Using smartphones and smartphone devices, moms organize their day and keep the kids entertained, all with a swipe of their finger.
As companies begin to realize the power and impact of the mom market, more and more apps are being created to cater to today’s busy moms and their kids. However, I found that neither the applications nor the operating systems are the same. When it comes to FREE educational books and games for toddlers, iPhone has a lot more content, more challenging and interactive learning games, and a bigger collection of books. But, if you’re willing to spend a few bucks, there are plenty of popular book title apps like Dr. Seuss available and who doesn’t love Dr. Seuss?
1. White noise baby (iPhone $0.99) and baby pacifier (android FREE)
Parents quickly discover that certain sounds can help calm a fussy baby. White Noise Baby (iPhone) and Baby Soother (android) let you choose between various sounds, such as ocean waves, emptiness, etc. to calm your fussy baby or lull them to sleep. You can also set the time and control how long you want the sound to play.
2. MeeGenius! children’s books (iPhone and android)FREE
MeeGenius is great. Basically, it turns your smartphone into a Kindle-esq tool for toddlers. Young readers can read a wide variety of popular and classic children’s stories on their own. Non-readers can follow the highlighted text, promoting word recognition. The narrator also has a nice voice and is easy to understand. MeeGenius is a great app for kids when they are at the grocery store or when traveling.
3. Lemon: Updated receipts (iPhone and android)FREE
Get rid of all those paper receipts cluttering up your wallet. Lemon is an easy-to-use free app that lets you scan your paper receipts and turn the images into useful information that can be tagged and searched so you can stay organized and keep track of your purchases.
4. Intuition: mom’s personal assistant (iPhone) FREE
This app makes me jealous of all my mommy friends who have iPhones. I couldn’t find an Android app that was as comprehensive and geared toward moms. So feel free to share if you do.
Intuition – Mom’s Personal Assistant is a brilliant app created by moms for moms. This app allows busy moms to effectively bundle and organize their day for maximum efficiency.
• GET ORGANIZED: Quickly capture and organize your to-dos, tasks, and wish lists.
• SIMPLIFY SHOPPING LISTS – Easily create, save and reuse shopping lists
• GET HELP: Email your to-do lists, purchases, and tips to friends and family
• SAVE MONEY: find local grocery coupons
• SYNC: Schedule appointments and sync your calendar with iPhone, iCal, and Google calendars through Google.
• LOCATION ASSISTANCE: Get alerts when you’re near stores and places where you can run errands.
5. 170,000+ Great Oven Recipes (iPhone and android) FREE
Spice up family dinners with your choice of over 170,000 recipes available at Big Oven. This app allows you to choose recipes by title, keyword, course, or ingredient and save family favorites in a separate folder. You can also enter the ingredients you have in the kitchen and Big Oven will provide suggestions. Ideal for busy moms, Big Oven also has a wide selection of slow cooker recipes and all recipes have a detailed shopping list. Upgrade to Big Oven Pro and ($15.99) and you can organize dinner plans for every day of the week by dragging and dropping those recipes into the online meal planner.
Got a little more time to spend in the kitchen? Try Epicurean Recipes and Shopping List (iPhone and Android) for FREE
The Epicurious Recipes & Shopping List app allows you to search over 30,000 recipes from the popular Epicurious website. Search by food/course, cuisine, dietary considerations, type of dish, or season or occasion. Once you find the recipes your family loves, you can save them to your favorites, add the ingredients to your shopping list, and even email them to your friends.
6. Mom Maps (iPhone and Android) $2.99 premium edition. FREE edition available for Android users
Looking for a great place for a playdate? Need to find some indoor fun on a rainy day or a nearby playground when you’re on the go? Mom Maps (Premium) lets you tap into the collective wisdom of parents everywhere to find kid-friendly fun when you need it. Find parks, playgrounds, restaurants, museums, and indoor playgrounds, as well as reviews from parents for parents.
CHARACTERISTICS
Save and bookmark your favorite locations
Access multiple reviews
watch and upload video