In the month of January, I was enrolled in three online classes, coaching cheerleading and homeschooling both of my boys. I heard this phrase almost every week, "I don't know how you do it". My secret-I still carry around a paper planner! I write everything in this bad boy.
It has a monthly calendar where I have my husbands' days off and basic appointments. Then after each month, there is a sheet for each day. In the left collum is the hourly list and then right is all my tasks that I need (or would like to) accomplish for that day. Then my OCD steps in.
I have color coordinated pens.
Pink = Task related to me
Blue = Tasks related to my boys
Black = Just random thoughts
Red = Tasks that need to be done first.
Then we have all the highlighters.
Pink = Task is complete
Blue = Task not complete and moved to a different day
Green = Not done or no longer important
The picture above is just an example of a day in my life. I also LOVE all the planner stickers. You can get them at almost all of your large chain craft stores and even places like target. The planner that I currently use also comes with its own set of stickers that you can use and you can order some that coordinate with your planner from her website. I will share the link below for you.
Before I go to bed at night I will flip to the next day and see what tasks need to be done or, what tasks need to be migrated from today to the next day or even the next week. Then on Sundays, I got through my whole week and enter any appointments I have scheduled into my phone calendar. I know it may sound like overkill but the reason why I do this is that my husband and I share a family calendar on our phones. We are both able to see this and make sure to not double book ourselves. This may not work for everyone but this is my system and it works wonders for me. What systems do you have in place that seem to work well with your family? Please share below in my comments section. I would love to hear from some of my readers.
Happy planning!
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Stickers!!! I only have two packs but there are SO many other options!
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