Mommies Coffee Break

Being a big fan of organizational tools, I’ve tried a lot of them.  But with each serious change in schedule or addition of another family member, they would lose their practicality or functionality for us, and I’d go looking for another one.

With a husband working full-time and being on call during evenings or on weekends – and two daughters who have doctor appointments or school field trips – as well as my commitments to ministry and volunteering at school -  I had a hard time keeping track of all of our activities.  I could write them all down in my daily planner, but my husband didn’t know all the details of our schedule and it was easy to miss something.

So, after trying a couple of forms that worked well enough, I made a simple one that works for us – and wanted to share it with you!  Basically it’s One Week In View that includes a place for daily menus.  We only have 4 members in our family, but I know there are other families with more members so I made a variety to share. They are PDF Documents you can download and print as needed.

Week In View – 4 Family Members

Week In View – 5 Family Members

Week In View – 6 Family Members

I just fill in the dates for the week, write our names across the top grid, and then begin filling in our appointments and commitments.  I write my daughter’s “homework” assignments in her grid, and doctor appointments when necessary.  When my husband is on call, I can note it and keep track of it much easier.  I add the menu for the week in the menu column, place it in a plastic page protector, and hang it on the fridge so I can see it at a moment’s notice – and so can my husband!  It has helped me stay on top of everything for our week, and I’m not always scrambling to remember things.

Keeping my form simple and having our schedule and menu prominently displayed has helped me stay more organized and focused.

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