Mothers' Day is this weekend, I'm betting lots of moms would like this calendar! 😏
This has been a project I've been wanting to do for almost twenty years! In college, I saw my roommate Daun's homemade calendar of birthdays, anniversaries, and special dates hanging beside her monthly wall calendar. I immediately loved it. I love handwritten things, calendars, and celebrating special events, so this was right up my alley. Unfortunately, life happens and I was consumed with other crafts, projects, work, travel, children, etc. and never got around to making my own.
When I finally decided to get it done, I figured I should make it shareable. How many more people out there would love something like this, but would never take the time to make it themselves?! If you're like me and you miss the days of handwritten notes on a wall calendar but simultaneously understand the practicality of using google calendar, this little calendar is for you! I do love my google calendar. Who can beat the convenience of having your calendar on your phone, with reminders no less, and link it to be shared automatically with others?! But... I've noticed some things sneak up on me, like... a family member's birthday, which I notice the very day of the birthday, well... guess I won't be getting a card in the mail this year. So, I'll keep my google calendar for work schedule, doctor appointments, and such, and I'll add this pretty little calendar and hang it in my kitchen, so I can see all the special dates I want to remember this month! The best of both worlds!
I am giving this calendar for free (you are welcome to share, make for others, but please only for personal use, don't go making 100s of copies and selling them). I'm including a "donate" button on the top right of my blog if you would like to give a little something for it. I'll be passing on all donations to a family I know that is in need of a little financial assistance due to coronavirus. Click here to make a donation.
Download the pdf, print, and handwrite your special dates on your calendar. Print on cardstock and I recommend using a piece of cardboard as a backing so it's less likely for the pages to curl over time. After printing, trim the sides and bottom excess (I left the top to have a little margin for my holes to be punched).
Click here to download: PDF of calendar
After printing I'd recommend punching 3 or 4 holes at the top and tying with twine or using small keyrings, so you can flip it like a calendar each month. However you choose to use it... ENJOY!
-Betsy
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