EC Planner Owners Come In

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Are you still loving your planner? Are you still using it? Pros? Cons?

I'm getting a small inheritance this month that I plan to use to spruce a few areas of my life up (running shoes, sheets, watch, etc.) And I want to get one of these planners. They just look like superhero planners.

So...ladies...do you still love them?

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That's what I'm afraid of. I'm headed to Target during my lunch break and was thinking of just picking one up now. But the EC ones just look so fun.

I do need a planner though. I hate tracking things digitally.

[pugz]

I am still using mine that I got on etsy, it's about half the price and has other great features. It is BIG though. I don't take it out of the house. I vote get something slimmer, Target or an office store has great small planners that are more portable.

[cjeanette]

I still use mine daily for work and personal.

[krystee]

I use my EC planner regularly, but I also have seen some really cute planners at Target for ten bucks. I'd go with one of those and save the rest in your moving fund so you can achieve your dream faster.

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Nov 1, 2012 12:38:33 GMT -5 cjeanette said:

I still use mine daily for work and personal.

How's the portability? It is a lot to lug around?

[CallingAllAngels]

I use mine regularly (almost every day) but I wish I had gotten a cheaper one. I don't know that it is worth what I paid for it

[cjeanette]

Nov 1, 2012 12:39:34 GMT -5 blissanity said:

Nov 1, 2012 12:38:33 GMT -5 cjeanette said:

I still use mine daily for work and personal.

How's the portability? It is a lot to lug around?

I carry a huge purse so not for me.

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Nov 1, 2012 12:39:32 GMT -5 krystee said:

I use my EC planner regularly, but I also have seen some really cute planners at Target for ten bucks. I'd go with one of those and save the rest in your moving fund so you can achieve your dream faster.

Meh, I've already set aside a majority of this surprise money for my dream fund. So even if I get a cheaper planner I'll be sending the money on shoes/watch/sheets.

I'm going to see what I can find at Target and Etsy. I just really like the customization and such. It appeals to my AW-ness. LOL.

[vegas]

I use mine all the time. I wish it was a little smaller, especially since I use the monthly calendar view much more often than I use the weekly calendar view and the weekly view is what takes up all of the space. Three of my favorite features are the zippered compartment, the folder and the stickers. If I could find another planner that was smaller and had the zippered compartment and the folder I would prefer that over the EC planner since I could just make my own stickers. Oh, and I love the pen holder that I bought, that's been really handy. So overall I really like it and think it was worth the money, I just wish I could find one smaller that had most of the same features.

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I got one on super sale last year.

This year I'm getting a May Books. It's small and you can still customize.

[ejpint]

I used it heavily for a few weeks. Then we moved and I went on vacation, and I'm quite honestly not sure where it is.

[aspentosh]

Nov 1, 2012 12:21:43 GMT -5 @tjenbell said:

Meh, I barely use mine. I should have never bought into the hype.

Pretty much this. I use it to store coupons and keep track of birthdays. Otherwise it's an expensive paperweight.

[cjeanette]

Nov 1, 2012 12:44:54 GMT -5 vegas said:

I use mine all the time. I wish it was a little smaller, especially since I use the monthly calendar view much more often than I use the weekly calendar view and the weekly view is what takes up all of the space. Three of my favorite features are the zippered compartment, the folder and the stickers. If I could find another planner that was smaller and had the zippered compartment and the folder I would prefer that over the EC planner since I could just make my own stickers. Oh, and I love the pen holder that I bought, that's been really handy. So overall I really like it and think it was worth the money, I just wish I could find one smaller that had most of the same features.

I think they would benefit from being a bit more customizable. I use the week view the most and would love for their to be more daily space.

[puppyluv]

Mine is a generic daily planner but I use it a lot. I use it to keep track of events and meetings. Also, I do my meal planning in it and write down my OOTD so I don't accidentally wear the same thing 2 weeks in a row.

[jigsy]

I use mine quite a bit. I have a lot of events I got to for my job, so it's nice to have something in paper where I can write all the various meetings. Plus I can identify conflicts easier too.

I got mine after the craze here died down, and received it super fast, just an fyi

[my4girls]

I use a planner every day, always have, I need to write things down. I LOVE my blue sky planner. I have a 5 x8 with a clear cover, so I can slide things in there and/ or change up what I want to have as my cover. Got it for like $12 at target. they have more design choices online www.blueskyimg.com/Catalogue/C/Planners/Weekly-Monthly

[egishere]

Nov 1, 2012 13:43:06 GMT -5 my4girls said:

I use a planner every day, always have, I need to write things down. I LOVE my blue sky planner. I have a 5 x8 with a clear cover, so I can slide things in there and/ or change up what I want to have as my cover. Got it for like $12 at target. they have more design choices online www.blueskyimg.com/Catalogue/C/Planners/Weekly-Monthly

Just got one of these at Target on clearance for $4.48 and it is for 2013! I like the size and looks of it-just wish the squares on the monthly calendar were a bit bigger but it will work.

[phoenixrising]

I got the EC and do really like it. However, I don't know that I will buy another one next year. I might get one of the Etsy ones instead.

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Carrots, like you I've always been a paper planner person. (Say that 3 times fast) Which is why I want to splurge because usually my Target planners fall apart within the first few weeks. I want something sturdy that won't get easily destroyed in my bag.

I have a sticker book at home that I used in my last planners so I don't plan on buying any stickers. I will likely get the extra months so that's nice.

I also like that it's big. I can't do the small 5*8 planners. There's just not enough room. And I'm really intrigued by the zipper. I won't have to lose coupons, tickets, punch cards, etc. again.

Thanks for the help ladies.

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That deal ended on Tuesday.

I can get a planner from November 2012-December 2013. But I'm going to see if I can find a coupon code though before I buy. I don't think I'll get my inheritance until closer to the end of the month, so hopefully there will be another holiday coupon thingy.

[huey]

Rural Rabbit linked a place with cute planners. papercoterie.com

They had a code at the time and I scored mine for $7. I freaking love it and use it quite a bit.

And even if I didn't, for $7, it was worth a shot.