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Let's get organized - paper planning tools
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items My brain needs a good paper planner. The digital planners and calendars have come a long way, but I still need the feeling of writing something down to make it work for me.
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Best Planners
The main element of a paper organizer is the organizer itself. There are tons of planner options out there, but I find these to be incredibly useful and thorough.
This is hands-down the best planner. I use the daily version, but there is also a weekly option. Every day gives you an hourly breakdown, a to-do list, and a meal planner, as well as boxes for self-care reminders and notes. The covers feel luxe, and ...
The Self-Care Planner by Simple Self - 6 Month Undated
The Golden Coil planners are a close second. This company allows you to completely customize your planner. I've tried several designs, and I really love all the options. However, it is a pricey option.
Golden Coil
Sometimes, you don't want a full planner. This to-do list with stickers is great if you just need to pull yourself together for a day or two.
60-Sheet To-do List Planner Pad w/ 550+ Stickers
Accessories
Once you have you planner, you'll want to flesh out your planner system with more than a few stickers.
Some of the information in my planner needs to be shared with the family. This dry erase set let me create a command center for the family right there on the fridge.
ALEZEL Weekly Magnetic Dry Erase Board Set (3)
This is great to clean up my workspace. The surface work with dry erase markers, to keep track of a phone number or a short note. It also holds tablets or phones for display, and it stores pens and other office supplies. This is great for the "comman...
Desktop Glass Whiteboard with Storage Drawers
Does this look young and cutesy? Yes. Does it make me happy when I see it? Also yes. This bag is sturdy, well organized, and hangs easily from a hook on my desk. It corrals all my fancy pens and markers in one spot.
LISEVO Cute Dinosaur 3D Pencil Case
This notepad is sitting next to me right now. The linen cover makes it look luxe, and the paper is has a great texture. It makes my shopping list feel fancy.
Graphique Luxe To-Do Notepad, 4x9.75, Olive
These may not be as luxe as the last notepad, but these are inexpensive, small, and color-coded. They are currently keeping track of four different projects for me. The paper is a standard legal pad weight, and they tear off cleanly.
ZICOTO Aesthetic 5x8 Lined Note Pads Set
The Miliko dot journals are also great. I use mine as a yearly bullet journal for tracking exercise, home repairs, hobbies, and other long-term projects.
Miliko Inc
G2 pens are my hands-down favorite. They come in a variety of colors, and even the lighter shades are generally easy to read. They write smoothly, dry quickly, and work for coloring and color-coding as well. I think I have 50 colors of these pens, an...
PILOT G2 Harmony Ink Gel Pens 0.7mm 10-Pack
While I prefer pens, sometimes only a pencil will do. These mechanical pencils work well and they are comfortable to use and easy to load.
Pentel Sharp 0.7mm Mechanical Pencil 2-Pk