Best apps for busy parents
If you’re a parent, you’ll know how busy the day can get. Not only are there lunch boxes to be made, stories to be read and baths to be had, there’s the school run to contend with, parents evenings to attend and extra-curriculum activities that need supporting. It’s non-stop, which is why there are now multiple apps that can help hectic mums and dads get organised.
Here are five of the best:
Baby Pack & Go
Getting out of the house with a little once can seem like a military operation. There’s so much to remember including nappies, wipes, snacks, toys, milk and spare clothes that it can be easy to forget something – but that’s where Baby Pack & Go comes in. This wonderful app is tailored specifically to parent and carers, enabling them to create a customised check-list in an instant. It can be personalised with photos, sounds and background colours and will ensure you always have the items you need when you’re out and about.
ParentMail
Developed in 2001, ParentMail was the first company in the UK to connect schools and parents in a unique and modern way. Offering a wide range of applications, ParentMail can be a real time-saver, with busy mums and dads able to receive school messages reliably, as well as book parents evening appointments, pay for school dinners and complete permission forms via a smart device – no more finding scrunched-up paper letters at the bottom of bags (or not finding them at all!).
HomeBudget
With so much to buy on a regular basis, be it toiletries, new shoes or furniture for the nursery, not to mention social costs, it’s essential to keep tabs on your outgoings. HomeBudget allows you to do just that by keeping a close eye on your expenses including rent, food, entertainment, insurance/medical and other aspects of your life. It’ll also give you access to the amount you’re earning and account balances, presenting all information in bright, colourful charts. You can also set a budget, which should help you live within your means – ideal for any busy family.
Chore Bank
Getting the kids to help around the house can be tricky, but Chore Bank is designed to make this task a whole lot easier. With this swanky app you simply set up a chore list and assign a monetary value to each chore. Once it’s done, you can then tick it off the list and send the money for that chore to your child’s account. Now that’s awesome! What’s more, gifts and unexpected earnings can also be deposited into your child’s bank and you can make withdrawals as and when you need.
iFood Assistant
If you always eat the same things at meal times and are looking to vary your dinner options, iFood Assistant could be right up your street. Offering a recipe of the day and an idea for dinner tonight it’ll inspire you to cook new, healthy dishes for your whole brood – but that’s not all. iFood Assistant will even ping up photos and tips to get you in the mood as well as a comprehensive grocery list of everything you’ll need. It doesn’t get much simpler than this!
All families need a little helping hand from time-to-time, which is why these apps are ideal!
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Kerry
April 16, 2014 at 09:40Great post, off to check out the apps now :) Thanks for sharing x
Helen Dickinson
April 16, 2014 at 09:51Great informative post. Thank you for sharing. The Home budget app is fantastic.
Alice
April 16, 2014 at 09:59These are really handy, thank you! I’ll be looking at all of them… I’ve also just posted about one of my favourite apps on my blog :)
Sarah Ebner
April 16, 2014 at 10:22Great tips – does chore bank really work? Off to check them all out…
Eleanor
April 16, 2014 at 11:03Love this, very helpful. Would also like to add an idea for holidays… ByPost which let’s you send postcards with your photos on and a personalised message for a reasonable price from all over the world. Been using it here in Portugal it’s great!
laura redburn
April 16, 2014 at 11:43most of these aren’t relevant to me, but it’s always good to have something to recommend to others if they need some app help!
Charly Dove
April 16, 2014 at 14:43It sounds like there are a great selection of apps there. Will have to have a proper look. Thank you for sharing :)
ninjacat
April 16, 2014 at 15:06Great blog post
great selection of apps
Jen aka The Mad House
April 16, 2014 at 15:43Great tips and apps. Off to take a look at chore bank
Kate Thompson
April 16, 2014 at 16:06Some good suggestions. Parentmail is pretty good, we had issues for a while but it’s much better since the update.
Bek
April 16, 2014 at 19:00Chore Bank and iFood Assistant both sound like apps we should try. I love the idea of Chore Bank! Thanks for sharing. It is hard to know which apps are the good ones when there are so many out there :-)
Shell Louise
April 16, 2014 at 19:04I like the look of the iFood assistant, off to check it out :)
Cass@frugalfamily
April 16, 2014 at 19:09Thanks for sharing these – there’s a couple there that I’ll be checking out x
Hannah Staveley
April 16, 2014 at 19:31Fantastic post some good ideas .x
Fritha
April 16, 2014 at 19:36ooh I’m always on the look out for new apps, thanks! x
Jess @ Along Came Cherry
April 16, 2014 at 19:51I definitely need to check out the Home budget one! x
Hannah Staveley
April 16, 2014 at 19:57So very helpful sure will give then ago .x
Chrissy
April 16, 2014 at 20:03Looks like a great app, especially the ifood part as we always struggle with food ideas x
abigail
April 16, 2014 at 21:55These sounds like really helpful apps, especially the budget one. That’s something I really need to get on top of!
Kirsty Hijacked By Twins
April 16, 2014 at 22:48I’m sure our school has signed up with ParentMail but I didn’t realise there was an app, when they go back I will be asking :-) x
Actually Mummy...
April 16, 2014 at 23:15Parentmail is fab. Not heard of Chore Bank but love the idea!
Lori
April 16, 2014 at 23:44Great tips! I really need the Home Budget app. Off to download now. x
Laura
April 17, 2014 at 01:40Oooh these all sound really interesting, I hardly use apps but trying to get into them – will have a look at these
Laura x
Clare @ Emmys Mummy
April 17, 2014 at 08:47Loving the home budget one.
Thanks for sharing
Healthier Mummy
April 17, 2014 at 17:08Helpful apps. Love the sound of the iFood assistant. Could do with that occasionally!
Amy
April 17, 2014 at 18:21Great photo think I’ll be off downloading some new apps!
Keri-Anne
April 17, 2014 at 19:37I love the sound of home budget!!!! Thank you for sharing xxx
Louise
April 17, 2014 at 20:36Like the sound of chore bank – my 7yo would love that! xx
Mammasaurus
April 17, 2014 at 20:39Cool list – I had no idea Parentmail was on an app too now! I have a Windows mobile, twas a gift so I can’t complain – except for that there’s a really limited choice of apps for it!
Jenny
April 18, 2014 at 12:37We get emails via Parentmail, I didn’t realist it was an app too.