i'm sure you know the adage - you should have 1 calendar - and put EVERYTHING on it. these days with Google Calendar that seems as if it may work. . .but I haven't jumped in that pool yet.
back in the day - i was a complete Franklin Covey devotee - I had my classic sized planner that i carried around everywhere with me. i filled it with all sorts of extras - expense envelops, menu plans, shopping lists, etc. I used different colored ink for different segments of my life (work, personal, etc.)
then something happened - my then boyfriend (now husband) introduced me to the Palm Pilot. . .so sleek and small (at the time) . . .but it didn't have different colors. . .until the color one came out. . .and I started to evolve to a more digital format.
against the "rules" I actually keep 3 calendars. . .my iPhone (which I must say I am most unhappy with it's limitations and lack of functions), a kitchen calendar for all to see, and my weekly Go Mom! Calendar where I keep my work and mom stuff that I need to refer to while sitting at my desk everyday.
I know - three is too many. . .but they each serve a different purpose, and I can't find an App or Calendar for my iPhone that gives me great functionality. . .AND I want my iPhone calendar to be my main calendar - and sync to my MacBook and iPad. . .anyone out there want to work on one with me? AboutOne? MomAgenda? GOMom?
how many calendars do you keep? what are your best tips?
catch you soon -
I have one large planner that I write everything in and then update my Google calendar with. I like that with Google calendar I can update on my laptop, phone, or iPad. I always have it with me! I also like that I can send appointments to the hubster so it's on his calendar as well.
ReplyDeleteAh yes, the calendar dilemma!
ReplyDeleteI use More Time Moms Calendar for my fridge so family can see everything.
In addition to that I use the Microsoft Outlook Calendar on my laptop, I love that I can have multiple calendars (one for stuff involving ME, one for hubby travel dates & one for online classes) I can put them in an overlap view, separately, or side-by-side. I can color code appointments for each family member.
I have set my ME outlook calendar to sync to my Google calendar & I use that on my Android phone.
I don't know if you can get that to work with iphone but this is the best option I have found. The calendar on my phone still doesn't have color coding but it does have my appointments and notifications.
When I am REALLY crazy busy I print a copy of my outlook calendar & clip it to the calendar on the fridge, then when I have a moment I update the fridge calendar to match. I use hi-lighter pens to make the fridge calendar colors match my outlook calendar.