Don’t know if this is gonna help anyone, but I find that arc disc binding is probably perfect for my adhd brain! Because I can take all the wonderful ideas from each of the planners and put into one. Just need to print the template/make it yourself and add to the disc notebook. And if you don’t wanted it anymore, just take it out no problem and forget about it. I find having more than one options for planners already very overwhelming. So, having only one to go for is much better and being so easily customizable helps a lot. Right now, I’m in a journey of making a possible planner and sketchbook all in one hahaha
That would be cool. I know some people have taken their planners apart and punched them, but then you have the little holes still so it’s not the most convenient option. 🤷🏻♀️
I am a newly diagnosed ADHD adult and a Gifted Teacher. I literally teared up when I saw the options you presented. I have used an EC Teacher Planner for years, but as my brain changed, I used it less as it felt too large and overwhelming at times, plus I am in my 50’s now and can do most of my curriculum without needing so much detail. But I am struggling terribly now! lol Life is a journey. I will definitely purchase some of these and will give them a try. My admin suggested an Indigo planners so that I can block time during the day for the testing I have to do one on one with students in a vertical format in order to visualize the time chunks daily and to think through the test time and teaching time balance, which can be crazy at time between all the school’s lunches, recess, etc. for every grade. I would love to see your thoughts and a review on one of those? Thank you for your nonjudgmental approach as well. :) It helps. ❤
Aww! Thank you for your sweet comments. I’m glad it gave you some ideas and I hope you find one that’s just perfect for what you need! I tried looking up Indigo planners but I couldn’t find them. Do you have a link? (If you post it here, try putting a space before the .com or whichever ending it has so RUclips doesn’t think it’s a link). I’d love to look into them. I’m always up for trying new planners. 😄 I do know of some other planners I’ve tried that have a vertical hourly layout that might work the way you were talking about. The first one I’m thinking of is the Erin Condren LifePlanner in the hourly layout (they aren’t in stock right now, but the July start planners will be available in a couple of weeks). I’ve used this one before and really liked it. Happy Planner also has an hourly layout. Both of those are weekly planners so you can see the whole week at the same time. Clever Fox has a fairly new hourly planner in a bound book so it’s small and portable. I actually have one of those that I’ll be reviewing soon. And if you have Instagram then if you message me (lauren_msbl) then I can send you pictures of it. Also, the Erin Condren Daily Duo has the hourly section on each page too if you’d like room for the schedule and a to do list. I hope this helps give you some additional ideas. And always feel free to comment or message me with any questions. I understand so well how ADHD can make it harder to find a planner that fits what we need. But I do believe it does exist. 😊
I’m glad it was helpful! I really love the petites so I hope you do too! And let me know if you have any questions about them. I’ve got flip-throughs of many of them on here that I can point you towards if needed. Thanks for watching! 💜
Hey Lauren! I have ADHD and have been looking for a planner that I can use specific to my needs. I’ve tried so many over the years and haven’t found something that works for me. Just wanted to thank you for making this video because the Erin Condren seems like something that suits exactly what I need! I get overwhelmed easily and tend to forget appointments. Not only that, I get super anxious when making plans because I’m scared I’ll forget them! And with ADHD it replays in my mind all the time… I’ve ordered the Erin Condren planner and hope it will address my needs ^_^ Thank you for an insightful video!
Thank you so much! I hope it works so perfectly for you! Something else you can try in addition to that is putting appointments in your phone with alarms to remind you before you need to be there. Along with my paper planners, that helps me because it reminds me whether I’m looking at my planner or not. I definitely use both! It takes a whole “team” to keep me on track! 😆
@@MySomethingBeautifulLife agreed on this! I’ve tried fully virtual planners but that didn’t work either. I think a blend of virtual (alarms, etc.) as well as the feel of paper and pen for the main chunk is a great concept and works for me personally! Can’t wait for my Erin Condren to arrive! Once again, wouldn’t have been able to find the planner of my dreams without you ^_^ thank u so much! And happy new year!
For sure!! I can't go fully digital! I just love my paper planners and it really does help me better mentally to actually write something down. It sticks in my brain better that way! By the way, if you used my link from the description to order the planner, would you be willing to send me an email hello(at)laurenplans(dot)com? I'd really appreciate it!
Thanks for this video! It was really helpful ! I was actually looking at the petite folio system and possibly trying it again. I ended up getting it ordered on a flash sale today thanks to checking out this video and then going to look at their site a few hours ago.
This is BY FAR THE BEST review with the finest selection of products. Thank you so much! I want them all! The first one brought back memories as I used to have one with exactly the same layout back in my early twenties, and it was the most accomplished year in my life task-wise. I had no idea I had ADHD back then, but I knew I was sort of different from normal people, and all this planning really helped to get my sh*t together. Thank you very much! I'm off to the websites to check out these yummy products 😂
Awww! Thank you so much!! That just made my day! 🥰 I’m so glad it was helpful! And that’s so cool that it had the same layout that worked well for you! I hope whichever one you end up picking works well for you too! ❤️
To add to your Erin Condren line up, I also love an A5 or 7x9 notebook customized with the graph paper as a bullet journal. My ADHD brain gets overwhelmed by the dots. I always enjoy a grid and I found it better to bullet journal with a graph grid. Also love that it comes with a coil which makes it more flexible to use for me.
That’s a great idea! I have always wanted a coiled bullet journal and I was so disappointed when EC didn’t have a dot grid A5, but I love the graph paper idea!! Thanks!!
I get that. I definitely write better with real lines too. I think what I like about dot grid is how light it is. Lol. But that’s more for drawing out things rather than writing or lists. I like to sketch out projects sometimes to help myself understand measurements and scale.
12:25 oh damn lady you NAILED this. I'm buying this or something like this Right freaking now. I wish I didn't need this but I do. some of those things I will substitute. I wish there was an insert for this in something like a "happy planner". because I get bored with things easily.
🙌 So glad it was helpful! The timestamp is for the PPP Home Planner, right? If so, the physical ones are sold out right now, the new 2025 ones will launch soon (I don’t think I’m allowed to say when yet, but it’s fairly soon). But you can get the PDF version for this year and print it smaller to punch and put in your Happy Planner (or alone in a discbound system) if you want to. I actually just filmed a video this morning about how I printed it on A5 paper to put it in my ring planner. 😊
Oh Howdy! Thanks for replying, I wasn't expecting it, and certainly not so quickly 💖. I will check for your video today because I think a ring planner is a really good way to start. I love how Laura...something maybe Daniels? Does the Monthly weekly on one page thing, I would love to have that in a ring type binder, where I can add what I need. I really need dates and days written out for me on the page, the undated pages thing just... it's almost repulsive to me, how much writing and brain work that would take, and/or forced sticker work... just not for me. Maybe some functional labeling stickers, a few. Oh I'm saying too much now!😊🤐
😂 Haha you’re all good! I don’t like undated planners either. The PPP planner isn’t undated. I know which one you mean about the month and week on the same page but I’m blanking on the name too…. It’ll come to me. I do know exactly what you are talking about. My video might not be up tonight, maybe tomorrow (hopefully). I still need to edit it. 😋 I’ll try to get it done as soon as I can though. 😄
Oh my gosh! I needed this video so much! The Petite Planner System is exactly what I need. I've been looking for something that would work with my brain, and I think this is going to be it! Somewhere I can keep work notes/thoughts, medical appointments, reminders... everything but not all overlapping so I miss things!
Yay!! I hope you love it! I think they even have a medical log petite planner! And EC is even having a 20% off sale right now, and I think if you get 4 petites then you’ll get another 20% off those. 😉 Oh, and if this is the first time you’ve ordered from Erin Condren, there’s a referral link in the description for $10 off your first purchase. I think all those should stack together for a bigger discount too. I’m all about finding all the discounts! 😆
Thank you for sharing. I too have adhd and I’m finding the smaller the planner, the less overwhelmed I am using it. I used to use the EC life planners and teacher planners but lately they’re too big for me so I’ve switched to the Sterling Ink b6 and passport common planners and grid notebooks. I find them to be much more portable and less overwhelming when feeling the need to fill a page. Also, I now used an altered Alastair future list method for my ongoing to do list. I do one once a month and refer back to it weekly to determine my weekly and daily to dos. Again, thanks for sharing your thoughts on these planners. So many good ones to choose from.
Ohh! That so interesting about the size! I never thought about it like that before, but I’m actually really picky with sizes too! But it’s not necessarily that I need them smaller (although 8.5x11 is way too big), but I think it’s the proportions. I can’t use the mini happy planners or 6x8, but I love approximately 7x9 or 10 and A5. I’m glad you found some that work for you! I agree about the pressure of trying to fill up the page. And I’ve been intrigued by the Alastair method, but I’ve never tried it. Maybe someday! Thanks for sharing! 😄
I would suggest the She’s In Her Apron weekly/daily planner, from Kimmy Hughes here on YT. There are monthly calendars-2 of them for each month, a weekly spread with lots of room for appointments, to-do/brain dump, menu planner, expenses tracker, and in the front there are list of your house broken into zones, weekly cleaning tasks inspired by FlyLady, and Easter, Thanksgiving & Christmas organizers built in the planner. They come in 6 month or 4 month books. Plus freezer inventory and car maintenance reference. Check out the daily spreads, with lots of space for routines, to do lists, scheduling. You’ll love it, I promise. Spendy but worth it, for me. Loved the video!
You had some great options & I’ve tried every single one😂 But I always go back to a disk bound & now use custom inserts. I have to have the ability to add sections/pages which leaves out a disk or hard bound planner. I used Franklin Covey for over 20 years & was fortunate enough to go to a live class by them. I liked the PPP a lot but after 7 months switched back to Disk bound. The EC folios I absolutely hated. I never had the “right” folio with me & even bought one of her Carrier notebooks that held 4 folios. They were too easy to misplace & forget about! And I didn’t like the Daily Duo because I like to write things out for the entire year & it only has 6 months at a time. Out of everything you showed, the PPP was my favorite. I even thought about tearing out all the pages, cutting off the spiral side & punching discs slots in the pages. That’s when I searched for custom inserts:). Great video though. Thanks
I’m glad you liked the video, even if these planners didn’t work for you. And I totally get it! That’s the hard thing about ADHD is that every single person is still so unique with what will work and not work. Thank you for sharing that with me! All those issues are so valid and I’ll take that into consideration if I make another video like this (which I’ve been considering since there are just so many planners out there). I have another idea for you too… what about trying the PPP printable version, and printing it to your preferred disc bound size? I just did that and put it in my A5 rings planner. I’ll be totally honest that printing it all can be a pain (and expensive depending on how you do it), but if you ever decided that you wanted to use that planner with discs, it is an option. It’s one of the few planners that offers their planner as a printable too. I’d love to hear about the custom inserts that you use too. 😊
I don’t have it with me to measure at the moment (I can do it later when I get home if you still want), but pretty sure that the stickers will fit in the weekly columns. I think they are 1.5 inches wide just like the EC. I think it’s the top of the page where they might not fit the same. Also, the ECLP has the notes column on the left of the weekly spread, and MäksēLife has it on the right side. So if there is a strip with days of the week, the pieces for each page will be different (Monday-Wednesday vs Monday-Thursday). But the stickers for the actual columns (appt. stickers, boxes, etc.) should fit just fine. Hope this helps! Let me know if there’s anything else you need. I have both at home so I can compare them for you.
@@mrschristinewilson I’ll have to look that over. I’m always on the lookout for something better which is why I use disc bound planners with custom inserts. I only buy a month or two at a time so I change it up to a different insert if it’s not resonating with me v
Fellow ADHDer here, I used a Daily Duo and really liked it. This year I have been using the Jibun Techo Biz for weekly planning and the Jibun Techo Days for a daily planner. In 2024, so far I have the A6 Hobonichi Techo Avec with the weekly supplement and an 8.5x11 weekly planner from Walmart. I would like to get the Jibun Techo Days again, but it depends on what the budget allows. A lot of people dislike the Jibun Techo Days, but I love the layout.
ADHD... how many people label themselves being as such kind of person. Anyone living with a genuine ADHD individual knows that they cannot and never bought a planner or can keep a "planner"...
There are different levels of ADHD and even within it everyone will struggle with different parts of it. What is true for one person will not always be true for another. I’m living with two other people who have ADHD (and have had experience with many others, including interviewing them on what they struggle with and their strengths) and we all fall on different ranges for each struggle and strength. My mom is VERY good at keeping track of time and knowing how long things take, which is a huge struggle for most people with ADHD, but that’s an area where she thrives. I do get bored with planners quite frequently. I change things up a lot. However, I NEED to be using a planner to stay sane. I get great anxiety when I don’t have a planner to write down the ideas and to do’s and everything I want to remember. But others I know are great at keeping one planner all year. I love to switch it up, it’s fun for me. And I love trying new planners. I definitely attribute that to ADHD, but I do always have a planner at all times. I really believe all people with ADHD could benefit from a planner, or even just a specific and consistent notebook, where they can keep track of the things going on. Physically writing things down helps us remember things and make decisions. Each of these planners I’ve recommended has a feature that works WITH ADHD instead of being a generic solution, just depending on the needs of the individual person. And there many planners were created by people who have or suspect they have ADHD, like the bullet journal and the PPP home planner. There is not a one size fits all solution, but I absolutely believe it’s possible for most people with ADHD to use and keep a planner.
That’s possible. I’m certainly no exception to that. Many of us with ADHD do try and fail a lot, or get bored. Which is why I made this video. I tried to cover different areas where those with ADHD might have trouble in hopes that they would find one that would fill the gaps. And while some definitely use a lot of planners, or go through many different planners looking for the “right” one, some are also perfectly fine once they find something that works. My mom is a perfect example of that. Sometimes she needs to switch up her system, but once she finds something that works, she can stay in it for years without planner hopping. And she even has me around trying to get her to try something new, but she knows when to stick with what’s working. It just goes back to everyone is different, even among ADHD.
Sadly they’ve had issues with bots putting our codes on coupon sites, so because of this, they are only valid occasionally. It’s always good to try it, but most of the time they won’t work. They had them active for the launch, but it sounds like it’s probably deactivated now. But if this is your first order, I will put a referral link in the description right now if you want to use that you can get $5 off. 🤷🏻♀️
Don’t know if this is gonna help anyone, but I find that arc disc binding is probably perfect for my adhd brain! Because I can take all the wonderful ideas from each of the planners and put into one. Just need to print the template/make it yourself and add to the disc notebook. And if you don’t wanted it anymore, just take it out no problem and forget about it. I find having more than one options for planners already very overwhelming. So, having only one to go for is much better and being so easily customizable helps a lot. Right now, I’m in a journey of making a possible planner and sketchbook all in one hahaha
Yes! Disc bound planners are great for when you need something flexible! Thank you for sharing! 😄
@@MySomethingBeautifulLifei wish Erin Condren would make discbound. I would buy it right now.
That would be cool. I know some people have taken their planners apart and punched them, but then you have the little holes still so it’s not the most convenient option. 🤷🏻♀️
@@MySomethingBeautifulLife I’ve seen that. It would be crazy making for my brain!
I get that! I don’t think I could do it either! 😏 Hopefully someday they will come out with a disc bound, or at the very least, unpunched pages.
I am a newly diagnosed ADHD adult and a Gifted Teacher. I literally teared up when I saw the options you presented. I have used an EC Teacher Planner for years, but as my brain changed, I used it less as it felt too large and overwhelming at times, plus I am in my 50’s now and can do most of my curriculum without needing so much detail. But I am struggling terribly now! lol Life is a journey. I will definitely purchase some of these and will give them a try.
My admin suggested an Indigo planners so that I can block time during the day for the testing I have to do one on one with students in a vertical format in order to visualize the time chunks daily and to think through the test time and teaching time balance, which can be crazy at time between all the school’s lunches, recess, etc. for every grade. I would love to see your thoughts and a review on one of those?
Thank you for your nonjudgmental approach as well. :) It helps. ❤
Aww! Thank you for your sweet comments. I’m glad it gave you some ideas and I hope you find one that’s just perfect for what you need! I tried looking up Indigo planners but I couldn’t find them. Do you have a link? (If you post it here, try putting a space before the .com or whichever ending it has so RUclips doesn’t think it’s a link). I’d love to look into them. I’m always up for trying new planners. 😄
I do know of some other planners I’ve tried that have a vertical hourly layout that might work the way you were talking about. The first one I’m thinking of is the Erin Condren LifePlanner in the hourly layout (they aren’t in stock right now, but the July start planners will be available in a couple of weeks). I’ve used this one before and really liked it. Happy Planner also has an hourly layout. Both of those are weekly planners so you can see the whole week at the same time. Clever Fox has a fairly new hourly planner in a bound book so it’s small and portable. I actually have one of those that I’ll be reviewing soon. And if you have Instagram then if you message me (lauren_msbl) then I can send you pictures of it. Also, the Erin Condren Daily Duo has the hourly section on each page too if you’d like room for the schedule and a to do list.
I hope this helps give you some additional ideas. And always feel free to comment or message me with any questions. I understand so well how ADHD can make it harder to find a planner that fits what we need. But I do believe it does exist. 😊
I had never heard of the petite planners! I'm definitely intrigued and want to check them out!! Thank you for reviewing these planners❤
I’m glad it was helpful! I really love the petites so I hope you do too! And let me know if you have any questions about them. I’ve got flip-throughs of many of them on here that I can point you towards if needed. Thanks for watching! 💜
Great review you did of all these fantastic products. It's much appreciated
Thank you so much!! I'm glad it was helpful!
Hey Lauren! I have ADHD and have been looking for a planner that I can use specific to my needs. I’ve tried so many over the years and haven’t found something that works for me. Just wanted to thank you for making this video because the Erin Condren seems like something that suits exactly what I need! I get overwhelmed easily and tend to forget appointments. Not only that, I get super anxious when making plans because I’m scared I’ll forget them! And with ADHD it replays in my mind all the time… I’ve ordered the Erin Condren planner and hope it will address my needs ^_^ Thank you for an insightful video!
Thank you so much! I hope it works so perfectly for you! Something else you can try in addition to that is putting appointments in your phone with alarms to remind you before you need to be there. Along with my paper planners, that helps me because it reminds me whether I’m looking at my planner or not. I definitely use both! It takes a whole “team” to keep me on track! 😆
@@MySomethingBeautifulLife agreed on this! I’ve tried fully virtual planners but that didn’t work either. I think a blend of virtual (alarms, etc.) as well as the feel of paper and pen for the main chunk is a great concept and works for me personally! Can’t wait for my Erin Condren to arrive! Once again, wouldn’t have been able to find the planner of my dreams without you ^_^ thank u so much! And happy new year!
For sure!! I can't go fully digital! I just love my paper planners and it really does help me better mentally to actually write something down. It sticks in my brain better that way! By the way, if you used my link from the description to order the planner, would you be willing to send me an email hello(at)laurenplans(dot)com? I'd really appreciate it!
Thanks for this video! It was really helpful ! I was actually looking at the petite folio system and possibly trying it again. I ended up getting it ordered on a flash sale today thanks to checking out this video and then going to look at their site a few hours ago.
That’s awesome! Sales are the best! I hope you love it! I use mine all the time!
This is BY FAR THE BEST review with the finest selection of products. Thank you so much! I want them all!
The first one brought back memories as I used to have one with exactly the same layout back in my early twenties, and it was the most accomplished year in my life task-wise. I had no idea I had ADHD back then, but I knew I was sort of different from normal people, and all this planning really helped to get my sh*t together. Thank you very much! I'm off to the websites to check out these yummy products 😂
Awww! Thank you so much!! That just made my day! 🥰 I’m so glad it was helpful! And that’s so cool that it had the same layout that worked well for you! I hope whichever one you end up picking works well for you too! ❤️
To add to your Erin Condren line up, I also love an A5 or 7x9 notebook customized with the graph paper as a bullet journal. My ADHD brain gets overwhelmed by the dots. I always enjoy a grid and I found it better to bullet journal with a graph grid. Also love that it comes with a coil which makes it more flexible to use for me.
That’s a great idea! I have always wanted a coiled bullet journal and I was so disappointed when EC didn’t have a dot grid A5, but I love the graph paper idea!! Thanks!!
@@MySomethingBeautifulLife i have a lot of dot grid paper. I can’t seem to write straight on it. I think the dots are just too light.
I get that. I definitely write better with real lines too. I think what I like about dot grid is how light it is. Lol. But that’s more for drawing out things rather than writing or lists. I like to sketch out projects sometimes to help myself understand measurements and scale.
@@MySomethingBeautifulLife A light dot grid works perfectly for drawing lines or sketching.
Yep, it is really good for that. I tend to switch between papers depending on what I’m doing. And probably even my mood. 😂
12:25 oh damn lady you NAILED this. I'm buying this or something like this Right freaking now. I wish I didn't need this but I do. some of those things I will substitute. I wish there was an insert for this in something like a "happy planner". because I get bored with things easily.
🙌 So glad it was helpful! The timestamp is for the PPP Home Planner, right? If so, the physical ones are sold out right now, the new 2025 ones will launch soon (I don’t think I’m allowed to say when yet, but it’s fairly soon). But you can get the PDF version for this year and print it smaller to punch and put in your Happy Planner (or alone in a discbound system) if you want to. I actually just filmed a video this morning about how I printed it on A5 paper to put it in my ring planner. 😊
Okay they JUST announced the date publicly… the new ones launch on September 8th! 😄
Oh Howdy! Thanks for replying, I wasn't expecting it, and certainly not so quickly 💖. I will check for your video today because I think a ring planner is a really good way to start. I love how Laura...something maybe Daniels? Does the Monthly weekly on one page thing, I would love to have that in a ring type binder, where I can add what I need. I really need dates and days written out for me on the page, the undated pages thing just... it's almost repulsive to me, how much writing and brain work that would take, and/or forced sticker work... just not for me. Maybe some functional labeling stickers, a few. Oh I'm saying too much now!😊🤐
😂 Haha you’re all good! I don’t like undated planners either. The PPP planner isn’t undated. I know which one you mean about the month and week on the same page but I’m blanking on the name too…. It’ll come to me. I do know exactly what you are talking about. My video might not be up tonight, maybe tomorrow (hopefully). I still need to edit it. 😋 I’ll try to get it done as soon as I can though. 😄
Laurel Denise!! That’s the name of it. 😂 I knew I’d remember as soon as I finished the last comment. Haha
Oh my gosh! I needed this video so much! The Petite Planner System is exactly what I need. I've been looking for something that would work with my brain, and I think this is going to be it! Somewhere I can keep work notes/thoughts, medical appointments, reminders... everything but not all overlapping so I miss things!
Yay!! I hope you love it! I think they even have a medical log petite planner! And EC is even having a 20% off sale right now, and I think if you get 4 petites then you’ll get another 20% off those. 😉 Oh, and if this is the first time you’ve ordered from Erin Condren, there’s a referral link in the description for $10 off your first purchase. I think all those should stack together for a bigger discount too. I’m all about finding all the discounts! 😆
@@MySomethingBeautifulLife omgosh thank you! Lots of savings, which makes the investment even more palatable.
You’re welcome!! 😄
These are such amazing recommendations, thank you!! 🙏
You’re welcome! I’m so glad it was helpful!! 😄
06:56 I absolutely LOVE the bookmarks you showed with each section! I'm definitely buying those
I basically always need bookmarks to function! I’m convinced they save me from giving up on my planner. 😋
Best video about planners I have ever seen! Thank you immensely!🙏💖✨💝👏😍🙏💕🍀✨
Aww!! Thank you so much!! 🥰😘 I’m so glad it was helpful!!
Thank you for sharing. I too have adhd and I’m finding the smaller the planner, the less overwhelmed I am using it. I used to use the EC life planners and teacher planners but lately they’re too big for me so I’ve switched to the Sterling Ink b6 and passport common planners and grid notebooks. I find them to be much more portable and less overwhelming when feeling the need to fill a page. Also, I now used an altered Alastair future list method for my ongoing to do list. I do one once a month and refer back to it weekly to determine my weekly and daily to dos. Again, thanks for sharing your thoughts on these planners. So many good ones to choose from.
Ohh! That so interesting about the size! I never thought about it like that before, but I’m actually really picky with sizes too! But it’s not necessarily that I need them smaller (although 8.5x11 is way too big), but I think it’s the proportions. I can’t use the mini happy planners or 6x8, but I love approximately 7x9 or 10 and A5. I’m glad you found some that work for you! I agree about the pressure of trying to fill up the page. And I’ve been intrigued by the Alastair method, but I’ve never tried it. Maybe someday! Thanks for sharing! 😄
Such a helpful video! Thank you!
Aww thanks! I’m glad you enjoyed it! ❤️
I would suggest the She’s In Her Apron weekly/daily planner, from Kimmy Hughes here on YT. There are monthly calendars-2 of them for each month, a weekly spread with lots of room for appointments, to-do/brain dump, menu planner, expenses tracker, and in the front there are list of your house broken into zones, weekly cleaning tasks inspired by FlyLady, and Easter, Thanksgiving & Christmas organizers built in the planner. They come in 6 month or 4 month books. Plus freezer inventory and car maintenance reference. Check out the daily spreads, with lots of space for routines, to do lists, scheduling. You’ll love it, I promise. Spendy but worth it, for me.
Loved the video!
Ohh! I actually have been wanting to try that one! It does look really good! Thank you so much!! I didn’t even realize it had that much in it! 😄
You had some great options & I’ve tried every single one😂 But I always go back to a disk bound & now use custom inserts. I have to have the ability to add sections/pages which leaves out a disk or hard bound planner. I used Franklin Covey for over 20 years & was fortunate enough to go to a live class by them. I liked the PPP a lot but after 7 months switched back to Disk bound. The EC folios I absolutely hated. I never had the “right” folio with me & even bought one of her Carrier notebooks that held 4 folios. They were too easy to misplace & forget about! And I didn’t like the Daily Duo because I like to write things out for the entire year & it only has 6 months at a time. Out of everything you showed, the PPP was my favorite. I even thought about tearing out all the pages, cutting off the spiral side & punching discs slots in the pages. That’s when I searched for custom inserts:). Great video though. Thanks
I’m glad you liked the video, even if these planners didn’t work for you. And I totally get it! That’s the hard thing about ADHD is that every single person is still so unique with what will work and not work. Thank you for sharing that with me! All those issues are so valid and I’ll take that into consideration if I make another video like this (which I’ve been considering since there are just so many planners out there). I have another idea for you too… what about trying the PPP printable version, and printing it to your preferred disc bound size? I just did that and put it in my A5 rings planner. I’ll be totally honest that printing it all can be a pain (and expensive depending on how you do it), but if you ever decided that you wanted to use that planner with discs, it is an option. It’s one of the few planners that offers their planner as a printable too. I’d love to hear about the custom inserts that you use too. 😊
Your nails are so pretty ❤
Thank you! ☺️
In the mskselife, how wide are the weekly vertical columns? Could I use my EC sticker kits?
I don’t have it with me to measure at the moment (I can do it later when I get home if you still want), but pretty sure that the stickers will fit in the weekly columns. I think they are 1.5 inches wide just like the EC. I think it’s the top of the page where they might not fit the same. Also, the ECLP has the notes column on the left of the weekly spread, and MäksēLife has it on the right side. So if there is a strip with days of the week, the pieces for each page will be different (Monday-Wednesday vs Monday-Thursday). But the stickers for the actual columns (appt. stickers, boxes, etc.) should fit just fine. Hope this helps! Let me know if there’s anything else you need. I have both at home so I can compare them for you.
I love the Amplify Planner. It's so so good and provides flexibility.
I've had a few people mention this one! I might need to see if I can try it! Thanks!
This is incredibly valuable. Thank you so much! ~ Tara
Thank you, Tara! I’m glad it helped! ☺️
ADHD people unite!!! Uh that reminds me of something cool.. oh wait.. what was I talking about?
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I would like to send you a Think Time, the First Whole Brain Planner. I cannot survive without mine!
That sounds really cool! Is it a planner you designed?
@@mrschristinewilson I’ll have to look that over. I’m always on the lookout for something better which is why I use disc bound planners with custom inserts. I only buy a month or two at a time so I change it up to a different insert if it’s not resonating with me v
That sounds like a good way to do it!
@@mrschristinewilson but if you wanted to send one I’d give it a good try & see if it improves my productivity:)
@@MySomethingBeautifulLife Yes, it is. It has been such a gift.
Fellow ADHDer here, I used a Daily Duo and really liked it. This year I have been using the Jibun Techo Biz for weekly planning and the Jibun Techo Days for a daily planner.
In 2024, so far I have the A6 Hobonichi Techo Avec with the weekly supplement and an 8.5x11 weekly planner from Walmart. I would like to get the Jibun Techo Days again, but it depends on what the budget allows. A lot of people dislike the Jibun Techo Days, but I love the layout.
Thanks for sharing!! I’ve never heard of the Jibun Techo planners! I’ll have to check them out! 😄
ADHD... how many people label themselves being as such kind of person. Anyone living with a genuine ADHD individual knows that they cannot and never bought a planner or can keep a "planner"...
There are different levels of ADHD and even within it everyone will struggle with different parts of it. What is true for one person will not always be true for another. I’m living with two other people who have ADHD (and have had experience with many others, including interviewing them on what they struggle with and their strengths) and we all fall on different ranges for each struggle and strength. My mom is VERY good at keeping track of time and knowing how long things take, which is a huge struggle for most people with ADHD, but that’s an area where she thrives.
I do get bored with planners quite frequently. I change things up a lot. However, I NEED to be using a planner to stay sane. I get great anxiety when I don’t have a planner to write down the ideas and to do’s and everything I want to remember. But others I know are great at keeping one planner all year. I love to switch it up, it’s fun for me. And I love trying new planners. I definitely attribute that to ADHD, but I do always have a planner at all times. I really believe all people with ADHD could benefit from a planner, or even just a specific and consistent notebook, where they can keep track of the things going on. Physically writing things down helps us remember things and make decisions. Each of these planners I’ve recommended has a feature that works WITH ADHD instead of being a generic solution, just depending on the needs of the individual person. And there many planners were created by people who have or suspect they have ADHD, like the bullet journal and the PPP home planner.
There is not a one size fits all solution, but I absolutely believe it’s possible for most people with ADHD to use and keep a planner.
I bet per capita ADHD people buy more planners than neurotypical people.
Just look at the views on this video...its the most watched on her channel.
That’s possible. I’m certainly no exception to that. Many of us with ADHD do try and fail a lot, or get bored. Which is why I made this video. I tried to cover different areas where those with ADHD might have trouble in hopes that they would find one that would fill the gaps. And while some definitely use a lot of planners, or go through many different planners looking for the “right” one, some are also perfectly fine once they find something that works. My mom is a perfect example of that. Sometimes she needs to switch up her system, but once she finds something that works, she can stay in it for years without planner hopping. And she even has me around trying to get her to try something new, but she knows when to stick with what’s working. It just goes back to everyone is different, even among ADHD.
@ that was my point. I was replying to the original poster when she said ADHD people don't buy them.
Oh, yes! Got it! Thanks! ☺️
Thank you for this. Is your Makeselife discount code still valid? The website won't accept it...Thanks!
Sadly they’ve had issues with bots putting our codes on coupon sites, so because of this, they are only valid occasionally. It’s always good to try it, but most of the time they won’t work. They had them active for the launch, but it sounds like it’s probably deactivated now. But if this is your first order, I will put a referral link in the description right now if you want to use that you can get $5 off. 🤷🏻♀️