# 10 cool things you didn't know Alexa could do 

*You're probably already playing your favorite music on your Echo, but did you know that Alexa can help you fall asleep, keep your pantry stocked, or play a game with you? *

Millions of people are experiencing the magic of Alexa for the first time this holiday season.

“Customers purchased millions of Amazon’s Alexa-enabled devices this weekend, and Alexa devices were the top sellers across all of Amazon,” said Dave Limp, senior vice president, Amazon Devices & Services, following the Thanksgiving shopping weekend.

If you're new to Alexa, or looking to learn a few more skills, this list of popular things people ask of Alexa is a great start. 

“Alexa, play Indie for the Holidays from Amazon Music.”
“Alexa, play songs for baking holiday cookies from Amazon Music.”
“Alexa, start Holiday Song Quiz.” 

Alexa can [play your favorite music](https://www.amazon.com/b/?node=17272372011) whenever you want to hear it.

“Alexa, call Dad’s mobile.”
"Alexa, message mom." 
“Alexa, how do I make a call?"

Alexa helps you [stay connected.](https://www.amazon.com/b?node=16713667011)

“Alexa, remind me to call Mom on Sunday at 2 p.m.”
“Alexa, remind me to water the plants every Saturday at 9 a.m.” 

Ask for [proactive reminders](https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html/ref=hp_left_v4_sib?ie=UTF8&nodeId=202155670) about upcoming events or tasks and Alexa will notify you.

“Alexa, find quick dinner recipes.”
“Alexa, find me a cranberry scone recipe.”
“Alexa, what should I serve at my holiday party?” 

Let Alexa [be your assistant chef](https://alexa.amazon.com/spa/index.html#help/node/202197330). 

“Alexa, order dog food.”
“Alexa, reorder diapers.”
“Alexa, reorder toilet paper.” 
"Alexa, let's shop."

Alexa [finds the best match](https://www.amazon.com/b/ref=s9_acss_bw_cg_VANS_2a1_w?node=14552177011&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=merchandised-search-2&pf_rd_r=6ZZRPY3DDV5W86PS2JC4&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=0e12d452-364b-4887-98aa-9f9a8fa737d0&pf_rd_i=16924218011) from your Amazon.com order history, and gives recommendations on some of the most popular reorder items.

“Alexa, play music everywhere.”
“Alexa, how do I play music in multiple rooms?”

If you have more than one Echo device, you can [play music in multiple rooms](https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=202108910&ref_=pe_1840220_252397260_MP_AUCC_MX_HV_Sub_Fri_echo_crm_08_25_multiroom-audio) at the same time. 

“Alexa, add pay the mortgage to my to-do list.”
“Alexa, add eggs to my shopping list.” 
"Alexa, start a packing list."

If being more productive is going to be one of your New Year’s resolutions, let Alexa [help you stay on top of things](https://www.amazon.com/b/ref=s9_acss_bw_en_odsaug_d_1_6_w?_encoding=UTF8&node=16067224011&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=merchandised-search-2&pf_rd_r=G8YVZXBG80R237D4XAKK&pf_rd_r=G8YVZXBG80R237D4XAKK&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=3bc2c508-e30b-4f2b-b0f6-1445d6fcebbe&pf_rd_p=3bc2c508-e30b-4f2b-b0f6-1445d6fcebbe&pf_rd_i=16067214011) in the New Year.

“Alexa, who do the Eagles play next week?”
“Alexa, what were the hockey scores last night?” 
“Alexa, help me vote for the NBA All-Star Game.” 

You can ask Alexa for scores and find out when your [favorite team plays next](https://www.amazon.com/b/ref=s9_acss_bw_en_odsaug_d_1_4_w?_encoding=UTF8&node=16067222011&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=merchandised-search-2&pf_rd_r=G8YVZXBG80R237D4XAKK&pf_rd_r=G8YVZXBG80R237D4XAKK&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=3bc2c508-e30b-4f2b-b0f6-1445d6fcebbe&pf_rd_p=3bc2c508-e30b-4f2b-b0f6-1445d6fcebbe&pf_rd_i=16067214011). 

“Alexa, wake me up to Pentatonix at 7 a.m.”
"Alexa, wake me up to 102.7 KIIS FM at 6:20 a.m."

With music alarms, you can now [wake up to your favorite song, artist, playlist, or radio station](https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=202175320&ref_=pe_1840220_264781520_MP_AUCC_MX_HV_Sub_Fri_echo_crm_12.08_music-alarms). 

“Alexa, let’s play a game.” 
“Alexa, teach me something.” 
“Alexa, help me sleep.” 
"Alexa, spin the dreidel."
"Alexa, what's my commute look like?"

There are [all kinds of skills](https://www.amazon.com/Alexa-Skills-Guide/b/ref=sv_a2s_4?ie=UTF8&node=15144553011) you can explore with your new Alexa-enabled device.