Kind Of Obsessed With This Poppable Bubble Wrap Calendar

A calendar with a bubble to pop every day? Yes, please. The Bubble Wrap Calendar takes the part of opening a package that makes you forget about the actual package and turns it into a daily activity. Check the date, find the bubble, pop. Finally, a calendar that understands what I want from administrative tasks: immediate, noisy gratification.

Just don’t get ahead of yourself and pop the entire year in one sitting. C’mon. Use some self-control. I realize that’s a substantial request when someone has effectively hung a giant sheet of temptation on the wall, but December should probably survive until at least February.

How Does a Bubble Wrap Calendar Work?

The manufacturer describes it as a poster-sized calendar made with real Bubble Wrap, with a bubble to pop for each day. Rather than crossing off a date with a pen, you mark it with a small physical action. The basic idea is wonderfully easy to understand.

It also changes the relationship between you and the calendar. Usually, the calendar reminds you that something needs doing. Here, doing the calendar is part of the entertainment. There’s no complicated setup to explain, no menu to learn, and no password I’m going to forget immediately after creating it. Just one date and one very tempting bubble.

A Wall Calendar With Something Extra to Do

The maker also lists color stickers for marking special days. That gives the design a practical distinction between noting an upcoming occasion and popping a date as it arrives. Birthdays, anniversaries, and other dates can get a marker without requiring you to sacrifice their bubbles early.

As a poster-sized object, it’s intended to take up wall space rather than disappear into a drawer. That visibility is part of the joke: you can see the year waiting for you. Whether you find that motivating or simply start bargaining with tomorrow’s bubble is between you and your calendar. I’m not here to judge. I am, however, counting the pops.

The Challenge Is Leaving Tomorrow Alone

The appeal depends on saving a little enjoyment for another day. Flatten the whole sheet immediately and you’ve completed the popping portion considerably ahead of schedule. The dates still exist, of course. You just have several months of explaining to do when somebody asks why your calendar looks so exhausted.

I like the idea of giving an ordinary routine a small reward. Not every desk accessory needs to revolutionize productivity. Sometimes it can simply make checking the date more entertaining. That’s a modest ambition, and one I can respect without downloading anything or pretending I’ve suddenly become an extremely organized person.

Check the Edition Before Buying

The original article linked to a 2017 calendar listing on Amazon. That is a historical reference, not a verified current offer. The manufacturer currently marks the product as unavailable. If you find another listing, check its calendar year and included features before assuming it matches this version. Nobody wants to discover they’ve enthusiastically popped their way into the wrong year.