It’s not new that smartphones have changed the way we live our lives. Besides being able to keep in constant contact, there are several applications that can help make your life more organized, more entertaining or more informed. This is a big deal for homeowners, since running your own home can be stressful and sometimes overwhelming. Need help organizing your finances or a new recipe for dinner? There’s an app for that.
Here are our top five apps for homeowners:
- Grocery IQ – Are you always forgetting what you need to buy at the store? Grocery IQ, a free app available for iPhones, helps you build your grocery list, sync and share lists with other devices and find coupons related to what you need.
- BillMinder – If you have trouble remembering when bills are due, this app is for you. List all of your bills and organize them by due date and BillMinder automatically reminds you when deadlines are approaching. The app also has an AutoPay feature so you can pay your bills directly from the screen.
- Epicurious – Stuck in a rut in the culinary department? Whether it’s a new cocktail or a menu for your next dinner party, this free app contains over 30,000 recipes from a variety of sources. Search by ingredients in your refrigerator and see if a fruit or veggie is in season as well.
- HomeRoutines – “When was the last time I cleaned the bathroom?” Keeping track of household chores can be hard when you’re busy. The HomeRoutines app lets you make a checklist of chores that need done and schedule them, then notifies you when it’s time to do them. Your house will be sparkling in no time!
- Kindle – Do you love magazines or books but hate how they’re cluttering your coffee table? The Kindle app stores all of your books, magazines and newspapers in one convenient place and allows you to carry them with you everywhere.
Do you use apps to organize your home? Have you used any of these mentioned? Leave a comment and let us know!
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