5 Apps You Should Download This Holiday Season
These tech favorites will help you survive the hustle and bustle.
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With mounting to-do lists and no personal assistant in sight, enjoying the holidays can feel like a tall order. To maximize joy, lean on our favorite apps that are designed to keep you organized, on budget, and ready for anything the season has in store.
For timing out your to-do list
Timeglass (free)
For a day of multiple errands or a dinner with side dishes galore, you'll need a smart way of keeping it all straight. This app allows multi-step timers with different durations, and includes spoken alerts for those times when you can't look at your phone.
For help with household chores
TaskRabbit (free)
If the guest room could still use a fresh coat of paint, and you never hung the coat hooks or replaced the blinds like you planned, hire local experts for cleaning and handyman work by the hour. No task is too small! We love that the app can sometimes connect you with same-day help.
For super-organized shopping
The Christmas List ($1.99)
This productive tracker helps you plan your list and stick to a budget when shopping in store or online. Add recipients from your contact list, brainstorm gifts, and monitor the status of items (purchased, wrapped, and shipped).
For your best holiday bar
Lush ($1.99)
As the personal bartender in your pocket, this drink-mixing app includes recipes for hundreds of refreshing libations, as well as the option to search by liquor type, depending on what you have on hand. If you're hosting, the app helps you plan what you'll need to serve multiple drinks, so you have it on hand and won't over buy.
For documenting all the fun
8mm Vintage Camera ($1.99)
If you adore the timeless style of your parents' home videos (think: muted colors and flickering lights), this video recording app allows you to capture the magic of vintage movies and switch the effects for different looks. You can even apply the filters to other videos on your phone.
