Seven Career and Family Online Scheduling Resources
There are a couple of times a year that our already hectic schedule gets shot into overdrive. Early spring is one of those times of year, especially when the “perfect storm” of sports schedules (i.e. some sports starting before others end), and, various school performances come into play.
Especially as the kids get older, I often feel like we could use a scheduler, or, an air traffic controller or something. Add in the fact that we both work, some mornings require a planning summit, and, synchronized watches.
Keeping track of it all is necessary, and, is just a way of life with kids. As much as I love computers, technology, and, gadgets, I have to confess, our family planner is actually a monthly calendar just printed from Microsoft Word, and, it’s taped to the refrigerator. We write events in the appropriate boxes, and, hope we can read them when a box gets too full, and, there are arrows drawn all over the place.
But, there are all kinds of free online resources out there to help you schedule your busy family (and work) life. Here’s a sample:
- 30 Boxes - a free, easy to use service, even has it’s own blog! (Though I’m not sure if I should be offended that one of the supporting quotes about it reads, “It’s so easy my mom can do it”, I still think it’s cool)
- Google Calendar - calendar service from our Internet overlords
- Calendar Hub - there’s a demo here, and, they have a blog, too.
- Sponge Cell - (no, it’s not where SpongeBob stays after he is arrested) allows you to enter natural language and turn it into a calendar entry (i.e. Basketball practice at 7 on Friday). I tried it out here, it’s pretty cool, and, it can sync with your iPod. Sponge blog is here. That’s just fun to say.
- Airset - put your calendars, lists, bookmarks all in one place
- HipCal - online calendar and to-do list
- Kiko - online calendar, and, a blog, too.
- Planzo - I have no idea if it works, but, George Bush uses it. Try it out here.
- Time and Date.com - a handy service with information about dates, times, and, other planning tools. Has printable calendars, too.
So, I’ll be dreaming of cool online calendars while knowing my family probably won’t get past AIM Instant Messaging, Webkinz or the Wiggles sites, so, let me live vicariously through you!
How do you keep track of your family’s busy schedule?
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9 opinions for Seven Career and Family Online Scheduling Resources
Nashville is Talking » Afternoon Delights
Feb 23, 2007 at 2:30 pm
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Feb 25, 2007 at 9:39 am
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CLG
Feb 26, 2007 at 11:55 am
I use good old Microsoft Outlook (NOT Express!) and a Blackberry.
I print out the weekly calendar and tape it to the bedroom door for my husband; I carry the Blackberry.
skeet
Mar 5, 2007 at 12:25 am
I used a big-block calendar taped to the fridge when my son was young. Never enough room, no matter how large the blocks were, lol!
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Be A Good Dad
Mar 5, 2007 at 10:13 am
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verbalAffair
Mar 5, 2007 at 1:30 pm
An online calendar is great as it is accessible from any internet-connection. But my experience is that it works smooth in the beginning, then after a while, we forget to fill in appointments. I am planning on buying a blackboard with enough space to plan the coming week. Or maybe just paint a door with blackboard-paint. Easy, erasable, accessible for the kids, fun for spontanious drawings and cool!
Lisa
Mar 5, 2007 at 7:03 pm
I use a desk calendar but have thought of going to an online calendar. Thanks for the great suggestions.
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kailani
Mar 7, 2007 at 1:31 pm
We have a huge calendar hanging in the kitchen. EVERYTHING gets recorded there. If it not on the calendar, it’s not happening! LOL!
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Bob Voss
Sep 12, 2007 at 12:39 pm
You really need to look at Famundo, http://www.famundo.com. It’s got a calendar for everyone in the family plus a lot more stuff. The really cool thing about it is that I get my kid’s school schedules filled in for me automatically, because out school uses it also. And it’s free.
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