android phone so I can always Skitch a sketch.

7. Wattpad

Price: Free

Summary: Wattpad is a wonderful app to have if you enjoy reading or writing stories. You can link your Facebook or Twitter account to sync and access stories you wrote and subscribed to.

8. Sims Free Play

Price: Free

Summary: If you're a fan of The Sims like I am, you'll LOVE playing this full featured Sims game on your iPad for FREE!

9. Pandora

Price: Free

Summary: This is my favorite music streaming app. I can create my personalized music stations and ROCK OUT! This app is also accessible on my Mac and Android phone.

10. Pulse

Price: Free

Summary: Pulse app is an RSS reader that has a beautiful interface that is very user friendly. You also have the ability to link your Facebook and Twitter account to the service and access it on any most devices. I can't live without Pulse.

QR Codes

noreply@blogger.com (Judi Ellington) — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 21:33:00 +0000

QR codes are everywhere! QR code is short for "quick response code". QR codes are pretty much like barcodes that you can scan with your smartphone which can link you to a website, contact info, a text, SMS, Wifi network, etc. QR codes are also popular in Japan. There are many free apps you can choose from like "QR Droid" for Android and "Scan" for iOS.

OMG My iPad!

noreply@blogger.com (Judi Ellington) — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 01:29:00 +0000

So as you know I purchased an iPad recently. Yeah, after a long decision I purchased a 32gb (wifi only) first generation iPad and I LOVE IT! I didn't go with the iPad2 because I didn't feel that spending a hundred dollars more for a low quality front and back facing camera was worth it. This giant iPod Touch is all I ever wanted. I've been using my iPad mainly for reading, playing games, watching Netflix, taking notes, tweeting, checking my feed on Pulse and checking email. Yay for consuming massive amounts of content on my iPad! Lol! So now I can finally start blogging about awesome iPad apps that I enjoy using. Well I guess that's it for now. Look out for my next iPad related blog!

My Manhattan Wonderland

noreply@blogger.com (Judi Ellington) — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 18:33:00 +0000

I'm here in NY for a few weeks having a fabulous time! I love city life. Skylines, subway trains, taxis and crowded street corners makes New York what it is. There is something really special about this place.

More billboards and buildings.

There is something about Time Square that is so magical. The lights, massive billboards and street performers make me feel like I belong. I get that strong feeling of acceptance and feel that anything is possible.

In the photo above is a man in a jumpsuit holding a pink balloon. He was standing in the middle of the sidewalk frozen. He didn't make a sound or move an inch. Haha! For a second I thought he was a sculpture made of wax.

The pretzels smell so good! But food stands like the one above will turn me into a FATTY!

I love visiting the Europa Cafe. They have a salad bar, sub sandwich counter and a baked good counter with all the yummy sweet treats. I always go to the salad bar. They carry a wide variety of salad toppings. The cool thing about this place is that most of their foods have a calorie label. So if you are on a diet or like to watch your weight this place may be a great option.

I will blog more on my trip in NY soon!

Bahamas Trip 2011

noreply@blogger.com (Judi Ellington) — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 19:50:00 +0000

This was my first cruise and first my trip out of the U.S. I was very excited to visit a new country and had no idea what to expect. I went on a three day cruise on the Carnival Cruise Ship to Nassau, Bahamas. I had a fantastic time and enjoyed every minute of it.

The businesses and homes in Nassau, Bahamas were brightly colored. All the beautiful vibrant colors made it a utopia.

Believe it or not this beach is called "Cabbage Beach". I had to climb my way down a rocky hill to get down to the beach but it was worth it.

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Siteseeing

I did a lot of sightseeing around town. Below are a few photos of different sites.

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The Market

I had to stop and shop at the local market.

She sells sea shells by the seashore.

Bottled sand for sale!
I don't know why but every time I look at this photo I start singing "Castles Made of Sand" by Jimi Hendrix.

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Below is a photo of myself getting ready for dinner on the ship.
Picture taken with my iPod.

What I Ate

Warm apple pie with Vanilla ice cream.
I didn't have the ice cream gave it to my brother.

This Indian dish was my favorite.
The chick peas were wonderful with garlic bread, green peas, rice and cumin spice. Yummm! Thinking about it makes my mouth water.

Fries, fries and....more fries. Haha!

Lime Sorbet was divine! Very tropical.

These lovely fruits were delicious.

Breakfast goodies. How can I forgive myself?

Baked Apple

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After dinner I always came back to a towel-animal.

Cute Bunny

Mr. Frog

Sexy Kitty

March Music Playlist

noreply@blogger.com (Judi Ellington) — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 00:55:00 +0000

Artist: Rihanna
Song: S&M

Artist: LMFAO
Song: Party Rock Anthem

Artist: Kanye West ft. Rihanna, Kid Cudi
Song: All of The Lights

Artist: Lil Wayne ft. Cory Gunz
Song: 6 Foot 7 Foot

Artist: The Black Eyed Peas
Song: Just Can't Get Enough

February Music Playlist

noreply@blogger.com (Judi Ellington) — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 04:30:00 +0000

Artist: Lady Gaga
Song: Born This Way

Artist: Britney Spears
Song: Hold It Against Me

Artist: Nicki Minaj
Song: Moment 4 Life

Artist: Black Eyed Peas
Song: The Time (Dirty Bit)

Artist: Ke$ha
Song: We R Who We R

Artist: Rihanna
Song: Only Girl (In The World)

Trip To Disney World: Epcot (Part-Two)

noreply@blogger.com (Judi Ellington) — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 19:02:00 +0000

I went on a few rides at Epcot like Test Track and The Land.

A lot of the rides at Epcot were geared to get people in the mindset of thinking green and/or to inspire people of new technology advances. Since I'm a little hippie and nerdy I enjoyed my time at Epcot.

Saw a 3D 1980's movie starring Michael Jackson! It was based off of Star Wars. RIP MJ.

Saw a few live concerts.

There are many gift shops at Epcot. I went into about 10 gift shops while I was there. Haha! So I couldn't resist taking tons of photos :)

Gift Shops & Such

Cuddle with Tigger :)

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Hyper Sugar Rush!

Yummy jelly beans in a variety of flavors!

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Super Kawaii Gift Shops

Kawaii flower hair clips!

Japan would not be Japan without Hello Kitty!

I had a magical time at Disney. Though I wish I had more time to checkout the other parks at Disney.

Trip To Disney World: Epcot (Part-One)

noreply@blogger.com (Judi Ellington) — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 03:15:00 +0000

Disney is where all the magic happens! Right? Well I went to Disney World to find out for myself. I arrived at Epcot at 2:30pm and didn’t leave till 10:00pm. I spent a little over 8 hours in one park. Amazing!

Epcot has 11 different sections in the park that represent a country called World Showcase. The countries were Norway, Mexico, China, Germany, Italy, America, Japan, Morocco, France, United Kingdom and Canada. I went to each country twice but ended up spending most of my time in Japan. Haha!

You will laugh when I tell you, but this was the very first time I tried Pocky. Now I can never get enough Pocky.

For all of you people who haven’t tried Pocky it is delicious. Pocky is so yummy for my tummy! It tastes like a Japanese version of the Kit Kat Bar. Haha!

Here are a few photos I took at Disney-Japan.

This man dressed in traditional Japanese attire was telling ancient legends.

There was a pond with a little waterfall with kawaii Koi fish swimming around.

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The Story of a Pearl

At a little gift shop in Epcot I learned the process of making a string of pearls.

1. They chose a clam from the tank.

2. Next they opened the clam with a knife.

3. Then they measure the pearl with the comparison chart.

Watching the process of extracting pearls out of an oyster was a very exciting experience to see it up close!

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(Continued in part two)

Wired Fashion

noreply@blogger.com (Judi Ellington) — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 23:20:00 +0000

This hoodie isn't just any ordinary hoodie. This hoodie is called HoodieBuddie. The drawstrings on this hoodie are actual ear buds! Isn't that cool?

I'm a big hoodie fan and I love listening to my ipod. I can easily wear hoodiebuddie around town and not have to worry about packing a set of ear buds in my purse. The best part is that it's tangle free! I'm adding Hoodiebuddie to my wish list.

BTW

Hoodiebuddie is machine washable with headphones (cold water only)
Hang to dry.
Headphone jack is standard size. This means it can plug into your ipod, iphone and most mobile devices.

Check out: hoodiebuddie.com

Can You Spot The Apple?

noreply@blogger.com (Judi Ellington) — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 00:13:00 +0000

iJustine (Macbook & iPhone)

Jeffree Star (iPhone)

Audrey Kitching (Macbook)

Paris Hilton (iPhone)

Megan Fox (iPhone)

Beyonce (Macbook)

Kanye West (Macbook)

October Music Playlist

noreply@blogger.com (Judi Ellington) — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 20:27:00 +0000

Band: Cali Swag District
Song: Teach Me How To Dougie

Cali Swag District - Sucker Free - MTV Shows

Band: My Chemical Romance
Song: Na Na Na

Artist: Drake
Song: Over

Artist: Eminem (Ft. Rihanna)
Song: Love The Way You Lie

Artist: Kanye West
Song: Coldest Winter

Artist: Millionaires
Song: Just Got Paid, Let's Get Laid

Chanel Goes Sci-fi

noreply@blogger.com (Judi Ellington) — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 22:05:00 +0000

Sci-fi fans would love Chanel's Fall 2010 collection. I'm in love this this collection. I wouldn't mind wearing a few items. Haha!

This reminds me of the Matrix.

Star Wars fans would love this look.

Are you a fan of sci-fi? Would you see yourself wearing a few items in this collection?

Designer: Chanel

Lindsay Is Going To Jail

noreply@blogger.com (Judi Ellington) — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 17:00:00 +0000

Lindsay Lohan will be serving Jail time for 90 days. This means her sentence starts tomorrow, July 20th. I'm sure I'll soon come across videos titled "Leave Lindsay Alone" on Youtube.

How To Make Vegan Muffins

noreply@blogger.com (Judi Ellington) — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 20:36:00 +0000

This week I made vegan peanut butter muffins! I later added frosting on the muffins, which made them cupcakes.

They came out very tasty!

Making muffins are the first steps to making cupcakes. It's so easy and simple to make vegan muffins. You would simply take any muffin recipe and subtract the eggs and dairy. No need to substitute any ingredient.

Why substitute when you don't need to?

Don't be afraid to try something new in the kitchen.

Since I love peanut butter I added peanut butter to the batter. However you don't have to add peanut butter if that's not the flavor you want. Have fun in the kitchen!

Ingredients I Used:

Flour (Organic and Unbleached)
Baking Powder
Water
Brown Sugar
Peanut Butter
Vanilla Extract
Cinnamon

Photos

The Batter

A Tray of Muffin Cups

A Tray of Muffin Cups With Batter

A Tray of Muffins Baked. Ready To EAT!

*This post is not meant to be a step by step recipe guide on making muffins. However this post is to show that making vegan muffins are simple.*

My Latest Obsession: Spikes and Pearls

noreply@blogger.com (Judi Ellington) — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 17:52:00 +0000

I was always the girl with the spikes, dark colored clothing and heavy black eyeliner.

But of course I evolved. I wear a range of different colored clothing. I still like the heavy eyeliner, but I don't wear it as often. And I can't seem to let go of the spikes. Haha!

Anyway, I've never been a fan of pearls. But as of lately I've been having an obsession with pearls. I don't know why?

It's never complete without the spikes and pearls.

June Music Playlist

noreply@blogger.com (Judi Ellington) — Thu, 27 May 2010 21:50:00 +0000

Band: Placebo
Song: Running Up That Hill

Band: Bodyrox (featuring Luciana)
Song: Yeah, Yeah

Band: Ultraviolet Sound
Song: The Thrill Can Kill

Artist: B.o.B (Featuring Eminem & Hayley William)
Song: Airplanes

Band: Crystal Castles
Song: Alice Practice

Band:Portishead
Song: Machine Gun

Evil Twin

noreply@blogger.com (Judi Ellington) — Thu, 27 May 2010 19:12:00 +0000

Have you ever met your Evil Twin? Or have you come across a photo online that looked just like you? Well I have. It was an awkward moment for me when I came across two people that looked just like me. Haha! Well anyway here are a few sets of Evil Twins I found.

Cher (Top) & Lady Gaga (Bottom)
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Lady Gaga (Left) & Christina Aguilera (Right)
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Kurt Cobain (Top) & Bert Mccracken (Bottom)
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Gerard Way (Top) & Calvin Klein model (Bottom)

What Songs Are On This Week's Playlist?

noreply@blogger.com (Judi Ellington) — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 06:02:00 +0000

Song: Sugarbaby
Band: Morningwood

Song: Whatever You Like
Artist: T.I.

Song: Rain
Artist: Mika

Song: Glamorous
Artist: Fergie

Song: Surrender
Band: Billy Talent

Gone Too Soon (Update)

noreply@blogger.com (Judi Ellington) — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 05:08:00 +0000

So it's official. I'm moving back to Florida sometime between this week and next week. After living here in Colorado for four years I can say I learned a lot about myself. I've created my own identity. I will miss everyone here. But I feel it's time for something different. Warm weather, fresh tropical fruits and family are a few things I will appreciate in Florida.

I have learned that family is very important. When you leave people you care about, that is when you miss them the most. It was then when I realized that precious things and people in life don't last forever. Is that what makes them so beautiful?

Right now I'm packing and selling a few things. Traveling light this time. I will be taking a long road trip across the country. I am kinda looking forward to this. I will make sure to take lots of photos, and document my trip on Twitter. Oh I better create a playlist for my ipod to keep me entertained. Well I will update again once I arrive in Florida. TTYL.

The iPad

noreply@blogger.com (Judi Ellington) — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 20:57:00 +0000

Tomorrow April 3rd Apple's newest device will be released in Apple and BestBuy stores across the US. I truly can't wait. I have not preordered an iPad however I am planing on getting one soon.

Have you preordered your iPad or are you lining up in front of your local Apple or Bestbuy store tomorrow? Or are you waiting to see how this device will evolve? Let me know.

Ark

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