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Family tasks

Family tasks, shared fairly and actually done

Pebbles puts every family task in one list the whole household can see: chores, errands, appointments to book and the baby’s to-dos. Assign them, give them a date, repeat the weekly ones and let the reminders do the remembering.

This week1/4
Book the 6-month vaccines
Tue
S
Groceries: diapers, oat milk, bananas
Today
J
Take out recycling
Thu
J
Renew the daycare form
Fri
S

Everything a family task needs, nothing it doesn’t

One shared list

Everyone in the household sees the same family tasks, updated the moment someone adds or ticks one off.

Clear owners

Assign each task to someone. Colours and initials show who is on what, so nothing falls between two people.

Due dates and reminders

Give a task a day or a time and Pebbles reminds the right person, even with no signal.

Repeating chores

Recycling every Thursday, the car every six months: repeat a chore once and it comes back on its own.

Subtasks and notes

Break “prepare the nursery” into steps, and keep the paint colour and the store hours in the notes.

Private when needed

Planning a surprise? Mark a task private and only you will see it.

Family task ideas to start your list

Not sure where to begin? Most households share tasks from these areas. Copy what fits yours.

Kitchen and meals

  • Plan the week’s meals
  • Groceries
  • Empty the dishwasher
  • Pack lunches

Laundry and house

  • Wash and fold
  • Change the sheets
  • Vacuum on Saturday
  • Take out the recycling

Kids and baby

  • Pack the daycare bag
  • Book the vaccines
  • Order more diapers
  • Sign the school form

Paperwork and money

  • Pay the daycare
  • Renew the insurance
  • File receipts
  • Tax documents

Car and errands

  • Winter tires
  • Oil change
  • Pharmacy pickup
  • Return the library books

Health and appointments

  • Dentist check-ups
  • Refill prescriptions
  • Book the pediatrician
  • Eye exam

How to share family tasks fairly

  1. Empty your heads

    Sit together for ten minutes and write down every recurring task, even the invisible ones like “notice we’re out of diapers”.

  2. Give every task an owner

    Split by preference and by time, not by habit. A task with two owners usually has none.

  3. Repeat what repeats

    Weekly and monthly chores become repeating tasks, so nobody has to remember to remember.

  4. Check in once a week

    A ten-minute Sunday look at the list keeps the load visible and lets you rebalance before anyone burns out.

Questions about family tasks

What is the best way to share family tasks?

Keep every task in one list the whole household can see, give each task a single owner and a date, and look at the list together once a week. Pebbles is built around exactly that.

Can we assign chores to different people?

Yes. Every task can be assigned to anyone in your household, and their colour and initials show on the task so everyone knows who is on it.

Does Pebbles handle repeating chores?

Yes. Repeat a task every day, week, month or on custom days. When it’s ticked off, the next one appears on its own.

Do reminders work without internet?

Yes. Reminders are scheduled on the phone itself, so they arrive even with no signal, and changes sync when you’re back online.

Is the family task app free?

Shared lists, family tasks, the family calendar and reminders are free. A Pro plan with extras is coming later.