Ok moms - a new year is getting ready to begin. A new year means a new chance to organize your life. This is what I like about a new year. A new year offers a fresh start; a way to start over. This only happens every 365 days so it is important to plan. One easy way to start the year right is by purchasing a calendar.

You are probably wondering how this will matter, but believe me, it will. One of the best ways to organize your life and find time for everything you need to do is to write everything down in a calendar. This is an easy habit to get into and can make your life run much smoother.

Set a time each day to spend with your calendar. For me, this time is great first thing in the morning while I am drinking my coffee. I simply spend about 5 minutes looking through my calendar, writing things down and reviewing what is happening in my life each day and week. If you prefer, you can do this in the evening or on your lunch break.

Be sure to write down everything in the calendar, even the little things. Be sure to also include plans for fun things, such as playing games with your kids or taking them to a movie. If it is in your calendar, do it. This is also a great way to say no to people who are asking you to do things that you really don’t have time to do. Organize your life with a calendar and you may notice that you actually have more free time than you thought.