How to Keep a Family Calender

Today's families are busy! Keeping everyone's schedules straight on a family calendar can be a daunting task. Even with a plethora of online calendar tools available, many people prefer an old fashioned written calendar, and with a little creativity and preparation, you can turn this pending tsunami into nothing more than a gentle breeze. The added bonus is it doesn't have to cost an arm and a leg...

 Steps

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   Decide how you want to keep your calendar. Some people prefer decorative wall calendars, others prefer desk calendars, yet others prefer white board calendars. The important thing is to make sure it has plenty of room to write at least one thing for each person in your family.
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   Assign each person in the family a specific "color". All appointments, activities, meetings, etc. for that person will be written in that color.
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   Decide how simple or complex you want to make your calendar. Some people like to keep it simple, with just times or places. Others like to make it more decorative and use stickers or magnets relating to the particular activity (for example, baseballs for baseball practice or games, musical notes for piano lessons).
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   Purchase all supplies. The supplies needed are listed below under "Things You'll Need". All of these can be found at most craft stores, "big box" stores (Target, Wal-Mart), office supply stores (Office Max, Staples), or online. You can adjust your complexity to fit your budget (Obviously, you can skip this step if you already have everything.)
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   Fill out your calendar. Use one color for each person. Fill out as much information as necessary, but try not to get overly detailed. The more details you add, the harder it will be to keep the different items straight. This is also beneficial if you have multiple activities on one day... if you add too many details, you risk having to "bleed" over into adjoining days.
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   Keep the calendar in a place where you will see it every day such as the fridge, the hallway, a shared telecommunications area, etc. If you regularly check your email first thing in the morning, a desk calendar might be the best. If you walk into the kitchen initially, a wall calendar would be optimal.
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