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July 19, 2012 by Spreading Joy

Powerhouse of JOY

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I was gifted an iPhone 4s and immediately fell in love with it!  (Thank you honey!)

I love how quick it is, how I can have my music and even purchase music.  I love how everything is just right there….the JOY of easiness.  I’m a happy camper!

BUT – being a person that loves spreading JOY, I want it to be a powerhouse of JOY to others.  I’m hoping that after you read what I’m using, you’ll be able to suggest apps that will enable me to use this powerhouse gift in even a more JOYful way than I ever imagined!

ALSO….

I love being connected, but on my own terms.  I’m just that way.

To do this I have ALL notification turned off, with the exception of a few (and I’ll share that below) that I choose to have remind me of things.  I don’t even allow my email to publish to my phone automatically.  It’s just one way that I make sure that Social Media and technology work for me, not the other way around.

Here are the apps that I have…I use them to bring me great JOY as well as bring Others JOY.  (For the sake of time, I’ll only link to the lesser known apps. You don’t mind do you? hmm?)

 

Social Media:

Twitter – The Standard Twitter that comes with it is awesome to me.  But, in all fairness, I love Tweetdeck and have that on there…just incase.

Instagram – I love Instagram! I love seeing the things that bring JOY to others.  I love sharing photos (almost as much as I love sharing music)

Facebook – you’d think that I’d check fb more often than I do with the ease of this app…. [shrugs]

Skype – I love being able to see my family whenever we are apart.

Google + – still learning how to better use it for spreadingJOY but love seeing the things posted there when I hop in.

LinkedIn – Do people really find other jobs, connections and such with this? Maybe I’m not using it properly.

 

Fun Stuff:

Quotes WP – I love quotes. I love the motivation and inspiration found there

Weird Facts – I love relaxing and flipping through the #RandomFacts here. I will often tweet them with my initial reaction to them. #makesmesmile

Gives Me Hope – Short stories of hope.  Amazing how the little things truly make a difference.

Demotivation – the silly pics with “motivational” thoughts…just check it out, you never know, you may love it.

DoodleBuddy – I am not an artsy kind of gal and this is just plain fun.

 

Encouragement:

YouVersion – Bible App. There are so many reading programs and bookmarking abilities.  You can share any verse and use just to read from the Bible.  I love the ease of this!

American Greetings – This is a free app and for now, the ecards are free.  I just saw recently that their site was charging to use it, so I’m not sure how long this will be free. I love how easily it works with my address book or my Facebook. This is one that I have reminders set for.  It will remind me of birthdays that are listed from my facebook friends.

Starbucks – mm mmmmm mmmmmm justsayin

Pinterest – I love this! I actually didn’t think I’d like it and that it would be just something else to keep up with.  I love the ease of seeing a picture that appeals and pinning it so that the entire article or recipe is there.

God Thoughts – This is one that I leave on the notifications.  I can set the amount of times I’m reminded to think about the Lord.  I have it set for the Max, 3.  You can easily tweet or Facebook the verse that is sent to you. (and I do…often)  I love this app.  Thank you @TheePottersHand for this gift of encouragement.

To create cute signs with quotes or my own thoughts:

I’m not artsy in any way, shape or form.  To be creative I use the free versions of the following to create cute pictures that will encourage.

Tweegram

Jusgramm

Instafram

Textgram

Versagram

Using these apps, the most non creative individual can have moments of creativity.  Total JOY!

 

 

 

Photography:

TOO many to name and I’m sure a million more are being created as you read this!   Explore and have fun with this one.  But – if there is a tried and true one that you turn to time and time again – PLEASE leave the name and link to it in the comments below!

Entertainment:

Pandora – everyone loves that

NBC – love seeing shows on MY time

ABC Player – love full episodes

TV.Com – CBS player – keeps me close to the NCIS and CSI episodes that I love

Kindle – I looooove my Kindle, but when I can’t get to it, this is awesome to have

Olive Tree Bible Reader – You can get some awesome free books here too

Netflix – movie night with popcorn and m&m’s can happen anywhere

 

Games:

AngryGran – I don’t get this game. But I DO love wacking the people that go by with my umbrella.  LOLOL I know…that is just oooooozing of ick and not joy.

Words with Friends – I love this game, but I’ll tend to go 3 to 6 days before I remember it’s my move.  Remember, notifications are turned OFF.

Piano – This is for Megan

Whirly Word – I love this game.  You get 6 letters and make all the words out of it you can.  This game is all kinds of fun! I’ve only actually completely filled in 3 or 4 of the puzzles, so It can be a challenge sometimes.

Wordsearch – simple fun

BeJeweled – free version is just not long enough but it’s fun

Temple Run – I can’t turn the corners well, so it’s doubtful I’ll ever get past the first few turns.  No, I’m not even kidding.

Angry Birds – I have it, but suck at it, so I don’t play often.

Sky Burger – Megan has been to the moon on this one.  Me, I do ok. J This is a lot of fun.

 

Miscellaneous:

MobileRSS – I love this! I can tweet the articles, email, Facebook and many others that I don’t even use.  If you love having all of your favorite blogs in your Google Reader, then this app is for you!  Read, comment and share.  Easy, peasy….done!  I just love easy!

 

I know that there is soooo much more that my powerhouse of JOY can do for me and others!  I also know that even as you read this, it is changing and more great things are being created!

I hope that you’ll take a moment to share with me the apps that you turn to time and time again!  (PLEASE….pleeeeeeeeeeese do)

I need easy – as technology is usually not kind to me.

I prefer free – I know that we often get what we pay for, but I’m just that way.  [shrugs]

I love fun.  Who doesn’t?

Thank you for sharing with all of us and helping us to get more out of the technology that just brings great JOY!

 

 

© 2012, Spreading Joy. All rights reserved.

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  1. 1

    Marlo T. Wells says

    July 19, 2012 at 8:28 am

    As I have stated before…and now make my public proclamation… I lay full blame for my Ap addiction, not to mention my getting an iPhone to begin with, on you! LOL! Just kidding…sort of!

    This post simply feeds that as I scroll down looking and wondering…’hm…do I have that, want it…or need it?’ Ok so you can strike the ‘NEED it’

    In all honesty…the phone itself and the Aps have given me so much more liberty to stay connected while on the go.

    I have a problem with Ap’s… the first step is in admitting it right? OH… I wonder if there’s an Ap for that!

    Love and Hugs!
    ~marlo
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    Les Moore says

    July 19, 2012 at 10:47 pm

    Bible.Is
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    Spreading Joy says

    July 21, 2012 at 7:11 am

    @Marlo i looooove my iphone and know you do to but i have to say… its not my fault…thats my story and i’m sticking to it. 🙂 can you imagine when we do finally get our ipads? hmmm? LOL we will be a mess won’t we? i miss your smile!

    @les I checked out bible.is here online – pretty cool actually! thank you! i like the bible app from youversion not only because it has audio and i can listen anywhere, but because it has daily reading plans and other devotions. i need to look into bible.is more and see if it has that.

    {{HUGS}} yall

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    D'Nea Smith says

    July 31, 2012 at 12:00 pm

    Marie – I have a few apps you might want to check out 🙂 One of my FAVS is called Cozi and it’s a family app that you can have on your phone, your computer, ipad, kindle etc.. and you can keep a family “to do” list, grocery list, calendar, journal and so on on it. You set up a family password and everyone can use the same account. It updates automatically for you. So, if you’re out running around and your daughter realizes you need milk from the grocery store, she can add milk to your grocery list and you’ll see it when you get to the store and open up your list! It’s really awesome!

    SoundHound is great when you hear a song you like and want to know the name of it, or if you want to get lyrics. The app “listens” and will get you the info 🙂

    I also LOVE Oneplace because you can get video sermons on all sorts of topics.

    Logos Bible app is awesome too.

    Mr. Number is a great (and cheap) way to do reverse number look ups.

    AroundMe will tell you what’s around you if you’re out of town or in just a new area and you want to know where to shop, eat, or whatever.

    And one of my favorites when it comes to “being out and about” is the GPS Drive app. For just 10.00 a year you can get map and voice given directions, so bye bye Garmin!

    Enjoy your new iPhone! I LOVE mine 🙂

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