Time Management Planner

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I'm the kind of person who will never go digital with my time management planner. I like to have something tangible, something that I can write in. Plus, if I spill my green tea on it, I don't have to worry about losing data or device!

The At-A-Glance Daily Action Planner has all I need: lots of pretty little pages to write all over!

Ok - well it offers me a little more than that!

-- It gives me lots of room. Each day is big, so I can have a bunch of space to write.

-- It provides a distinct divider between appointments, to do lists, and random notes.

-- It references the current month and upcoming month, just in case.

-- It includes a small area toward the back of the planner for longer to do lists, project notes, and special information like important contact numbers.

-- It has a pocket to carry loose items that I need!

This photo highlights the features that I just mentioned:

And if you're interested, here are the official product details:

* Page size: 4 3/4" x 8"
* Includes storage pocket
* Tabbed sections for to dos, notes, and special information
* Special information includes: 800#'s, future planning, web addresses, four-color world map
* One day per page: half of each day for meetings/appointments and half of each day for to dos, notes, and lists
* Hourly appointments, 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
* Past, current, and future months reference
* Julian dates
* Available in Black

Shop Here: At-A-Glance

If you are like me, then you have certain things that happen at the same time every day or the same day of every week or month.

Who wants to write "staff meeting" or "soccer practice" over and over and over?

With a traditional time management planner, you have to write those certain things down every single time that they are scheduled.

With this new, innovative time management planner, you only write it once.

How is this possible?! Let me explain...

Monthlies on the Top

Definition: Monthlies are the activities that occur on the same day of every month.

Examples:
- Play golf with Tom and Ken at 730am on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month.
- Volunteer at the soup kitchen on the 2nd Thursday of the month.
- Poker night on the last Saturday of every month.

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Weeklies on the Bottom

Definition: Weeklies are the activities that occur on the same day of every week.

Examples:
- Watch Grey's Anatomy with the girls on Thursdays at 8pm.
- Call mom on Sunday afternoons.
- Karate class from 630 - 730pm on Mondays.

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Dailies in Between

Definition: Dailies are all the specifics that you need to schedule throughout a given week - activities that do not occur every month or every week but only every now and again.

Examples:
- Dental appointment on Monday at 2pm.
- Email status report to boss by 5pm this Friday.
- Lunch with Mike at 12 o'clock sharp on Thursday.

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End Result

You see the complete picture of your life in one glance! Works extremely well for those with repetitive schedules.

Shop here: WeekDate

The future is something which everyone reaches at the rate of sixty minutes an hour, whatever he does, whoever he is.

C.S. Lewis

I shy away from recommending specific time management planners for children of any age. Why is this? Because I don't have children myself and I have no clients under the age of 24 -- so I have no personal experience with any planners for this age group.

However, I'll share some places to research your options or shop online:

School Mate :: Meade :: School Planners :: Meridian

(1) 8 Days A-Week Planner Journal by Bob's Your Uncle®


You've always wanted to add an extra day to your hectic week and now you can with the 8 Days A-Week Planner Journal by Bob's Your Uncle®.

This unique spiral notebook allows you to schedule your Monday through Sunday activities, appointments and meeting, but it also gives you an extra column for a day that we like to call Someday.

And, since you fill in the dates, there's no need to wait until the new year - this journal is ready to start organizing your life whenever you are.

Features: Weekly layout with Monday thru Sunday and Someday ~ Spaces for each half hour from 7:30 am to 6:30 pm ~ Extra lines for notes and such ~ Spiral bound ~ Opens flat ~ Includes 56 double sided pages ~ Size: 11"tall x 17"wide

Shop here: Organize

(2) The Non-Planner Datebook by Kari Smith



As you might guess by the name, this is not your everyday planner, in many senses of the word.

The Non-Planner Datebook randomly intersperses undated monthly overviews with journal and idea pages so that you can have some sense of framework, but not feel constricted or bound by predictability.

And the whimsical structure and art are meant to amuse and make you reflect, but also just capture current moments and states. It may seem paradoxical to be simultaneously looking towards the future and the present moment, but it works in reminding you that organizing the later can be just as enjoyable as living the now.

Features: New 2nd printing ~ 12 undated month-at-a-glance pages ~ Reference mini-calendars for 2009-2011 ~ 81 note/journal pages with varying degrees of customization ~ Two-color cover and olive interior pages ~ Printed in Oakland, CA on 100% post-consumer recycled paper with soy-based inks ~ 5" wide x 7" tall spiral-bound book with chipboard back cover ~ 96 pages, 70# text natural

Shop here: Little Otsu

This is one of those calendars that just catches the eye. It's literally a piece of art. Which is why, if you want this time management planner, you better act fast! From what I understand, it's printed in limited quantities only.

Months can easily be separated and hung in a row, for more colorful wall coverage. Printed on 100% recycled paper.

Shop here: SusyJack on Etsy

Typical wall calendars are far from being fashionable, so it's nice to see something new. This calendar, created by Patricia Zapata, looks oh-so stylish and chic!

It's also neutral in style, so it could work for a girl or a guy. (Ok, well maybe not manly-men types, but it would work for some guys with more refined taste!)

You, too, can make this calendar by using a simple downloadable PDF that includes all instructions and printable materials. Very reasonably priced at under $5.

Put together this time management planner for yourself or as a gift for someone special.

Shop here: My Little Hut

It's impossible for me to cover all the different types of planners, datebooks, and calendars that are out there today. If nothing on this page tickled your fancy and you wanna keep hunting for the best time management planner for you, then here are some more shopping options!

Dost thou love life? Then do not squander time, for that is the stuff life is made of.

Benjamin Franklin

This page is a small sampling of what you'll find on my other websites:

Home Organization Online: Your complete guide to an organized home.

Get Organized: A blog about all things organized, including motivation, time management, productivity, and organizing in pop culture. (Note: See next module for recent posts.)

Clutterbugs: Anything and everything about Clutterbugs professional organizing products and services.

At any of these sites, you can sign up to get your own copy of the FREE Tip Kit, which includes over 50 ways to boost your organizing savvy!