Organize important birthdays and anniversaries
590300
I have had a book similar to this for years and found it invaluable so wanted one for my daughter.  Each page has a pocket to put suitable greetings cards for your family and friends' birthdays etc.  With each pocket there is a month displayed with dated lines on which to write the special milestone events.  This book turned out to be exactly as I wanted and I liked the very pretty cover.  It arrived timely and in good condition.  The only reason it is not 5 star is because the paper is not quite as heavy as I would like and will need to be handled carefully.  However, I would still recommend it and buy again.
3682879
The paper is good and easy to write on. I do not like the order of days but am adjusting. There is plenty of room to write notes on each day. It lists the holidays and is easy to keep up with.
4908386
I love this program.  I don't know what I'd do without the Event Planner to remind of events coming up, from birthdays and anniversaries to doctor's appointments and even maintenance at our home and yard.  I haven't done a lot with the card portion as yet but based on my experience with an earlier version, I'll enjoy it, too.
4090159
Very cute calander. It is a helpful reminder for birthdays and anniversaries. I use a magnetic hook to keep it on my refrigerator.
3076786
I get this wall calendar every year as it's the best for organizing a busy family.  There is a box for each member of our family to write in appointments, concerts, meetings, etc.  It also has the pocket on the bottom to hold appointment cards and reminders. The pictures and captions are kind of funny, but I buy it for the organization.
2112796
With so many of my friends passing the "Big Five Oh", these cards are great to have on hand for all the birthdays.  Most are for women, but there are man cards, too.
90264
Love this calendar. Great to keep track of all the things going on in a busy family. Been getting this for over ten years. Will get it for as long as they make it.
440484
This is such a wonderful way of presenting the memories of a loved one.  When I received the book I knew this would be a perfect fit for the simple lifestyle my father preferred.  Although the book has a few too many pages for my use, the organization and layout of the pages is done perfectly.  I was able to write my own piece in the beginning allowing guests to appreciate my words and the simple guest pages leaving a clear way for them to fill out information is wonderful.

It's a sturdy book and beautifully made.
4892850
There is great detail in this book including what seems trivial but at the same time really important in the organizing of a 30th birthday party. I will definitely be recommending this book to would be 30th party organizers but also to party organizers in general because of how relevant the information is.
1383908
I don't like the day format. Weeks start on Monday. Weve missed events because of that. Also I don't like having to write the names for every month. It would be better to align each month with the names you wrote once.m like other calendars.
4815175
My wife and I have found this book (with its fill in forms) close to 'essential' as claimed in the title. However organized one is -- and I'm not the best; my wife is much better -- this book takes care of that lack. What's best is that I don't have to struggle to remember all the bases to touch (much more than 4!). 'The Event Planning Kit' remembers for us, and we just check off the 'must dos' as they get done! It's a terrific helper and saves us from omitting key steps. We both think it would make life simpler, several times a year, for others as it has been doing for us.
3688836
This is exactly what I was looking for to track an upcoming year of big events.  I turned 40 a few days ago and am finding the first year of being a true adult to be pre-scheduled with life changing events.  From house purchases to weight loss and educational goals, I know I can track each major event with a pen and paper for later bookshelf storage.  My future children will be able to read daily reports on my goal progress and hygiene achievements -- assuming they can still understand written letters on paper.  I expect to see more of the fine H.I.R.C. resources and products in the future.  This has filled a need in my house.  I already know just the pen I am going to use!
3645288
The only thing that I wish it had was the name of the month at the top. But - on a good note - if you don't use it all up in that month you can keep using it. My mom purchased a set for me before she passed 2 years ago and I'm still using them - I'm on the last one. Really handy for shopping lists!
4431469
Just right for keeping track of the family events
1795955
I love this calendar.  I keep it on the back door from house to garage so my husband and I know what and when things are happening for both of us like OT days, vacations, doctors appointment, holidays we have off, etc.  I recommend this to anyone who is short on time and needs to keep track of events.  Have been using this item for 5 years now.
1661284
I bought one for myself several years ago now and I have given it as a gift a few times since.  A cool way to remember events you attended with friends and family.
478447
I order the same calendar year after year (after year). This one helps me keep track of the whole family's activities.
PROs:
- 17 months gives you flexibility. I use mine Aug to Aug, since I get a new one each year, but some years I've ordered it later. The overlap is helpful for advance planning.
- Calendar uses full double pages so that writing space for each day is bigger.
- Pocket. I use it to hold invites, coupons, newsletters, whatever.
- Magnetic hanger. Can be hung on wall or refrigerator.
- Column on side for Notes. I use this for my to do list. Can't find this on other similar calendars. This makes it a cut above for me.
CONs:
- I'm sick of the styling. Now that the kids are older, I'd like some choice in style, but none of the others has the Notes column.
- I don't find the stickers they provide particularly useful. It came with better-quality stickers years ago.
- Don't like the glossy texture of first and last months. Hard to write on with pencil. Prefer papery texture of other pages.
- I don't use the fold out wing flap for names, but some people might find it useful. No biggie, I just leave it folded behind.
- This year the shaded lines don't have much contrast, so they are not as useful as in some years.
Overall, I would highly recommend this calendar for keeping track of family activities. I think I've used this calendar 7 or 8 of the last 10 years and always come back to it after trying something else.