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Making calendars work for real family life (with Michelle Arencebia) Michelle shares how linking calendars with her husband and adult children cut down on confusion, why she enters events right on her phone the moment she hears about them, and how she uses weekly dashboards and interval calendars to keep the bigger picture in view. Watch the episode from inside Convivial Circle - “ So, I do my major planning on an interval basis, review calendars & plan with my husband monthly-ish and do a...

Organize October 2025 Paper vs Digital vs Combo Planners - What's BEST For You Choosing a planner doesn’t have to waste your time. Should you go digital, paper, or both? Watch the episode Don’t overthink your planner choice. The right one is the one you’ll actually use. Pick something simple, start today, and you’ll learn what works as you go. Every step you take gives you experience to iterate on—progress comes from practice, not perfection. TODAY'S STEP Don't overthink it. Just pick what...

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Hi Reader - We're weeks into the school year. Is it too late to get going with a planner? Has your planner failed you already and you want to give up? We're shockingly close to the close of the year. Should you just wait until January to try at planners yet again? You're years into this homemaking gig. Is it just overall too late to bother? Now is actually the perfect time to figure out your planner because your routines are in place, and you have time before the flood of the holidays begins....

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Hi Reader - The fourth and final essential piece of your workable planner system is an interval plan. What is an interval and why do you need a plan for one? I guess you'll have to come to the workshop! The 4-Part Planner Method: Joyful Productivity Without Burnout 📅 Date: Monday, September 29 ⏰ Time: 11am Pacific (2pm Eastern) Planners shouldn't be overwhelming. When used well, they tame our overwhelm without adding to it. Come learn how this works! ➡️ Click here to register Mystie Winckler...

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Hi Reader - The third essential piece of your planner is a daily card. The daily card tells you your targeted focus for the day, not everything you should, might, or will get done. Can you limit yourself to a daily top 3? Find out how - The 4-Part Planner Method: Joyful Productivity Without Burnout 📅 Date: Monday, September 29 ⏰ Time: 11am Pacific (2pm Eastern) Planners shouldn't be overwhelming. When used well, they tame our overwhelm without adding to it. Come learn how this works! ➡️ Click...

The Weekly Review from Mystie Winckler Hello, again! I want to give you a heads-up about all I have planned in October. This will be our second annual Organize October challenge. Last year it was about cleaning routines. This year it's about using a planner. First, we kickoff with a free workshop on September 29 on my 4-Part Planner Method. Then inside Convivial Circle we'll do a Zoom call coworking session on October 2nd where we'll put our 4 pieces together and get it done with clarity and...

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Hi Reader - The second essential piece of a working planner is a weekly dashboard. Moms can't operate on a day-by-day view. We need to keep track of time and tasks by the week. Come to the workshop to hear why - The 4-Part Planner Method: Joyful Productivity Without Burnout 📅 Date: Monday, September 29 ⏰ Time: 11am Pacific (2pm Eastern) Planners shouldn't be overwhelming. When used well, they tame our overwhelm without adding to it. Come learn how this works! ➡️ Click here to register Mystie...

New on Simply Convivial The Real Reason Your Planner Isn't Working Most planner struggles aren’t about the product—it’s about missing key habits and mindset shifts. Watch on YouTube Listen to the Podcast If you find this episode helpful, please share it with a friend! You can just forward this email. Thanks! The 4-Part Planning Method: Joyful Productivity Without Burnout FREE WORKSHOP! September 29 at 11am PacificAs a mom and home manager, you need a planner, BUT you also need to know how to...

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Hi Reader - The first essential piece of any working planner is a calendar. But not just any calendar. Your calendar needs to be accurate and uncluttered, and I know how hard that is. Stay tuned for more - The 4-Part Planner Method: Joyful Productivity Without Burnout 📅 Date: Monday, September 29 ⏰ Time: 11am Pacific (2pm Eastern) Planners shouldn't be overwhelming. When used well, they tame our overwhelm without adding to it. Come learn how this works! ➡️ Click here to register Mystie...

New on Simply Convivial 3 Reasons Planners Never Work For You How many planners have you bought, only to find they just don’t work for your life as a mom? Watch on YouTube Listen to the Podcast If you find this episode helpful, please share it with a friend! You can just forward this email. Thanks! on the blog A Mom's Meaningful Cultural Work reading time: 5 minutes Our work in the home looks hidden. Much of it only we see. It is overlooked and invisible even too those who live with us, who...