Paper? Planner app on your phone? Wall calendar? Desk calendar?
It doesn't matter me to what kind of planner you use. I think that every single person could benefit from having a place to write things down.
I am a paper planner person.
I've used the same type of planner for 15 YEARS!! Here' the proof. This stack makes me so happy. It's a fun collection of a whole lot of lists, memories, milestones and blessings.
A good friend gave me my first one and then Kevin has continued the tradition every year. It really is the best present. I say it's my favorite Christmas gift every year. They're anywhere from $16-32 and you can find them at bookstores. I used to find them at TJ Maxx, but that hasn't been the case the past couple of years. Some years Kevin surprises me with the cover color and some years I pick it out.
It's a Gallery Leather planner. I love the 8.5 x 5.5 size. They also make a larger one that's 9x7. Here are some options on Amazon right now. I love the rose gold option.
I can't imagine life without a planner. I write EVERYTHING down in it.
-daily to do lists
-birthdays
-gift lists for birthday lists
-Christmas gift lists (I can refer back to them easily)
-long term to do lists
-passwords
-Bible verses
-Weekly goals
-workout trackers
-weight loss trackers
-kid milestones
-appointments
-school schedule
-Kevin's schedule
-football games
-medicine reminders
See what I mean... everything goes in my planner!
This should come as no surprise... My new year's challenge to you is to start using a planner if you don't already and see how it can be a blessing to your family! Kevin and I sit down every Sunday to do a "Schedule Sync". We fill each other in on our plans for the coming week and make plans to help everything run smoothly. I look forward to this more than Kevin, but it really works well for us.
I've started adding Kevin's schedule to my phone each week so that I can keep his schedule straight. I don't love entering everything into my calendar app. I make myself do it so that I know his schedule on the go. Every day is different and knowing his schedule helps me to take care of him. I like to make his lunches, stop by his office and say hello, we try to do lunch together a couple times a semester and it's just nice knowing the best times to call and say hello.
Behind the scenes:
Every photo shoot involves keeping kids and cats out of my pictures :)
Happy Friday! Hope you have a great weekend :)
It's time to link up with my favorite blogging buddies for High Five for Friday. Join us with up to 3 different blog posts and be sure to look around to find some new blog friends.
Becky @ By BMG Blog
Della @ Della Devoted
Tif @ Bright on a Budget
Whitney P @ Come Home for Comfort
I love that you have all those memories captured through years of planners!
ReplyDeleteThat is so cool!! What a beautiful stack! I love how you live so intentionally, Whitney!
ReplyDeleteLove that you've been using the same planner for so long! I think I've been using planners regularly since 2001!
ReplyDeleteThat is just amazing that you have been so consistent with your planner and its style! I use google calendar, and even when I buy a paper planner I just don't use it. Wish I did!
ReplyDeleteThat little fellow is so cute in the pics, why keep him out? I make lists, use notebooks etc but have never gotten into a planner.
ReplyDeleteI love using a paper planner; I just wish I wrote in it more! I used the Passion Planner last year, but found it too much for me. This year I went with something more simpler. It's called Day Designer and I found it at Target. It has the monthly calendar, plus the days as well. It has them listed by hour which is what I like.
ReplyDeleteI love paper planners, but I can never keep up with them. I'm trying a new one for blogging that I'm hoping I will be able to stick with.
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