January has become synonymous with new beginnings. Although you do not need to wait for January or the first of a month or a Monday to start something new, why not take a moment to reflect and visualize what you want for yourself this month? I know, I know, it’s actually February and you might…
Category: Planning
2023 Reading Bullet Journal Set Up
How do you keep track of the books you’ve read? In the past I have used only Goodread then I added blog posts and in 2022 I tried a reading journal. I kept it simple (and small) because I wasn’t sure what I would put in it or if I would keep up with it….
Overview of the Hero’s Journal
Will the Hero’s Journal work for someone with ADHD? The Hero’s Journal ($50) is one that has often been recommended for people with ADHD because it gamifies goal setting and each day’s page looks a little different so you get the newness factor. It is not a typical planner. It is a quarterly goal planner…
How to Use a Monthly Budget Calendar
How do you keep track of all your bills and when they are due? A monthly budget calendar is a great way to see at a glance what bills you have coming up and what paychecks you will have to pay those bills. You do not have to buy a separate calendar for this but…
Word of the Year | 2023
Do you choose a word of the year or rather, does a word choose you? I’ve done word of the year in past years but it wasn’t until 2022 that I created a spread and let my word guide me. For 2023 I decided to dig deeper with my word and am participating in Ali…
Does the Can Plan Mental Health Planner work for ADHD?
This was a tough one. I am not even sure why it was on a list for people with ADHD. It seems more geared toward trauma, depression, and anxiety. I know people with ADHD can also have those but this was more than just a planner. This is meant more for someone in therapy and…
Erin Condren Companion Planner
How do you keep track of your cleaning routine and home projects? Recently Erin Condren released a Companion Planner and at first, I was like, no, I don’t need this. But after thinking about it for a few hours I realized it would be perfect for my Clean Mama routines and trying to get all…
Seven Ways to Use a Pocket Planner
Have you ever looked at a planner and thought it was simply adorable and you had to have it? Yet, once you got it you had no idea what to do with it! The obvious way to use a pocket planner is on the go but many of us use our phone calendars when out…
MakseLife Undated Quarterly Inserts Review
For the final quarter of 2022, I wanted to try out the MakseLife daily inserts. Having them in my agenda would be handy, and I desperately wanted the weekly overview page. I grabbed a quarter when MakseLife had a big sale to clear out some of the older stock. I used the inserts for October,…
Review Your Goals and Get Ready for 2023
Have you figured out your 2023 goals yet? If not, you are not alone. I’m still trying to get mine all worked out. Maybe we can help each other get our goal planning on! Before you set up 2023, let’s take a moment to review this year. And no judgment – you did awesome no…