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Calendars And Planners
Calendars and Planners are essential Organizing Tools but the choices seem endless! When you visit your favorite bookstore or office supply shop at the end of a year, it seems that half the place is dedicated to planners and calendars!Did you know that one hundred million high-end calendars will be manufactured this year?! Entire temporary stores are set up with the sole purpose of selling calendars and planners! There are calendars and themed with everything from "Learn French in One Year" to "365 Best Golf Holes," and there are loads of Planners, but which ones REALLY help you to plan? Although it is rather entertaining to browse these imaginative offerings, not all of us have the time available to do so. So I set about to do the pruning for you.
Here's what I found:
The
Moms Plan-it!
Series of Daily Organizing Tools are practical and fun to use. Not many days will go by without you actually thinking out loud "this is such a great calendar/planner". The Mom's Plan-It Calendar has an easy-to-write-on grid making it a snap to keep organized. It also includes a storage pocket and stickers for marking special occasions, appointments and more. It is obvious that Mom's Plan-It! listened to the needs of busy Moms everywhere when they designed this one!
The
Family Organizer Calendar
is the "original" family organizing calendar. It just keeps getting better and more practical every year. I like the extra large squares and the fact that it is spiral bound which makes it sturdier than most, a plus considering the heavy use it gets. The Family Organizer also includes stickers, a chore monitor(!), and bill tracker. If you decide to go with this calendar, spend some time checking all the great organizing tips and ideas scattered throughout. Every busy family will benefit from using the Family Organizer Calendar.
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Speaking of File-It!...
Tax Planner File-It!
is a no-frills, very practical tax planning calendar. Throughout the year it allows you to store important financial paperwork in the monthly file folders of this functional organizer. At the end of a month, you simply tear off the pocket, fold the top over and voila! you have a file for that month! This calendar is wire bound so it lays flat nicely and is perfect for quick and easy filing and tax planning.
Of course there are numerous other excellent planning calendars but my intent is to give you three outstanding options, saving you investigative time. Happy scheduling!
Planners
Planners are a little more difficult to recommend because they depend highly on personal preference. The more versatile the planner the more easily you can customize them to work with your ever changing needs.For Busy Moms though, try
Amy Knapps Family Planner
Amy's Organizer is quickly becoming the most popular organizing tool, providing a simple approach to getting and staying organized. Time Management that is Manageable. I love that! It includes... - A comprehensive grocery list to help save time and money at the store
- Weekly list helps define and track important tasks
- Week at-a-view calendar
- Current month at-a-view calendar
- Coupon Redeeming Plan
- Weekly record of accomplishments toward personal goals
- Color coded stickers to mark events and appointments for quick reference
- Create a weekly menu based on activities and appointments for the week
In Summary
In Summary, please take the time to look over a variety of calendars and planners which will help you to schedule and plan your/your family's activities and appointments. As you know there are endless choices available so there must be one suited just for you! Calendars and Planners top the most significant of organizational tools. It is difficult to stay organized without one!
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