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[quote=Anonymous]First, don't be so hard on yourself. You sound like many of my friends and they are awesome moms. I'm generally a very organized person but find when I'm stressed or not sleeping well, I'm very forgetful.

Here's what I do (sure some of these have been mentioned but I have no time to read the entire thread):

Keep ONE calendar on my phone. Everything goes in my calendar. Two calendars meant things slipped through the cracks or I double-booked. Work, personal, kids, etc need to be in one place for me. I color code it. Cozi works best for me. I check my calendar for the week every Sunday night to get an overview and again each morning. For non-recurring appointments, I set my calendar to send me reminders on my phone. The app lets you share with family members or print out for the fridge.

I use the iPhone reminder app for important to-dos and things I need to bring along to appointments. For example, 30 minutes before I head to the dr, my phone will ding with a reminder to bring paperwork. When a prescription needs to be refilled, I will see my reminder pop up. If it's super important, I don't cancel the reminder until the item has been completed so I see it each time I look at my phone.

We have one spot for shoes and backpacks by the front door so we are ready to go. I place everything together by the door before bed. I put sticky notes on the front door when I'm worried about my child forgetting an item (library book, permission slip, instrument, presentation, etc)

I found meals tough no matter how much I planned.  I decided to let myself off the hook. I use the crockpot once a week and we bring in pizza once a week. I have a few quick meal ideas in rotation (salads, pasta, steak, burgers). I double a few recipes for the freezer (taco meat, casseroles) when I'm cooking anyway, but don't do elaborate meal planning. And, although I'm sure I will be flamed, I have started to keep frozen dinners on hand for last minute meal emergencies.

I try to handle bills and school paperwork the day it arrives. That way it isn't forgotten.

And I make lots of lists. One for general to do and one for each store I regularly shop at. I love the Wunderlist app. 
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