Melanie Newell

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Melanie Newell

Melanie has been writing for as long as she can remember, and she loves using words to express ideas, convey emotions, or educate an audience. From speeches and journaling to poetry and screenplays, writing has guided Melanie through various experiences and continuously expands her intellectual and creative horizons.

Happier Holidays with Recipe, Shopping & Gift-Giving Apps

By Melanie Newell

When I was a kid many moons ago, Christmastime was my absolute favorite time of year—even more so than my birthday. As an adult, I love to reignite that childlike spirit at the end of each year. I get so excited when I think of Santa hats, holiday tunes, festive lights, mouthwatering feasts . . . I could go on. This year, I’ve discovered entertainment, recipe, shopping, and gift-giving apps that can help make this holiday season more magical than ever before.

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7 Apps for the Writer, Painter & Musician in Us All

By Melanie Newell

Looking to add more color, creativity, and self-expression to your life with your iPhone? I’ve sifted through a sea of choices to find this lineup of creativity-boosting apps geared toward the writer, artist, and musician in us all. Try using any of the following apps to turn up the fun in your life with drawing, painting, singing, journaling, and even karaoke!

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10-Minute Apps for Exercise, Meditation, Journaling & Brain Fitness

By Melanie Newell

We all want to be healthy, and we want it to be easy, effortless enough to work into our busy lives jobs, errands, and other important tasks we pursue daily. Here's a selection of exercise, journal, gratitude, and meditation apps, some free, some paid, for you to use to meet your self-improvement goals. I’ve downloaded (and subsequently deleted) countless apps while researching this article. I’m proud to say the apps I settled on can and (probably) will improve your health and well-being in 10 minutes or less a day.

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