7 apps that can make your morning routine better and more productive
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While some people have banished technology from their morning routine completely (it’s way too easy to be sucked into an a.m. "Friends" marathon), others have mastered the art of leveraging it to start their day off on a positive note.
Maybe it’s clearing out your email inbox, consulting your calendar or scrolling through your Twitter feed.
Or maybe it’s a little more fun: you get a boost of positivity from an app chock-full of cat memes, or make getting dressed a bit easier by consulting one that curates outfits of the day from your favorite fashion bloggers.
It’s time to take your app game to the next level.
From squeezing in a workout to learning a new language, there’s an app for almost everything now.
So why not start curating your favorites to set an inspired tone for your day? Here are seven apps to bring some sunny-side up to your mornings.
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7 Minute Workout
For those mornings when you hit snooze a few too many times — missing your limited window to make it to the gym — this app will let you squeeze in seven minutes of sweat.
You can switch up the intensity and duration of your workout, or even watch video tutorials on the proper form for each move. Download this app and rearrange your furniture as needed — just be mindful of whoever lives in the apartment below you.
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Carrot Alarm-Talking Alarm Clock
Wake up laughing to this abrasive, ludicrous alarm clock.
Warning in advance, though — it does not like humans who hit snooze. In fact, we’re not sure it likes humans, period. Once Carrot has woken you up, he/she will insist you jump through a series of hoops before it will let you go about your morning. +100 points if you do so respectfully, -50 points if you dare hit snooze.
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