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changing dates

emoore — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 08:37:33 -0500

I've been trying to change the dates...where did you see that other comment. Maybe it's just because I've only had about 2 hours of sleep each night for the last two weeks but I don't see instructions for changing the start date in the comment stream. I'm trying to change this for 2011. I tried deleting the first two cells of January and that moved the 1st over to the correct day (Saturday) but removed the 30th and 31st and the rest of the months were off still.

Oops! It's easy to change dates.

Anonymous — Tue, 8 Mar 2011 17:09:20 -0500

After posting, I just happened to glance at another comment about changing dates. Super easy, thanks!

2011 Calendar?

Anonymous — Tue, 8 Mar 2011 17:06:30 -0500

I've been looking at planners on DIY Planner for a few hours now, and so far this is my favorite. (some others look great but I think you need to be a software engineer to figure them out)

Is there an "easy" way to update to 2011? After reading about Dynamic whatever-it-was, I think those programs update automatically, but you need to know how to program or have specialized software.

fantastic planner!

korinthe — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 10:05:19 -0400

This is terrific -- just what I am looking for to replace my post-its-on-the-fridge system. Thank you SO MUCH! It was easy to tweak it to suit my own needs, and I love how you just have to change the first date to update the whole year!

All in good time

thall — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 16:00:05 -0400

And because we are such a friendly and helpful bunch, people will register. They won't be able to help themselves.

Or maybe they'll just think we're all nuts, grab their forms and get the heck out of here! :-D

If you are new, please register

ygor — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:23:19 -0400

We are a friendly and helpful bunch here.
Welcome.
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"I think the surest sign that there is intelligent life out there in the universe is that none of it has tried to contact us." (Calvin and Hobbes/Bill Waterson) ***

Thanks, thall. I should have

ThinMint — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 14:07:46 -0400

Thanks, thall. I should have known to look there. :)

Look on the second tab at the bottom

thall — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 22:54:04 -0400

Just checked.

When you open the file, it shows monthly pages, but there is a tab called weekly at the bottom.

I am new to DIY, so please

ThinMint — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 22:41:36 -0400

I am new to DIY, so please pardon my ignorance. I would like to download the Classic Chaos weekly pages, but the attachment links me to the monthly pages (which I also happen to like). Am I doing something wrong?

Changing the dates

Isela — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 00:49:51 -0500

Hi I can't figure out how to change the dates. I also tried in your regular Chaos Contained and I could not figure it out unless I wen in every single date box and change it manually. Could someone tell me how?

Classic Chaos is just as great as the original letter size!

Anonymous — Mon, 4 Jan 2010 14:38:26 -0500

Just wanted to say BIG THANKS!...for posting/sharing this! I absolutely love it! It's so easy to modify it to fit anyones needs and changing the year/dates is a snap. THANKS SO MUCH!

J-

Chaos

Neme — Sat, 7 Nov 2009 09:36:10 -0500

THis is AWESOME! Do you have one for 2010 or do you have a weekly version? This will fit great in my Moleskine.

I dig it!

cmwheeler — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:19:58 -0400

Hey, I think this is pretty awesome. I especially like the fact that it was so easy for me to adjust the start date, as I wanted it to begin in October. Great formatting!

I'm so glad that you like

Cheryl — Wed, 2 Sep 2009 11:43:54 -0400

I'm so glad that you like the design. Planners are like ready-made clothing: they are never going to fit right without some major tailoring. Adaptation is the key to everything--you have to customize to fit your needs.

As for the ignoring long term projects---I know what you mean. I usually try to use a project sheet with broken down due dates. If I'm writing, it might include such things as character or chapter outlines, background info, or research. Craft projects (home business and pleasure) track gathering materials, starting and completing just one part. I find that breaking any project up into chunks and setting an actual due date invaluable. I tend to procrastinate and nothing would get done otherwise.

Great template! (making it more work-centric)

Webpixi — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 17:42:04 -0400

I am just planning on using the weekly section, but as an ADHD adjunct instructor (juggling 2 colleges, 5 preps, plus a play rehearsal) who is horrible with avoiding "crisis mode" for everything (especially around the house), the collection of checklists is perfect. Here's how I've adapted it (since I'm not a mom.)

In the *daily* checklist part, my list is:
Laundry
Living/Dining 10min
Bath/Hall 10min
Office/bags 10min
Library - 10min
Techne 10 min
Email - each inbox
PCs-synch/sort
Axia - req'd posts
Lightbox
Workout

(Techne is a long term project that I tend to ignore, since I live in Crisis Mode, but I really need to make progress on it. Axia is an online college, so certain posts are required each day.)

I put the "10 min" right in the checklist because otherwise I may get intimidated and do nothing (as I usually do).

Instead of the "evenings" thing (since for me, that's covered in the left-page calendar), I replaced that header with "Due to me/ from me" -- again, so I remember my obligation to the students - what will they turn in, and when will I aim to return it.

For my weekly checklist, I will replace "room" with a different one each week before I print (cycling through them all) , so it will get more than the 10 minutes from above. Also adding in the recurring parts of my work stuff, so I can again try to be less crisis focused.

Weekly Tasks
Meds bar refill
room - pickedup
room - party-cleaned
room - sorted
room - future plans
Empty trashcans
Axia - chkpts - 48h
Axia Assignments/FB
Axia- launch week
UMBC - Bb current
UMBC - papers back
UMBC - prep/copying
Schedule Next Week

I know it sounds like a lot of adaptation, but really, I'm just playing with the specific tasks, because the "shape" of your calendar/planner is great! It just feels "right" to me.

Thanks so much for sharing!

Classic Chaos: Small Integrated Planner

bibliomane — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:23:42 -0400

Designed to be a homemakers companion, this small planner is powerful. It is a dated two page per week format with the schedule all on one page and a task list, notes, and project list opposite. There is also a section to plan evenings seperate from the daily schedule--thus allowing for scheduled family time or a night of comfort or romance with the spouce.

Also included:
Monthly tabs with calanders which track holidays, special days, and monthly tasks.
Menu Tabs plan everyday lunches and dinners by the week or gatherings by the event.

Classic Chaos is smaller than the original, Chaos Contained. It is more portable while still managing to fufill all the functionality required by a busy household.

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