Digital tools and apps that can help

BRIGHT NEST

Custom schedules and how-to lists for all your cleaning, organising and home tasks. Has a stylish interface and smart reminders. Free site, brightnest.com

TODOIST

This clean and simple task manager combines all the to-do lists scattered around home, at work and in school into an ultimate master list. Add details such as due dates to tasks in-app, or delegate some of the work to others. Free app, todoist.com

CHORE MONSTER

This goofy, fun app has both parental and kid versions – parents assign jobs, approve work and designate rewards. Kids log in to check for upcoming chores or the status of current ones, then earn reward points by completing them. Free app, choremonster.com

TODY

Enter your tasks for each room and this clever app will manage their frequency and remind you when to get cracking. $10.99 iPhone app, todyapp.com