Top 10 Apps of the week – Thanksgiving Edition

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As John F. Kennedy once said: “As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words but to live by them” and so as thanksgiving is upon us, we thought to customize the top 10 app list for this week and bring you the 101 on all you need to perfect tonight’s dinner; from crafting invites, roasting the bird, entertaining the kidos, all the way to shedding those pounds that you’re bound to gain this holiday season. Check out our selected apps and let us know what your thoughts are! Happy Thanksgiving!



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1. Recipe Search (Get it for your android) Free

This handy little app is not strictly a holiday app, yet with its enormous database of more than 150,000 recipes, we’re sure you’ll find your perfect side dish, accompanied with of course the mandatory famed turkey.




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2. Thanksgiving Recipes & more (Get it for your android) Free

If the Recipe Search did not serve you well, then here is a Turkey-inspired App that has them organized by the course. However, this App comes in handy when you need to keep those kidos entertained; you can use the “how to” for crafts as well as some featured games that will even keep the adults entertained.



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3. Greeting Card Maker (Get it for your android) Free

Before you started roasting the Turkey, you’ll have to get those invites in order; although it might seem like a no-brainer since the in-laws are a must, but the creepy aunt can skip the dinner. This handy app helps you customize the invites in a very nice way.




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4. Turkey (Get it for your android) Free

The fittingly named Turkey app assures to help you roast your bird to pure perfection. Yet what makes this app so special is the crafty ideas for all those leftovers we’re bound to have after Thanksgiving.




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5. Burn the Turkey – Widget (Get it for your android) Free

Burn the Turkey is a widget that gives you an image of a full turkey on your home screen and the number of calories you might have gained from your holiday meal (3000). Once you place the widget, you can jump over to CardioTrainer to start a workout that will track the number of calories being lost, which is reflected in the image of the turkey. Literally, you get to see the turkey disappear to a mere pile of bones on the plate.




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6. How to set the table (Get it for your android) Free

Turns out that no one on the face of the planet is interested enough to make an app for mastering the art of napkin folding! However, this little app is handy enough for perfecting table etiquette. It includes over 40 different ways to fold your linens.




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7. Strava Cycling (Get it for your android) Free

All those lovely dishes might be good for the eyes and tummy, yet not for your physique! This is one for the bike lovers among you. Strava takes your workouts & breaks them down to easy-to-read graphs. You can track distance, heart rate & overall progress either from the app or on Strava’s website.




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8. Yelp (Get it for your android) Free

Now that the bird’s in the oven, everyone’s entertained and your mother-in law is happy you can leave the dishes for your partner to take care of and check out Yelp’s mobile guide for the best hubs to hit the town, and maybe you’ll even have time to catch the pumpkin pie festivities.



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9. Nature Sounds Relax and Sleep (Get it for your android) Free

Once this tiresome day is finally behind you, you’ll definitely be in need of some serious chillaxing, especially since you’ve got some serious shopping to do in mere hours (Black Friday Sales, hello!). Our suggestion is a hot cup of cocoa while listening to Nature Sounds Relax and Sleep for Android.




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10. TGI Black Friday (Get it for your android) Free

This app prides itself as being the most comprehensive and “complete” app for all things Black Friday, so far it’s pretty accurate. TGI Black Friday gives you the sneak previews of the best deals even before they’re available in your local news sources. Price comparisons & easy shopping lists are one of the best features.