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>Preschool Hack: Lesson Plans | a few good things — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 19:20:23 +0000

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By: crystal

crystal — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 17:55:00 +0000

Haven’t read thru all the comments here so sorry if this was already suggested but I’ve thought about converting to this system:
http://www.amazon.com/Week-Over-Dry-Erase-Board/dp/B001BPECCU/ref=pd_sbs_op_11

I had a friend who used it with much success. Once you get to a point where you need to start thinking ahead a few weeks you simply erase the first board and move it to the bottom.

By: Carol F.

Carol F. — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 13:57:00 +0000

Like Melanie O, my parents used the big desk calendar and bolted it to a corkboard each year to hang in the kitchen. Not as cute as your post-it note creation, but you can definitely see ahead to the whole year. A must for me.

By: Katie and Eric

Katie and Eric — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 18:04:00 +0000

Found http://www.cozi.com/ after this topic was posted, but I recently started using it and it’s been great for keeping the family organized and helping with grocery shopping

By: Melanie O

Melanie O — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 22:57:00 +0000

I like big, visual calendars in the kitchen. I usually buy a big office desk calendar every year and hang it in the kitchen, but I think this year I’m going to try your post-it calendar! I’ve tried binders and google calendar, but if it’s not staring me in the face at 7am while I’m making the kids’ breakfasts and packing lunches, I tend to forget about it until I’m in the car…(oh, yeah, I forgot to check the calendar…)

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 12:43:00 +0000

I love my system that I implemented last year. We bought one of those Real Simple calendars that has color coded (and removable!) stickers for each family member. It lets us easily see what’s coming up for each person. It is hung on the front of the pantry door in the kitchen. On the back of the pantry door, I have a hanging multip pocket organizer for invitations, forms, phone lists, take out menus, whatever. It works great and my kids love filling in their own stickers and putting them on the calendar.

By: Your Frugal Friend, Niki

Your Frugal Friend, Niki — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 08:25:00 +0000

I love love LOVE this idea!

By: Mrs. Heather

Mrs. Heather — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 19:00:00 +0000

Ohhh I like that. I think I am obsessed with anything that mixes organization and craftiness. May be using this beauty in my own home.

By: Aunt LoLo

Aunt LoLo — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 14:43:00 +0000

I thought about you today – Lorie at Be Different…Act Normal posted on how to make your own chalkboard paint (any color you like!) and then posted a link to a huge calendar from Martha Stewart

http://bedifferentactnormal.blogspot.com/2009/01/chalkboard-calendar.html

By: Annie Pazoo

Annie Pazoo — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 20:09:00 +0000

I am so loving the post-it calendar. Definitely gonna try it…

By: Brenda Morton

Brenda Morton — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 12:18:00 +0000

I’ve been using iCal monthly view for about 2 years now. Everyone has their own specific color, so it’s easy to see who has what and when. At the start of the month I print it out and post it. I’m at my computer enough that I can update on the fly and re-print if needed. There’s always room to hand-write in things as well, if needed. Also, it is handy when trying to remember a year later when we had doctors appointments etc. Plus I can export it to update my husband’s calendar.

By: cari

cari — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:32:00 +0000

I mean this is so simple not simply. I just got a little excited! :)

By: cari

cari — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:29:00 +0000

Seriously, this is an answer to my prayers! I’ve got 5 busy kids (3 teenagers) and only one car so planning is key . We’ve tried a family calendar before but they were always too small. I’ve tried the white board kind and someone always “forgets” to use the dry erase markers and they get ruined. This is so simply and so ingenius! Thanks!

By: Kirby3131

Kirby3131 — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 03:09:00 +0000

I don't have a store bought calendar this year (so far) I made one - funny, I made it from

Post-Its but opposite. I miss not having a calendar on the fridge, though.

The worst thing is that I don't have a page-a-day calendar on my desk and I cannot figure out what day it is without it. I'm going to have to break down and buy one I guess.

I absolutely LOVE your idea, but I would not like not being able to look backwards or forwards. I need to remember bdays & such.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 19:20:00 +0000

We use the flylady calendar, and that has really big squares–not quite as big as the post it, but not too far off. I like that I can plan out my whole year and still have really big squares.

By: Sants

Sants — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:59:00 +0000

I have six kiddos and we MUST be organized (I am sure you can relate). I use a HUGE calendar – no cute pictures – called THE MONSTER GRID – what a name, right?

It’s so great because once a week we write a family journal and we can see what we did. We can also plan for the future (let’s try to get choir/wrestling/football/scout camp for a different weekend because it conflicts with girls camp/EFY/family reunion/more scouts (four boys) etc.).

Best of all, I keep them in a portfolio box and when I need to see something or confirm a date – what was the date so and so was baptized? Did we really go to the ER on this date? (looking at a bill) I can just go look it up.

I LOVE this system. You can see a sample of it in action here :

http://spokanesants.blogspot.com/2008/09/im-gonna-collapse-but-not-until.html

I love your blog, I’ve been lurking for awhile now :).

By: Autumn

Autumn — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:59:00 +0000

I just saw a Post it note calendar at Walmart and thought of you. Pages for each month of the year. STicky notes to put on the calendar. I’m wondering if this would be good for your fam since you’re into the stickies. You get stickies and can see future months.

By: Liz McCoy

Liz McCoy — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 13:47:00 +0000

I LOVE THIS!!!!! And I have bunches of postits i’m not sure if i have enough room though. I’m keeping this in my idea file…hopefully one day.

By: TonniG

TonniG — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 13:21:00 +0000

Oh I love this! I think I will try it on the back of my closet door in the kitchen… lots of room, and very central!
Thanks!

By: Jenilee

Jenilee — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 12:48:00 +0000

I like to use a dry erase board calendar in our kitchen. That way I can erase and change things as necessary. Also, I am able to keep it going from one month to the next.

It has worked really well so far. If I add to it, I will find one that also has a cork board attached or buy one separate for all the papers that need to stay close.

I also keep a calendar with ical on my computer. Then I transfer the info onto the big one as needed.