If your plans keep changing throughout the week and you’re erasing and re-writing things multiple times, one option is to try a checklist with a due date column instead. Before the Pen I resized this US letter (8.5 x 11″)…
7 Color coding mistakes to avoid in your planner or bullet journal
I’ve been color coding my planner for years and in that time have made many color coding mistakes – here are a few to avoid: 1. Using too many colors I’m guilty of buying those pen packs with 20, 30…
Color Coding in the Blue Sky Weekly Planner
Blue Sky has become one of my favorite planner companies with plenty of options to choose from (and affordable)! Their custom personalised planner option my favorite – horizontal days of the week on 1 side and list making space on…
Minimalist planner decorating and color coding using pencils
I like to use a mixture of my own printables and planners made by others. This week, I opted for a printable I’d made – I wanted a spread that suited my exact planning needs for the week and knew…
How to color code your planner for school using pens
School recently started up again here in Australia! I realised I’ve done plenty of posts about color coding planners but only 1 that was specifically on how to color code your notes for school, college or university so thought I better…
Using a landscape page orientation weekly planning notepad (Week 50 of the 52 Planners in 52 Weeks Challenge)
For week 50 of the 52 Planners in 52 Weeks Challenge, I considered doing a bullet journal spread but the thought of coming up with a creative bujo layout seemed like too much effort. I wanted something already done so…
Weekly planning using Microsoft Excel (week 41 of the 52 Planners in 52 Weeks Challenge)
We’ve all heard of Excel – but have you ever thought about using it for weekly planning? Weekly Planning Using Microsoft Excel Setting up the week I had the idea of using Excel a few months back after I used…
10 Quick planner hacks you need to try (planning tips & inspiration)
Been using your planner for a while and want to mix it up a bit? Here are 10 quick planner hacks you need to try! Laminate If you don’t own a laminating machine you need to buy one! Laminating will…
Using a planner key and symbols to code your planner (efficient planning methods)
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…
How to choose the right planner pens: what to look for when buying planner pens
Apart from a planner, pens are the most frequently used planner supply so it’s super important you’re using the right ones! So how do you choose the right planner pens for you? 1. Know the line of pens There are…