There are so many aspects to motherhood that can be all-consuming, and organization is one of the problems. When you are a mom, there always seems to be something that you need to do or remember, and it is easy to lose track of time and days when there is so much on your plate. This can lead to mom feeling burnt out, and out of track with what is going on in her life. Children have doctor’s appointments, extracurricular activities and if mom has more than one child, it can be even more impossible for her to keep track of when events are happening.

A lot of moms rely on their calendars and cell phones to keep track of their events, but maybe now is the time to return to a life of the day planner. There are a lot of benefits to day planners, and moms may want to revisit them to see if they are worth a try to get her life back to being organized. When a mom is on the brink of insanity due to her many events and responsibilities, she may be willing to try just about anything.

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Let’s go over the many benefits of a day planner for a mom, and what she should look for in one if she decides to take the plunge.

Time Management & Productivity

According to Moms Who Save, time planners are excellent for managing your time and for being more productive. They are a lot different than using a wall calendar or the smartphone calendar. Day planners are typically laid out in a fashion where mom sees day-by-day and even by the week. When she is looking at a wall calendar, she is essentially seeing a month-at-a-glance and there is not usually enough room to write in any details she wants. Using a smartphone can also be tricky to navigate when you want to see the big picture of what a day looks like.

Chaos Into Structure

According to Welcome to the Family Table, a day planner is the best way to turn a chaotic life into a structure. When mom gets disorganized, it can feel like her life is in chaos and this can be detrimental to her mental health and parenting. A day planner can bring some calm, and when mom can write down her entire day and week, and have room to fill in all the details she needs to, it can help her to add structure back to her life. The plus is that a day planner can typically fit in a purse or diaper bag. If her child has an appointment, there will be enough room to write where and when the appointment is, or anything else that she needs to bring.

What To Look For

If mom has now decided that she wants to start using a day planner, she may be wondering if there are things that she should look for in a day planner. According to It’s Anna Blog, there are some things that mom wants to see in her day planner that will make it work even better for her. The first thing that mom wants to think about is how her life is, and what her experience is. This is going to be different for every mom, so picking the right planner is a very personal journey. It is also going to depend on how mom thinks. If she works better seeing things day-by-day, she is going to want a planner that has a page for every day, or every two days. If mom likes to see her week laid out, she is going to want one that has the two open pages dedicated for one week.

Sources: Moms Who Save, Welcome To The Family Table, It’s Anna Blog