Because I wanted a week at a view with a few specific monthly views, I cobbled together one of my own from free stuff on the internet. And got a cute binder at Target.
Though the EC and PP ones are really cute, they didn't work for what I needed.
You could take that to OfficeDepot/Max and have them bind it with a coil binding. I'm a teacher and started making my own plan book years ago. I can make copies for free at school and then use different colors of card stock to separate the sections. I think it's about $5.
Because I wanted a week at a view with a few specific monthly views, I cobbled together one of my own from free stuff on the internet. And got a cute binder at Target.
Though the EC and PP ones are really cute, they didn't work for what I needed.
You could take that to OfficeDepot/Max and have them bind it with a coil binding. I'm a teacher and started making my own plan book years ago. I can make copies for free at school and then use different colors of card stock to separate the sections. I think it's about $5.
I thought about that (I think it had been recommended in another EC post) but I like to hole punch and add invites and other important papers into the monthly sections so I don't forget them so my little half-page sized 3-ring binder works great for that.
I also got a case similar to this one www.target.com/p/orla-kiely-garden-weekender/-/A-15013244 that fits the planner on one side and my pens, post-its, phone & Kindle charges, Kindle, etc. in the other side so everything is in one spot and I can grab it and go.
I feel middle class but am apparently upper upper middle class and I like my Plum Paper planner a lot. I just re-upped for a second year. The pages are not thick but I mostly write in pencil in my planner so I don't find it to be an issue.
I bought a Kate Spade planner this year. I really like it. It's about the same size as the EC one I bought last year. It didn't come with any stickers though...
You could take that to OfficeDepot/Max and have them bind it with a coil binding. I'm a teacher and started making my own plan book years ago. I can make copies for free at school and then use different colors of card stock to separate the sections. I think it's about $5.
I thought about that (I think it had been recommended in another EC post) but I like to hole punch and add invites and other important papers into the monthly sections so I don't forget them so my little half-page sized 3-ring binder works great for that.
I also got a case similar to this one www.target.com/p/orla-kiely-garden-weekender/-/A-15013244 that fits the planner on one side and my pens, post-its, phone & Kindle charges, Kindle, etc. in the other side so everything is in one spot and I can grab it and go.
You've got quite a system, that's awesome! I do like the idea of being able to add things in as they come up, but I hate toting around 3 ring binders in my work bag.
Post by DarcyLongfellow on Sept 17, 2014 10:12:16 GMT -5
I haven't used a paper planner since college (way before the days of Google calendar!) and I scoffed at all the EC planner nonsense on MM.
But I just looked at the Plum Paper family calendar, and now I want it.
I somehow feel like it would help calm down the multiple papers I have posted all over my kitchen with "What's for dinner?" and the list of what resources DD1 has at school each day, etc.
But it would probably just be additional clutter in my life.
I haven't used a paper planner since college (way before the days of Google calendar!) and I scoffed at all the EC planner nonsense on MM.
But I just looked at the Plum Paper family calendar, and now I want it.
I somehow feel like it would help calm down the multiple papers I have posted all over my kitchen with "What's for dinner?" and the list of what resources DD1 has at school each day, etc.
But it would probably just be additional clutter in my life.
I have my family planner set up like this:
Work Me DH DS DD Meals Bills
I love it.
I carry it in my purse, and keep it on my desk during the day.
Post by 2curlydogs on Sept 17, 2014 13:06:45 GMT -5
I'm boggled that this many people use paper planners. We used to have a paper family calendar and gave it up years ago.
We now use Cozi. All the kids and dogs are in there. H has a login, I have a login. He can add his soccer schedule or vet appointments, I can add my own stuff. Nothing gets missed or lost.
For other things (notes, to-do, etc.) I use a combo of Evernote and Trello (sometimes I use Wunderlist). All our recipes are in Pepperplate, which is also where our shopping list goes.
All of these are device and OS agnostic.
And, yes, paperless billing. What doesn't come via email usually is paid via internet. I think there are 2 things I don't and that's because I can't (water bill and property taxes).
Post by EllieArroway on Sept 17, 2014 14:00:58 GMT -5
I honestly have no idea how people even use paper planners. I mean I get that they worked fine before google calendar existed so obviously it can be done, but I am so tied to my electronic calendar now that I literally can't figure out how I would make a paper planner work. It would make everything so much harder.
I wasn't sure I would like a paper planner. 7 or 8 months ago I would have been with some of you saying "paper planners, WTH? That is so old school."
I hadn't used one since 2001 (so heyjude wasn't far off on the year ) when I had a Franklin Covey planner. But since I am a visual person I am actually loving it. With my week view I can see everything like boom. And don't need to click into each appointment like I do when I keep my calendar only on my phone.
I track my weekly exercise minutes for my work wellness plan, my daily weigh-ins, my 3 main goals for the week as well as several other things that would all reside in separate places on my phone or computer. So this works much better for me. I have tried Evernote and several other list apps, menu planning apps as well as Google Calendar and hated having to click into several apps/programs to get the info I needed/wanted.
Now I still do use my phone for stuff like keeping my contacts up to date, MFP, Instagram, Fitbit sync, Candy Crush and, most importantly, The Simpsons Tapped Out .
The paper calendar is just for my personal stuff. Work is totally separate and tracked in Outlook. I don't want to have to put my personal stuff on my work calendar, even if I can mark it Private. I mean, the admins don't need to see that TOM should start on the 26th .
Most of my bills are paperless so I just put reminders to pay X on Y date since I don't pay them the day the bill arrives in my Inbox. I can clip the bills that aren't online (water, lawn guy, snow plow guy, property taxes) so I can mark when they are paid and then file them away.
I can see that it isn't for everyone but it really works for me.