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Why We Started Sense
Every great product starts with a problem that hits close to home. Learn the personal story behind Sense and why we're building the family organization tool we always wished existed.
Family Organization Insights
Tips, stories, and insights to help busy families stay organized and stress-free
Summer Camp Registration Season Is Here - How to Stay on Top of It All
Spots are filling fast, deadlines are stacking up, and you're juggling waitlists across multiple camps. Here's how to navigate camp registration season without losing your mind.
The Summer Schedule Puzzle: Camps, Childcare, and Keeping Your Sanity
Registration is done - now comes the hard part. Coordinating drop-offs, coverage gaps, packing lists, and schedule changes across multiple camps all summer long.
5 Camp Emails That Will Bury You (If You Let Them)
Registration confirmations, health forms, packing lists, schedule changes, last-day logistics - camp emails pile up fast. Here are the five that cause the most chaos.
Milo is Shutting Down - Here's What to Use Instead
Milo family app is closing because AI "wasn't ready." But one app proves AI can work for families - if you focus on the right problem.
Skylight Calendar 2 Review: What's New, What's Not, and Is It Worth $380?
Skylight Calendar 2 just launched at CES 2026. We break down what's actually new, the real costs, and whether you need dedicated hardware or just the email automation.
Best FamilyWall Alternatives in 2025: Apps That Actually Keep Families Organized
Looking for FamilyWall alternatives? We compare the top family organizer apps - from location-focused options to AI-powered assistants that eliminate manual entry.
How to Get Your Partner to Actually Help with Family Scheduling
Tired of being the only one who knows the schedule? The problem isn't your partner's memory - it's information asymmetry. Here's what actually works.
Is There a GPT for Families? AI Assistants That Actually Help Parents
Looking for a family GPT or AI assistant? We compare chatbots vs. action-focused AI tools and show you what actually reduces the chaos of family life.
Best Skylight Calendar Alternatives in 2025: Hardware-Free Options
Love the idea of Skylight Calendar but not the $600+ price tag? We compare hardware-free alternatives that give you email-to-calendar automation without the investment.
How Sense AI Reads Your Emails (So You Don't Have To)
Forward an email, and our AI extracts everything important - dates, events, reminders, deadlines - and adds them to your family calendar automatically. Here's how it works.
Holiday Season Family Planning: Managing the Chaos Without Losing Your Mind
December brings school concerts, family gatherings, and endless coordination. Here's how busy families are surviving the season without the usual stress.
How We Built Sense: The AI Tools Behind Our Indie App
A solo developer's toolkit for 2025. How we used Pixelle, Claude Code, and other AI tools to ship a family app without a big team.
Best OurHome Alternatives in 2025: Family Chore Apps That Actually Work
OurHome app not working? The original chore app has gone silent. We tested 7 alternatives - here's which ones actually get kids doing chores.
Best Cozi Alternatives in 2025: A Practical Guide for Busy Families
An honest comparison of family organizer apps including TimeTree, FamCal, Google Calendar, Maple, OurCal, and Sense. Find the right fit for your family's needs.
The Sunday Night Reset: Why Families Are Ditching the Weekly Planning Session
That dreaded Sunday night planning ritual eats into family time and rarely works anyway. Discover why smart families are replacing weekly planning sessions with automation.
AI Transformed Business. Your Family Is Next.
The AI revolution that transformed Fortune 500 companies has barely touched everyday family life. Here's why that's changing and what it means for your home.
From Google Calendar to Smart Family Organization: What's the Difference?
Google Calendar is great for meetings, but family life needs more. Discover why busy families are switching from shared calendars to smart automation.
Sports Schedule Chaos: When Practice Changes Land in Your Inbox at 9 PM
Last-minute practice changes and schedule updates derail family plans. Learn how to stay on top of youth sports chaos without the constant stress and mental load.
The Mental Load of Family Coordination (And How to Reduce It)
The invisible cognitive burden of managing family schedules affects millions of parents. Learn why traditional tools fail and how automation can help reduce the mental load.
The Family Calendar Wars: Why Shared Calendars Fail (And What Actually Works)
Google Calendar sharing was supposed to solve family coordination. So why are parents still overwhelmed? Here's why shared calendars fail and what works instead.
5 School Emails Every Parent Dreads (And How to Never Miss Them)
From permission slips to early dismissals, these school emails cause maximum stress for busy parents. Learn how to never miss another important school communication.
Why Families Are Switching from Cozi to Sense in 2025
After Cozi's surprise paywall in May 2024, thousands of families discovered better alternatives. Here's why Sense is becoming the top choice for family organization.