Six ways to keep on top of tasks and events without breaking the bank [Video]

WITH so many events and tasks to keep on top of, busy families need to stay organised.

The viral Skylight Calendar — a wifi-connected digital display that showcases your family’s schedule — is popular this year, but it costs nearly £300.

There are other affordable solutions, though.

Here are some ideas . . . 

RE-USE WHAT YOU HAVE: Repurpose an old tablet by syncing your phone or email calendar and displaying it in the kitchen.

Link your Outlook or Google Calendar, for instance, to your device and set as the main display that the whole family can reference.

ALL WHITE: A simple whiteboard can work wonders for managing your weekly plans.

Dedicate sections for family schedules, meal plans and reminders.

Add a splash of fun with colourful markers or magnetic labels, making it easy to update.

Hobbycraft currently has one, with pens included, for a fiver.

CHALK IT UP: Take after popular influencers and consider a blackboard wall in your kitchen, then use …