Six ways to keep on top of tasks and events without breaking the bank
WITH so many events and tasks to keep on top of, busy families need to stay organised.
The viral Skylight Calendar — a wifi-connected digital display that showcases your family’s schedule — is popular this year, but it costs nearly £300.
There are other affordable solutions, though.
Here are some ideas . . .
RE-USE WHAT YOU HAVE: Repurpose an old tablet by syncing your phone or email calendar and displaying it in the kitchen.
Link your Outlook or Google Calendar, for instance, to your device and set as the main display that the whole family can reference.
ALL WHITE: A simple whiteboard can work wonders for managing your weekly plans.
Dedicate sections for family schedules, meal plans and reminders.
Add a splash of fun with colourful markers or magnetic labels, making it easy to update.
Hobbycraft currently has one, with pens included, for a fiver.
CHALK IT UP: Take after popular influencers and consider a blackboard wall in your kitchen, then use chalk to make your family schedule.
A tin of quick dry black matt chalkboard paint is now reduced to £3.99 at wilko.com.
BACK TO BASICS: A wall planner is both practical and stylish.
Check out the downloadable family planner templates at etsy.com, starting at £1.10.
Alternatively, design your own using the chic free templates available at canva.com.
Edit yours then print at home.
STICKY SOLUTION: Sticky notes are an inexpensive and flexible way to plan on the go.
Assign a different colour to each family member and arrange them in a grid format on the fridge, a noticeboard or even a kitchen cupboard.
TECH SAVER: For a tech-savvy alternative to the Skylight Calendar, consider an Amazon Echo device with screen.
There are versions currently on offer for £44.99, down from £89.99, at amazon.co.uk.
With Alexa, you can create shared family calendars, set reminders and plan shopping lists.
- All prices on page correct at time of going to press. Deals and offers subject to availability.
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