App Spotlight - Libib - Online Home Management Web App

My family and I have an extensive library of almost 1000 books, and sometimes we make the mistake of buying duplicate books. We usually try to give them out to goodwill or hide them :) Well, earlier this year, we found a new app that has helped us a lot and its called Libib!

Libib is an online home management web app where you can store your books, movies, video games, and music. You can sign up online or download the app from your App Store. Signing up via app is very straight forward.

Once you've downloaded the app, all you have to do is click create account, 

Once in, you'll see a page like below 

and you are signed up! 

You have four libraries - movies, music, video games and books and you can enter each information manually or through the barcode which sometimes makes me feel like a librarian (I love it!)

I noticed that with brand new books and recently published books, the barcode works perfectly but with used books or very old books, you can try using the barcode and if that doesn't work, you can enter it manually. 

And thats it! 

Fun facts - You can read details about the book, review it and have options where you can note your status in the book, rate , and tag the book. 

My favorite thing about this app is the status option- 

Obviously had to click completed for Trails of Broken Wings

I love this app mostly because I'm a book junkie and because its very reliable and saves me from buying duplicate books and wasting money. 

Enjoy! 

App Spotlight - Elevate

I used to be an Apps person and then I realized how much time I was spending on my phone playing games and creating The Smurfs family (thank God that's over). As with all good things, I decided to delete most of my gaming and sharing apps such as The Smurfs, Dinner Dash, Facebook, Instagram and even Pinterest. Pinterest was very very hard to let go so I got her back and I was so happy. I also got my Instagram back because I love pictures and I love sharing #selfies and #instafood pictures. Facebook was a NO.

Every other week, when I'm bored and realize I have pinned enough for the day, stalked enough people on Instagram and listened to my spotify playlist just enough to know what the next song is going to be, I survey the Internet to see what Apps are making the rounds, and if they are worthy of my keep list or just another waste of my time. My current love is called Elevate. Side note - One thing you should know about me is that I LOVE Brain enhancing games/apps :) It's silly but I just love it! I also love word search puzzles. I like to convince myself that I am learning new words everyday even though I think my English is just getting really bad..... Anyways, about Elevate -

Elevate is a brain training app (sounds so legit...because it is!). You start off by taking some skills tests and then the app scales you from beginner-intermediate-advanced based off of your listening, speaking, reading, math and writing skills which are then subdivided into other skills like processing, focus, percentages, and brevity.

Once you have been assessed, you enter your age, and name, and you choose how many days you would like to have sessions (I chose 3 because let's be real, I do not want to be addicted). You also get the choice of setting  up notifications for the app to remind you to play and you also track your progress! Week one is over, and I can tell you that I LOVE this app and I am learning so much about how I'm not too good at percentages, I am an awesome listener and I can read fast!! It has a very clean template, so there isn't a lot of noise, and it's very straightforward and easy to understand.

Let me know if you've tried it or you are going to try it. I promise it is not a waste of time.

App Spotlight - Silk Art

I just found an app that can be used for relaxing and pumping your creative juices. Its called Silk and its an interactive generative art app. You can use it online or on your smart phone. I tend to just go to the website and play. Yup! Play! Below are some of the "art" I've created! Its so much fun and you can just doodle all day!

Here is a quick video showing how I play around!

Silk from Fine and Casual on Vimeo.

Song: Mushaboom
Artist: Feist

Yup! I'm an artist!

I've read reviews that its very calming, and very zen! I definitely was excited when I found it and when I continued playing around with the app, I felt relaxed and happy!

Have you tried weave silk before  ? If yes, share your art with us! We would love to see your creations!


Fine + Casual Team

App Spotlight - Hukkster!

Here at Fine + Casual, we love sales, don't you?! I mean, sure we don't mind spending $600 on those shoes when they could be going for $50 in a month or so (ok, we are slightly exaggerating). 
So to stay ahead of the game, we downloaded this amazing app called Hukkster! 

 

Step 1 -  Register or log in with your Facebook account