It is Mother’s Day today and technology companies have come out with interesting ways to celebrate the day. Google as usual has a doodle out which shows what looks like either sand on a beach or the welcome mat outside your house with two pairs of shoes representing the bond between mother and child. The most used social networking site Facebook, has reminded the users to call their mothers on Mother’s Day. It is through the ‘purple flower’ temporary reaction icon to express the feeling of gratitude and affection. Also, Facebook’s messenger has provided a sticker pack with a Mother’s Day theme to commemorate the annual event.

On this special occasion, to celebrate this wonderful woman in our lives, we list out some apps for mommies, and one that you can use to show her how much you appreciate all that she’s done for you.

Food Planner

It runs on Android, iOS, Kindle Fire

Coming up with meal menus on a daily basis can be quite a chore. But with Food Planner, this can be made less of a hassle. The service lets you create a detailed plan of what you are going to prepare every day – from breakfast to dinner – weeks in advance. You can include recipes for every dish you add to your food plan and also add the ingredients to “Groceries” without leaving the app.

And if you are attempting something new, simply head to “Recipes” to import from sources such as AllRecipes, Tarla Dalal, Epicurious, Delish, and more.

Food Planner also lets you include keyword tags, and even club recipes into “books”, making it easier for you to search through your ever-growing list.

Cozi

It runs on Android, iOS

Mothers are inherently excellent organizers, but even these superwomen could do with a helping hand every now and then. With this calendar and task planner app, mothers will be able to keep the entire family on the same page.

Everyone in the group will need to install Cozi app on their smartphones and use the same login to view a unified calendar, to-dos, grocery list and journal entries.

When you run out of ice cream, for example, just add the item to the list of things to buy and everybody gets to see the update. Entries are colour coded so you know who has added an item to the list.

You can even import your phone’s calendar so everyone in the group will be informed in advance of family occasions, outings and school functions. You can even e-mail the week’s agenda to your entire family. Now, nobody will be able to make excuses about not seeing your notes or forget to attend the school PTA.

ChoreMonster

Runs on Android, iOS, Kindle Fire

ChoreMonster is for young mums who want to inculcate a sense of responsibility in her little ones without being an overbearing parent. This fun app encourages children (ages 4-12) to follow their daily routine and run errands in return for reward points.

​First, you need to register as a parent and create a profile for your child as well. Next, add simple chores – like brushing teeth, making the bed, folding clothes, cleaning room – along with a schedule, time and reward points.

​When a task is completed, your kid needs to log in via a PC browser or the app to mark it off the list. After you approve the task as complete, points will be awarded to your child.

When a certain number of points are accumulated, your child can redeem them for a tangible prize. For instance, 10 points could earn your munchkin a story book, while 25 points could mean an ice cream.

You get to decide the points-to-reward system. The end result will be happy, motivated children and a proud, more-rested mother.

Path

It runs on Android, iOS, Kindle Fire

Path is a private social network where you can set up accounts for everyone in your family to share personal moments and occasions.

The app boasts of a simple user interface, where you only have to tap the plus sign to post a status update and choose from options that allow you to add links to the music you are listening to, upload photos, and more.

Mommies, for instance, will be able to make posts private or viewable only to a select few and receive notifications when her posts are read. This feature works fantastically especially if you’re trying to plan a surprise party for someone at home.

And it includes a messenger too, so you can chat with one another even when you’re away from home. The app also gives you the option to share your “moments” to other apps like Facebook, Twitter and Swarm.

Bring

It runs on Android, iOS

Bring! is a fantastic app to show your mom you’d like to pitch in with grocery shopping and lend a helping hand. Install the app on your phone as well as hers, and create logins for the both of you. She can then invite you to help her with the monthly shopping via the app every time she creates a new grocery list.

Bring! uses a simple graphical user interface that will let her add items quickly, and she can also include instructions like quantity and description by long pressing on any item.When she’s done, the entire list will automatically be synced on your phone.

After you buy an item, you can simply ‘tap’ it off your list, and the updates will show up on her phone. Bring! also lets you send each other notifications like “I’m going shopping, last chance to make changes,” “List updated, have a look” and “Shopping done, you can relax.” It even allows you to share a shopping list between multiple people, so convince your dad and siblings to help as well.

Reference: The Economic Times

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