Every working parent knows that keeping track of everyone’s calendar is a job in itself. Work calendars, school calendars, extracurricular calendars, the list goes on and on. If you don’t check each calendar every day, there is a chance you had a moment when you dropped the ball and missed something. Getting all those schedules onto one calendar can seem an overwhelming task. Here are some options to help keep your life in balance. 

White Board

There is a reason that even with all the new technology that the whiteboards have never disappeared. Something is satisfying and easy about color-coding a whiteboard. With a simple glance as you walk by it each day, you will see the essential things. They come in multiple sizes so that you can get the right size for your family. No one will forget anything with a whiteboard calendar on your wall.

Family Organizer

Amy Knapp’s Family Organizer is the top-selling family organizer and is worth a try. There are monthly and weekly view pages. The weekly pages have a space for a grocery list that could easily be used to list dinner ideas a well. A to-do list is located here as well. This space will be crucial in keeping track of the things you have to accomplish at work, home, and school. For a little added motivation, there are pages to list out your goals. 

Calendar

Cozi

Families with older kids that have their own devices may love the Cozi Family Organizer. It is the online version on the whiteboard. Each member of the family can add their schedule to the color-coded calendar. Using the day at a glance, you can see what everyone will be doing. The grocery list can be updated in real-time so that you can add what you need even at the last minute. Have your kid’s chore list on Cozi, and they can mark them as they complete them. You will be able to keep track of everything in one spot on your favorite device.

Family Command Center

For those artsy people, a command center may be just what your home is missing. Pick a designated wall in your home to keep all the information to keep your family running smoothly. Pinterest has some fantastic ideas if you are into DIY projects. For those wanting to buy a system, Pottery Barn has a set that will fit all your needs. A whiteboard calendar to fill out with every member of the family’s activities. A chalkboard for messages or to-do lists. Two corkboards and a letter file bin to keep track of all the papers that come with a family. A shelf and key rack is a special touch to keep everything essential in one spot.

Each family is different, and the way they keep track of their busy schedules will vary. Don’t let your life fall out of balance. Find the perfect method for you and your busy life.

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