Odds are if you found our site you're a busy parent & are on the lookout for ways to tame the chaos of family life.
We get it. We're busy parents, too.
With an easy-to-read three month view of your family's activities our calendar will help you get organized like never before.
Features
The best family scheduling system out there.
Multi-month view
Seeing the long view helps you plan, prioritize, and avoid over-scheduling
Family collaboration
Getting everyone in on the conversation eases the burden of the default parent/primary caregiver
Color coding
Assign events or people their own color to easily see what is coming up
Large format
Display in a visible place for the whole family to see so everyone is aware of the schedule
Multi-month view
Seeing the long view helps you plan, prioritize, and avoid over-scheduling
Family collaboration
Getting everyone in on the conversation eases the burden of the default parent/primary caregiver
Color coding
Assign events or people their own color to easily see what is coming up
Large format
Display in a visible place for the whole family to see so everyone is aware of the schedule
HELPING FAMILIES STAY ORGANIZED & CONNECTED
Invite Family Collaboration
Keeping track of the family schedule can be overwhelming when it lands squarely on the shoulders of one person. When you display a large calendar on the wall it automatically invites family collaboration by keeping everyone aware of what is happening. When partners and kids are part of the converstation, it lightens the load of household management, and fosters family unity.
WE'RE HERE
TO HELP
Between work and school schedules, extracurriculars, travel, celebrations, and deadlines, family life can become chaotic. We offer a simple solution to streamline and create bandwidth to give everyone some room to breath.
Avoid Overscheduling
When our calendars are tucked away in our handbags or only kept digitally, the family may make commitments without being aware of what else is happening that day or week. When there is a wall calendar that shows the family's events, everyone knows where to look to see if there will be schedule conflicts. Now you have the opportunity to prioritize what matters most without the burden of being weighed down by too many commitments.
Testimonial
Happy customers
Helpful for kids & parents
For over a year, I’ve enjoyed having The Essential Calendar displayed in our home. It’s not only helpful to physically write down our schedule but my oldest children also appreciate seeing what’s to come each quarter. I highly recommend this calendar to get your family organized this year.
Diane Boden
Minimalist Moms Podcast
Keeps track of our family's busy schedule
The Essential Calendar has truly become “essential” for our family! It’s the perfect way for all of us to plan and keep track of our family’s busy schedule. Love the minimalist design and darling functional accessories. Always a Best Bet!
Betsy Keller
Betsy's Best Bets
Simple & Effective
The Essential Calendar is a simple and effective way for families to keep track of the myriad details of their lives and a simple way to plan in activities that create memories.
The best benefits
Here to help families
SUBSCRIBE & SAVE
We offer quarterly and annual subscriptions so that you receive fresh calendars on the timetable that works best for you. (Psst, if you want to save on shipping, we recommend the annual subscription).
HIGH LEVEL VIEW
Taking a long view as you map out your family's schedule is a game changer. Instead of frantically moving through each week, you can see what's coming up giving you bandwidth to prepare and prioritize ahead of time.
Testimonial
Happy customers
Helpful for kids & parents
As a lifelong calendar planning geek, The Essential Calendar is the perfect addition to my suite of planning tools. I’m a mostly-digital planner, but love having a pen-and-paper view of a whole season. And my three kids rely on The Essential Calendar to count down the days to their birthdays and school holidays. Highly recommend this beautifully designed product from a small, mom-owned business!
Sarah Powers
The Mom Hour
Keeps me tethered and in control
CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT IT!The summer edition is what got me hooked on the essential calendar. It was so nice to have a visual representation of the entire summer. Life is busy with work, three kids involved in activities, and trips/vacations. This calendar kept me tethered and in control. If planning your summer feels overwhelming and daunting, take the chaos overflowing your brain and lay it all out on this calendar. You'll immediately feel better.
Lacey Barberis
Working mom of 3
ACCESSORIES
Keeping you organized
We have everything you need to color code, organize, and display your calendar.
HELPING FAMILIES
Our main priority is to care for families so we donate 5% of our profits to provide dental care for kids without insurance.
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Testimonial
Happy customers
Amazing calendar
The Essential Calendar is the best! I love the quarterly layout to easily see longer range events. It gives such a good sense of what is coming down the pike. My kids love the calendar, too! They love seeing for themselves when school breaks, days off, and vacations are happening. It’s truly a hub in our house.
Allison Scoville
Runs a household of 5
Great overview of life
I LOVE this calendar. I have a family of 6 with everyone going different directions all the time. There is something MAGICAL about seeing everyone’s commitments (and conflicts!) in one place, all it once. The overview of who is going to be where/when makes scheduling new things easier. And it works as a communication tool so no one has to ask me what we are doing this weekend! (Though sometimes they still do 😊 ) If you’re a paper calendar person I highly recommend!
Lisa Hansen
RN and mother of 6
FAQs
Do you have any questions?
I use a digital calendar. Isn’t this redundant?
Digital calendars are great for a lot of things but when appointments, practices and recitals are hidden away on our phones, we don't always talk through logistics with other family members and this often causes scheduling conflicts.
The Essential Calendar is designed to hold space for the family activities that need correlation and communication. With a clear view of upcoming activities, moms can check for scheduling conflicts at-a-glance. Many of our customers love using accessories to color-code activities, making it easy for individual family members to identify their commitments.
Here's what our customer Brittany has to say about it: "I love being able to see more than one month in a glance. It is also very helpful for others in my house because not everything is written and hidden away on my planner. Every one can see it and know what is going on! Love this calendar."
The Essential Calendar is designed to hold space for the family activities that need correlation and communication. With a clear view of upcoming activities, moms can check for scheduling conflicts at-a-glance. Many of our customers love using accessories to color-code activities, making it easy for individual family members to identify their commitments.
Here's what our customer Brittany has to say about it: "I love being able to see more than one month in a glance. It is also very helpful for others in my house because not everything is written and hidden away on my planner. Every one can see it and know what is going on! Love this calendar."
Where do you put it?
Place it in a highly visible place where all family members can see it and easily update it. Try it in your mudroom, kitchen, or office or anywhere that's easily accessible to your family. Check out our Instagram feed @theessentialcalendar for more ideas.
Tiffany says: "I did a better job this year finding a place in our home that allows it to help me as much as I knew it could. It works better to have it in an area where my family hangs out together. Everyone in our family looks at it daily and enjoys talking about the activities we have coming up."
Tiffany says: "I did a better job this year finding a place in our home that allows it to help me as much as I knew it could. It works better to have it in an area where my family hangs out together. Everyone in our family looks at it daily and enjoys talking about the activities we have coming up."
How do you use it?
Most households add holidays, birthdays, extracurricular activities, and events at the beginning of the season and then re-visit it weekly or monthly to update it as needed. Each order comes with a how-to guide to get you started.
Here's what Emily has to say: "I can’t say enough how much I love this calendar! I have a perfect spot to hang the entire year in my kitchen. I love seeing all the extended family birthdays all at once without flipping through months. I actually remembered to call everyone ON THEIR BIRTHDAY this year! I’ve loved being able to plan months in advance at a glance too. I’ll never use another calendar again!"
Here's what Emily has to say: "I can’t say enough how much I love this calendar! I have a perfect spot to hang the entire year in my kitchen. I love seeing all the extended family birthdays all at once without flipping through months. I actually remembered to call everyone ON THEIR BIRTHDAY this year! I’ve loved being able to plan months in advance at a glance too. I’ll never use another calendar again!"
How can a simple thing like a new calendar help me and my family?
It's so helpful for parents to get details out of their heads and onto paper. In addition to freeing up brain space and helping you see a high-level view of your family's next 3 months, The Essential Calendar invites conversation.
Your family will start start developing the pattern of checking the calendar for what's coming up in the days or weeks ahead and noticing when an event or activity needs to be adjusted. When you invest in The Essential Calendar you give yourself a dedicated space to intentionally plan your family life.
Your family will start start developing the pattern of checking the calendar for what's coming up in the days or weeks ahead and noticing when an event or activity needs to be adjusted. When you invest in The Essential Calendar you give yourself a dedicated space to intentionally plan your family life.
• WANT THE BEST VALUE? Our 5 sheet bundle saves you $15 off the cost of individual sheets and you only pay shipping once!
• WANT EVEN MORE SAVINGS? Subscribe for an additional 10% off. With the bundle you’ll have everything you need to stay organized for the whole year. And trust us, it’s a good feeling.
• NOT READY TO DIVE IN TO A FULL YEAR? If you’d just like to try a single sheet to see if you’ll like calendaring this way (we think you will!) then purchase a single sheet subscription. You’ll automatically receive a new calendar before your current sheet ends, so you can stay organized without disruption. You can cancel anytime so there’s no commitment, just easy planning.
• SUBSCRIPTIONS AREN'T FOR YOU? Simply buy a single sheet for $15 and order a new sheet at any time.
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