In this episode, we're diving head first into family planning, calendars, planning, and the dreaded (for some) spreadsheets, oh my! As you dive in, remember that it's essential to keep things simple and find the processes that work for you. As always, take what you need, leave what you don't. Don't miss out on the linked content towards the bottom of the notes. There is some serious gold to help you get on track.

Highlights-

• First, identify who you’re planning for
• Who needs to be involved in the process?
• Set up calendars for each individual, your hubby & kids, nanny, etc
• Link calendars to talk from one main account
• Share with applicable humans
• Delegate responsibility→ nanny schedule changes

Family & Nanny calendar/ schedule (by quarter)

• Organize weekly schedule for nannies
• Plug in requested date nights & overnights

Template for your nanny, babysitter, family, or friends, guideline or a run sheet for everything anyone would need to know about your kids, their needs, schedules, etc.

Other random life hacks work for us.

• Hampers for clean or dirty clothes
• Individual dirty hampers for each family member or type of clothing
• Each person in the family gets a towel color

Books & products we talked about & love

Do Less- Kate Northrup

The Lazy Genius Way- Kendra Adachi

The Joy of Missing Out- Tanya Dalton

Aqua notes for those Ah-ha! shower moments and sweet love notes if you're into that 

FREE DOWNLOAD

You'll need the password below to download the PDF for your guide to setting up & integrating google calendars, family schedule templates & your "run sheet" + kid schedule.

It's a lovely time to organize your family calendar

PASSWORD:

lovelytime22

Takeaways

There are so many books & resources available to us, almost too many. Take a deep breath, and start identifying what works for you by trying different strategies. Feeling the self-help book, podcast, information overload? Just read one, implement one thing at a time to see how the cause & effect. If you change too much at one time you don't really know what you like or don't and it becomes overwhelming. Above all else, don't forget to ask for help. You are human, and there is no need for perfection. Stop apologizing; you are loved. 

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