At a meeting with fabulous Brooklyn working moms last week, we talked about clearing things off our plate-the value of automating. Coordinating routine things simply or automatically not only saves time and money, it can boost your sanity.
I thought it might be useful to post all of the links I like in one place for easy reference. Most if not all of these sites are free or have a free trial. (Disclaimer: I am in no way affiliated with any of these companies/sites, I have either found them useful or heard great things from people I trust.) So here it goes:
Grocery Delivery
Freshdirect: This is a classic. Need groceries, they will deliver (quickly).
Organicdirect: If you prefer organic, or are vegan, kosher or have other dietary restrictions, AND live in NYC, this is a good site for you.
Urban Organic: NYC Organic produce lovers may appreciate this year round produce. Not know for their enormous variety, but very dependable.
CSA Finder: We joined a CSA this year. I’m not sure we are making use of all the produce as best we can, but we get amazing quality food at a great price. Bottom line: CSA’s make you feel like the farmer’s market is coming to you. Worth it.
Ordering Take Out
All I can say about the sites below is you can avoid any miscommunication about your order by typing it in. Minutes later you have the food you ordered.
Seamlessweb
Grubhub
Delivery.com
$ Management & Paying Bills
Manilla : I just found this site. I am in the process of setting it up but it’s a one stop shop for automatic bill paying. Definitely worth checking out.
Mint: I use this pretty religiously to keep track of spending, investments, college fund saving. Super helpful.
Baby Supplies
Diapers.com: This is a favorite. So many brands, and good discounts.
Amazon: Ok so this is obvious, but few people know how much you can do with this site. We’re prime members so things come really quickly. Also, you can buy baby stuff and dry goods. If you set up subscriptions on things like diapers, cheerios, baby shampoo, you save a bit. So that’s good.
Calendar
Google Calendar: We’re a family of 3 and one of us is under 2. So my husband and I use this to let each other know when meetings come up at night, or we want to make plans for the family and make sure there are no conflicts. We can add tasks etc if we need.
Cozi Family Calendar: I think this is great for families with multiple, older kids, with tons of activities to track, lists to make and pics to share.
Organizing
Shoeboxed: We can all end up with a lot of paperwork, receipts, bcards etc. They scan stuff for you and put it into spreadsheets. Helpful.
Evernote: A great way to keep track of things you see online.
Remember The Milk: A good task management site.
Page Once: Keeps all your internet passwords together.
Misc
Task Rabbit : Get someone to run errands for you.
Fill any PDF: Fill out preschool applications, or other forms, without having to print it out. Helpful, I think.
Ommwriter: I like this a lot. When I need to focus on writing and shift gears quickly, this helps me focus.
Shuttercal: via NestingNYC This is a great way to store pics and put a date on each to see how quickly your kid is growing.
Hope these are helpful. Have other suggestions or comments on these? Please post below! Thx. 
