LIFE AT HOME
Essential Apps for the Weekend
De-stress
‣ In her new series, Oprah Talks COVID-19, Oprah Winfrey interviews doctors, scientists, and everyday people to find insights on navigating this anxious time. Check out her discussion with mindfulness pioneer Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn as well as D-Nice, the DJ who brought thousands together online for the massive party Club Quarantine.
Get cooking
‣ Don’t think of the Pantry Crumb Cake recipe in the NYT Cooking app just as a comforting dessert. It also doubles as a hearty breakfast or study-from-home snack. The best part is how easily you can adjust the ingredients. Skip (or load up on) the rolled oats, nuts, and fruit (frozen, fresh, or canned) according to what you have on hand.
Play with friends online
‣ Your trusted informant has been compromised—but the mission must go on! Outwit a rival agent in Two Spies’ nail-biting turn-based matches, which you and a friend can play online or offline on the same device. Dig up intel? Use it on special skills, like blowing your opponent’s cover.
Play solo
‣ It’s Literally Just Mowing turns a tiring chore into a mellow, meditative game: Simply hop onto a mower and clean up the neighborhood by trimming grass. No time constraints, no way to lose, and best of all, no allergies!
Watch this
‣ The Masters golf tournament may be delayed, but you can watch two masters in action for free this weekend. On Saturday at 2:30 p.m. ET, CBS Sports will replay the 2004 tournament, in which Phil Mickelson claimed his first green jacket. And on Sunday at 12:30 p.m. ET, catch Tiger Woods’ 2019 Masters win—his first in 14 years.
Keep fit
‣ Seven whips you into shape with seven-minute workouts you can do anywhere, no equipment (except the occasional chair) required. For an extra kick, choose from such motivating instructors as Drill Sergeant, Mobster, and Angry Mom (the most motivating of all).
Learn something new
‣ Rosetta Stone teaches foreign languages in a novel way: by skipping basic translations and showing you pictures instead. The idea is that seeing someone enjoy a croissant will help you remember that manger means “to eat” in French faster than any vocab list. Rosetta Stone is offering free subscriptions to students worldwide.