tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763264385856038915.post2856038156192516787..comments2023-05-14T15:27:46.164+01:00Comments on Plannerisms: New Life. New Planner?Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03550291806241735598noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763264385856038915.post-16782955319516846842010-08-04T12:07:20.675+01:002010-08-04T12:07:20.675+01:00Hi Jotje,
Seems like grid layouts (like Dodo Pad,...Hi Jotje,<br /><br />Seems like grid layouts (like Dodo Pad, BusyBodyBook and Organized Mum) are very popular for families. I do like that layout for an overview of everyone's week, but for my own personal planner I need much larger day spaces for my daily details and to-dos.<br /><br />New post on my current solution, coming soon! :)Lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03550291806241735598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763264385856038915.post-63992598763447538772010-08-04T11:23:32.680+01:002010-08-04T11:23:32.680+01:00Have you looked at the Organised Mum Life Book dia...Have you looked at the Organised Mum Life Book diary? They are also available in Grid layout, although I assume that would only be handy when your kids are a bit older and have real schedules of their own.<br />The general Lifebook has a Todo-list to the right and a shopping list to the left. You could order a faux leather cover with the book, which is actually A5 size. I have pics of the new Life Book on my Flickr page.<br />I use their Family Weekly Planner on the wall. Check out www.organisedmum.com<br /><br />Obviously you could also use an A5 Filo with the Family Lifestyle pack (again Grid layout), or the general 2page per week layout, adding a post-it or smaller perforated sheet for lists.<br /><br />My guess is that you'll back to your A5 (Domino?) in no time ;-)<br /><br />P.S. Love your new blog layout!!!!Jotjehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07144301091362704402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763264385856038915.post-78884259452787602612010-08-04T06:54:50.131+01:002010-08-04T06:54:50.131+01:00Massimo, thanks for the link to the Alwych noteboo...Massimo, thanks for the link to the Alwych notebooks, I may have to get some of those!!Lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03550291806241735598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763264385856038915.post-44133884301665849742010-08-04T06:53:34.175+01:002010-08-04T06:53:34.175+01:00Thanks for your comments everybody!
I have tried,...Thanks for your comments everybody!<br /><br />I have tried, twice, (once 2 years ago during my last move, and again this past April) to use an A5 as my main planner, and it has failed both times because it is just too big for me to carry around everywhere with me. It would be fine if I were going to leave it at home and refer to it there, but I need to take my planner with me everywhere. The page size is great, but the book is just too big and heavy.<br /><br />colie, the Trinote pages are 1/2 inch wider and a full inch taller than A5, but the book itself is only 1/2 inch thick, and infinitely lighter than my A5 Filofax!<br /><br />For my wall planner I do like the Dodo Pad wall calendar, it has a column for each person which helps with seeing everyone's comings and goings at a glance!Lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03550291806241735598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763264385856038915.post-16717315304006341452010-08-04T06:19:30.405+01:002010-08-04T06:19:30.405+01:00Ciao Laurie!
if you go to live in Scotland, you n...Ciao Laurie!<br /> if you go to live in Scotland, you need these books:<br /><br />http://www.alwych.co.uk/index.htmlMassimohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13868419506855140701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763264385856038915.post-86075132365502264002010-08-04T02:13:06.046+01:002010-08-04T02:13:06.046+01:00Oh the choices! I have to say that I also LOVE th...Oh the choices! I have to say that I also LOVE those day planner pages. This is the one thing that's making me question my (quasi) decision to move to the pocket rather than personal size - the day planner pages are not available in the pocket size. And I love them so much I'm not sure I want to give them up.<br /><br />But back to you - I also have to admit that I was thinking the same thing while reading your requirements - why not an A5? I have never used one myself but it sounds as if it would fit your needs. Plus it has the flexibility to allow for change as your needs change, unlike the bound systems. And it's a Filofax!WellPlannedLifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14639851771653623399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763264385856038915.post-81856100454776773162010-08-03T22:45:19.964+01:002010-08-03T22:45:19.964+01:00Hi Laurie
For some reason, I have a gut feeling th...Hi Laurie<br />For some reason, I have a gut feeling that you might find an A5 possibly the sort of size you are going to need with the whole new life style and pressures on your time with the children at school or pre-school, plus a lot more things you can get involved with in Scotland with the locals speaking your language... <br /><br />My advice for what it's worth... keep cool and don't panic in to changing your systems just for the sake of it. Go with what you know first and find the weak points and look at what might fix those. <br /><br />I know when our son was at home we just use to have a family planner on the wall, with a month in view with columns for each person, it was in the hallway, near the phone so you could quickly see who was where on what day if you got invited to something on the phone. <br /><br />I still like a decent wall planner to this day... they work for me!!<br /><br />Regards<br />SteveSteve Mortonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08062727836545335187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763264385856038915.post-91464201424298061962010-08-03T21:46:48.172+01:002010-08-03T21:46:48.172+01:00aren't the trinotes as big as the A5s? if so w...aren't the trinotes as big as the A5s? if so why not just get an A5?justenoughsalthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05070856458629785650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763264385856038915.post-24930617065564621302010-08-03T21:09:03.824+01:002010-08-03T21:09:03.824+01:00Hi quos,
No I've never tried the BusyBodyBook...Hi quos,<br /><br />No I've never tried the BusyBodyBook, I'll have to take a look at it!<br /><br />Thanks for the suggestion! :)Lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03550291806241735598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763264385856038915.post-812551346156012812010-08-03T20:02:23.556+01:002010-08-03T20:02:23.556+01:00Laurie - have you tried the BusyBodyBook - you can...Laurie - have you tried the BusyBodyBook - you can buy them from amazon UK.Imperfectionisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16171216791615014901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763264385856038915.post-76534462050317364632010-08-03T19:59:36.178+01:002010-08-03T19:59:36.178+01:00Thanks colie! Glad you like the new look! :)
Th...Thanks colie! Glad you like the new look! :)<br /><br />Thanks for the link about the day planner pages, I do have some of those in my stash.<br /><br />I know I turn to my Filofax when I'm stressed, for the comfort factor. But every time I go back to it, I realize I need a bigger weekly page.<br /><br />I think I will keep using it as my reference and everything-but-my-planner book. But for now, I think I will actually try out my Quo Vadis Trinote:<br /><br />http://www.plannerisms.com/search/label/Trinote<br /><br />My sister has been using a Trinote this year, and it really keeps her organized. I think the large page size and list boxes will help me sort out what I need to do and when.<br /><br />I ALWAYS have a planner crisis right before a major event. Every time! I wonder when I'll finally find the planner that will work in my day to day life AND major events too??Lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03550291806241735598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763264385856038915.post-63248542966959247092010-08-03T19:28:36.404+01:002010-08-03T19:28:36.404+01:00loving the new format. fyi.
i would recommend kee...loving the new format. fyi.<br /><br />i would recommend keeping a personal size filofax with the week on two pages but supplementing with the day planner page for your extra info that you will use throughout the week. here is some info.<br /><br />http://justenoughsalt.tumblr.com/post/810001045/i-love-my-filofax-i-love-it-sometimes-my-week-on<br /><br />BUT by all means try out that weekdate planner. meaning, load it up as if you were using it realtime and see how it feels for you. then if you love it, adopt it. and if you dont, your filofax will always be there for you.justenoughsalthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05070856458629785650noreply@blogger.com