Planner Party Guest Post Number Eight: Heather!
October 26, 2015
{Happy Monday, everyone! Please welcome Heather to the Party!}
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Dawn,
I AM ADDICTED TO PLANNERS! Below is the evidence ... sigh.
The first is MY day planner - the same one you have. I'm learning to use it everyday in terms of writing my daily blessings in it; consistency is the key. As you can see, each person has their own color for events and appointments - love those multi-colored pens! This one stays close by my side, but I haven't found a "place" for it to land permanently - yet. So, it roams through the house with me. It is too big to lug around, though I do try, and I do like the size of it.
The 2nd picture is the HEDUA homeschool planner which I really like, though I don't utilize it to its fullest. I love the record-keeping and attendance pages as well as the perforated shopping pages. This stays in the homeschool room, at my spot. It holds all things homeschool - co-op papers, MODG papers and the syllabi for each kiddo. I do not keep a calendar there nor do I use it as a planner per se. I print our syllabi for the week off the MODG site, so the homeschool planner pages aren't used much. This is a great planner and one I highly recommend, I just dont use it as much as I'd like because I dont need all of it.
The last pic is our family fridge calendar. All events go there - again! - usually color-coded. We are learning how to read it this year. The kids like it, but can't always read my writing, so it sits. Overall, this works well for me and hubby as he travels the globe, so we can adjust and amend as we need and see the big picture.
Now, I do admit that I have a Bullet Journal as well. I dont use it as a planner, but a fabulous place to keep all my notes which I can easily reference! I honestly don't know how I managed without it! It's wonderful to keep Christmas and B.day ideas, notes for the dr., hotel info, etc. all in one spot. It's easily portable and stays in my purse.
Whoa! That was almost like going to Confession!!!!
God bless!Heather Lamb - aka Mamalamb
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Heather, this was a fantastic planner post - thank you! And I hear you on the planner addiction!
I loved seeing how you are using the Day Designer, and I agree, consistency is key. I keep mine open on my workspace (kitchen counter) all the time, even when I'm not using it as faithfully as I should. I DO find I need a place to plan the details of my day - not just the week but the individual days as well. I will admit, I don't use the monthly planning pages as much because I prefer a different calendar for planning the months ...
(And this is how I end up with several planners - I need each timeframe visible at once!)
I also love the wall calendar - so full of information for the whole family! That's something I'm working on - a calendar that everyone can access at anytime. I am very much the "calendar keeper" in the house, meaning - I keep ALL the details on my calendar, and the boys and Bill ask me what we're doing, and when, and if we are free for whatever activity has come up. Kind of sweet, but not terribly efficient!
Well, friends, I hope you will leave Heather a note! Are you using colors to coordinate family plans? I love that idea. I think it's a great way to keep straight who needs to be where when!
I hope the week goes well for you all ... please tune in tomorrow and we'll have more planner thoughts to share!
:)