Can we be notified on form submissions and is there a way to export data to Excel?

we want to offer our families the option to order through online forms, but...

With Jotforms is there an option to be notified of an online submission?  Is there a way to export the information to Excel or some other database?

Yes, both your requests can be achieved when using JotForm:

1. Regarding email notifications on form submissions, please see our guide on how to set this up here: https://www.jotform.com/help/25-Setting-Up-Email-Notifications

2. Regarding exporting form data to Excel, please see our guide here: https://www.jotform.com/help/44-How-to-Export-Form-Data-to-Excel

I hope this helps. If you need further assistance please let us know. Thank you.