Apps, devices, and plain-old desktop tools for managing your every day.
We’ll never get more hours in the day, but technology gives us a little more wiggle room. Whether it’s managing the family’s schedule, occupying the kids with quality entertainment, or staying on top of the day’s news, there are so many gadgets, apps, and sites to make everyday tasks a whole lot easier.
We polled some of our favorite moms to find out what tech tools they simply can’t live without. Happy Mother’s Day from us to you!
Stay Organized
- Any.Do: “I can’t live without Any.Do — it’s a to-do list app with a Chrome plug-in that keeps me organized and syncs between home, work, and mobile.” — Sierra Filucci, executive editor of parenting content at Common Sense Media
- GroceryIQ and Wunderlist: “I use them together to manage my weekly menu/shopping. Can’t live without ’em.” — Sarah McManus, tech educator
- Google Calendar: “It’s the one place my husband, my kids, and I can all dump our respective schedules and stay organized!” — Crista Sumanik, director of communications at Common Sense Media
- Freshbooks: “As a mom who is always on the go for work, I can’t live without Freshbooks to help me keep track of my business, such as invoicing, payments, and expenses.” — Leticia Barr, Tech Savvy Mama
- AnyList: “I love AnyList. It’s super handy for sharing grocery and shopping lists with my husband, plus we use it to make check-off lists for my daughter’s morning and bedtime routines.” — Betsy Bozdech, executive editor of reviews and ratings at Common Sense Media
- Windows 8 and Office 365: “I love that I can log on to any of our Windows 8 Tablets, Laptops, or PCs with one account that has all of my information (via OneDrive cloud storage) and business software (Microsoft Office) on the go. My kids also have their own accounts so they can use any of the devices at home with ease. With three kids, I play musical computer quite often!” — Beth Blecherman, TechMamas
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