How to Plan a Simple Weekly Schedule

Everyone is pressed for time — whether you’re a stay at home mom, a student, a business owner, or a human! It’s easy to get caught up in to-do lists and work. Life can be chaotic, but it doesn’t have to be! Here’s how to plan out a simple weekly schedule that will keep you on track and help your life be simple!

First, print or write out a weekly calendar. I have one that blocks out the time by the hour, so I can schedule by the hour! You can download my weekly planner here.

Second, on a separate sheet of paper, write down everything you need to do for the week: work, appointments, errands, chores, and to-dos. I find that writing everything down helps me narrow down everything that I need to do and prioritize what needs to get done first.

Third, write in the appointments, works, etc. by time into your printed calendar. This will help you block off time that’s already scheduled and give you a bird’s-eye view of all of the extra time you have for the week! I color code my appointments and to-dos so I have a better idea of ho I’m spending the majority of my time.

Fourth, write down your to-dos on the day you need to do them. Saturdays are my cleaning and errand days while Sunday evening I meal prep for the week ahead.

Lastly, add any morning or evening routines you do. It’s important to add these because they take up time in our schedules.

Please note that your weekly schedule should be as flexible and firm as possible. Life doesn’t always work out the way we want (or schedule) it to, but having a schedule helps one pay attention to priorities and find ways to relax.

Do you have any scheduling tips? Share them in the comments below!

God bless,

M.A.