What planner do you use/recommend?

TattoosandLace · January 2016

I absolutely love planners. I neglected to get one last year and it killed me. What planners do you like to use? I'm looking for one that has month view and then the days in week view (if that makes sense).

maddmama · January 2016

Oh my god I love planners. I have no answer ... Just looking forward to what others suggest.

elenabrent · January 2016

I've been using the bullet journal method for the past few years and I love it. https://www.bulletjournal.com

sunshineandwhiskey · January 2016

I use the "At-A-Glance" Academic Planner

As a teacher I like how it has each Month with a tab, and under each tab is the full month view on two pages, and then separate pages for each week. With plenty of room to write information down. There isn't any other fancy stuff in the planner which I like as well. Its very to the point and get it done I plan my school and my life here

I believe they make yearly ones the same way - if you want January to December instead of July to June haha

MDmomma1217 · January 2016

I'm just using a cheapo one from Mead that I got from Target (I like it because it was an academic year rather than Jan-Dec). I work at a different school system than where DD goes, so I HAVE to keep our days off organized, so I know which days she is home with me, and which days I need to find all day care for her.

Last year I ordered one from Etsy -https://www.etsy.com/shop/PlumPaperDesigns?ref=l2-shop-info-name

A lot of teachers rave about the Erin Condrin planners, but I think they are way too pricey (regular planners start around $50) https://www.erincondren.com/lifeplanner

dani1124 · January 2016

I have heard awesome things about Erin Condren planners. https://www.erincondren.com/

chanfa · January 2016

MAN! You guys read my mind! I was just thinking about this actually. Are there any cheaper* planners that are similar to Erin Condrin as recommended above?

chanfa · January 2016

Seriously, planners are everywhere today. I just found a giveaway for 8 planners....

https://www.brilliantbusinessmoms.com/giveaways/plannergiveaway/?lucky=1007

Just to let you guys know, if you use the above link and sign up I get free entries too. I didn't want to be shady about it and not let that be known.

lcking82 · January 2016

I LOVE my Plumpaper planner (found on Etsy). Very customizable, and I made mine with month view and then weekly spreads. It has held up wonderfully. Similar style to Erin Condren, but less expensive. Mine cost around $35, which was more expensive than previous ones I had purchased. It has totally been worth it; I'm 6 months in and it's held up wonderfully.

bluecrab1020 · January 2016

@elenabrent I tried doing this last year but couldn't remember all the markings and codes! Does it just get easier with practice?

soberkfell · January 2016

It might not be on the cheaper end, but I've really enjoyed Franklin Planner. I get their insert pages every year... just switch up the designs every now and again.

elenabrent · January 2016

bluecrab1020 said:

@elenabrent I tried doing this last year but couldn't remember all the markings and codes! Does it just get easier with practice?

Yes, and I kind of made up my own system of markers that works for me. I wasn't too rigid with the different symbols, but the overall approach of indexing and how you lay out monthly/daily tasks has really worked for me.

parrothead78 · January 2016

This is my third year having an Erin Condren planner. It's like $50/planner but I think it's worth it

rakel88 · January 2016

I've been using a very basic Gallery Leather planner for the past 5-6 years. They're super plain and have enough space on each day to write (for me, that obviously depends on the person), and that's all I need. I get mine at Barnes & Noble for like $15

yoginirunner · January 2016

elenabrent said:

I've been using the bullet journal method for the past few years and I love it. https://www.bulletjournal.com

Just looked this up! Happened to just splurge on a cute notebook I saw at Target today. May have to give this a try.

LinzerBinzer · January 2016

I don't use a planner, but think Passion Planner looks really cool, depending on what you actually want to use it for.

https://www.passionplanner.com

stillcozy · January 2016

I use Microsoft outlook it's on my phone and computer

nopegoat · January 2016

Nothing special here. Just picked one up from Target.

shaylalr · January 2016

I love planners!! I have so many of them. My favorite is the day designer. It is expensive, but they had some cheaper versions at target which was nice. I'm not sure if those are still available though. I also love the iheartorganizing one on etsy. You need to print it yourself so you either need a good printer or should go to staples or somewhere like that. Definitely a cheaper option though.

jlgriff11 · January 2016

I love my Erin Condren.I personalize it with billions of stickers I buy off etsy. Lol.

ladythrice · January 2016

I'm another one lusting after an Erin Condren planner but I refuse to spend $50 on it! I'm currently using an "At-a-glance" planner... This has actually resulted in my using the heck out of google calendar/keep a lot more though. My husband loves the Moleskine planners (much smaller than what I prefer).

TattoosandLace · January 2016

I liked having my apple calendar synced with my email calendar while I was in college but I still always had a physical planner as well. There's something about writing things down and having the ability to cross them off as they're accomplished that just makes me happy. Organization makes me happy. I'd make a kick ass secretary. I am looking at the Erin Condren planners but not sure I could stomach the price. I'm a SAHM, but have commitments outside of the house.

melanncal · January 2016

I use Erin Condren but not the Life Planner. I don't get any use out of the weekly parts of calendars so I get the Notebook and add the monthly calendar. Also I prefer to have lots of lined paper because i'm a list maker.

jenkeale · January 2016

I have also been using At a Glance for pricing purposes. I'm a SAHM, so it works for our appointments, play dates, whatever else. I'm happy to see so many other ladies still using a physical planner, people look at me like I'm crazy when I pull it out.

didi0308 · January 2016

I prefer to fly by the seat of my pants so no planner for this girl. Just wanted to say that I'm so impressed with the abundance of organized ladies we have here! If I have an appointment I plug it into the calander on my I phone and tell my husband to remind me of other events.

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