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Kindle released their ebooks and online newpaper subscriptions. A way for people to stay connected to world events without all the paper and no need for it to be mailed, delivered, or purchased at a news stand.
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Stay connected with friends all over the world. No need for keeping current address books. Find all your friends in one place and follow them on their timelines. Communicate through messenger and now voice and video chat is available.
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Skype is a way of staying in touch with family from all over. It is a way to communicate through video, not just audio! Loved ones can keep in touch with grandchildren and actually watch them grow.
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Vacuuming without any of the work. This vacuum is a robot that vacuums your home for you.
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Bluetooth allows you to connect all of your devices, now even your car, wirelessly. Answer phone calls through your car speakers, download your music, etc.
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2000's to present
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This made it easier to navigate the computer
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While the first had powered dishwasher was invented in the 1850's, it wasn't until 1987 that they made their way into U.S. homes. Today, more than 75% of homes have dishwashers.
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1983 marked the start of modern internet. By 2000 51% of all telecommunication is through internet and still growing rapidly. It has become our main resource of information all around the world.
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Post It notes are still used today and great for using as book marks, making small notes and reminders!
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Replaced cloth diapers. Made diaper changing quickier and easier. Disposable could be tossed in the trash, where as cloth diapers had to be washed.
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Developed in 1973 but came to the U.S. in 1983, cell phones were a luxury item for a long time, but were always appreciated for their convenience in being able to get a hold of someone no matter where they were.
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Allowed families to quickly budget their money by simply pressing a few buttons.
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This made it easier to get out and about with baby while needing to run errands that may require a bit of walking.
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Largely used for shoes, instead of laces. This saved time and made it easier for children to get their own shoes on.
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Batteries allowed electronic items to become portable and no need for an outlet.
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Gave women more control over there fertility and more control over family sizes.
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The first shopping mall to ever open in the U.S. was the Scottsdale Center. Shopping Malls allowed families to get everything they needed all in one place.
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First offered as a prescription for infant pain a fever. Before this, parents relied on home remedies to help with a child's fever.
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Made cooking easier, less need for grease and fats.
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First invented by Swanson's and was a huge success. The meal allowed for a quick and easy meal and less time in the kitchen for clean up, seeing as how the meal came in a disposable tray.
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Credit cards were first designed to be used for fuel purchases for car owners. Later the credit card evolved into what it is today. This allowed people to borrow money when they may not have had the means to pay for something, otherwise.
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1950's to early 21st century
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Convenient to store and transport food. Also not as fragile as glass and safe for children to handle.
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Cut down on cooking time and easily reheat left overs.
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Hanging clothes on a line to dry took time. In the winter months it was hard to get clothes to dry at all. Stringing clothes through the house, near wood stoves and fire places was inconvenient. The dryer was a solution to this problem.
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This made being indoors through the summer months more enjoyable for families.
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Wringer Washer was developed in 1854, more effective washing machines began to show up in more homes in the 1930's. Clothes were able to be washed more quickly and efficiently, leaving more time to do other things around the home.
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Families were able to travel longer distances in less time.
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Herbert Johnson first developed a commercial mixer, but in 1919 introduced one for the home. Dough no longer had to be mixed by hand. This saved time and your hand from cramping.
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Made iron clothes more effective and efficient
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Made cleaning floors much easier. No more needing to beat rugs outside. When first invented, vacuums were used by a licensee and still remained a luxury item for many years after.
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early 1900s
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Families could see within the home better once the sun went down in the evenings. Light bulbs were a better source of light than candles. More detailed oriented projects could be worked on at night.
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Invented in 1876 but did not become common in households until around 1915. Before this, people depended on always having ice for their iceboxes and could not store large amount of food that needed refrigeration, easily.
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Kerosene was invented in 1856 by Abraham Gresner. These took the place of candles and made for easy, portable light.
