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Holiday iPhone Apps
With all the parties to plan, goodies to bake and presents to buy, the most wonderful time of the year is also the busiest time of the year. Those looming to-do lists and the stress that comes with them can take a toll on your bodies and Christmas spirit. Luckily, we've compiled the 25 best holiday iPhone apps to make your lives a lot easier (and more fun!) this Christmas, from easy holiday e-vites to virtual cookbooks. Consider this our gift to you! - Heather Leister
HOLIDAY TRAVEL | Packing (+To Do)
Holiday traveling with kids can be a pain. Not only are there baby clothes to pack but diapers, strollers and car seats - we're stressed just thinking about it! Never fear, terrified parents: Packing (+To Do) will keep you organized and prepared. This app allows you to create unlimited packing lists and customize them by deleting or adding items to fit your travel plans. Sample lists are available, as well as lists made specifically for male or female travelers and light packers. Items may be sorted by what's packed and what's still unpacked, and those traveling by plane can keep track of their items' total weight to avoid those overweight-luggage fees.
FOR THE KIDS | Grinchmas!
This Grinch-inspired game is like a holiday version of Whack-A-Mole. But instead of using your mallet to bop moles on the head when they pop up, you swipe your finger on the screen to throw snowballs at houses in Whoville when they light up (“Mean Grinch” mode) or throw presents at houses whose colors match the wrapping paper on the presents (“Merry Grinch” mode). Each mode features three levels of difficulty to suit kids of all ages.
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With the holidays around the corner, now is a great time to gift apps and a fantastic new kids app just hit the market today. BrightKnight Kingdom is an adventure game that encourages kids to read while entertaining. You can download it from the appstore by searching for brightknight on your phone or following the link:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/brightknight-kingdom-big-party/id408572943?mt=8
We just release a free holiday themed game for 2011 called Santa’s Loot!
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/santas-loot/id476477492?mt=8 Help Santa collect the falling presents and ornaments, but don’t let the coal hot your sled!
We’re literally a mom and pop software shop who make great games that use real physics! Enjoy!
Check out the cool new app ShakyPlanet. They have free holiday ShakyGlobes and other eCollectibles. Fun, interactive, musical, animated! Collect them all – children and adults alike love to play with them. Even my friend’s two year old can play with them, and his mom collects them to get ones with the lowest serial numbers for future trading!