SEARCH FOR THE PERFECT PLANNER

It's December and the year is almost over! That means it is time for me to search for the perfect planner. I'm a "paper" kind of person, I write everything and a planner keeps me organized. I tried several times to go digital but after a few weeks, I would end up getting a planner. So this year, I'm starting the year right by getting the perfect planner. I'm not loyal to a specific planner; I think I haven't really found the planner that actually works with my needs. I have tried a LOT of planners in the past. I've had a planner since high school and every year, I had a different one each year.

This year, I have the MyAgenda planner. They come in a small size which is perfect because it fits inside my bag. Unlike typical planners, this planner has no time schedules. I think this is the first planner I've had that doesn't have any time or to do section and it is for this reason that I bought it. It also dissects the daily schedule into 4 sections and allows you to assign tasks such as work/food menu/personal or assign a schedule for each of your family member. My main issue with this planner is that the mini spiral is available for 18 months... and it is so so thick; about 1 inch I think! I actually tore out the 6 months to make it lighter. But I am very happy with this planner. I just don't know if I want to use it again next year.

Another planner that I have been eying for the longest time is the Erin Condren planner. I love them. They remind me of my high school and college planners. They're so colorful and you can customize them. Initially, I was taken aback by the price. $50! $50 for the base planner not including the add-ons. But as I saw one of my co-teachers carry one, I wanted one!! But then, when I held it, I realized how big and heavy it was. There is no way I will carry this planner around New York city. Or will I?

And as I searched and searched, I stumbled upon Pad Planners. It is not the most appealing planner to look at; It looks like a basic black planner that you pick up at Staples. But, it promises a unique system of funneling your projects into a to do list and into your schedule. This is the only planner that I've seen that is set up this way. They also come in a small size that will fit my bag. I am very eager to try it and see whether I will be more organized this coming year. For $30, I am torn on getting this or not because I know I could get something cheaper from Staples.