From holiday shopping to hosting parties, moms have their plates full. According to Beth Engelman of Mommy on a Shoestring, however, there are ways to survive the holiday madness without being, well, too frazzled. She suggests using our handy little smartphones or tablets to stay organized, find deals and get the best holiday recipes.

Here’s a list of apps the tech savvy mom and blogger recommends:

If you need to make a gift list.

Santa's Baga smart shopping list manager with a Christmas twist.

If you need recipe inspiration for your holiday party.

Best Christmas Recipes150 top Christmas recipes to make your holidays merry and delicious.

If you’re traveling over the holidays.

FlightView: Getting to your grandparent's house this year can be easier — look up the flight status info of any flight in North America in real-time and see live flight tracking maps.

If you’re in search of good deals on children’s clothing for holiday parties.

TotspotA mom-to-mom mobile app to buy and sell gently loved children's brand name clothing.

If you want to make sure you stay on budget.

Mint: It does all the work of organizing and categorizing your spending for you.

If you’re aware of any, please share!