Holy Smokes Ladies ~ Tip Junkie is now Mobile!! If you have a smart phone {iPhone, iPad, Andriod} then you’ll have an insiders look to the New Tip Junkie App. And of course, it’s FREE.
There are several cool features to the New Tip Junkie App but my favorite is that you can “heart” your favorite creative tutorials right on your phone. {squeal} Yep, that means you’ll be able to bookmark your favorite ideas so you can easily find them again later, even when you’re on the go!
Tip Junkie iPhone/iPad App – Free! | Tip Junkie Andriod App – Free!
How Do I Use the New Tip Junkie App?
There are so many cool ways to use Tip Junkie on the go with the new Tip Junkie iPhone App:
- Just think how easy it will be to plan a party. You can “heart” all the tutorials you are going to use for your party and then when you’re at the store – you can bring the tutorial back up on your phone to make sure you’ve purchased all your supplies.
- When you’re at PTA meeting you can show a picture of what trying to explain to a friend or committee chairperson.
- When you’re in carpool, you can “heart” all of your favorite tutorials so that you can quickly find them later without having to wait for your browser to load.
- When you’re at a play date or chatting with a friend you can bond over all the crafty ideas you’re dying to make together.
- The possibilities are endless!
What Does It Do?
This is just “phase one” of the Tip Junkie app. There are many more surprises along with more bells and whistles in the works. But for now, there are several fun things that the Tip Junkie iPhone app can do {The Android version will differ a bit}:
- “Heart” your favorite tutorials from ALL of the Tip Junkie sites to “bookmark” them for easy access later
- Start discussion by leaving comments or questions on the tutorials
- E-mail any tutorial to yourself or a friend
- Share any tutorial on Facebook
- Create a free profile that keeps track of all of your favorite tutorials as well as your activity on the app
- Participate in the TJ Community
More Free Features:
- Home ~ The newest tutorials from ALL of the Tip Junkie sites {heart, comment or view the tutorial}
- Heart Tip Junkie ~ This is a menu of what’s new on all of the individual Tip Junkie sites
- TJ Community {forum}
- Holiday Sites
- Valentine’s Day, St. Patricks Day, Easter, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, 4th of July (patriotic), Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas
- TJ Giveaway Directory {a listing of free stuff up for grabs}
- Mom Shops {listing of Mom-preneur & Etsy shops}
- Party site
- Decorating site
- Homemade Gifts site
- Free Printable site
- Submit a Tip to be featured right from your phone.
- Facebook ~ See what’s happening over on the Tip Junkie Facebook page. This is where all of the action is! You can ask questions, leave your tutorial links from your blog, and really engage with each other.
- Twitter ~ The latest Tip Junkie tweets and insider tips
- YouTube ~ Silly videos that I create for your viewing pleasure. {mostly making fun of my geeky self}
Where Do I Get It?
Wondering how you too can download the new Tip Junkie application for free? Here you go:
- Tip Junkie iPhone/iPad App
- Tip Junkie Andriod App
How Do I Make A Profile?
My only complaint with this new fab app is that it doesn’t have a “create a profile” icon. That seems like a no-briainer to me, but until we get that fixed, it’s really easy to create a free profile. Here’s how:
- From any page on the app, take your finger touch the bottom of the screen and “flip up” the page to bring up the “activity” page. {This may take a few tries}
- It will take you to a black “activity” page and click on the person icon to upload a photo and edit your screen name.
- The heart icon is all of your bookmarked tutorials.
I am really excited about this new way to view and interact with Tip Junkie. There’s still more to come but in the meantime, I hope this helps make things a little easier for you in your busy, busy life. {hugs}
Creating Memories that Endure,
Laurie
Comments
Congratulations!!! I am going to download it now!
I am soooo excited! I just downloaded it! this is awesome!
Any plans for a blackberry version? I love this idea!
Yes Colleen – I’m trying to find a programmer that can make one for the blackberry. {squeal}
Laurie {Tip Junkie}
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Just wanted to let you know how amazingly talented you are! Thank you for sharing your heart and all your creative knowlege with us!
Wow how awesome, congrats! I will definitely get it for my Droid :)
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Congratulations! This is a huge accomplishment and pretty stinkin awesome!
Yowzers! I love that there is an app for Tip Junkie! I am always browsing and wish I could remember where it was now I don’t have too, my phone will do it for me!!!
Woo Hoo Congrats Laurie;)
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Wow, can I add this to my phone “review”. All the girls must haves on a phone!
http://tiilipeninsula.blogspot.com/2011/05/mobile-phone-or-mine-at-least.html
Love that you have an app, just sad I can’t download it on my iPhone :(
I’m so excited! Just Downloaded it!
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Just installed! So excited and happy! Thanks!!!!! <3
I just got it!! I am so excited!!! It is too awesome!!! :D
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Very cool! Can’t wait to download it this evening!
android app does not seem fully functional :( there is no way to heart the articles and there is nothing about profiles or anything like how you described for the iphone :( the only thing I can do is browse.. but again there is no saving it for later unless I click share and send it through an email or sms or whatever..
Yes Pamala you’re right. The Andriod version does not have as many functions as the iPhone version, right now. That software is a little different, but we’re working on it – it will just take a little more time. Sorry about that. :)
Laurie {Tip Junkie}
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I second the blackberry suggestion!
congratulations on the new app! how FUN! I’m going to download it for my Android. :)
I was really excited about the app until I discovered with the Droid version, you can’t favorite things, or use the profile feature. So, I may as well surf online.
That’s right the Android doesn’t have that capability yet. As soon as they upgrade their software we’ll be able to upgrade ours. My programmer says it should be ready in the Fall. So you won’t have to wait long. {crossing fingers}
Laurie {Tip Junkie}
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Hi Laurie; When I downloaded the app all it does it show the cover page and then closes. I don’t know how to get it to work. Do you have any suggestions? Thanks!
Tricia
Hi Tricia – I am working on getting that fixed. Can you tell me what type of phone you are using? We are trying to narrow it down so we can get the issue resolved. Thanks girl!
Laurie {Tip Junkie}
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Very cool, Laurie! Congrats!
So excited to have the app! Loading it now!
I just got the app can’t wait to try it out…thanks
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You are amazing – what a fabulous way to let people interact with your content while on the go. Laurie – you are incredible!
I am having the same issue as Tricia, it just shows an opening image, then crashes. I deleted it and tried downloading it again, but same thing. I have an iPhone (not the new version but the new software) if that helps…
Thanks Megan – my programmer is working on it. Sadly, it seems to be an issue with the iPhone 3Gs not the software from the app itself. {grrr} We’ve contacted Apple and are trying to resolve it as fast as possible. Thank you so much for letting me know.
Laurie {Tip Junkie}
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I’m having the same trouble, too! Can’t wait for it to be resolved as I really enjoyed the app when I was able to use it! Great app!
I’m heeled about the app! Going to download it right now
I’m meant geeked… Stupid auto correct :)
I have been with you since the beginning and all I can say is wow you are one amazing woman…keep it up Laurie
Great to hear there is an app for Tip Junkie. I hope you will make this available in the Australian itunes store (would even be willing to pay!)
Love the app :)
I’m sure you’re getting sick of hearing this but I am having the same issue with the app. I have an iTouch and I have deleted and downloaded several time am still having the same problem. Any progess?
Wow this is really great and it looks really great to. I really like tipjunkie and now I can see it all the time no matter where I am. Keep on the good work.
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This is so awesome! I can’t wait to use it everyday!
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Congratulationsssssssssssssssssssssssssss!!!!!!!!!!!!! That is so AWESOME!
Wow, how exciting! Congrats on the app. Must download tonight!
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Love this. I will be sure to download it. I am all about my iphone apps. I would love to know how you made it. A friend and I were talking about this the other day, comparing a few programs. Care to share the link? IN return I will be happy to give a shout out on my site about your app.
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Love it!! You are too cool.
totally got it already!!! congrats Laurie!
Thank you!!! Can’t wait to upload this app.
I tally love the app! I’ve already installed it on my iPhone, and it is really cool, I can read and search in a very easy way, on the tram or at work during the coffe break:)
Would love a windows phone app!
downloaded and it looks FUN! Can’t wait to play with it.
WOZZERSSS