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Spending Valentine’s Day Online (Can Actually Be Fun)

It’s that time of year again where it feels like everyone is in love. If you are in love (like me) congratulations. But, if you’re single and spending Valentine’s Day alone, is that really such a bad thing? Of course not. If you can’t be with the one you love, there’s an app for that.

With everything you could be doing, there’s no reason to get caught up in the Valentine’s Day pressure. Here are my top 5 online activities to occupy yourself with on February 14th:

1. iTunes Movie Trailers (app or website)

How better to drown your sorrows or celebrate your celibacy than indulging in some movie trailers? Even if you’ve already read the book, the second “Fifty Shades of Grey” trailer is worth watching.

2. Ruby Fortune (app or website)

Sit back with a drink and play the Ladies’ Night game on Ruby Fortune. Nothing adds a little glamour to a night more than some glitzy casino games. You can even have a few of your single girlfriends over for a virtual casino night.

3. Spotify (app or website)

It’s not Spotify itself that will make your night, it’s the playlist you create or search for.  Like love songs? How about this little song to melt even a snow queen’s heart:

4. Pizza Navigator (smartwatch app)

Now we’re talking! Pizza Navigator is the ultimate smartwatch app that directs you to the nearest pizzeria. What’s not to love?

5. Wake Up Well (smartwatch app)

Wake Up Well is better suited for February 15th when you may be a little hung over. This app uses the science of sleep to wake you up gently at an optimal time for your sleep cycle ensuring that you aren’t groggy throughout the day. It’s basically an artificial intelligence boyfriend.

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5 Apps for the Fashionably Mobile

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Being a fashionista can be a big responsibility. But with the right apps your calling as a role model and stylist can be made a little easier. Whether it’s finding the best deals or making a little money on the side, here are five free apps you simply must have:

1. Poshmark

If you’re looking to have your own rummage sale or find a good deal on your favorite designer items, you simply must download Poshmark. I use it to make a little extra money from clothes and accessories I’m not using. Living in pricy NYC, the extra cash comes in handy.

2. StyleLend

Have a dress in your closet that you only wore once for a special occasion, but can’t bear to part with? StyleLend allows you to create you own Rent the Runway by renting out your formal dresses for a profit. By renting it out multiple times, you’ll make more money than selling it and get to keep your beloved gown.

3. Mallzee

Mallzee is essentially Tinder for fashion. By downloading it, you can say goodbye to creepy men who look nothing like their photos and hello to over 100 high street retailers and boutiques. Their super shoppable feeds are totally addicting and allow you to stay ahead of the curb.

4. TheVane

Ever got stuck wearing an outfit that wasn’t weather appropriate? With TheVane – a personal stylist, travel packing list and local weather app, you’ll never find yourself in that situation again. They send me updates every morning telling me not only what the temperature is, but more importantly what it feels like outside. So I know exactly what to wear for the weather.

5. Priv

If you’ve ever dreamed of having your own personal makeup artist, trainer, nail technician, hair stylist or massage therapist? Priv is the app that can make it possible. Using Priv, you can hire top rated beauty and wellness professionals to come to your home.

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Get Opinions That Matter on Cinch

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At one point or another, we’ve all found ourselves torn between what outfit to wear or which shoes to buy. When every option is amazing, how are you to choose just one? Cinch a photo-based polling app, just made the decision-making process a whole lot easier and much more fun. Say goodbye to going through rounds of feedback with friends, sending long links or texting photo after photo. Cinch will summarize your questions in an easy to read format resulting in fast, direct and unbiased answers.

To get started, simply download the app and select a set of screenshots or photos from your camera roll. Then type in your question. You can either send your poll to a group of friends or ask the Cinch community. To share your questions with your existing contacts, just share the link to your poll on Facebook, Twitter or Whatsapp.

People can vote with a single click and even discuss the results or attach alternatives using the integrated messaging service. Your friends don’t need to have the app to vote, so anyone can share their opinion from any device.  Since Cinch doesn’t show how anyone voted until after they cast their vote, the results will always be 100% objective.

After seeing so many amazing looks at College Fashion Week, I couldn’t decide which I liked best. So I set up a poll on Cinch.

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The Results

Wondering what necklace to wear or what dessert to order? Get Cinch today!

Disclaimer: This is a sponsored post, but the opinions are all my own.

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5 Free Apps Every City Girl Should Have

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Being a city girl isn’t always easy, the rents are high, the crowds are crazy and sometimes it’s impossible to find a cab. Luckily, there are apps that can make city life a little easier. Here are my go-to apps that if you don’t have already, you should totally download.

1. HopStop:

In spite of the fact that I’ve lived in NYC for almost five years now, I still use HopStop at least once a week to find the best ways to get places on the subway. This amazing app providing subway and bus directions along with maps for over 140 cities around the world, always keeps me sane while commuting. It even accounts for route changes and construction.

2. Hotel Tonight:

For the spontaneous traveler, Hotel Tonight is a dream come true. Starting everyday at noon, Hotel Tonight lists unsold rooms for purchase the night of at a fraction of the price. To get the best deals, check the app as close to noon as possible as the cheapest rooms tend to fill up first.

3. YPlan:

In cities like New York, there’s often so much to do, that’s is hard to decide what to do on a night out. As tonight’s going out app, YPlan was created by a team of entertainment experts who believe that the best nights are unplanned. This app allows you to browse through a curated short list of the top events of the night where you can book your evening out in two taps.

4. Candy Crush Saga:

With its pretty colors and challenging puzzles, Candy Crush has become one of the most popular apps. I often a look around the subway and notice that over half of the people in my subway car are playing Candy Crush. Though it has caused me to miss my subway stop a couple times, I find Candy Crush a huge form of relaxation because it gives you something to focus one aside from the often overwhelming city. Plus, these’s no better way to start your day than passing a level of Candy Crush on your way to work.

5. Uber:

Thanks to Uber, every city dweller can now have their own private driver. Instead of trying to catch a cab on a rainy night or walking to the subway in heels, simply request an Uber to take you door to door. The app offers cashless clear pricing that includes tip. They even let you know exactly when your driver in on their way, send you a photo of the driver previous to pickup and give you the option to split the fare.

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6 Apps the Modern Woman Can’t Live Without

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You’re an ambitious and stylish gal who’s always on top of the latest trends. Even waiting in line at the coffee shop is an opportunity to multitask. Whether you want to prep for a work meeting, plan a workout or see what’s hot in the fashion world, smartphone apps keep you sharp. With more than 800,000 apps in the Google Play store, which apps do you really need? We’ve compiled this overview of must-have smartphone apps for you, the busy and hip professional girl.

1. Google Keep – Free

There’s no shortage of to-do list, note-taking and organizational apps out there, but when Google makes one, it’s worth noticing. Google Keep is simple and to the point. It’s a tool for easily taking notes, typing lists, adding photos, and annotating them. You can also record audio notes to yourself that are automatically transcribed into text. There’s even a quick-capture widget for sharing content through your Google account.

2. Nike Training Club – Free

This app was developed exclusively for women by Nike. Set up a personalized workout program online and easily access it right from your smartphone. The app also includes videos to assist you with learning new exercises and techniques. You can even coordinate workouts with friends and workout partners and track each other’s progress through the app.

3. Pedometer – $1.99

An automatic pedometer, why not? See how much you’ve walked throughout your hectic day and count it toward your workout later. Aside from just tracking your steps, you can set a target number of steps per day. It includes a diary to help you stay on pace with your walking and fitness goals.

4. DailyCandy – Free

DailyCandy.com is the ultra-fab shopping, trends and modern culture resource site. It recently launched a new, cooler-than-ever website along with a brand new mobile phone app. The app gossips about fashion with you in a super-fun voice and scouts out all the latest, greatest products and services so that you don’t have to.

5. Funny Videos – Free

Life shouldn’t be all about work and no play, especially when waiting in line for your soy latte. Funny Videos has been called the number one funny videos Android app. Take a break, let loose and laugh while watching your choice of literally thousands of funny videos. You can even enhance the app by adding your own original videos. Send them to your friends via text message, Facebook or Twitter. Comment on, rate and save videos as favorites for adding fun to your hectic day.

6. Decide – Free

Waiting for that reason to finally buy the cool new tablet? Are you worried that if you buy now, you’ll be disappointed in a few months when the new, upgraded version is released? Don’t sweat it; let the Decide app make the call for you. The Decide app calculates and predicts the likelihood of price changes for electronics and knows whether a new version is on its way. It prices out buying options for you in three main categories: electronics, appliances and home and garden. There’s even a barcode scanner built in to check prices for you while you’re in the store.

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