As a mom, you always have a lot of things to plan, from appointments to events for your kids. If you're a homeschooling mom, you have even more to plan, including lessons and co-op activities. After your kids get older and become more independent, your planning needs change, and you may find yourself wondering what to do with your planner.

Initially, you may resist using your planner for tracking daily habits or housework, thinking it's unnecessary. However, with a little research, you'll discover many other ways to use your planner that don't involve traditional planning.

Here are some examples of what you can track in your planner, including books you want to read, movies you want to watch, medications you take, weekly menus, weight loss progress, wish lists, budgeting, memory keeping, pet information, and goals.

Although there are many other things you can do with your planner, you may struggle to let go of the old way of doing things. As you transition from homeschooling to being an empty nester, you can use this opportunity to redesign your planner to suit your current needs.