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The 2027 Digital Diary for Mums in the UK and New Zealand
A Monday-start, hyperlinked 2027 diary for your iPad or Android tablet, with room for school terms, the weekly shop, family plans and a bit of time for you.
The short answer
If you plan on a tablet and want a diary that starts on Monday, the Mama’s Family Planner 2027 Mum edition is built for that. Weeks run Monday to Sunday, the weekly pages have rows for Mum, Partner, Kids and Meals, and every date and section is one tap away. If you love a paper diary, stick with paper: this one is designed for screens.
Monday start
Why the week should start on Monday
In the UK and New Zealand, most diaries and calendars start the week on Monday. School and work run Monday to Friday, and the weekend sits together at the end: football or netball on Saturday, a family roast or a walk on Sunday. A Sunday-start planner splits that weekend across two rows, which is why many mums find US planners awkward to use.
In the Mum edition, the weekly spreads, monthly calendars and mini calendars all start on Monday, so the whole diary reads the way your week actually works.
School terms
Planning around the school year
The school year is shaped differently in each country, and term dates aren’t the same everywhere, so the diary leaves room to add your own.
| Country | How the school year runs | Where to find your dates |
|---|---|---|
| England and Wales | Three terms (autumn, spring and summer), each split by a half-term break. Dates vary by council and sometimes by school. | Your local council’s website: find it on GOV.UK |
| New Zealand | Four terms, with holidays between each and a long summer break over Christmas. | Your school, or the Ministry of Education |
Mark the terms on Year at a Glance
Highlight the first and last day of each term and half-term. You’ll see the shape of the year at once.
Add the big school days
INSET or teacher-only days, sports days, school photos, concerts and parents’ evenings go on the monthly calendars as soon as the letters come home.
Plan each week on Sunday evening
Ten minutes: clubs and appointments into the family rows, meals into the Meals row, and the shopping list ready for the weekly shop.
What’s inside
Everything in the 2027 diary
- 365 daily pages with an hourly schedule, Top 3, meals, kids’ notes, water and mood trackers
- 53 Monday-start weekly spreads with rows for Mum, Partner, Kids and Meals, plus To Do, Grocery Quick List and Me-Time
- 12 monthly calendars, each with a Monthly Reflection and Monthly Budget page
- 68 extra pages for kids, home and family, money, wellness and notes
- Apple and Google Calendar buttons on daily, weekly and monthly pages
It’s US$21.99, charged in US dollars; your bank converts it to pounds or NZ dollars. New to digital planning? Our beginner’s guide shows how to set it up in about 10 minutes. Planning from Australia? See the 2027 digital diary guide for Aussie mums.
FAQ
Questions mums ask
Does the diary start on Monday?
Yes. Every weekly spread and monthly calendar in the Mum edition runs Monday to Sunday, the way most UK and New Zealand diaries do. Week 1 starts on Monday 28 December 2026.
Are UK or NZ school term dates printed in it?
No. Term dates differ by council and school in the UK and by school in New Zealand, so the diary leaves room for you to add your own. In England and Wales, your local council publishes them; in New Zealand, check your school or the Ministry of Education.
How much is it in pounds or NZ dollars?
The price is US$21.99. Checkout is processed in US dollars, and your bank converts it to pounds or NZ dollars at its own rate.
Is anything posted to me?
No. It is one hyperlinked PDF you download straight after checkout, so there is no postage or wait.