Sturdy to write onI purchased this for a gift for my mother-in-law and she loved it. It was better than I had expected it to be.Exceeded my expectation. I should probably add that I had low expectations. Lol. I've been reading reviews saying this type of product is cheaply made, doesn't look right, etc, etc. But this product was not bad at all. It came in a box packaging. (I ordered another one of these from another brand/another seller and it only came in a plastic bag, shipped in an Amazon envelop. So a box is a plus since I bought this as a gift for someone.) It had plenty of heart-shaped and circle wood pieces, with each shape grouped and bagged together and separately. (Again, to compare to the other product I bought, the other product didn't have as much circle and heart pieces.) Though this product looks like it can be had for less than $10, I feel ok paying around $15 for it. It's also better made than the other wood calendars out there.I got good value for the price I paid, but I wish that I had gotten something a little flashier.I liked the look of the celebration plaque but I thought the wood pieces to hang on it would look better in black so I painted them with chalkboard paint and used white chalk marker to put the names and dates on each of them. It takes a little work to get the rings around each wood piece but for the price I thought it was a great value! I had shopped for this on other websites and it was double the price so I didn't mind doing a little extra work to make it look better. The wood is well made and looks great in my kitchen. Now maybe I won't forget any more family birthdays and anniversaries!!I bought this for my daughter in law for Christmas and when it arrived the next day I opened it up to make sure everything was there. I was a little confused because the box didnt have a picture of the product. However when I opened the box I got so excited. The thickness of the discs is great and the whole thing just surprised me. It was EXACTLY what I wanted.Very cute and I love the concept of seeing birthdays at a glance in such a pretty display. Only thing so far I would caution is to be careful what you use to write the names on the wood pieces with . We used sharpie markers and there is a slight bleeding of the colors into the wood grain . Do a sample first would be my suggestion. Overall very happy with this purchaseI was looking at a couple similar products and thought I saved them all for later. Somehow this one must have stayed in my shopping cart without me noticing because it showed up a couple days later! It ended up being a very happy surprise because I really do love it. I have a big family and the amount of pieces to write on was actually spot on to include everyone. Overall, I'm really happy with this decoration and now just have to find a spot to hang it up!I bought one for myself and then for gifts for Christmas. It is a cute way to remember birthdays. I ended up painting the circles and hearts according to family groups and it makes it even easier to keep track of whose birthday is coming up next. I just used an ultra fine tip sharpie to write names on and there was lots of room to include birth year as well.My daughter gave me this as a gift, and now I’ve ordered a few to give to my friends. This attractive display serves as a great reminder of important dates. I’ve used hearts to denote family birthdays and circles for friends. Everyone who sees it just loves it and wants one too.Super contente de mon achat.Solide et bien fait. Il a beaucoup de petite pastille donc possibilité d'inscrire plusieurs fête et évènements marquant. J'adore beaucoup et très jolie. J'ai eu plusieurs commentaire de mon entourage qui l'ont trouver très beau.Friends like seeing their birthdays on the wall when they walk into our home. Helps our poor memories and makes people feel like a part of the family.The wood is easy enough to write names in with a pen and it looks wonderful in the house. So thankful to get this for my birthday.Love the idea. My child does as well. However it is very cheaply made. The circles or hearts fall off all the time. Also writing on the pieces is such as it “bleeds” into the very thin wood. It’s very small.