I posted this a while ago and realised that I didn't share it here. September has been a doozy and I still struggle with not referring to my planner often enough when things really get hectic. Funnily enough, I still haven't set up the A6 planner that I had to set up in the video... Continue Reading →
When to begin my planner year?
As a student and now a teacher, this is a question I've been asking myself for many years. My work/student year has for a long time began in September. It's the beginning of the new school year. Also, because my birthday is at the beginning of October, that also feels like a new beginning. Work... Continue Reading →
August month at a glance + 2021-2022 year at a glance printable
Hi! I don't know about you but July was full of the unexpected! Normally I would be camping somewhere in the south of France by now. Instead I'm still sitting at home because my partner had an accident and got a concussion! Not to worry, he's feeling much better now, but by the time we... Continue Reading →
Update of my planner set-up (featuring my Van der Spek junior touch me)
Hi! I decided to share an update to my set up. I was planning to do this quarterly (so at the end of March), but since I’ve actually been in the pocket size since last year december, it has been 3 months now and I felt like enough had changed that I could make this... Continue Reading →
10 Planner hacks, tips and tricks I’ve used and loved (part 1)
Hi! Today I want to share some of the planner hacks, tips and tricks I've used and liked over the years I've been using a planner. These hacks have helped bring more functionality to my planner and general organisation. Most of these can be used in any type of planner (ringed or bound), so hopefully... Continue Reading →
My Gillio Muppet Collection
So I did a very naughty thing and totally broke my No Spend/Low spend year challenge when Gillio announced in the last few weeks of 2020 that they would be restocking their Muppet Collection! Now if you don't know anything about this particular collection I would suggest you go and read more about it on... Continue Reading →
Happy New Year | Planners for 2021 (with video)
Happy New Year!!! I don't know about you guys but so much was going through my mind on New Year's Eve. In general I become very pensive and reflective as the new year approaches. I'm not one to celebrate the new year in a big way, with party's and such, but I do enjoy watching... Continue Reading →
Lessons learned in 2020
Hi! Here are the top 5 lessons I learned this year in no particular order: Don't put off to tomorrow what can be done today. Don't put all your eggs in one basketI don't actually need a lot to make me truly happyIt's okay if you're not feeling good and you need to take a... Continue Reading →
Preparing for 2021: What worked and what didn’t.
Hi! I'm making a series of videos on how I prepare my planners and planning system for the new year. The first step is to look back on the past year and figure out what worked and what didn't work for me. Once I'm clear about that, I can then make adjustments to my system... Continue Reading →
Planner Comparison: Malden vs Kensington
Here is a comparison of the Filofax Holborn to the Filofax Kensington, both in Personal size. I filmed the comparison video (see below the table) years ago and unfortunately I did not measure the Kensington and I am unable to find measurements of it, so that information is missing. Hopefully you are able to get... Continue Reading →
Random Pastimes of a Restless Mind 