Do you need a planner for working moms to help you keep up with work, family, household, and personal demands? This list of the best planners for working moms in 2024 is just for you!
Although my work in digital strategy at an advertising agency (and this blog!) keep me on the computer and internet all day long, I prefer to track appointments, etc. in a paper planner. I like the tactile practice of writing things down and being able to visually see my week, on paper, at a glance.
This is my current planner. I like 5×8 planners, they’re the perfect size (not too big, not too small). Apparently, I like blue and/or flowers, as every planner I’ve had is one or both of those. I use the weekly pages to plan my daily work, the monthly pages to note our team’s schedules, and the monthly tabs to navigate quickly. I don’t track meetings or appointments, as I need the audible/pop-up reminders and want my work meetings integrated with my personal Google calendar.
When I am shopping for a new calendar, these are the features I look for:
- year format
- size
- contents
- color
- timeframe (daily, weekly, monthly, etc.)
- price point
- tabs?
- materials quality
These are my preferences in the best planners for working moms:
- Calendar year format (NOT academic year)
- 5″ x 8″ size. I don’t like the full page size because it’s inconvenient for me to transport. I don’t like smaller calendars because they are more difficult to write in.
- Beyond the weekly and monthly calendars, I don’t really need much else. Having a pre-printed list of holidays and full year calendars for the current and next two years is nice. But, I don’t use the address book and don’t need a lot of extra space for notes.
- I usually pick a feminine color (purple is my favorite!), but if not black or navy suits me fine.
- Weekly two-page spread, with a monthly calendar at the beginning of each month. I don’t have the need to track many appointments every day along with to do items. However, I do prefer that the hours be pre-printed in the weekly spreads.
- I try to stay in the $20 price point range.
- I like monthly tabs for easily navigating to future months.
- I prefer a plastic cover and back. It helps the calendar to hold up better.
BEST PLANNERS FOR WORKING MOMS (2024)
This is the planner I use…
1. The Day Designer
features:
- Dated January through December
- Signature Today & To-Do page format combines your daily schedule and to-do list on one page
- Includes goal setting worksheets, annual overview, and monthly calendars
- Includes two gold foil sticker sheets and a bookmark ruler
- Original Size: 9” wide x 9.75” tall
- Ticking Stripe, classic French motif
2. Blue Sky
The Blue Sky features:
- Academic Year
- Weekly Planner
- Monthly Planner
- Flexible Cover
- Twin-Wire Binding
- Size: 8.5″ x 11″
4. Action Day Planner
Action Day features:
- Daily agenda
- Weekly agenda
- Monthly agenda
- Yearly agenda
- Calendar
- Organizer
- Goal Journal
- Size: 6″ x 8″
- Thread-Bound
- Color: Turquoise
5. Panda Planner Pro
The Panda Planner Pro features:
- Best Daily Planner for Happiness & Productivity
- Size: 8.5″ x 11″
- Softcover
- Un-dated
- Gratitude & Goals Journal
6. At-a-Glance DayMinder
The AT-A-GLANCE DayMinder features:
- Column-Style Weekly Planner
- January – December
- Size: 4-7/8″ x 8″ (Small)
- Size: 7″ x 8-3/4″ (Medium)
- Color: Black
This has definitely helped me narrow down my choice! Blue Sky looks perfect for me!