The Chore
By default, you’ve become the family memory keeper. The catch is that you often forget the camera and end up shooting precious moments with your fuzzy camera phone.

The Cure
The FlipSlide HD camcorder is so small you can simply leave it in your bag, but it features a whopping 3-inch touch-enabled widescreen so you can see what you’ve recorded ($280, theflip.com).

It’s 16GB memory means you can record up to four hours. A flip-out USB plug offers easy uploading to YouTube. And it’s so easy to use, you don’t even need to read the directions.