Wait! Wait! More details on the planner please. Name, number, etc. I've been searching for the right sized planner forever.

I'm also a web-fiend who has a secret tie to the world of paper. And also believe in Life Stuff vs the home/work division. But right now my tickler/binder organizing system needs some work. Your mysterious but alluring Planner sounds perfect. Please share exactly what it's called!

My clients will all want one too …

Havi Brooks — The Fluent Self

My planner is from a company called Blue Sky. I found it at my local Office Depot. I can't seem to locate one online anywhere, but I did find this website where you can contact them:
http://www.blueskyimg.com/
Mine is the tan one on the left

I'm very much a paper planner person too, so I understand. It's much more visual & easier than using a PDA or the computer.

The best and easiest system I have found is from www.thebusywoman.com. You don't have to purchase every type of page and can use just what is applicable to your life. I prefer a compact size that I can take with me wherever I go.

I used to be heavily into using electronic methods of organizing, but I found that pen and paper was the way for me. I never had to worry about charging, etc.

I like smaller planners with larger spaces.

The most important thing when using a planner, regardless of format, is making sure that you check it every day, otherwise it's useless! For a while there I would forget to check it thinking I knew what was going on, but I started missing a lot of important things, so I try to at least check it once before bed and again when waking up the next morning.

phew, im not the only one still searching for 'THE PLANNER' - ive tried every possible calender/organizer/notebook, even a combination via my ever increasing habit of taking apart perfectly good calender/organizers/notebooks and trying to fix whatever issue is letting it down, because without doubt something will be. 'If only it had a section for notes /addresses etc etc…' well believe me, ive tried to answer those problems but to no avail….

Even the expensive ones don't quite cut it - im currently trying to re-work my lovely filofax….

LOL - you sound just like me, Katy! Hope you find something wonderful - let me know if you do!

I laughed when I read the title of the post. I can't tell you how many people are shocked when I pull out my notebook. They think I would be all digital.

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Lol! Thanks for the comment, Carla!

I tried a digital planner once, but there's just something about having the whole shabang on paper and laid right out in front of you…

Eva

My winner for the past 2 years is the "Planner Pad" notebook. It's logical and I customize it to meet my needs as they change. Finally, a notebook that works, and at a reasonable cost.

The website address is: www.plannerpads.com

I just found an online calendar (I know you said they're not exactly your favorite). They never were mine either - I was addicted to planners until I found cozi.com, which has super user-friendly.

There's a list feature, which eliminates all those stickys and loose (and potentially LOST) pieces of paper. And, it helps save trees.

I haven't tried the texting feature or the toll free services, but that might work wonders for some!?!

The picture collage screensaver is my family's favorite!

Check it out and see what you think. At first, I overlapped my paper planner and cozi (I was very skeptical!) but now I love it!

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I've just purchased (and love) the Weekdate weekly planner.

What's so great about this calendar is that you only write things that repeat one time… like my son's soccer &; baseball schedules and also my monthly book club. I'm thinking about also purchasing their wall calendar. It's pretty neat.

Their website is www.weekdate.com