https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 25 Apr 2026 14:50:20 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-a-planner#post-2663408 Fri, 09 Dec 2016 11:31:53 +0000 mrsbubbletea 2663408@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love planners so much, and have definitely purchased many different beautiful ones over the years, but ultimately this is always me:<br /> <a href="http://www.theonion.com/article/realistic-day-planner-only-includes-first-couple-w-54843" rel="nofollow">http://www.theonion.com/article/realistic-day-planner-only-includes-first-couple-w-54843</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-a-planner#post-2663364 Fri, 09 Dec 2016 10:13:59 +0000 looch 2663364@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, but I use a notebook system to keep track of lists.</p> <p>Appointments are all digital. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-a-planner#post-2663347 Fri, 09 Dec 2016 09:55:52 +0000 Mrs. Carrot 2663347@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am the "if it's not written down, it doesn't exist" person, so paper planners are a must for me. Right now I'm using an Inkwell bound planner, which I love. I do keep my calendar on my phone for appointment reminders, but to-do lists and notes for work and personal stuff all go into the planner. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-a-planner#post-2663345 Fri, 09 Dec 2016 09:54:53 +0000 wrkbrk 2663345@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cole: Ok, thanks! And it's literally blank, right, like no dates so you can't go in and write down future appointments? Or did you make calendar pages yourself? Maybe I should just watch the video :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-a-planner#post-2663335 Fri, 09 Dec 2016 09:42:03 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2663335@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, I have been using a planner for a few years. It's helpful for work and keeping up with DH's out of town schedule. I used to one that you attach in a 3-hole binder. But, now I have a pretty purple moleskin. I picked a color that can stand out in a sea of black. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-a-planner#post-2663328 Fri, 09 Dec 2016 09:35:00 +0000 cascademom 2663328@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HappyBaker: I use a similar app To Doist. It's the app that my husband and I agree on. He likes it for around the house tasks that have definite end date. Our appointments go on Google calendar. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-a-planner#post-2663321 Fri, 09 Dec 2016 09:28:44 +0000 808love 2663321@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cole: True- we will never waste pages! Some weeks call for planning and some weeks call for none! I feel better already! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-a-planner#post-2663294 Fri, 09 Dec 2016 08:47:11 +0000 Cole 2663294@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@808love: I'm definitely hit or miss with it, some weeks it's crucial to making it through the week, other weeks I barely check it! I kind of like that element though, I always felt guilty when my planner had empty pages. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-a-planner#post-2663257 Fri, 09 Dec 2016 02:19:12 +0000 808love 2663257@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cole: I used a bullet journal last year. Ended up just using it as a regular notebook and the planner never took off beyond lists, though I tried 'the method'. </p> <p>For years I have used Google cal consistently. I have a color and DH and I share another color for things that we both need to know about. It also goes to my phone and I can tell Siri to enter it so it is very handy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-a-planner#post-2663254 Fri, 09 Dec 2016 01:46:51 +0000 lemondrop 2663254@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just use a 12 month planner book. It's the only way I can keep track of our crazy amount of appointments. I don't follow through on daily or weekly, so if I have the full month to look at and a handful of notes pages, I'm happy and organized. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-a-planner#post-2663238 Fri, 09 Dec 2016 00:36:57 +0000 lamariniere 2663238@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been using a paper planner for years. I like the Moleskine Dashboard planner. I keep track of everything, including my work projects. I use it daily. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-a-planner#post-2663212 Thu, 08 Dec 2016 22:02:22 +0000 Cole 2663212@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@wrkbrk: most people do but I know that some people skip it. The index is to keep track of random lists you might have included, so if you started a Christmas card list for example and wanted to refer to it from time to time you'd be able to find it since your index would tell you what page it's on. The video by the guy who started it explains it really well and then there's a whole rabbit hole of people who make their journals into these beautiful pieces of art. Ultimately though it's a pretty straightforward idea. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-a-planner#post-2663172 Thu, 08 Dec 2016 21:05:01 +0000 wrkbrk 2663172@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SweetCaroline: same. I have plum paper too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-a-planner#post-2663170 Thu, 08 Dec 2016 21:04:29 +0000 wrkbrk 2663170@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cole: I've wanted to try this but it confuses me!! You make an index?? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-a-planner#post-2663154 Thu, 08 Dec 2016 20:48:25 +0000 Bao 2663154@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SweetCaroline: yes! That's what I need, to get it out of my head! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-a-planner#post-2663150 Thu, 08 Dec 2016 20:45:59 +0000 youboots 2663150@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes. I've used a paper planner since high school. I use it daily. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-a-planner#post-2663147 Thu, 08 Dec 2016 20:43:39 +0000 SweetCaroline 2663147@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got a Plum Paper planner in October. I love it. I use it for everything--I got the vertical layout, draw a line down each week and use half for work, half for personal. I literally put everything in the planner: pulling credit reports 3x year, making well-child visit appointments, replace furnace filters, all sorts of random crap. I find it really helps me to get it out of my head. It also satisfies my obsessiveness with list-making :grin: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-a-planner#post-2663117 Thu, 08 Dec 2016 20:17:52 +0000 Charm54 2663117@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use an shp planner, it's amazing. I'm a teacher so it's a necessity </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-a-planner#post-2663112 Thu, 08 Dec 2016 20:11:42 +0000 HappyBaker 2663112@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was super into bullet journals for a few months this year, but in the end went back to my to do list app on my phone - Wunderlist. There are just so many times I wouldn't have the paper planner with me and would then forget to write stuff down / add to it. Having it on my phone means its always with me and up to date. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-a-planner#post-2663109 Thu, 08 Dec 2016 20:08:13 +0000 Bao 2663109@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cole: @erinbaderin: I'm not too familiar with bullet journals, maybe I'll have to look that up! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-a-planner#post-2663103 Thu, 08 Dec 2016 20:05:05 +0000 erinbaderin 2663103@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Last year I used the Passion Planner and loved it. Right now I'm trying a bullet journal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-a-planner#post-2663098 Thu, 08 Dec 2016 20:00:17 +0000 Cole 2663098@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I recently started a bullet journal which is basically a planner in a blank book using a small but specific set of guidelines and it's awesome. It's evening I've ever wanted in a planner. I'm a big list maker and want lots of room to flesh out ideas and this supports that so well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-a-planner#post-2663094 Thu, 08 Dec 2016 19:48:36 +0000 Anya 2663094@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! Once I got a smart phone I just used my google calendar for a few years, but I switched back to paper for 2016 and I love it. There's nothing like having everything nicely laid out on a paper agenda. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-a-planner#post-2663083 Thu, 08 Dec 2016 19:36:41 +0000 Bao 2663083@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been debating getting a planner, but I'm wondering if I would get into the habit of actually using it consistently. I currently just put appointments into my phone, and reminders get thrown on random pieces of paper. </p> <p>Do you use a planner? Why or why not? </p>