After waiting an entire year for the winter holiday season to roll around again, it’s time to make your holiday to do’s fun, easy, and most importantly… quick. Now, more than ever, your smartphone will help complete your once time-consuming and stressful activities all from the palm of your hand. Hooray for timesavers!! Saving time on these tasks means more time to spend with family and friends and enjoying ourselves. It also means less stress on us, and less stress is never a bad thing. I can tell you MY smartphone has saved my sanity simply thanks to my calendar altert function on my phone!
Lifestyle and technology expert to the world’s brightest stars, Janna Robinson, who also serves as host of the popular Hollywood Hi-Tech show on the DIY Network, is helping us to beat holiday stress- with our smartphones. With her vast experience in the world of entertainment, technology, and design, Janna will introduce an easy way to navigate through the new world of applications, available in the Google Play store. Finding delicious recipes, creating shopping lists, and sending all your loved one’s unique holiday cards are just some of the apps you can utilize to ensure your home stays stress free in this year’s app-happy winter wonderland.
Get some help this year from Janna and U.S. Cellular doing some of your fun and important everyday tasks:
• Don’t let your holiday joy lessen your bank account – Track and save your money.
• Get to every holiday party on time – Update your calendar.
• Keep your family full – Find new recipes and have your favorites within reach.
• Make sure everyone has something under the tree – Shop online till you drop.
Check USCellular.com for locations near you.
More About Janna Robinson
As the host of DIY Network’s Hollywood Hi-Tech, Janna has become one of the country’s most relied upon voice on all-things lifestyle and technology. Before bringing new technology into the homes of celebrities and non-celebrities alike, she began her success venture into the entertainment world while working as an assistant for a movie producer, where she honed her interior design and tech-savvy skills. She has transformed the homes of many beloved stars including Paris Hilton, Oliver Stone, Rob Lowe, Marcia Cross, Mario Lopez, Josh Duhamel and Fergie. She also appears as a tech expert and correspondent for various media outlets, including EXTRA, TODAY, TIME, Real Simple, Home, InStyle Home and Sound & Vision.
One reader will win a prize pack including a robe, slippers, StarLytes candles, Holiday Tea tin, Ghirardelli chocolates, a Burt’s Bees skincare set, a 2GB flash drive and a $10 Google Play Card!
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Well, I would say don’t leave everything for the last minute, but have to learn to take my own advice;)
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From the map US Cellular seems to be available to all of the states.
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One of the ways I beat stress is to retreat & work on one of my crafts that I have ongoing. Right now I’m working on my nephew’s stocking. Also I shop online. It’s so much easier & less stressful.
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I try to finish my shopping in November so I don’t have to go to the mall during the madness.
My tip is start early! Make lists for gifts, food, cleaning, etc. it really makes a difference and keeps things more calm and manageable.
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U.S. Cellular is in all states.
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One of my tips to beat holiday stress is to just say no!
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They cover all states
I take some extra time off of work
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Looks like they cover all states
Beat the stress by taking a nice long warm bath
We only get everyone one gift each! I am totally not stressed… been done with that months ago!
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In looking at the coverage map, it looks like they have coverage in all 50 states
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An easy way to beat holiday stress is by staying organized.
I hope I win this prize! It would be great!!!!
Tips for a stress-free holiday party – Don’t aim for perfection and don’t be afraid to ask (or accept) help if you need it.
One the tips I have to beat holiday stress is to make lists and try to stay as organized as possible.
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It looks on the map like US Cellular is available in all states except maybe Hawaii?
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My tip is to give people gift cards and let them choose what they want, it’s so much easier.
Start early this avoids a lot of stress decorate early so you can sit back and enjoy before you have to take everything down this helps a lot. Thankyou, Ken
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Beat the stress by watching holiday movies with the fam.
Take time out for yourself and don’t let the rush of the holidays get to you. Start shopping early so you don’t have to do it all at once. Thanks.
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they have coverage in all 50 states
don’t try to do everything at once – start early shopping and decorating
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I beat holiday stress by shpping on line. It saves me money, time and gas!
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do some online shopping, avoid stores
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