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Family life

Two diaries, three activities, one car and a kitchen tablet. These posts cover the rest of the household juggle: calendars everyone can see, chores that stick, and hosting when everyone eats differently.

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How to set up a shared family calendar (when everyone uses something different)

Half the family’s on iPhone, half on Google, and someone uses Outlook for work. Here’s how to set up one shared family calendar that everyone can see.

Danny · 2 min read

Serving roast meat from the pot at a family table

Family life

Hosting when every guest eats differently

Vegetarian, gluten free, dairy free and one very fussy uncle. How to plan a dinner party or family gathering when every guest eats differently.

Rowena · 2 min read

Family life

How to set up a kitchen tablet as a family hub

Turn an old iPad or Android tablet into a family hub for the kitchen: calendar, meal plan and shopping list, in about ten minutes. Here’s how.

Danny · 2 min read

Family life

Chores for kids by age (and a reward system that actually works)

Age-appropriate chores for kids from toddlers to teens, plus a simple token reward system that gets the whole household pitching in, without the nagging.

Rowena · 2 min read

Family life

How to set up a shared family calendar (when everyone uses something different)

Half the family’s on iPhone, half on Google, and someone uses Outlook for work. Here’s how to set up one shared family calendar that everyone can see.

Danny · 2 min read

Family life

The $1,000 question: do you really need a smart family calendar?

Smart wall calendars cost hundreds before the subscription. How to set up a family hub on a tablet you already own, and when a screen is worth it.

Danny · 3 min read

Family life

How to set up a shared family calendar (when everyone uses something different)

Hosting when every guest eats differently

How to set up a kitchen tablet as a family hub

Chores for kids by age (and a reward system that actually works)

How to set up a shared family calendar (when everyone uses something different)

The $1,000 question: do you really need a smart family calendar?

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