This planner is actually more than I need, but I love the lay out of the calendar, so continue to purchase it. I only use the front part of the planner, which gives a whole month view. The boxes are large enough for me to write in and I can see the whole month at a glance. I also like the extra pages in the back for making notes. I waste a lot of this planner because I don't use most of what is actually included. I am a busy Mom who works, runs kids to activities and is very involved in the PTO. I also have to keep track of my Husband's schedule and appointments. There is no way I could keep it all straight without this and I need to constantly write things down or I will forget. I can't stand being late or forgetting things, so I need a planner to keep it all straight. People give me a hard time because I still use an actual planner and not my Smartphone calendar. I just can't operate like that. In order for me to stay organized, I need to see the entire month at a time and not sit there and stare at a phone (which I think is so annoying to watch people do) or get angry when my finger touch keypad doesn't recognize what I am trying to type and therefore autocorrects into the wrong word. I wouldn't even have a Smartphone if I didn't need it for work. I think I will always stick with this brand of planner. It is a little large, but fits in my purse perfectly. They change the cover designs yearly and I can generally find 1 design that I like. Most of the cover designs are not my taste, but this wouldn't stop me from purchasing the planner.