Best Planner for Working Moms (2021)

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 2021 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.

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 (2021)

This is the planner I use…

1. The Day Designer features:

• 2021 Planner: Dated January 2021 through December 2021
• 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.  The Dabney Lee for Blue Sky Weekly/Monthly Planner

The Dabney Lee for Blue Sky Weekly/Monthly Planner features:

• Calendar Year
• Weekly Planner
• Monthly Planner
• Flexible Cover
• Twin-Wire Binding
• Size: 5″ x 8″
• Design: Ollie

3. Blue Sky

The Blue Sky features:

• 2020-2021 Academic Year
• Weekly Planner
• Monthly Planner
• Flexible Cover
• Twin-Wire Binding
• Size: 8.5″ x 11″

4. Action Day Planner

Action Day 2021 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 2021 – December 2021
• Size: 4-7/8″ x 8″ (Small)
• Size: 7″ x 8-3/4″ (Medium)
• Color: Black

YOUR TURN: What is the best planner for working moms?