This is a sample of my weekly schedule. Without it I would be completely lost. It tells me when and what with little reminders sent to my phone and desktop. For most moms running on caffeine and wishes this is a life saver. I have it all color coded so I know just what is going on when the reminder pops up on my phone. This thing has saved me so many times!
I use Google Calendar but any calendar that allows you to schedule repeat events would work. I like the fact that it allows for color coding events and the flexibility it gives on repeat events. Things can be scheduled for a specific day of the week (ex 1st Monday), one or more days a week, once or twice a month, bi/tri weekly, etc. It's incredibly flexible!
I started using color codes to catch my attention an help alert me to what kind of activity is comin up. Blue for cleaning, green for kids, purple for church and family etc; it helps keep me on track and spark the memory of what is coming up next.
Since kids have to eat I found it very useful to schedule meal times. Before I put meals on the calendar they were all over the place. I was the worst at keeping meals at a consistent time. I even stuck my prep time for my 30 minute meals in there, Thursday 3:30-4:30, easy to find! Some people may think I'm nuts for scheduling my online survey time, shopping time, paydays, auto drafted bills, and laundry times. I found it just as necessary as meal times.
Life has gotten smoother since I started using a calendar. I've ironed out a few bumps along the way; switched times and added or deleted events. I couldn't imagine life with 3 kids without my trusty calendar. Things are so much easier now.
Stay green,
Yasha