I wish I had a genie as my planner.
The other day my husband asked me to do something for him. I don’t remember what it was, but I do remember that I was in the middle of working on something else. My sarcastic response was, “Sure, let me just blink and get it done.”
Since I’m not “I Dream of Jeannie” it started me wishing I did have a genie who could turn my planning and chaos into calm with the blink of an eye.
Then I realized I do have two little somethings that help me plan and organize: the Scribbles Menu Planner and Family Calendar.
I am not the typical A type personality, but I do like some order to my madness. These planners do the trick for me. Every Sunday night I sit down with my planners and think through the week. They then hang on the refrigerator for all to see.
The Menu Planner allows me to do just that: plan out my meals for the week. Just look over your recipes, decide what you want to have that week, fill out the nifty tear-off shopping list attached to each page and you’re set.
The Family Calendar has a place for me to write down what each member of the family is doing each day. If Preston has baseball on Monday or Madison has soccer on Thursday, we all know.
What about you? I’d love to get help from you. What do you use or what do you do to cut down on your chaos?
These planners have been great for me, and my family loves to be able to look at them and know what is coming. I still can’t blink my eyes and get stuff done, but we do know what we’re eating and where we need to be. If you follow the secret to the success – sit down on Sunday and fill out the planners – they will work for you.
Christy,
What an awesome idea! I use something equally similar to help me with my chaos, although mine is more in electronic form but it functions and tends to work (more times than not).
I do use a written planner but not nearly as often as I should, especially when the schedule gets really, ReAlLy chaotic.
I love the look and set up of your blog. When you get a chance, I’m looking to spruce mine up for the coming year. I’d welcome any persons you have in mind.
*giggles* I’m so glad I visited.
Selena
My two fav Sribbles n Such items!! I love being able to do my grocery list as I plan my meals, and then detach it and throw it in my shopping bag!