How do you keep it all together?

Remembering birthdays, anniversaries, etc., is not my strong suit. So I got one of those calendars that are not year-specific, sent a general e-mail to my family and friends asking for their important dates, and transcribed all of them onto this calendar — and I never have to do it again! I review the calendar every month and purchase the necessary cards and gifts.

This tip comes from Real Simple reader KELLY CAVALLO, Doylestown, Pennsylvania