Post by downtoearth on Oct 23, 2018 15:58:36 GMT -5
I too have to write stuff down to remember best. I found this great planner at TJ Maxx - I’ve found them there two years (different types), but both have had the month across two pages, then daily planners for each day after (actually 2 days per page, then the next month and daily planner pages after... with tabs at the months to quickly turn to.
I keep it at home and use my phone for reminders to put appts etc into it when I get home. But medical appts and needed reminders go in both my phone outlook at the written planner.
Post by seeyalater52 on Oct 23, 2018 16:02:06 GMT -5
Everyone at work is obsessed with Passion Planners. They are probably ok. Someone gifted me one but I can’t open to the 5 year plan page without bursting into tears these days so apparently I’m not ready to plan my passions.
I have tried so many paper planners in the past: Daytimer (way back when), Erin Condren, Plum Paper, Happy Planner, bullet journal - and I've never used them for more than a couple of months.
I've had success with a planner from BlueSky. It has a monthly calendar and a weekly spread. I don't like things blocked out by time, but I like space to write notes.
Post by dorothyinAus on Oct 23, 2018 16:50:54 GMT -5
I use a Franklin Planner 2-page-per-day Compact size planner. I also have sections of pages for bank account registers, budgeting, and blank pages for notes at meetings/appointments. It's works for me since at least 1999 and I have no real intention of changing, though I did toy with a 2-page-per-week layout for a couple of years.
I definitely recommend the customizable aspect of the ring-bound planners. And if you use the Classic (5.5 x 8.5), there are plenty of options for the pages from many suppliers.
I legitimately was just coming in here to recommend them. I've been using them for two years, since I started in real estate. I *adore* being able to design my own to my own preferences. I like putting in my own events. I have ZERO downsides. They're sturdy and well-made. I love the tear-off corners. I'd be happy to answer any other questions for you.
You're speaking my language. I have tried nearly every high-end planner out there.
Plum Paper, love the customizeability and quality. No complaints. Day Designer - if you need a daily planner for appointments and to-do lists, this is THE. BEST. planner for the job. I also love their weekly layouts. Erin Condren - IMO, poor quality paper, and construction. Seems like the business is too focused on accessories rather than quality product. Hate. Emily Ley - Loved the colors and the quality but the size was too awkward for me. Passion Planner - I need a coil. I can't do this one, not for me.
I just ordered a Golden Coil today, (https://goldencoil.com) It is pretty customizeable with some cool features and add-ons. My number one complaint about the Day Designer is lack of note pages. I picked the Weekly Horizontal 2 layout, and I'm optimistic about it's usability.
My needs change depending on what job I'm doing in a particular school year (classroom teaching, library, coaching) so I change planners a lot. My two faves (pending Golden Coil) are Plum Paper and Day Designer, by far. Over the years I've had 4 PP and 4 DD.
Let me know when you're ready to talk best planner pens. #stationerynerd
I'm pretty pleased with this layout I came up with. It has a place I can put my macros, where I can write my weightlifting sets. Tasks on the weekends are longer because I do a TON of house chores on the weekends.
You know you’re too picky when even a place with hundreds of options doesn’t have what you want. Ugh. I’m generally not high maintenance, but when it comes to planners, I’m impossible.
You know you’re too picky when even a place with hundreds of options doesn’t have what you want. Ugh. I’m generally not high maintenance, but when it comes to planners, I’m impossible.
I know understand. It's taken me years to come to terms with the fact that the Franklin Planner 2-page-per-day layout is the best I am going to be able to find commercially. I am not interested in printing my own. I love the sections, but wish I could customize them just a little bit to tweak them to be perfect.
I’ve been poking around the different websites. I like the spiral bound options. Can I customize and add in meal planning (with calorie/points totals), exercise, shopping lists, brainstorming areas in the Plum Paper ones? Due to the nature of my job I lead a very analog life so I rarely use apps for things. I’d like to also have a dedicated landing spot for permanent lists like books I want to read.
You know you’re too picky when even a place with hundreds of options doesn’t have what you want. Ugh. I’m generally not high maintenance, but when it comes to planners, I’m impossible.
I know understand. It's taken me years to come to terms with the fact that the Franklin Planner 2-page-per-day layout is the best I am going to be able to find commercially. I am not interested in printing my own. I love the sections, but wish I could customize them just a little bit to tweak them to be perfect.
Yes! It’s the 2 page per day that I want! But I want the sections changed a bit. And perhaps more options that the same green my mom was using in the 80s and a very 90s looking marbled blue! I know they have other designs, but usually they have a fatal flaw of their own.
I find it a bit crazy to be charging $40+ for a planner that literally hasn’t been redesigned in at least 30 years! But I’m about to pay for it. Again.
I’ve been poking around the different websites. I like the spiral bound options. Can I customize and add in meal planning (with calorie/points totals), exercise, shopping lists, brainstorming areas in the Plum Paper ones? Due to the nature of my job I lead a very analog life so I rarely use apps for things. I’d like to also have a dedicated landing spot for permanent lists like books I want to read.
I love my ring-bound planner because I do not have to re-copy everything every year. I pop out the old year and put in the new one, but things like lists, address books, notes, and account registers stay for as long as I need them.
I also only use pencil in my planner, so if things change -- like addresses or events, they are easy to erase and change.
I’ve been poking around the different websites. I like the spiral bound options. Can I customize and add in meal planning (with calorie/points totals), exercise, shopping lists, brainstorming areas in the Plum Paper ones? Due to the nature of my job I lead a very analog life so I rarely use apps for things. I’d like to also have a dedicated landing spot for permanent lists like books I want to read.
Yes. You can also do this on Golden Coil, and potentially the one PIXY just posted a pic of. You have options!
You know you’re too picky when even a place with hundreds of options doesn’t have what you want. Ugh. I’m generally not high maintenance, but when it comes to planners, I’m impossible.
I think it’s one of those “I’ll know it when I see it” things. I know what I DON’T want. The biggest thing is that I really loved the 2 page a day that Franklin offers. Being able to find my notes on something because I can remember when it happened really helps me. That seems to be the hardest to find.
After that, I want a space for a lengthy list of tasks (because I break everything down) and a section for the daily schedule with times marked. I’m not a big fan of all kinds of extras (Happy Planner type stuff with stickers and colors galore is extremely distracting for me, as much as I like the idea of a pretty planner).
Also, the idea of "one planner to rule them all" is a bit of a fallacy. I may or may not have several since I haven't yet found one that works for all I need.
I knooooow! *whines* I've been looking for a good organizational system for years. I'm fairly close to just designing my own and having it printed.
Yeah, I think most of the hot planners out there arose from that very issue - people who needed to design something that fit what they wanted to do and then had the wherewithal to be able to get it printed and sell it.
I've started using the Full Focus Planner system. There's also video support, which seems ridiculous for a planner, but the guy who invented it did just what I said - designed a planner that fit his way of organizing. It's a bit pricey, but I think it's really comprehensive. You get a notes section, agenda, and a way to prioritize tasks all on the same page spread for each day, then there's a weekly breakdown, monthly calendars, and pages for quarterly/yearly goal setting.
It looks like they have a wrapping on the outside though that would make flipping around difficult?
And that's just my issue If it doesn't bother you, it looks like a great option!
I saw the spiral bound version when I watched the video.
I used plum paper when I thought I wanted to go back to a paper planner. I still think I used to be more organized when I used a paper planner but now my life is literally dictated by my phone. This agendio looks very interesting. I hate that I have to use 14 different apps to track things just not sure I can break the habit though.
It looks like they have a wrapping on the outside though that would make flipping around difficult?
And that's just my issue If it doesn't bother you, it looks like a great option!
I saw the spiral bound version when I watched the video.
I used plum paper when I thought I wanted to go back to a paper planner. I still think I used to be more organized when I used a paper planner but now my life is literally dictated by my phone. This agendio looks very interesting. I hate that I have to use 14 different apps to track things just not sure I can break the habit though.
I find that everything about my life is more organized when I use a paper planner. My finances, my gift buying, my exercising, meal plans, shopping lists, appointments, etc. H just uses google calendar and that works for him, but I need something paper.
I looked at Golden Coil, and it was freaking expensive.
My coworker was just lamenting to me about not finding a planner for his needs. I sent him the agendio link to see if that would help. Work would buy us the planners as long as they're reasonable.