Ask Plannerisms: large weekly planner with days separated into schedule and to-dos?

A reader recently emailed me asking if I know of a large weekly planner where the days are divided into separate spaces for schedule and tasks. Kind of like this Sarah Pinto one, only larger.

It seems like I have seen something like this, but can't think of where in my endless online browsing I saw it. In an academic planner maybe? Has anyone seen a planner like this?

Meanwhile I suggested they could always get a large horizontal weekly planner (like this Blue Sky one) and divide the days themselves. Alternatively, if they wanted a daily version, the Franklin Covey daily planners have separate columns for schedule and tasks every day.

If anyone can think of a large (larger than 5 x 7 inches) weekly planner with the days divided into schedule and tasks, please leave a comment! Thanks everyone!

Ask Plannerisms: planners with menstrual calendars?

A reader emailed me yesterday to ask if I know of any planners that have a menstrual calendar. She mentioned the only one she knows of, the Slingshot Organizer, but it's not her style and she's on the search.

I personally don't know of any, which is strange when you think of how many planners are geared toward women either indirectly via color and/ or design, or specifically as mom planners etc.

In absence of designated menstrual calendars, I have found the following two types of calendars in planners to be useful:

The year-overview reference calendar with the days just as numbers:

And the year at a glance planner with the months as vertical columns.

These photos are both from my Plannerisms planner, but lots of other planners/ diaries have these types of calendars in them too.

I know Filofax used to make menstrual calendar inserts, but those went extinct along with lots of other inserts and forms they no longer make.

Does anyone know of a planner/ diary with a menstrual calendar?  Thanks for any info!

Ask Plannerisms

As we all know, I have a lot of experience with planners. I've tried loads of different brands, formats and sizes of planners. I haven't tried all the planners in the world, but I have tried a lot!

So if you have any planner questions, please feel free to contact me either as a comment on this blog, on Twitter, Facebook or directly in an email. You can find all my contact info here.

If I don't know the answer (which is rare but does happen) I'll post your question here on Plannerisms so readers can chime in with their advice or direct us to a particular product you are looking for.

So whether you are looking for a specific planner, want advice on which type of planner would work best for you, or are looking for planner-use suggestions, you're in the right place! Just Ask Plannerisms! :)

Attention everyone who has used your planner all year: how did you make it work?

Recently I had a post request from a reader who wants to know from people who have been using the same planner all year. How have you made it work? And especially if your life changed this year, how did you adapt your planner usage to be able to use the same planner all year?

Please post a comment! Thanks!

Ask Plannerisms: A4 size day per page planner in the US?

I recently received this email from Russell in the US, searching for an extra large day per page planner:

I've bought daily planners from Book Allys and Moleskine before, but I need an extra large daily planner and neither makes one any more. !?

Any suggestions on here to find a daily planner about 8.5"x11" or larger?

Thanks in advance!

First of all, I didn't realize Moleskine no longer makes their A4 daily planner, which is a bummer because it was a nice option. 

Here in the UK, A4 day per page diaries are easy to find because businesses use them. But in the US hardly anyone uses this size so they are much harder to find.

I did let Russell know he could order a daily A4 from Collins or Letts in the UK, but then he'd have to pay international shipping.

So, does anyone know where Russell can get an A4 size bound day per page planner in the US, whether online or in a brick-and-mortar store?

Thanks everyone for any info!!!