Dear FlyLady,

I ordered my calendar last year and it ends in December, is there a calendar that goes from January to December that I can purchase.  I really do not want to buy one now when I still have several months to use.

FlyBaby P.

Dear FlyBaby P,

We all need a little GRACE in our lives. Our calendar goes for 17 months from August to December of the next year. We get busy and we need a grace period when it comes to getting a new calendar. The holidays is a tough time to remember to buy a calendar. Those grace months are there to help you; not make it hard for you. They cost you nothing to have them. Use them if you have not reordered your calendar.

I actually keep my calendars. They are not clutter to me. I can see where we were and what we did. I can also see weight fluctuations. This helped me to figure out when I became anemic. Many people write their menus on their calendar because there is plenty of room. Others write down their child’s first tooth, step or words. You can also keep funny things your family says in your calendar. It can become your Family History Journal!

Don’t allow your perfectionism to bite you once again. This causes us to procrastinate and then before we know it there is no place to write down you family reunion for next year. Next month we will be practicing our menu planning! Is your calendar big enough to write in your meal plans.