Friday, January 23, 2015

Pretty Little Things - Free Audio Content from Hoopla Android and iPhone App

What's So Great About It? This is a free Android and iPhone application that allows you to freely borrow movies, television shows, audiobooks, and CDs for listening on the go. You can "check out" up to six titles a month with your library card if your local library participates, all without ever having to find a parking space or step foot in the library!

How It'll Make Your Life Better: Ever since having kiddos, our time to read has dwindled considerably... or entirely. We especially love the free audio book component of this app as it allows you to listen to books in the car, while washing dishes or getting ready, or even when (yawn) cleaning the house. Scrubbing dishes has never been so fun as when listening to the latest New York Times bestseller! This is a way to add a little fun--or even learning--to mundane tasks. There are literally thousands of titles to choose from, from beach reads to babies to business. Every Doll is sure to find something that interests her on this app.

Recommended Titles: We just finished Jeanine Frost's recently released book, "The Beautiful Ashes" and are already looking forward to the sequel. On a nonfiction note, "Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids" by Dr. Laura Markham was also excellent. And since we didn't have to pick it up from a stack of books at the end of a long day, it was one of the first books we were able to
successfully and easily complete. As we listened to the sound advice and tips throughout the day, it really did make our lives better--and more peaceful.

Have a free or inexpensive way to make life better? Drop us a line at hdapice@yahoo.com and you could be featured in one of our upcoming posts. We're all about sharing the love and making life better for all of our Dolls and Dollas sisters.