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AN ‘APP’-TITUDE FOR ORGANIZATION Use Technology to Keep Your Family Organized This School Year
Classic Apple Crisp
Technology does a lot for families: It makes long-distance relatives feel closer and gives parents a handy way to stay in contact with their teens. But technology can do so much more than help you communicate; it can keep you stress- free during the hectic school year. Help your family stay organized and up to date with these three apps. ChoreMonster
What do you do when apples are in season but you don’t have time to make a pie? You opt for a crisp, of course.
No more wondering if your children actually swept the floor or folded the laundry like you asked! ChoreMonster makes assigning and tracking household chores easy. Parents can input chore tasks, deadlines, and allowances for the chores they want their children to complete. ChoreMonster will then send notifications to your child’s phone or tablet, reminding them about their
Ingredients
Filling: •
5 lbs Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and chopped
chores. If they complete the chores and check them off, they are notified they earned the award their parents designated. It’s a win-win and a simple way to monitor your child’s tasks around the house. Cozi With athletic practices, school meetings, and regular errands, the school year can be a hectic maze of scheduling. Instead of worrying, try Cozi, which takes care of coordinating schedules and lists for you. You can sync your family’s calendars (and sort events with fun colors), track your grocery and chore list, and even make dinner easy with meal planning and recipe storage. Cozi is your family’s one-stop shop for coordination and easy days. Life360 As the parent of a new driver, your stress level is kicked up a notch. So, instead of worrying, take a deep breath and download Life360 to keep tabs on your teen. Life360 tracks the location of each member of your family’s inner circle, even nondrivers, on the app. Only members of the circle will receive updates on locations and events. Life360 will also monitor the speed drivers are going, notify inner circle members when others arrive at their location, and offers roadside repair requests for when the inevitable happens. So just relax, and let Life360 do the tracking for you.
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1/4 cup pecans, finely chopped
3 tbsp all-purpose flour
2 tbsp maple syrup 1 tbsp lemon juice
Topping: •
3/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/3 cup brown sugar 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
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1/4 tsp salt
6 tbsp chilled butter, cut into pieces 1/4 cup pecans, coarsely chopped
Directions
1. Heat oven to 350 F. 2. In a mixing bowl, mix all filling ingredients together. Transfer to individual serving ramekins. 3. In a different mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, cinnamon, and salt for the topping. Mix in butter until it forms lumps roughly the size of a pea, then stir in pecans. Sprinkle topping over filling. 4. Bake for 35–40 minutes, let stand for 10 minutes, and serve.
Visit your app store for more great organization apps to keep you and your family sane this school year.
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