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Collection · 4 things

Get to know homemade apps

Explore these four apps people made to gather, plan, and stay close. Each one is yours to use as is or make your own.

  • Potluck

    Potluck

    Made by Miafor Friendsgiving

    Guests claim an open spot on the menu with their name and dish.

    Why it caught our eye

    Finally, only one mac and cheese is coming to the potluck.

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  • Story Starter

    Story Starter

    Made by Katefor a big imagination

    Turn your little one's art into an epic tale for bedtime.

    Why it caught our eye

    The creative worlds your kid lives in are brought to life, and you get to peak in.

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  • Giving Thanks

    Giving Thanks

    Made by Davidfor a family tradition

    Everyone adds a photo and a sentence before dinner.

    Why it caught our eye

    It turns the “what are you thankful for” go-around into show-and-tell.

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  • XO, Grammy

    XO, Grammy

    Made by Calliefor Grammy and kiddos

    Kids send Grammy art, photos, and messages. Grammy sends back love.

    Why it caught our eye

    Keeping connections between family is the stuff that warms our hearts.

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  • 30 Plants

    30 Plants

    Made by Davidfor healthier living

    Two people tally every plant they eat, aiming for 30 different ones.

    Why it caught our eye

    Spinach only counts once. Plant number 30 is the hard one.

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  • Skincare

    Skincare

    Made by Ariahfor healthy skin

    A cabinet of what you own, and straight answers about the gaps in your routine.

    Why it caught our eye

    Ariah wanted her routine to look like a fashion spread. Now it does.

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  • Cul-de-sac

    Cul-de-sac

    Made by Katefor our neighborhood

    A little street for the families on your block, sorted by house.

    Why it caught our eye

    Lemonade stands and lost scooters get their own posts.

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  • Tag Along

    Tag Along

    Made by Annafor work-free vacationing

    Answer a few questions and get a guide built for wherever you’re going.

    Why it caught our eye

    The packing list knows where you’re going.

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Collection · 4 things

Make something cozy this winter

Small things for long evenings by the fire, good reads, and better coffee.

  • Drift Diary

    Drift Diary

    Made by Davidfor all the night writers

    A nightly journal where every entry becomes a star in your sky.

    Why it caught our eye

    A month of entries turns into a calendar of starry nights.

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  • Harvest Merge

    Harvest Merge

    Made by Ariahfor anyone with five minutes

    Slide the tiles and match two of a kind to grow an acorn up the harvest ladder.

    Why it caught our eye

    Two acorns make an oak leaf. It gets stranger from there.

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  • Book Club

    Book Club

    Made by Katefor anyone in a book club

    This month’s pick, where everyone is in the book, and what they thought.

    Why it caught our eye

    A discussion open about every book on your shelf with likeminded readers.

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  • Coffee Log

    Coffee Log

    Made by Devfor the caffeine addicts

    Workbook to determine what beans and brewing practices are best

    Why it caught our eye

    Recreating the perfect cup of coffee is no easy feat... or rather, was.

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