If you have kids (and an iPhone) you need this app:
"Talking Carl" repeats anything you say in a funny, squeaky voice and yells at you if you poke him in the eye. (thanks Christian)

and speaking of iPhones... Maisie cracked my screen last night- dropped it on concrete and shattered the glass. I went to the Genius Bar at the Apple store this morning:

They replaced it on the spot- and the very nice "genius" didn't charge me the $199 replacement fee in the end, he didn't want me taking it out of Maisie's savings account. I was so thankful! It made my day- and Maisie's. She says "No, THANK YOU! Apple."

and very unrelated but... if you have hair- you need this Shampoo.
It was invented by MIT scientists and it REALLY works. I'm only slightly obsessed with it. (thanks ABA)