WINTER STAPLES
DON’T LEAVE THE HOUSE UNTIL SPRING
BEST APPS
BY SARAH KINGSBURY
CVS Pharmacy
(Free)
You don’t have to brave
the ice and snow just
because you’re running
low on your medication. Use this app to
order and pay for prescriptions. CVS will
deliver them to your door once they’re
ready. If you don’t have a CVS nearby,
see if any of your local pharmacies can
deliver.
Drizly: Alcohol Delivery
(Free)
Want to warm up on a
cold night with a hot tod-
dy or a glass of mulled
wine? Provided you live in a city where
Drizly is available (Drizly.com/Cities),
you can get everything you need to re-
lax, drink in hand, by the fl ickering light
of an Apple TV fi replace app.
Aaptiv
($14.99/month)
Get active and fi ght off
the winter blues from the comfort of
home! Aaptiv offers classes in every-
thing from yoga and cycling to boxing
and rowing. The app offers easy-to-
follow audio coaching and the ability to
save your favorite workouts for future
sessions.
TaskRabbit
(Price Varies)
Need to drop off and pick
up your dry cleaning,
assemble a couch you
bought online, or clean your house?
TaskRabbit’s services are available in 50-
plus cities and cover almost any type of
errand or chore you can think of. They’ll
even shovel your snow-covered walk!
FaceTime
(Free)
Avoiding bad weather
doesn’t mean you want to avoid friends
and family. This stock Apple app lets
anyone with a Mac or iOS device (sorry
Android users) take and make audio
and video calls including group calls. Try
using fi lters or Animojis to disguise your
winter complexion!Slack
(Free)
Keep in touch with the
offi ce from home on
your computer or iOS
device. Send messages, share fi les,
and make audio and video calls. You can
even make conference calls and share
your screen during meetings if you up-
grade to one of the paid plans (starting
at $6.67 per month).Grubhub
(Free)
So, you’ve looked in your
fridge and none of your
groceries are inspiring
you to cook. It’s time to open Grubhub
and check out the options from your
local restaurants. Next, order some
takeout and a driver will pick up the
food and deliver it to your door.Udemy
(Price Varies)
At some point, you’ll run
out of shows to stream
and need to fi nd a hobby.
This learning platform offers self-paced
courses in almost any topic you can
think of, from coding and soap making
to plumbing and garden design. Get
ready to impress with your new skills!In its quest to take over the
world, Amazon has essentially
made itself into a one-stop
online destination for anyone
who’s avoiding going out in the
winter weather. Use the
Amazon shopping app (free) to
buy everything from tools, fur-
niture, and clothes to cleaning
supplies, non-perishable food,
and, of course, books. Use the
app to peruse the Amazon Pan-
try section, where you can fi nd
almost every household good
you might need, and at a great
price, thanks to coupons and
discounts when you sign up for
regular deliveries.Amazon Prime members will
also want to check out the Am-
azon Prime Now app (free),
where you can order fresh pro-
duce, dairy, restaurant take out,
prescriptions, and other items
from stores in your area. The
exact options will vary depend-
ing where you live. If you don’t
live in a large city, you may have
better luck with your local gro-
cery store’s delivery service.STAY INSIDE & STAY FIT
REACH OUT FROM THE COUCHWHEN ALL ELSE
FAILS, AMAZON
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