The days between Christmas and New Year are a little… strange.
The excitement has passed, routines are still off, kids are home, schedules are loose, and yet the calendar hasn’t fully turned the page. For many moms, this week can feel both chaotic and oddly slow, like you should be doing something, but you’re not sure what.
Here’s the good news: this week doesn’t need a full plan.It needs light structure.
Your planner can support you during this in-between season, without pressure, productivity guilt, or over-planning. Think of this as your Quiet Week Plan.
Why the In-Between Week Feels So Disorienting
Most of the year, planners are filled with routines:
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School drop-offs
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Work schedules
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Sports practices
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Standing appointments
But the week between Christmas and New Year looks different. Many of those anchors disappear and when structure drops, mental load often increases. This is where moms often feel scattered, behind, or restless.
The solution isn’t to plan more. It’s to plan gently.
What Not to Plan This Week
Give yourself permission to skip:
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Big goal-setting
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Major projects
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Over-packed daily schedules
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“Fresh start” expectations
This is not the week for perfection. It’s a week for presence.
What Is Worth Planning During the Quiet Week
Here’s how to use your MomAgenda planner as a support tool and not something that brings any amount of pressure.
1. Daily Anchors
Instead of full to-do lists, choose one small anchor per day, such as:
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A family walk
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A simple outing
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A reset task (laundry, fridge clean-out)
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A cozy moment (movie night, baking, reading)
Write just one thing per day. That’s enough.
2. Light Meal Planning
This week is perfect for:
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Leftovers
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Freezer meals
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Simple repeats
Use your planner to jot down ideas, not recipes. Removing decision fatigue around meals goes a long way this week.
. A Brain Dump Space
Use any notes or margin space to write down:
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Lingering thoughts
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Things you want to remember from the holidays
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Ideas for January
This isn’t planning, it’s clearing mental clutter.
4. Gratitude or Highlights
This is a beautiful week to note:
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Sweet moments
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Funny kid quotes
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Memories worth keeping
Your planner doesn’t just hold tasks, it holds life. You can even print your favorite photos and clip them here as a reminder of what’s most important to you this year.
Organization isn’t about doing more. It’s about creating a sense of calm and clarity, even when routines are loose. Your planner can be a soft landing place this week. No rules. No pressure. Just support. If all you do this week is write a few notes, check in once a day, use your planner as a guide instead of a taskmaster…..You’re doing it right.
Let this be a quiet, supported close to the year.
