Ideas
What economy used to mean
Before it meant markets and interest rates, “economy” meant the running of a home. A short history of the word, and why we took it back.
The blog
Running a home, plainly.
Practical writing on the work of a household: splitting bills, sharing chores, caring for a parent, keeping a house healthy and carrying the mental load together.
Guides
The household memory checklist: 40 things your home should know
The shutoffs, model numbers, papers, people and everyday know-how that usually live in one person’s head, and how to write them down in an afternoon.
Money
How to split bills with roommates without the awkward conversation
Agree on the rules before the first bill arrives, pick a split that fits, and make the numbers visible so nobody has to chase anyone.
Family
A chore rotation kids actually follow
Small, specific jobs, a rotation that moves on its own, a clear idea of done, and adults in the rotation too. A practical setup that lasts past week two.
Care
Caring for a parent from two houses away
How to keep a parent’s appointments, papers, contacts and bills organized from your own home, share the work with siblings, and respect their independence.
Ideas
The mental load is a list nobody wrote down
The noticing, remembering and planning that keep a home running are real work. The first step to sharing them is writing them down.
Home
Home maintenance by the calendar: a year of small jobs
A month-by-month and season-by-season plan for the small jobs that keep a home healthy, plus how to keep a log that answers “when did we last do that?”
Company
Why we will never show you an ad
How Kinnomy makes money, why advertising and a household app do not mix, and what we promise instead.
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