A notepad for organising

[movinghouse23]

I feel like I am drowning in lack of organisation and my life is total chaos. I have three small children and I just can't keep on top of everything.

Can anyone recommend a notebook to help me organise myself and the family?

What worked for you to feel like you had things sorted?

A calendar is my saviour!
I get one with a column for everyone and use it religiously.

I go through it at the start of the year. (I use last years calendar as a reminder of the dates) and mark down everyone's birthdays.
I check on school paperwork or the council website and mark on school hols.

Any appointments then go on.

It hangs in a prominent position where everyone can see it. I check it as I'm passing during the day.

If anything is happening...school concert, play dates, car mot, deadlines...whatever, it goes on the calendar.

Something like this.

https://www.calendarclub.co.uk/the-very-busy-family-planner-2024-315340/

You can also buy cool little post it note type things with weekly planners on them. You could use one of those, or a diary.