Family’s are always struggling to balance their schedules and find ways to stay on top of who needs to be where, when. With nieces and nephews, my family has six children involved in baseball this spring. From tee ball to majors, we’ve got kids on five different teams. And starting this week in Billings and Laurel, all schedules are a go.
As those schedules started trickling in, it quickly became apparent that juggling all of their schedules was going to be a real challenge and will only be more so as they get older. Figuring out which person is going to which child’s game, when practically requires an advanced degree.
Surely there’s got to be an easier way?
There are now a variety of tools available online for families to tap into to help make scheduling and keeping track of said schedules an easier process. Sure, most of us have the good ol’ wall calendar hanging in the kitchen or some other central location in the house, but the issue with that is that’s where it stays. If you’re out of the house and you need to schedule something or just check the calendar, you’re out of luck.
Even if you’re someone who carries a calendar in her purse, not everyone has access to that and who wants to fill out two to three different calendars? Again, you’re left thinking, “There has got to be a better way!”
If all of this sounds familiar, then you might want to turn to Cozi’s website for all of your family’s scheduling and list-making needs. You can access Cozi from anywhere – “home, work, or on the go,” as any computer or mobile phone will earn you a connection. You can also, of course, print out your calendars and lists.
Benefits of using Cozi:
- It’s free.
- It’s easy to use.
- You can color-code each family member.
- Immediate and extended family members can be included in the calendar – just make sure everyone knows what the family password is.
- Receive updates and reminders of the day’s activities on your phone or computer. You can manually send reminders, or set it up to be sent automatically.
~ So, no more excuses like, “Oh! I forgot” or “You didn’t tell me that” because not only can you add each family member to your calendar, you can add each member and their e-mail address and mobile number so they too can receive notifications.
- It’s not just about calendars. Create and share to do lists, grocery lists, and more.
- In this era of advanced technology, is it any surprise that you can get a Cozi app for your phone? You can also use their toll-free number to access your calendar and lists via your mobile phone.
Before you settle in to fill out your Cozi calendar, go through the schedule as a family; decide upon the things that take priority – perhaps you’ll find areas that you can let go of or minimize to increase the time you actually get to spend as a family.
This is just one tool available to help organize your family – how do you keep your family and all of their schedules untangled and running smoothly?
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