I have mentioned my love for Homeschool Tracker Plus before.  Oh, let's see...here (although the price has increased since I wrote that post), here, and here.

Recently my hard drive crashed, and I lost my HST database from April 5 on.  I had to call off school for a week because I didn't really know what to do.  I am that dependent on HST.  Sure, I COULD homeschool without it, but it wouldn't be very smooth.  I can print off one list and see what pages G needs for his math, what books he needs to read for history, and that he needs a balance scale for science.  I don't have to look in a gazillion different TEs or try to remember who is on what lesson.  I don't have to handwrite anything except very specific instructions for the day like, "Correct math p. 85."

I now live in a state that requires a certain number of days and hours of attendance.  I can record all of that with just a few clicks.

I can print off a week's worth of assignments (for 4 children...next year 5) and make all the copies I need to BEFORE the week starts.

I can scan the assignments for the next 2 weeks and request any books I need to from the library.

I absolutely, POSITIVELY, love this program.

And now I love it even more.  LOL.  They have started a referral program!  So, if you happen to buy Homeschool Tracker Plus, would you please enter my referral code, 2RNSD? :-D (I'm just bummed they didn't start this program sooner LOL!)