tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656218251616578834.post6489637539223471508..comments2023-08-07T08:54:59.505-07:00Comments on A Lady and Her Englishman: Makeover Monday: Our Family ScheduleDootshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11520896904317192020noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656218251616578834.post-16040662181772252692011-09-11T13:08:07.717-07:002011-09-11T13:08:07.717-07:00I, too, had 3 kids in 4 years. There's a brief...I, too, had 3 kids in 4 years. There's a brief moment in time that I really only remember nursing and/or laundry, sometimes simultaneously!<br /><br />While I love a loose routine, I am easily distracted. Having a "family notebook" saved my sanity. I did detailed schedules and calendars for a while and all sorts of organization systems.<br /><br />Now, I am back to a blank calendar that I print out every 4 months and the whole family uses to pencil in activities. I use a pretty 3-ring-binder with pocketed dividers that hold all the important stuff & a cute folder for bills and money related items. The cute and pretty stuff is my little mind game to help me Want to use them. I am very visual. <br /><br />I love the resources on simplemom.net, especially her "daily docket". You can download them for free. I make front and back, full page copies for every day of the month and date them in advance so it's not as easy to "skip" a day. These are the first pages in my binder. It saves my sanity and provides a good visual to keep my priorities and focus on the important things. <br /><br />Of course, over the summer, we scrap the whole thing and wonder around aimlessly enjoying the non routine of sleeping in and sunshine. By, September, I'm craving scarves, sweaters, and schedules. <br />And, so the cycle continues...<br />Sorry, I hijacked your comments!... suppose I should write my own blog post. <br /><br />Happy organizing and enjoy the peace of mind!<br />~angAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09756719646537820190noreply@blogger.com