Days Left in Rails (with a 7 day time frame)

days_left.rb

# For Blocitoff items
class Item < ActiveRecord::Base
  belongs_to :list
  
  def days_to_complete
    7.days
  end
  
  def due_date
    created_at.to_date + days_to_complete
  end
  
  def days_left
    (due_date - DateTime.now.to_date).to_i
  end
end


# ItemsHelper
module ItemsHelper
  def remaining_time(days_left)
    if days_left > 1
      "#{days_left} days"
    elsif days_left == 0
      "Due Today"
    else
      "Overdue!"
    end
  end
end

# In the view
<%= remaining_time(item.days_left) %>