If you’re a mom you’ve heard of the term “baby brain,” and have most likely even experienced it yourself.  Lately I’ve been living in a constant state of Momnesia, so I can say without a doubt, “baby brain” exists. Ironically this brain fog commonly associated with pregnancy and new motherhood was something my friends forgot to share with me before I had kids.  They were clearly suffering from Momnesia, too.

Doctors blame hormones for Momnesia, but I blame the pressures of everyday life as a mom.  Before kids I took pride in my ability to never miss a detail. I was that friend who actually remembered to send birthday messages before we had Facebook sending us reminder notifications. Now I can’t seem to remember anything. Motherhood requires you to be in 3 different places at once, all the while maintaining that other life you had before kids. Since I love my kids and they’re here to stay, I figured it was time to enlist the help of some great apps and new procedures to get and stay organized – at least, of course, until I can hire a life assistant.

Visual Work / Chore Calendar – I hung a large whiteboard in my kitchen and on it scheduled my business hours because I work from home.  I also schedule laundry, cleaning and workouts. This helps me focus on the task at hand without getting overwhelmed.

The Cozi app helps you effortlessly manage your family calendar, shopping lists, to-do lists, and family journals while you’re on the go.

aCal Lite is a great calendar organizer which automatically syncs with all iPhone calendars. You can write your to-do list, create notes with photos, and even get your weather updates.

Square Hub s a social network that keeps your family connected, organized and happy. You can send private group messages and photos with each other, share calendars, share to-do lists, share child location information, and create those spontaneous moments of joy with the people who matter most to you – your family.

BillMinder ($.1.99, iOS) simplifies your life by bringing all your bills into one manageable place. You will know at a glance, which need your attention. The nerd in me loves that you can also track your expenses with comprehensive charts and graphs.

Moms Daily Planner is the ultimate universal family planner. It has all the same features as the products mentioned above, but it also allows you to assign chores and share them with your family.

Now armed with all these great resources, I just hope my brain fog clears enough to remember to use them.

By Holly Rust

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