1.1.11 – that’s a lot of one’s, hopefully a sign that 2011 will be filled with a lot of good firsts.

To help you stay on top of your game this year … here are a few ways to plan and keep track of elusive time. Each item appeals to a different part of the eco design equation — whether it be handmade in the USA, digital, made of sustainable materials — and they’re highly functional (like you).

(above) Weekly Eco Planner is perfect for those who juggle a lot on-the-go, and love “the printed page.”

As described by the creator, her line of 9 different color options is “Completely handmade and crafted with versatility, practicality, and the environment in mind, within you will find 24 dateless months (12 at the beginning and 12 at the end of the planner) as well as 52 dateless weeks and 20 address book entries. These 176 pages are printed in an elegant script font on 100% recycled banana fiber paper and covered with 100% recycled rubber fused to hemp burlap, giving the journal a rough and rustic look and feel.

The portable planner is bound using sustainably harvested hemp and finished with a handmade wood button made from locally gathered tree/shrub cuttings.” ($40) @ etsy shop Nature’s Cubby Hole.

(above) For a bit of whimsy … marry your love of owls and wall calendars with this Danish Owl Calendar made of sustainably harvested birchwood and a natural jute hanger. After the first six months of the year, wisely flip it over and you’ll spot the second half of the year. ($18) @ nightowlpapergoods.com

(above) 2011 Black and Red … cover made from 100% recycled chipboard, center pages of recycled 80 lb stock; handmade in San Diego, CA. I love how it stands on your desk but can be easily tucked into a bag and taken with you wherever you go; ($20) @ redSTARink

(above) For the truly practical and sustainable, there’s always the perpetual or forever calendar: try iPhone calendar apps and timeanddate.com for electronically planning and tracking your every move.