calendars

  • This Week’s ‘Black Moon’ Will Help You See Other Planets

    This Week’s ‘Black Moon’ Will Help You See Other Planets

    This Saturday, May 20, a rare ‘black moon’ will rise in the nighttime sky, signalling the start of a new age when bloodshed and chaos will reign upon the Earth. OK, the part about “bloodshed and chaos” probably isn’t true, but the black moon is still a neat astronomical rarity, and its presence makes this…


  • Set These Boundaries Before Your Christmas Guests Arrive

    Set These Boundaries Before Your Christmas Guests Arrive

    While there’s no way to guarantee that your holiday gathering will be 100% conflict-free, setting a few boundaries with your guests ahead of the big dinner can help to at least minimise confrontations and awkward moments. Here are a few examples of topics to discuss and agree on before coming together for the holiday.


  • Why Your Kid’s Bedroom Needs A Wall Calendar

    When the three-year-old starts asking in February, “How long until Christmas?” you know you’ve got a problem. Around that age, they’re old enough to anticipate and look forward to things like holidays, birthdays and vacations. But they’re not old enough to have a grasp on how long “10 months,” “18 days” or even “a week”…


  • How To Adjust Your Google Calendar To Start On Monday

    How To Adjust Your Google Calendar To Start On Monday

    If it wasn’t for my Google Calendar I likely would miss every important meeting, deadline, and birthday — and I’m definitely not alone. One thing I hate about it is that it defaults to a Sunday-Saturday view, which can make it slightly jarring to read, which is why I changed that view to Monday-Sunday instead.