No organizing toolkit is complete without a well-tended planner. On the following pages, you’ll find Martha’s calendars for the year, which address her seasonal tasks and important dates—like when she sharpens the gardening tools, reorganizes her pantries, or hosts a dinner party. Personalize each month with home maintenance to-dos, health care appointments, and special occasions (birthdays and weddings and graduations). You’ll see that each day has an entry, but none has too many—because doing a bit every day is the best way to get everything done without getting overwhelmed. We’ve also made sure to include hiking, apple picking, theatergoing, and other recreational activities, in hopes that you’ll add your own favorite diversions—these, after all, are what make everything else worthwhile.