5 iPhone Apps for Post-Holiday Shopping Success

by Erin Gifford on 12/30/2009 · 45 comments

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Have you been out shopping this week? Me, I’m pretty much exhausted from the pre-holiday shopping, even though I made many of my purchases online.

If you’re desperate to hit the post-holiday sales and your family has already gone home, iPhone moms take note. Here are five must-have apps to have on your iPhone or iPod Touch if you must hit the mall with the tots in tow.

  • CHECKout-Shopping Calculator: There are lots of signs touting savings of 60%-off, 70%-off and more, but it’s hard to tell the final markdown price with kids who want to get ice cream right now. This free app will tell you the final price in a flash, and even let you know if it falls within your budget.
  • Yowza: It’s impossible to have coupons on hand for every store or restaurant you may be near. Half the time when I go shopping I end up going different places than originally planned. If this is you too, grab this free app to get mobile coupons tailored to your exact location.
  • ShopSavvy: If you’ve spied a great deal, just scan the product bar code to see if you can still find the item for less online or at another store. Sometimes all the big sale signs in stores can distract you from figuring out whether you’ve got a real bargain or not.
  • Point Inside: This app provides you with indoor maps for hundreds of shopping malls across the country, helping you plan out your trip before you load the kids into the car and before you park at the wrong end of the shopping center.
  • Snow Globe Maker: No doubt there will be times when you just need to distract your kids. This great app lets them make their own snow globes on your phone. Once finished just shake the phone to see the snow fall. This app is $.99 in the iTunes store, but the first 10 people with an iPhone or iPod Touch who leave me a comment will get a free promo code to get this app for themselves.

UPDATE (1/3): Here are the ten winners of the Snow Globe Maker promo code. Look out for the code in your inbox.

melissagist@
stretch418@
ssilverbullet19@
vpalmer01@
sara0711@
angeltuc@
angie.mobley@
zumbalisa@
kywildcat07@
drfour@

What about you? What are your favorite iPhone apps? Any must-haves to have installed when out and about with kids?

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{ 45 comments… read them below or add one }

1 Angela 12/30/2009 at 9:21 AM

Those all sound like great apps! :)

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2 melissa 12/30/2009 at 9:27 AM

I’d like the snow globe promo code!

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3 Sally 12/30/2009 at 9:29 AM

Erin,

I’m a new follower and these tips are always great! Especially the checkout shopping one. Can’t wait to try the snowglobe one too.

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4 Sandra 12/30/2009 at 9:35 AM

I would like the snow globe code. My 2 year old son has been fascinated by snowglobes this year.
Thanks

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5 Valerie 12/30/2009 at 9:35 AM

I’d like the snowglobe code as well please :)

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6 sara 12/30/2009 at 9:35 AM

i would love a code for the snowglobe app!

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7 Angela 12/30/2009 at 9:38 AM

I would love the snow globe code, my daughter has a small collection

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8 texanjw 12/30/2009 at 9:42 AM

thanks for the links. coups is also a good app for shopping

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9 Angie Mobley 12/30/2009 at 9:46 AM

Would love the snowglobe app! Thanks for your site!

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10 Lisa 12/30/2009 at 9:56 AM

I would LOVE the snowglobe app. Thanks so much Erin!

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11 Brittany 12/30/2009 at 9:58 AM

My son would love the snow globe app. I entertain him with my iphone often. :)

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12 JudithMR 12/30/2009 at 9:59 AM

The snowglobe app sounds like fun. Thanks!

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13 Laurie (www.addictedtocouponing.blogspot.com) 12/30/2009 at 10:05 AM

My son Loves snow globes – this would be GREAT!

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14 Jen 12/30/2009 at 10:08 AM

Can I get a free code?

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15 Rebekah 12/30/2009 at 10:09 AM

I have the ipod touch and love games to entertain my 14-month-old. I’d love the snow-globe app. Thanks for all your couponing tips!

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16 Amy @ Amy Loves It! 12/30/2009 at 10:09 AM

Oohh, my kids would love the snowglobe app!

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17 Melody Collins 12/30/2009 at 10:19 AM

I WOULD LIKE THE SNOW GLOBE CODE PLEASE. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

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18 Pam Porter 12/30/2009 at 10:22 AM

I would love the snow globe app. Thanks so much for all of the great info.

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19 Becky 12/30/2009 at 10:25 AM

Building a snow globe sounds like fun! One of my favorite apps when I am out and about is Yelp. After a hard day of shopping I can look up info on restaurants and find the perfect place to eat with my cranky kiddo.

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20 Elizabeth 12/30/2009 at 10:30 AM

Would love the snowglobe app. Thanks again, Erin, for a kickin’ site!

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21 Jenni 12/30/2009 at 10:37 AM

Love my ipod touch — so do my kids. They would have so much fun with the snowglobe!

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22 Kim 12/30/2009 at 10:37 AM

Thanks for the tips!

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23 Tammie 12/30/2009 at 10:40 AM

would love that app please

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24 Tommy B 12/30/2009 at 10:43 AM

definately would like this to keep the little ones busy while shopping or even just for a distraction when needed.

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25 nikki 12/30/2009 at 10:46 AM

would love the promo! :)

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26 Lisa 12/30/2009 at 10:47 AM

I would love this app for my kids. Thanks Erin.

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27 Lisa 12/30/2009 at 10:49 AM

I meant to note I would love the snowglobe app code. New itouches in my house. Thanks.

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28 Kim Karant 12/30/2009 at 10:58 AM

Thanks for the links & all your great information! Would love a snow globe app if I made it in time :)

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29 Calluna 12/30/2009 at 11:51 AM

Oh no! Am I too late for the snowglobe code? It looks so cool, my boys would love it. Thanks for sharing these apps! I have shopsavvy and will have to check out the rest!

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30 Melissa 12/30/2009 at 12:15 PM

I would love the SnowGlobe app code!

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31 Melissa 12/30/2009 at 12:23 PM

I like the redbox app. I’m also a fan of RampChamp. It’s addicting – kids would be entertained for sure.

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32 Brenda 12/30/2009 at 1:21 PM

My kids would love the snow globe app (and so would I)

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33 Rachel 12/30/2009 at 1:53 PM

if you still have a snowglobe app code, would love it :) .

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34 Amy 12/30/2009 at 1:55 PM

Thanks for all the great apps. I can’t wait to try them out! If you have an extra globe code I would love to add that to the collection. Thanks!!!

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35 Dawn Johnson 12/30/2009 at 2:27 PM

My kids would love this app. Great for in the car or waiting at the doctors office

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36 Heather 12/30/2009 at 4:36 PM

shoot….I’m not in the first 10 but I think this is a must have. My 4 year old LOVES snow globes…thanks for the info:)

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37 lisa hansen 12/30/2009 at 5:10 PM

wow…thanks for the apps…they all sound great!!!

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38 tina 12/30/2009 at 5:32 PM

love this sight,,,am i one of the ten

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39 sdcteacher 12/30/2009 at 5:33 PM

The snow globe maker sounds great. I look forward to seeing all the great suggestions you send us daily. Thank you for all your snooping around for us.

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40 Allie Zirkle 12/30/2009 at 10:03 PM

I just added i.TV and LOVE it! It’s a free app for a tv guide, movie guide (buy tix, look up movie times, add movies to your netflix queue), remote for TiVo/DVR. Fun!! I use epicurious for recipes, iFitness to track weight, and iPregnancy to track my preggo fun! I JUST added the shop savvy today and am looking fwd to checking it out.

If you have anyore snow globe codes, please let me know. Thanks for the great list!

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41 Dawn 12/31/2009 at 2:52 AM

Is the snowglobe the only app mentioned that can be used on the Ipod? I bought one last month, and would love to add more.
Thanks!

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42 jenny 01/01/2010 at 10:50 AM

Would love the snow globe app, looks like fun!

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43 Darlene 01/01/2010 at 1:10 PM

Do you have any more snow globe coupons? My two kids would love this.

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44 Karen E. 01/01/2010 at 11:00 PM

I just got the I-Touch for Christmas – this would be a wonderful addition to occupy my 7 year old when we’re out.

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45 Sally 01/07/2010 at 12:56 PM

Thanks Erin!

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