I keep the full year’s worth in my notebook. It’s minimalist in design, but that just leaves more room for writing. This is the calendar I use for jotting down appointments, birthdays, extra curricular activities, play dates, vacation plans, etc. Maybe you’ll find a completely new use for them… And did that ever prove to be a smart move! I’ve heard from so many fans who eagerly await each new year’s rendition - teachers who post these calendars in their classroom, moms who tape them on the fridge, writers who use them for micro-journaling. When I started this blog, I decided to share my scrapbooking calendars in hopes that my readers might like them as well.

The calendars provide a great family history, help me get photos and mementos in chronological order, and ensure each child has a sample of my handwriting, without my having to journal on each and every page. I fill them out, make color copies, and glue them in each of our 12 kids’ scrapbooks. I began using hand-drawn calendars in my scrapbooking way back in junior high, a practice I’ve continued for more than four decades now. But it also proves helpful in calculating due dates when you’re pregnant! Or you can use it as a habit tracker to keep tabs on which days you exercise, stick to your diet, read aloud, or work on any other kind of long-term goal.

I originally designed these free printable Year-at-a-Glance calendars for my husband, who wanted a one-page method for keeping track of his call days at the hospital. Create a free account, then chose from dozens of different calendar templates to design your own. If none of these designs suit your needs perfectly, then I suggest you consult Canva. I offer several different styles to choose from, all of which I’ve been using myself for decades: different calendars for different purposes. So in an effort to make my calendars a little easier to find, I’m collecting all those links on this page for easy access. Hardly a week goes by that I don’t get at least 3-4 emails asking if next year’s calendar is ready yet.

Some of my most popular and often-requested resources are my free printable calendars.

Choosing Curriculum: Cultivate Your Child’s Love for Learning.

2022 downloadable calendar