Choosing a Word of the Year
I wasn’t planning to choose a Word of the Year this time.Then a member in one of my Facebook groups casually mentioned it. No big announcement. No challenge. Just a passing comment about choosing a word.And that one sentence stuck with me.It got me thinking about doing a Word of the Year again — even though, if I’m being honest, I haven’t been very good at following through in the past.The Part No One Really Talks AboutI’ve chosen words before.I liked the idea. I liked the i…
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2025 on PlannerFun.com: The Posts, the Printables, and the Planning Ideas
Planner Fun Plus 2025 on PlannerFun.com: The Posts, the Printables, and the Planning Ideas If you missed a post (or want to come back to one later), here’s a clean little roundup—organized by theme—so you can grab what you need fast. Jump to a section: Routines & Reviews•Sticky Notes•Freebies•Tips & Hacks•Memory-Keeping•Mother of the Groom•Behind the Scenes•December / Christmas Planning Routines & Reviews Planner routines that keep l…
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Testing Before Committing Using Transparent Sticky Notes
Sometimes the hardest part of planning isn’t writing things down.
It’s deciding where they belong.My Current Planner Setup
Right now, I’m using Franklin Planner day on two pages, along with:
Monthly pagesIndex pagesUndated weekly pages I add only when I want them
I like this setup because it gives me flexibility.
But flexibility also means more decisions.
The Tracking Question
I’ve been tracking health-related information tied to carnivore coaching with ChatGPT:
Heart rat…
My Planner Choice for 2026: Compact Franklin Inserts + Undated Weeklies
My Planner Choice for 2026: Compact Franklin Inserts + Undated Weeklies This is the setup I’ve chosen going into 2026, and why it feels like a good fit for me. I’ve been thinking through my planner setup for 2026, and I wanted to write it down — not because it’s perfect or final, but because it reflects how I’m actually planning right now. I’m using Compact-size Franklin-style inserts with a Day on 2 Pages layout, along with monthly …
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How to Prioritize Your Daily Task List Without Rewriting Everything
You know that feeling when your daily task list is packed… and instead of helping you, it starts stressing you out? You look at the page and your brain can’t even “sort” what to do first. Some things are urgent but can’t be done until later. Other things are important, but they don’t look important on the list. Today I want to teach you one simple way to calm that chaos down. This idea comes from The Advanced Day Planner User’s Guide, and it’s a pract…
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Yes, You Can Still Use Your Planner on Christmas Day—Here’s How
Christmas Day• gratitude • Scripture • quiet moments
Christmas Day doesn’t usually need much planning.
The schedule is simpler. The expectations are different.
The focus shifts from doing to being.
Still, a planner can have a quiet place on Christmas Day—not to manage the day,
but to notice it.
On Christmas Day,
a planner can shift from productivity to gratitude and remembrance.
A short gratitude list
This doesn’t need to be …
What Often Ends Up in a Planner on Christmas Eve
Real Life Planning • honest notes • no perfection • Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve rarely looks perfect on paper.
It’s a full day, an emotional day, and often a changing day.
For many planner users, the page for Christmas Eve isn’t fancy or polished.
It’s simply a place to land a few notes that make the day feel more manageable.
Here’s what’s true:
a Christmas Eve planner page is often messy, simple, and very real.
What’s usually written d…
A One-Page Christmas Eve Planner Setup
Prep + Peace • simple planning • calm hearts • one-page setup
Christmas Eve can be a beautiful day.
It can also feel like a lot.
Meals to prep. People to see. Church times to remember.
And underneath all of it, we’re really just hoping the day feels peaceful.
Here’s what helps me:
setting up one simple planner page just for Christmas Eve.
Why one page works so well
Christmas Eve doesn’t need a full spread or a detailed schedule.�…
Using Your Planner to Remember Christmas (Not Just Plan It)
Gentle Christmas Planning • memory-keeping permission • simple notes that matter Most of us pull out our planners in December to keep everything straight. Who’s coming when. What still needs to be done. What we don’t want to forget. And I’m all for that. But I also want to say something that might be a little different: your planner can help you remember Christmas too.Here’s the idea: Don’t just use your planner to manage December. Use it to hold …
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How to Use Your Planner During Christmas Week (Without Ruining the Holiday)
Gentle Planning • light lists • margin notes • grace-filled planning Christmas week is different. You already know that. Normal routines are off. Plans change. People are home more. Emotions can be a little closer to the surface. And if you’re not careful, your planner can start feeling like one more thing asking something of you. So this week, I like to do something I call gentle planning. Gentle planning = using your planner in a soft way so you fee…
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Friday Felicities for December 19
Friday Felicities Friday Felicities is a weekly reminder to pause and celebrate the good things—big or small—that make you happy. It started years ago as a fun meme by my sweet friend Nattie, who always encouraged us to count our blessings. Though Nattie has been in heaven since 2007, her joy still inspires me today. If you’d like to join me, I’d love for you to share your own list of happy things on your blog, Facebook, or favorite social platform. Leave a comment with…
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New in the Shop: A Customizable Daily Planner Insert for 2026 (365 Pages)
New in the shop! This daily planner insert is the newest addition to my shop — a complete set of 2026 dated daily pages (365 pages), designed to support everyday planning with room to customize as life changes. There are daily planner pages that feel restrictive… and there are daily planner pages that quietly support your day. This one does the second. I originally used this layout years ago when I was homeschooling my boys. Fridays…
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From the Planner Fun Archives: Car Accident Preparedness Kit
From the Archives A Handy Car Accident Checklist A quick throwback that’s still practical—because nobody wants to rely on memory after a fender bender. Archive note: This post is adapted from an older Planner Fun entry. I’m bringing it back because it’s still one of those “why didn’t I think of that?” ideas. After my own little fender bender back then, I had the thought: I should make a car accident checklist. I started…
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From the Archives: Using Your Planner to Remember Things
From the Archives
Use Your Planner to Remember Things
A short throwback post from the Planner Fun vault — still useful today.
Archive note: This post is adapted from an older Planner Fun entry.
I’m sharing it again because the idea is still solid — and honestly, we all need reminders we can trust.
I’ve always loved blog posts that share different ways to use a planner—especially the kind of ideas
that go beyond appointm…
How to Choose a New Planner for the New Year (Without Losing Your Mind)
A light-hearted, practical guide for picking a planner you’ll actually use—no pressure, no perfectionism.Quick reminder: You don’t need the “perfect” planner. You need the one you’ll open on a random Tuesday. It’s that time of year again. New calendar. New goals. New planner temptation. Suddenly you’re asking big questions like: Daily or weekly?Paper or digital?Why do I own three unused planners already? Take a deep breath. Choosing a planner does not n…
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The “Plus” reflects the heart of this space—mostly planners, but also the occasional personal story or helpful extra worth passing along. My Etsy shop follows the same rhythm: primarily planner printables, with the freedom to create a few “plus” items whenever inspiration hits.
