Technology and Homemaking...

I am what you might call a self-proclaimed 'Techno-Diva', a lover and collector of computer and technical gadgets that make my life easier, and that are just plain fun. Geek girl to the core I am. So in 2008 when the iPhone began it's mass distribution I just had to have one. I already had a cell phone and was texting up a storm and getting e-mail on the now 'pre-historic' Razor phone. I also had a Palm Pilot, remember those? Yet nothing could compare to the 3G Apple iPhone with it's many apps. A lot of them seemed useless, but I have discovered some that could make this 'House Frau's' life a lot easier. Over the years I have since upgraded to the iPhone4 and have stuck with that one.

One of the many apps is Any List, a free application that is a grocery list that allows you to share with your significant other on their smart phone, and it updates either way, if you add something he gets it, if he marks something off the list, you get the picture. It's very handy for a busy couple who has the tendency to forget the shopping 'list' at home. You ALWAYS have your phone with you nowadays when you go out. What's really cool is when it updates, the update pops up on your phone screen, and it's like voila! One less thing for you to pick up at the store, or one thing you need for that special recipe. It's also a handy recipe database, and takes the ingredients from the database and allows you to put them in your shopping list into the database. There are a few pre-set meals included with the app, but you can add your own, and it's very easy. 

Well, I have a busy morning ahead of me. Physical therapy today. I will most likely be back blogging this afternoon since I pretty much got everything in control around the house (Laundry and dishes are done, sink is clean, living room doesn't look like a disaster area). I'm working with one arm as my right arm is in a sling due to rotator cuff injury. That's going to take 8 weeks to heal. Fortunately I can type and drive small distances as long as I don't take my pain meds. Happy Monday my House Fraus!!!