Are you trying to get the playgroup/extended family/book club/PTA meeting together this month? Is the coordination getting in the way of…life? This article, part Parent Club’s on-going series of “information to make life easier for you“, is one for you to read!
www.campfirenow.com (Chicago based) is a great solution to the head co-ordinator of a group. This site offers an on-line chat room (dedicated solely to you –completely secure too) where you and your crew can chat about your get together. Chat rooms are especially useful, for parents, as your friends don’t hear the calls from the bathroom to wipe someones bum or the drone of Scooby-doo playing in the background. Camfirenow has pricing plans for businesses that use this site…but there is a basic FREE level for people like you and me. With the FREE plan you can have 4 friends simultaneously chat, 10MB of space and transcripts… The transcripts of the chats are good for keeping potluck food lists.
www.evite.com is another good website for coordinating get togethers. From birthdays, game invites, brunches are more…there are tons of designs for you to choose from. Send an e-invitation, keep track of your guest list and see who’s replied — all on this one website.