The Best Way to Plan Your Week Visually: Acrylic Calendar Boards for Work and Home

A few months ago, I hit my breaking point on a Tuesday morning.

I had just sat down at my desk when my wife called and asked why I hadn’t taken our daughter to her orthodontist appointment. I’d completely forgotten. Meanwhile, one kid couldn’t find their PE shoes, the dog had thrown up on the rug, and I had a Zoom meeting starting in seven minutes. My digital calendar technically had everything in it, but in that moment, it was useless. I didn’t need another app. I needed something I could actually see.

That was the moment I realized I needed a better system. I ordered a clear acrylic weekly calendar board that afternoon and hung it in the kitchen. Every Sunday since, I’ve stood in front of it and mapped out the week. It hasn’t made life perfect, but I haven’t missed an appointment since. I’m less reactive. The kids know what’s coming. And I finally feel like I’m one step ahead instead of always catching up.

Whether you’re working from home, running a business, raising kids or all three there is a visual weekly planner board to help you run your family before the craziness runs you over.

Here’s why it works and how to make it part of your routine.

Why Go Visual?

Let’s be honest. Digital calendars are helpful but also easy to ignore. An acrylic calendar for wall, or an acrylic calendar for fridge keeps things front and center and acts a command center for keeping your family organized, whether it be in your kitchen, mudroom or office. You can’t miss it. You don’t have to open an app. You just glance, and you’re back on track.

I started using one when I realized that half my stress came from not knowing what was coming next. Meetings, appointments, school drop-offs, they were all floating around in my head. Now, my week lives on the wall. And it’s been a game-changer.

Clean, Minimal, and Actually Useful

If you’re going to hang something on your wall or fridge, it should look good and add to the feeling of an organized home. That’s where a minimalist wall calendar makes all the difference.

The Weekly Acrylic Calendar Board from Girl Friday Home for fridge is one of my favorite tools for staying productive without cluttering up my space. It’s sleek, modern, and fits into any style; from kitchen command centers to home office setups. Plus, it wipes clean without ghosting, so it always looks fresh.

Why a Weekly Board?

I love having plenty of room to write all of the kids activities, since the weekly board has more room to write.  It is a lifesaver during especially weeks during the year. 

How to Use a Weekly Dry Erase Board Planner

There’s no one right way to use your weekly dry erase board planner, but here are a few tips that have worked for me:

• Block Your Time: Put morning activities at the top, afternoon activities in the middle, and evening activities at the bottom.

• Color Code: Use different color markers each family member.

• Only write most important information: A weekly board Don’t pack every hour. Leave space for the unexpected.

• Use It as a Family Hub: Add meals, reminders, or chore rotations so everyone knows what’s going on.

We keep ours in the hallway between the kitchen and garage, aka the last place everyone passes before leaving the house. It’s amazing how much more smoothly the week goes when everyone can see what’s coming.

Why It Works (Even When Life Gets Messy)

Let’s be real: no calendar will magically make life calm. But having a visual weekly planner board makes the chaos more manageable. Even when plans change (and they always do), you’ve got a baseline. A map. Something to come back to when things feel scattered.

It’s a small shift that brings a surprising amount of clarity.

Ready to Get Organized?

If you’re looking for a whiteboard calendar for your home office or a visual planning system that actually fits your space, check out the full line of acrylic calendars from Girl Friday Home. They’re as practical as they are beautiful and they might just become the most-used item in your home.