by Kelly Wilbanks posted in Products

I cannot keep up with my household. I just can't. My 5-year-old and 2-year-old can make my clean living room look like a disaster in the time it takes to watch an episode of Puffin Rock. With school already bringing some sense of order to our days we decided to look into delegating chores to some of our younger family members.
I've debated about how and when to introduce chores to my oldest and, now, even my 2-year-old. Will I just have to manage (and waste my precious time on) my children's chores" I know it will benefit me in the future if every member of my household starts doing their part, but I struggle with implementing anything new right now. I guess I'll never know unless I try.
That's why these chore apps are so appealing. They save time, energy, and most of all headspace! Anything that sends me reminders is a win right now. So, in no particular order, here are 5 apps that can help create chore charts and systems that offer support to very exhausted parents.
1. Wishfinity
This app wants to take the drudgery out of chores and instead turn the whole process into wish fulfillment. As the parent you can "wish" for your child to do the dishes. If she fulfills your "wish" then she can earn one of her own -- like a sleepover or a movie night.
I really like the concept of wish fulfillment rather than chores being a punishment. I also like the idea of earning wishes over paying for jobs to be done around t...