Ben's Family

By Ben - Public - 27 Notes

Ben's family Circle - Ben, Maya, the kids and Ben's parents: lists, numbers, birthdays and gifts, and the things the kids say. In real life it is private to the family. One of Ben's Circles, a sample - read it, star its Notes, or duplicate it to make it your own.

Next Family VacationMaya wants a beach. I want mountains. Noa wants "a hotel with a slide". Leo wants to bring the dog. - Where - a beach with a pool, and a hill behind it so everyone wins - When - the first two weeks of the school vacation - Budget - agreed before we book (last year we agreed after. Never again.) - Each person picks one activity. Leo's pick may not be "ice cream" twice. - Packing lists - see Ben's TripsTravelFamily
Pickle (the dog)- Food - one scoop, morning and evening. She will tell you she has not eaten. She has. - Walks - morning and evening; the dog park behind the library when there is time - Vet - Dr. Ruiz. Check-up in spring, vaccinations in fall - When we travel - Grandma and Grandpa take her. She comes back heavier.Pets
House Rules We Agreed On- Phones stay out of the dinner table. - Everyone clears their own plate. - Screen time after homework. - Say where you are going. - Sunday evening: plan the week together.Family
Gifts We Already GaveSo nobody gets the same thing twice: - Grandma - scarf (2024), cooking class (2025) - Grandpa - hiking socks (2024). He asked for socks again. He means it. - Maya - the scarf from March (2026) - Dana - concert tickets (2025)Gifts
Family Recipes**Grandma's cheesecake** - has its own Note, finally written down. **Friday pancakes** - 2 eggs, 200 g flour, 300 ml milk, a pinch of salt. Noa flips. Stand back. **Grandpa's soup** - he says there is no recipe. There is; he just won't say it twice. Each relative owes this Circle one recipe - one Note each.RecipesFamily
Our Traditions- Birthday breakfast in bed - A photo in the same spot every year - Everyone writes one line in the birthday book - The first snow means hot chocolateFamily
Kids' Sizes- Noa - shoes 31, clothes 122 - Leo - shoes 28, clothes 110 - Last updated - September Grandma checks here before she buys. Update it at the start of each season, or Leo gets another sweater for a smaller Leo.KidsShopping
Party ChecklistGuest list and invitations Food and drinks Cake Music playlist Decorations Games for the kids Thank-you messages afterwardsFamilyTemplate
Allergies and Emergency Numbers- Leo - no nuts. None. Check the label, then check it again. - Noa - nothing, except broccoli, which is not medical - Children's doctor - Dr. Adler, Riverside Clinic - Who can pick up the kids - Grandma, or Dana - Emergency - 112 The babysitter gets this Note with **Give someone access...**, not the whole Circle.HealthKids
School Info- Noa - Maple Hill Primary, Ms. Park's class. Pick-up at 15:30. - Leo - the kindergarten next door. Pick-up at 13:00, or 15:30 on after-school club days (Tuesday, Thursday). - Sports day - Wednesday. Sneakers, water bottle, and the hat that always comes home alone. - Days off - on the school calendar. This Note has a reminder the week before each one.Kids
My Own Wish ListFor when someone asks "what do you want?" and my mind goes blank: - Noise-cancelling headphones (see: two kids) - A good cookbook, with pictures - A weekend away, no alarm - Not socks. Dad has the socks covered.Gifts
Birthdays and Anniversaries- Grandma - 14 March - Noa - 3 May - Our anniversary - 21 June (Brussels this year) - Grandpa - 2 August - Leo - 17 October - Maya - 9 November Each one has a **Remind me...** a week before. The anniversary has two.Family
Weekend jobs - who does whatBen - the bathroom tap (third weekend running) Maya - book the dentist for both kids Noa - feed Pickle, without being asked twice Leo - shoes in the shoe place. Any shoes. Everyone at home can tick and add - it is open with **Anyone can edit**.HomeFamily
Gift Ideas - Keep Them All YearThe moment someone mentions a wish, it goes here: - Grandma - a silk scarf, a cooking class - Grandpa - hiking socks, a vinyl record - Noa - bike lights, a real magnifying glass - Leo - anything with wheels Maya's list is in my private Circle - she reads this one. A list only you should see? Set it to **My eyes only**.Gifts
For Grandma - while we're in BrusselsBedtimes are in the bedtime Note. Pizza money: kitchen drawer, under the takeout menus. Leo is allowed one cookie. He will say the rule is two.KidsFamily
DoctorsChildren's doctor: Dr. Adler, Riverside Clinic, 2nd floor. Dentist: Dr. Moss. Vet: Dr. Ruiz, who is slightly scared of our dog.HealthKids
Kids' bedtime routine7:00 bath 7:30 pajamas (the dinosaur ones - don't argue) 7:45 one story (it will become three) 8:15 lights out Leo needs the hallway light on. Noa says she doesn't. She does.Kids
The spare keyUnder the third flower pot from the left by the back door. Not the second one - the second one has a spider called Kevin.Home
Grandma's cheesecakeFinally written down. 500 g cream cheese, 3 eggs, 200 g sugar ("you'll feel it" - Grandma), a bit of lemon zest, a cookie crust. 170 C for 50 minutes, then leave it in the oven with the door open. Do not open it earlier. Grandma will know.Recipes
Shopping listMilk (ONE carton - check here first) Bread Dog food Something green, to feel good about ourselves Whoever is at the store ticks it off.Shopping
Funny things the kids saidNoa, 4: "When I grow up I want to be a grandma." Leo, 3, at the beach: "Who filled it up?" Noa, 5: "Dad, you're not old. You're just used a lot." Leo, 4, after his first sushi: "It's cold rice with a secret."KidsFamily
Temu wishlist - for the next orderNobody orders one thing. Add here, and when it's long enough, we order. Cable organizers (for the drawer of chargers nobody uses) Bike lights for Noa Silicone baking mats Phone stand for the kitchen (recipes!)Shopping
Template: gift plannerCopy this Note and fill it in. Who: Birthday / date: Ideas (add them the moment you hear them): Budget: Already given (so you don't repeat): GiftsTemplate
Template: babysitter sheetCopy this Note, fill it in, and share only the copy with **Give someone access...**. Bedtimes: Food (and what they will claim is allowed): Allergies: Screens: Where things are: Call us if: Call 112 if: KidsTemplate
ActivitiesNoa swimming Tuesday 17:00 (Maya takes her). Leo soccer Saturday 10:00 (me).KidsSport
Ideas for the weekend with the kidsLake path (bring bikes), the science museum (Sunday free), pancakes at home if it rains.Kids
Template: Kids between two homesFor families with two homes. Copy this Note, fill it in and share it with the other parent - then both homes see the same sizes, dates and lists. Sizes - clothes: , shoes: (updated: ) Who has them when (swaps agreed here only, so nobody gets confused): Allergies, and where the spare medicine is: School and pick-up times: Things that go between homes: KidsFamilyTemplate

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