{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"We’re told that happiness comes with less, not more, screen time. Unless you’re using apps that make your screen (metaphorically) brighter. Here are some apps to make your phone a better place to hangout this year. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"For the person with an REI membership…","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-3"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Get up and get out. ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://apps.apple.com/us/app/alltrails-hike-bike-run/id405075943"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"underline"}],"value":"AllTrails","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":" is an app that will paradoxically get you off your phone. It offers deets about walking and running trails — more than 200,000 all over the world! — including difficulty, length, elevation gain, and whether the trails are kid and dog-friendly. It also lets you post pics of trails and read reviews from other users. Because pics or it didn’t ‘appen.  ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"For the person who likes their coffee with a side of sass…","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-3"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Take your weather reports with a chance of sarcasm, too. 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Because every year, one-third of food produced for human consumption is lost or thrown away. The app allows you to “rescue” bags filled with unsold food for a small fee. Think of it like the new way to delivery: all the yum, none of the guilt.  ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"For the leaf peeping enthusiast…","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-3"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Become an amateur botanist. ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://apps.apple.com/us/app/inaturalist/id421397028"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"underline"}],"value":"iNaturalist","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":" is like the SkyView app, but for the ground. It lets you take pics of nature — animals, plants, etc. — and helps you identify what you’re seeing. 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