If planning your day/week is taking too long and you’re tired of re-writing the same things over and over again, it’s time to start using symbols when planning! Symbols speed up the planning process by replacing an entire phrase with…
Minimalist 1 page categorised planning using black pen & highlighters (Week 16)
For week 16, I only needed to plan 4 days. I returned from my trip to Adelaide on the Monday, was at my day job for Tuesday through Friday before heading off the Perth for the Anzac day long weekend….
Color coding your planner: how to choose which colors to use
I love color coding my planner – it makes the weekly spread nice and colorful and makes me more productive 🙂 If you want to try color coding your planner, here are some things to consider: How many colors should you use? I recommend…
Favorite Photoshop keyboard shortcuts (plus free downloadable cheat sheet reference list)
A lot of people seem intimidated by Photoshop but there’s no reason to be! I only use around 20% of Photoshop’s tools for making printables, patterns, planner stickers, labels and party printables. If using Photoshop is something you’ll be doing…
Planner pens I don’t recommend (prone to smearing, bleed through etc.)
I’ve tried many planner pens (to be honest, it’s become a bit of an addiction) and have come across many I recommend, but I’ve also come across a few planner pens that I don’t recommend. Planner pens I don’t recommend To enlarge the…
Trying a freehand weekly planner inspired by bullet journalling (Week 15 of the 52 Planners in 52 Weeks Challenge)
Week 15’s spread of the 52 Planners in 52 Weeks Challenge was a bit different to usual. I went away for the Easter long weekend to Adelaide to visit a friend. So I pulled out a notebook and drew up…
Planner companies that don’t ship to Australia (or have expensive shipping to Australia)
Australia. That island / country / continent that the USA seems to forget exists. I’ve researched many planners for the 52 Planners in 52 Weeks challenge and was disappointed that time and time again the planners I wanted to try (some of…
My weekly blog planning process (how I organize and plan for the week ahead every Sunday)
Each week, on a Sunday, I plan for the week ahead. Rather than just writing stuff randomly in my planner, a bit of thought goes into it! In my opinion, in order to move forwards and make improvements, you need…
6 Ways to color code your planner to increase productivity
Color coding is a great way to plan a balanced week so you don’t spend too much time on 1 area of your life and neglect others. By using different colors you’re able to quickly see at a glance what you…
Mi Goals Planners Haul & Review (Planners made in Australia)
When I came across Mi Goals planners I wondered why no one was posting about them! Probably because most Aussie planner companies aren’t as well known as the bigger USA planner brands (with the exception of Kikki K of course!)…
Using a simple, 1 page weekly planner with only 3 sections (52 Planners in 52 Weeks – week 14)
For week 14 of the 52 Planners in 52 Weeks Challenge, I kept it simple with a 1 page weekly planner that had only 3 sections. I originally made this planner page back in 2015 when I designed the rainbow…
Pen and paper versus digital: which is better for keeping track of your money?
I faithfully used the budget planner printables I designed way back in 2013 to track my income and expenses up until a few months ago, when I made the switch to digital. I’m very much a pen and paper person and…