Organized Family Life Blog — Wall Calendar

Family Circle Up: What Questions to Ask

Apr 05, 2023 Lindsay Miller

Tags Family Calendar, Family Planner, Planner, The Essential Calendar, Wall Calendar

When we have a family circle-up we like to ask another question or two. If any of the questions are helpful, feel free to use them! Sometimes we wait until we're hyper-stressed before we ask for help and ask for what we need.

10 Simple Tips for Stress-Free Summer Planning with Kids

Mar 26, 2023 Lindsay Miller

Tags Family Calendar, family life, organized, summer, vacation, Wall Calendar

We've been helping families plan fun and balanced summers for almost a decade now and one of the trickiest parts of planning is getting a big picture vision of how all the activities, vacation, parties, camps and outings fit together.

With just a little bit of organization you can get a clear idea of how the summer is shaping up, leaving you free to enjoy time with your family instead of fretting over it. This blog shares 10 simple tips to help you plan your summer break with ease.

Three Things to Think About When you Hang Your Calendar

Apr 26, 2022 Lindsay Miller

Tags Family Calendar, hanging options, The Essential Calendar, Wall Calendar

By Lindsay Miller We’ve recently introduced a new hanging option (with a few more to follow!) and because we geek out about calendars and organization, we decided to share our thought process with you. If it doesn’t bore you to tears, maybe it will give you some insights on why the location of your calendar makes all the difference! Visibility - Way back when Crystal first created the calendar, we realized that it’s power came in it’s visibility. Being 18x24 inches it’s already highly visible and when you add the tape (which will be back in stock VERY soon) and...

Getting the Family Involved in Scheduling

Oct 21, 2021 Lindsay Miller

Tags Family Calendar, family life, Family Planner, mom, organization, The Essential Calendar, Wall Calendar

Getting the Family Involved in Scheduling

As moms, it's challenging to keep tabs on the comings and goings of everyone in the house. With life picking back up again, many of us are trying to get used to the faster pace of after-school life and it's been exhausting. Through lots of trial and error, we've found some specific ways to get the whole family involved.

How to Use The Essential Calendar

Nov 14, 2017 Lindsay Miller

Tags 2018 Calendar, Family Calendar, Family Planner, Planner, Seasonal Calendar, Seasonal Planner, Student Calendar, The Essential Calendar, Twelve Week Year, Wall Calendar

The Essential Calendar has many uses. Here are just a few ideas to help you see how it can help you live more intentionally. Students use The Essential Calendar to track midterms, assignments and finals. Families use it to plan adventures, track schedules and simplify holidays.