Planning together – carrying it together: Our cooperation with Alu from Große Köpfe
A family planner for structured days, creative colors and real life.
Family life is many things: loud, loving, demanding, beautiful – and often all at once.
Between appointments, emotions, responsibilities, and short breaks, you need something that sustains you. Not perfect. But honest.
That's precisely why we, together with Alu from the family blog "Big Heads" , have developed a family planner that not only organizes but also empowers.
A planner who says: You don't have to keep all of this in your head.
And: You are exactly right the way you are.
Structured planning – so that life has room
Alu plans her life very carefully .
Not because she loves control – but because there's no other way.
"Every Sunday is a conference call for us. Our daily life wouldn't work any other way – especially not with three children."
This clarity is evident in the planner.
It is not a toy, but a real tool for families where a lot is happening – and a lot is being carried.
Structure here is not a constraint, but a relief.
It creates space for what would otherwise be lost: breaks, closeness, breathing room.
Colors that say: Life is allowed to shine
When Alu thinks about her planner, the colors are quite clear:
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PINK – because it's pure joy of life
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GOLD – because everything is allowed to glitter
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RED – so that nothing is overlooked
This choice of colors is no accident. It's a statement.
She says:
Everyday life can be difficult – but it can still sparkle.
Important things should stand out.
Beautiful things deserve their place.
And this attitude is reflected in the joint planner: clear, visible, vibrant.
What really matters in everyday life
When asked what is indispensable to her, Alu doesn't answer with grand things – but with honest ones:
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your thermal mug for tea and coffee on the go
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a small inner pocket with tissues and candy
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and: her midday nap
These are not luxury goods. These are small oases of safety in everyday life.
The planner is exactly that: a visible order that helps you get through demanding days.
Organization when life is particularly demanding
Alu's everyday life is not easy.
Three children. One of them severely disabled. Both parents work. And after a cancer diagnosis: an average of two doctor's appointments per week .
"It's exhausting. You really have to pull yourself together."
This sentence shows why planning here is not "nice to have" – but necessary.
The family planner is not a decorative object. It is an anchor.
A place where everything that would otherwise become too much can find a home.
A planner that says more than just dates
If the planner Alu could be reminded of one thing every day, it would be this:
"You are perfect just the way you are."
This sentence is symbolic of the entire cooperation. It's not about optimization.
Not about perfection. But about self-acceptance amidst the hustle and bustle.
The planner's role is not to drive – but to hold.
Inspiration from women, words, and perseverance
Alu draws inspiration from other women. From their strength. From how they repeatedly take on responsibility, hold society together, and never give up.
And by people who have a way with words. Authors like Alena Schröder , Lisa Rank , or Sarah Kuttner .
This inspiration is also felt in the planner:
- It is clear and full of color.
- Structured yet clear.
- And always with a subtle undertone of: You can do it.
Why this planner is such a good fit for dot-on
Because it combines everything we stand for:
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Structure without pressure
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Colors with meaning
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Planning as a relief
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Visibility as self-care
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Everyday usability instead of an ideal image
This planner isn't for perfect weeks. It's for real ones.
Conclusion: A planner that carries
The cooperation with Alu from Große Köpfe is something special for us because it shows what planning can be when it is honestly thought through.
Not as self-optimization, but as support.
A planner for people who carry a lot. And who can still say: I am enough.
Point by point.
Week after week.
With glitter, red pen, and lots of heart.
