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AnneofAlamo

AnneofAlamo

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I am organizing our summer, just a calendar for the kids and church things, not even my scrap fun things!

I am a paper calendar person, have to be able to write on it, and scribble and all. I have an 8.5 x 11 one with my desk one, and then a 5x7 in my purse...but................it is fast becoming outdated! aaaaaaaaahe:dizzy

I carry a small purse one and have a large desk one. I think my large desk one is about to be my purse one! lol

What about you?
paper
electronic? phone
 
I have a paper calendar at work that turns out well for me. I end up using my phone for most of the home type stuff.
 
I use my computer and iPhone...but am anxiously awaiting June so I can order a pretty Erin Condren planner. I even bought pretty colored pens to play with. It's just easier for me to keep track of some things with paper (like TLP challenges, etc.).
 
Anne, I just adore that calendar! It's so full of fun!!

For me?
All of the above! :giggle

Since I am an office supply addict I tend to be drawn to paper planning, though I also use computer/phone calendar for appointments so that I can send reminders. :)
This year I have gone hybrid with my planner. I create a weekly calendar with digital products and print and paste them into a planner/journal. I love it!!
 
I'm a mixture. My appointments are all electronic (Google calendar) because we share calendars as a family and I always have my phone on me. My work schedule and to do list are all paper because it works better for me. I do write non-working appointments into it every week, so I can work around them accordingly. So those technically are electronic and paper.
 
I use my phone, but I really need a paper planner. If I write it, I tend to have a better memory of it, lol!
 
paper.. love the texture of paper… highlight it.. paste stuff..
 
I use my phone for appointments so I can share with the family. But I really love paper. Fun pens and fun colors. So, to answer the question, BOTH haha.
 
oh wow anne! that calendar is so fun and vibrant ... LOVE it!

i'm hybrid! i rely on my iphone Calendar (which is synced to the desktop) for our events/carpools/after school activities/social/sports, etc ... but for planning all things scrapbook related and for my etsy business i have a binder with paper to stay organized. i actually just put up a blog post (yesterday) with a CT Layout Tracker sheet and a Challenge Layout Tracker sheet, free to download for anyone who wants it ... bc i need these things on my desk in good old paper and pen format! i think my blog link works in my siggie if anyone wants to check it out.
 
I have tried and tried to get used to keeping notes and things on my phone and it just hasn't clicked for me yet. I'm a write it down gal and I have post it's everywhere lol. I do use the calendar on my phone, synced to my work computer for meetings and things like that.

Jenn, I love the trackers on your blog! Thanks so much for sharing them!
 
I keep work stuff electronically. Personally, kids and life is random. A paper calendar mores with the kids. Bigger things are in my phone.


I LOVE that calendar Ann!
 
I've got google calendar that I try to remember to put appts into but write a lot down on paper and have a wall calendar upstairs and downstairs that I write on.
 
I LOVE your calendar, Anne! So stinking creative! Me ... I'm a mixture, iPad (school related stuff and keeping track of scrapbooking and other projects), phone (mainly for appointments) and paper (for TO DO lists and everything else). :)
 
I tried google calendar but its not for me. I have a diary in my purse plus monthly calendars for uni assignments in the front of my uni binder
 
Super fun summer calendar Anne!

We use Google calendar. We even have one for each of our boys and we share them with the grandparents so they can easily check times and locations for things. This has been especially helpful for soccer season recently. I just put the time and the field numbers for each of the boys in there and then when the grandparents want to go to a game, they don't have to call me ahead of time to find out which field to go to. :)

I used to have a little paper calendar, but let that go about 4-5 years ago when I got my iPhone. I always have that with me, so I just pop appointments in there and don't have to worry about losing the little pieces of papers, etc.

The only paper I use it a half sheet of paper each month for the TLP Challenges. I keep that in my purse to doodle ideas on during the month. :)
 
I do both. My husband's appointments are on the computer/phone and everything else is in my Erin Condren planner. I also keep most things on a big desk calendar (that's hung on the wall) above my Project Life work station.
 
I should probably plan something, so bianca doesn't drive me crazy with the "I'm bored, mommy".
 
i use a combination of paper and electronic.
i use levenger's planner pages, and I put my daily to-do list in the Notes section. there are a lot of benefits for me to be able to write things out and keep notes for myself.
even though i love the written planner, i still find i need to keep my schedule electronically. This allows me to make appointments on the fly without having to lug my 8.5x11 planner around. Also, I can share it with hubby so he can know what's going on. Otherwise, he'd be lost for sure. Plus, the reminders are a huge help to me for certain things.
I know it sounds redundant keeping both paper & electronic, but i've tried them both mutually exclusive of the other and that didn't work. I have been doing the combo method for over a year now and find it to be the best of both worlds. Works great for me and I don't have to give up my love for paper planning!

On another note, I tried the EC planners. I REALLY wanted it to work for me because it's so pretty. But it just didn't. I don't know, but something about the flow of it just wasn't quite right for my style. But I still love to window shop in her store... she has adorable products!!
 
Nikki Epperson said:
If I write it, I tend to have a better memory of it, lol!
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That is me too. Esp when it comes to work. Plus my boss works this way. So I'd better follow him to be on the ball too. :giggle
I also use my office's Outlook, just put everything down in the Calendar and set reminders.

For office errands, I will use my smartphone to take a pic of my written list. Then refer to it on-the-go.
For personal errands, I will use my smartphone's To-Do / Notepad / Task feature.
 
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