Who likes Planners?

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longhornwino0907, every so often zulily has washi tape on sale.

[punkybrewster]

Apparently I succumb very easily to peer pressure. I just ordered a Plum Planner and washi tape (which I had never even heard of before this thread)! I can't wait to get them and start using them. dke2010, yours is so beautiful so that is my inspiration for how I want mine to look!

[dke2010]

Jan 10, 2016 22:45:00 GMT -5 punkybrewster said:

Apparently I succumb very easily to peer pressure. I just ordered a Plum Planner and washi tape (which I had never even heard of before this thread)! I can't wait to get them and start using them. dke2010, yours is so beautiful so that is my inspiration for how I want mine to look!

Thanks! Have fun with your new planner.

[bellefontaine]

Jan 10, 2016 22:45:00 GMT -5 punkybrewster said:

Apparently I succumb very easily to peer pressure. I just ordered a Plum Planner and washi tape (which I had never even heard of before this thread)! I can't wait to get them and start using them. dke2010, yours is so beautiful so that is my inspiration for how I want mine to look!

I may be joining you. My planner should be here Tuesday thanks to Prime and if it doesn't meet expectations I may have to order a Plum Planner. They look amazing!

[daisy818]

Gosh, now I want to be a planner person. Everyone's planners are so pretty and fun!

[laurensc927]

So I used to use a paper planner then I switched to multiple google calendars since I can open it on my computer at work and sync with my phone but this thread really makes me want to go back. For those that did use electronic calendars why did you switch back?

[longhornwino0907]

Jan 11, 2016 11:33:00 GMT -5 laurensc927 said:

So I used to use a paper planner then I switched to multiple google calendars since I can open it on my computer at work and sync with my phone but this thread really makes me want to go back. For those that did use electronic calendars why did you switch back?

I tried using a Google calendar or something electronic, but if it's not in front of my face, I forget it. I was really bad about checking my calendar for things, and I like to be prepared ahead of time if I have some place to be or something. I tried setting reminders earlier, but once I okay'd the reminder, it disappeared into an app again, so having something paper and in front of me on my desk or counter all day every day will help me keep track of things (I think and hope!)

[longhornwino0907]

Okay you Plum Paper users, talk to me about stickers now! I love the flag stickers I'm seeing everywhere, but most say they're made for Erin Condren planners. Any idea if they'd work with PP?

The only stickers PP itself offers are the repositionable ones that I already ordered, but I want some things to liven my planner up!

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longhornwino0907, I think a lot of them are similarly sized many etsy stores will offer both. On etsy I like the Paperlovingmommy shop, I think she has stickers for both PP and EC planners.

[daisy818]

Just ordered an Erin Condren planner!! Very excited

[longhornwino0907]

Jan 11, 2016 12:00:45 GMT -5 @cahistoryteacher said:

longhornwino0907 , I think a lot of them are similarly sized many etsy stores will offer both. On etsy I like the Paperlovingmommy shop, I think she has stickers for both PP and EC planners.

Checking out now!!! Thanks!

GAH I hope my planner gets here before we leave!! If it does, I might spend most of our flights putting all the stickers and all the tape on all the things!

[bellefontaine]

As of this morning everything I ordered has been shipped! I'm more excited than I was for Christmas!

[dke2010]

Jan 11, 2016 11:33:00 GMT -5 laurensc927 said:

So I used to use a paper planner then I switched to multiple google calendars since I can open it on my computer at work and sync with my phone but this thread really makes me want to go back. For those that did use electronic calendars why did you switch back?

I use both my EC and my calendar app. I keep my planner at home so I use the app when I'm out of the house.

[longhornwino0907]

Jan 11, 2016 13:33:52 GMT -5 @wineandcupcakes said:

Jan 11, 2016 13:17:40 GMT -5 dke2010 said:

I use both my EC and my calendar app. I keep my planner at home so I use the app when I'm out of the house.

I couldn't use an electronic system because I lose something in translation when I can't see it all laid out in front of me. Plus, it was too easy to ignore reminders (and annoying to set them). Having paper in front me me is helpful, and there is something about crossing off an item on a list that's incredibly soothing to me.

You said that much more efficiently than I did. Thank you.

[peaseblossom55]

My planner arrived when I got home. I love it, it is a bloom planner, under $15 but it's perfect for what I need. Yay!

[bellefontaine]

Jan 11, 2016 20:30:06 GMT -5 peaseblossom55 said:

My planner arrived when I got home. I love it, it is a bloom planner, under $15 but it's perfect for what I need. Yay!

Which one did you get? I ordered a Bloom as well. Hopefully it's delivered tomorrow!

[peaseblossom55]

Jan 11, 2016 22:59:21 GMT -5 bellefontaine said:

Jan 11, 2016 20:30:06 GMT -5 peaseblossom55 said:

My planner arrived when I got home. I love it, it is a bloom planner, under $15 but it's perfect for what I need. Yay!

Which one did you get? I ordered a Bloom as well. Hopefully it's delivered tomorrow!

It was gold and pink gold stripes. What about you?

[bellefontaine]

peaseblossom55,
It's the yellow and grey one. (I posted a pic back on page one) Took me forever to decide I'm hoping it works with the stickers I bought.

[BunnyBerry]

I'm a little bummed that the school I work at gives us these very practical but boring planners that match up with our school calendar and daily schedule.

Still had to get a beautiful little Eccolo 2016 planner which I haven't found a reason to use yet. And a pretty wall calendar which was genius and already has cut down on most of those boring, stressful reminders to DH about each of our schedules!

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Jan 11, 2016 11:37:36 GMT -5 longhornwino0907 said:

Jan 11, 2016 11:33:00 GMT -5 laurensc927 said:

So I used to use a paper planner then I switched to multiple google calendars since I can open it on my computer at work and sync with my phone but this thread really makes me want to go back. For those that did use electronic calendars why did you switch back?

I tried using a Google calendar or something electronic, but if it's not in front of my face, I forget it. I was really bad about checking my calendar for things, and I like to be prepared ahead of time if I have some place to be or something. I tried setting reminders earlier, but once I okay'd the reminder, it disappeared into an app again, so having something paper and in front of me on my desk or counter all day every day will help me keep track of things (I think and hope!)

I am the same exact way. I have outlook at work and never remember to update it.

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jennykat,kaliRN,@wineandcupcakes,bellefontaine,babyhopes,peaseblossom55,longhornwino0907,dke2010,ttcbabyj,teareading,@wallflwr926,wannabmama,unringthebell,

I'm tagging everybody:) Zulily has Washi tape on sale now.

[longhornwino0907]

Jan 14, 2016 12:55:59 GMT -5 @cahistoryteacher said:

jennykat ,kaliRN ,@wineandcupcakes ,bellefontaine ,babyhopes ,peaseblossom55 ,longhornwino0907 ,dke2010 ,ttcbabyj ,teareading ,@wallflwr926 ,wannabmama ,unringthebell ,

I'm tagging everybody:) Zulily has Washi tape on sale now.

H is gonna kill me!!!! Muahahahahaha

[bellefontaine]

Jan 14, 2016 12:55:59 GMT -5 @cahistoryteacher said:

jennykat,kaliRN,@wineandcupcakes,bellefontaine,babyhopes,peaseblossom55,longhornwino0907,dke2010,ttcbabyj,teareading,@wallflwr926,wannabmama,unringthebell,

I'm tagging everybody:) Zulily has Washi tape on sale now.

Oh this is so bad for my wallet!

[daisy818]

If anyone orders any, I'd love to see pics of what you get. I'm not sure I'm ready to jump right into Washi tape - I'm waiting to actually get my planner first, but I find it very intriguing.

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daisy818, I think the hardest thing about washi is that some are see through and some are solid. Some are kind of slick, some are more paper-like. Generally I like to look at them in the store, like Michael's rather than get them online. But I get my sparkly ones online.

[Tiger]

bellefontaine - I'm with you on the $13 planner. I am on my third straight year of getting an EcoLogix one. It's not pretty (2014 and 2015 were black, 2016 is a dark green) but it works perfectly for me.

Each month is laid out across two pages. There are 7 lines through each week. I tend to put birthdays and anniversarys in the top slot, anything I have to do at night goes in the last slot. I use the ones in the middle liberally, depending on the occasion. I mostly use it for general life events (trips, DH's schedule changes, pay dates). Any 'to-do' items, I put on my google calendar or my outlook calendar at work.

I do love my planner, though, because it makes it very easy for me to look at a whole month at one time, and figure out when I can fit in a girls night out, or a trip to visit my sister, etc.

[longhornwino0907]

Jan 14, 2016 22:10:39 GMT -5 jennykat said:

My Plum Paper planner showed up today!!! Finally! Guess I'm not going to bed for awhile.

How long did it take from when you ordered? I really want mine to show up before we leave but I'm just not sure...

[longhornwino0907]

Jan 15, 2016 10:31:38 GMT -5 @wineandcupcakes said:

Jan 15, 2016 6:48:03 GMT -5 longhornwino0907 said:

How long did it take from when you ordered? I really want mine to show up before we leave but I'm just not sure...

I ordered mine Sunday and haven't heard boo from them. I know it takes about 3 weeks usually...

Yeah, I ordered last Friday. It said processing time was 2-3 weeks, and then 3-5 (or was it 8?) days for shipping. If they can hit the two-week processing time, I might get it! Hoping so hard!

[longhornwino0907]

Jan 15, 2016 11:03:47 GMT -5 jennykat said:

Jan 15, 2016 6:48:03 GMT -5 longhornwino0907 said:

How long did it take from when you ordered? I really want mine to show up before we leave but I'm just not sure...

I was dumb and ordered right before Christmas. They told me it wouldn't be processed until after Christmas. Keeping that in mind, processing/shipping/etc took about 3 weeks.

Oh I hope hope hope hope hope! I just want my planner!

Which one did you get?

[daisy818]

My Erin Condren planner is supposed to ship Monday - squee!! Of course, now I've been looking all over the website and want about 50 other things. I'll be a good girl and wait till DH has a job again before I buy any more though.