Your iPhone won’t keep your hands warm but it will help you get through another long, cold winter. Put another log in the fire, open your Twitter app, and update your account with these red hot recommendations.
@tweetmyjobs: There are too many people chasing too few jobs. Talent and a great resume is not enough anymore. Complete a profile and Tweet My Jobs will send you tweets of job openings in your area. Even better, if you link through Facebook a friend who works at a targeted company could be a valuable referral.
@gasbuddy: David Letterman recently joked that gas prices are so high rats are carpooling into New York City. GasBuddy will send you tweets of gas price trends in your area. If you pick up their smartphone app you can find the lowest prices in your area.
@timtebow: Tebow time was in a different time zone when the Denver Broncos lost big in the playoffs to the New England Patriots, but the Tim Tebow Twitter followers, which are over one million, don’t mind. Keep up with this rising NFL star from his official Twitter account.
@cdcflu: It’s flu season. Tweets from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will alert you when flu activity in your area is spiking and tips on how to avoid “the bug.”
@energylover: Get regular tips on creative ways to lower your heat and electric bill. Did you know if you can easily pull out a dollar bill from the seal in your fridge door, they need to be replaced? @snocountry: I know, snow fall has been meager this season, but SnoCountry tweets daily updates on every ski resort in the country. Don’t miss that new foot of fresh powder!
@downtonabbey: This PBS Masterpiece Theatre British import just won a Golden Globe but despite the highbrow aura many fans are calling the show their “guilty pleasure”. Twitter feeds focus on news behind the scenes and the recent “foodie” angle.
@netnanny: Children are discovering the dark side of the Internet at a younger age. Parents are trying to protect them but struggle to stay ahead of the technology curve. NetNanny’s Twitter feeds keep mom and dad up to speed on the latest strategies and technology to protect their children from predators, cyberbullies, and pornography.
@toptweets: With 2 million followers you might know this one, so this is for the rest of us. Twitter filters for a grab bag of the most informative, ironic, and inspiring tweets. It could be breaking news from CNN, inspiration from the Dalai Lama, or a picture of some dude with his desktop computer in Starbucks.
@unicefusa: It’s been two years since the earthquake in Haiti and the country is still struggling. Follow UNICEF, stay aware of those starving around the globe, and make a small donation.