To say that I'm Type A would be an understatement—I mean, even my lists have lists—but I learned very quickly that I'd have to relinquish all control after having my son 20 months ago. We call my, ahem, spirited toddler the king of the household, and we're all just trying to keep up. So when it comes to juggling work, laundry, a dog, cleaning what seems like all day long, cooking, a partner, and The King—let's not even talk about friends or, gasp, self-care right now—during a pandemic while living in New Jersey, the second most affected state in the U.S., I'll gladly take any help I can get.
Enter family organizer app Cozi, which now has a resource center to help you navigate this crazy time. Designed to manage busy family schedules and make life easier in general, it's nice to feel like you have control over something—anything—right now.
A recent poll of what Cozi users are doing during the COVID-19 outbreak found that parents are utilizing the app for scheduling housework and family activities, grocery and supply lists, and for finding new recipes to try. Many families reported that they're sticking to their schedules and daily routines in an effort to balance fun and work and keep a semblance of normal in their home.
But even if your schedule's gone completely out the window and you're more in survival mode—no judgment here, I've watched Trolls more times than I care to admit recently—and have more of a go-with-the-flow attitude, here are the resources worth checking out ASAP because, at the end of the day, the struggle is real for us all:
You've heard it before: We're all in this together. But it's true, and there are free resources out there to make each day a little bit easier for you and your family. Hang in there!
