The Cozi Family Organizer is awesome. You can sign up for it free online at www.cozi.com. It's great for all kinds of uses. I honestly haven't had it long enough to really play with it but so far it has done two things that have, for me, given it enough street cred to last a while.
(Side note: The other important factor with this program is the free downloadable app. By having it online and in app form it is the best of both worlds.)
One of the features I am loving is the calendar. You can upload and sync all of your calendars so that you have them in one easy to read location. You can color-code each family member so you can see at-a-glance when someone has something. There is one email address/password for each account so you can have all of your family members download the app, login using the family address/password, and then everyone can see the same information.
The other great feature is the grocery list. I typically write down everything I need on my grocery trip on paper and then mark the items off as I place them in my basket. With this app it's so much easier. You can quickly type up your list online and it will be on your phone when you get there. You can, of course, add items via the app but typing them on the computer (given the access) is easier/faster for me. As you go through the store gathering items you can check them off the list. The "checked off" feature is great because it mimickes that of a paper list by turning the font light grey and striking through the item. The program will also save your list if you want so if you tend to buy the same things over and over again then you won't have to keep writing them down.
There is so much more to the site but these were the top things that, so far, I have found most helpful. There is an entire section dedicated to tricks and tips for getting organized and such so I am sure I will find some gems in there as well. Anyways, the holiday season can be hectic so here is a tool that I hope you might find helpful.
Do you know of other programs like this one that you like? Do you use apps like this or do you prefer to have a hardcopy daytimer?
I love it! Plus when creating a new appointment or task, you can set a reminder. This reminder can go to your cell phone or email and it has a variety of different "reminding time" selections.
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