This is why I enjoy using Google Tasks so much. Typically I don't have or want to set a date for many items, but occasionally I do and occasionally I want them

This is why I enjoy using Google Tasks so much. Typically I don't have or want to set a date for many items, but occasionally I do and occasionally I want them to even be recurring. For these moments they show up right alongside my other calendar entries. If you have a Gmail account and a Google Calendar and are not using Google Tasks, then you should really try it out.