This episode was inspired by a listener who wanted to hear about ideas for getting started with planning from scratch. While it is hard to be prescriptive about what any one person should use, there are definitely a number of fundamental things to think through as you create your planning and productivity toolkit: calendaring, task and goals management, routines, and finally the aethestics of it all!   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Getting Started with Planning EP 50

Welcome to Best Laid Plans -- a podcast all about planning and the planning tools we love. From planning techniques and organizing philosophies to planners and notebooks, we cover it all. Host Sarah Hart-Unger is a mother of 3, physician, podcasting pro, and a lover of lists and all things paper! Listen in weekly for conversations about planning and productivity as well as product reviews and interviews with planning experts!

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In today's episode, Sarah provides a mini life update and then answers questions that have come from listeners over the past month! Topics/questions include: - Tips for working in distracting conditions - Ideas for budget planning - how does Sarah use YNAB? - What happens when when attempted morning planning sessions get derailed (by a kid, by illness, by ??) - Listener idea: having kids cook dinners on rotation through the summer! Fun AND educational. - Listener feedback: discussion of how with burnout and other mental health issues, planning tools are not enough - Ways for handling regularly occurring "abnormal weeks" - when relatives are visiting or call weeks As mentioned, Sarah loves receiving your questions and feedback! Reach her via theshubox.com or via email (sarah.hart.unger@gmail.com) or text her via (305) 697-7189. Newsletter: theshubox.com/newsletter Links mentioned: - BOBW episode with YNAB Founder: https://lauravanderkam.com/2021/04/best-of-both-worlds-podcast-budgets-and-more-with-ynabs-jesse-mecham/ - Getting through tough weeks: https://theshubox.com/2022/02/blp-show-notes-etc.html Episode Sponsors: Jenni Kayne: Find your new uniform at jennikayne.com. Get 15% off your first order when you use code plans at checkout! Earth Breeze: Effective liquidless laundry detergent! Listeners can receive 40% off Earth Breeze by visiting earthbreeze.com/plans Crunch Labs: Camp CrunchLabs is 12 weeks of awesome build-it-yourself fun! Go to crunchlabs.com/PLANS to sign your kids up for Camp CrunchLabs today! Mint Mobile: To get their new customer offer and your new 3-month unlimited wireless plan for just $15/month for the first 3 months, go to mintmobile.com/plans   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June Q + A: Working in Distracting Environments, Budget Planning, Mental Health and More EP 203

In today's episode, Sarah shares some ideas and inspiration for your summer -- some of it a little bit outside of the typical (summer cleaning, anyone?). Topics discussed: - Sharing the load of summer planning and fun-making - Summer checklists . . . not just for kids - Summer fun ideas for less than ideal weather - Summer habit / routine changes - Summer cleaning (why is this not a thing?) - One Big Project - Think about when you will think about the next season She also answers a listener question on planners that start in the summer! 
 Episode Sponsors: Jenni Kayne: Find your new uniform at jennikayne.com. Get 15% off your first order when you use code plans at checkout! Earth Breeze: Effective liquidless laundry detergent! Listeners can receive 40% off Earth Breeze by visiting earthbreeze.com/plans Crunch Labs: Camp CrunchLabs is 12 weeks of awesome build-it-yourself fun! Go to crunchlabs.com/PLANS to sign your kids up for Camp CrunchLabs today! Mint Mobile: To learn more about their 3-month unlimited wireless plan for just $15/month for the first 3 months, go to mintmobile.com/BLP   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Summer Ideas + Inspiration EP 202

In today's episode, Sarah shares her recent marathon journey, from goal-setting (a looooong time ago!) to the tools and routines that supported her training to the race itself. 
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Planning-Adjacent: A Marathon Journey EP 201

In today's episode, Sarah answers questions + shares some listener tips sent during the month of May! Topics include: - Laurel Denise Planners (question from a mom/healthcare provider with a lot going on!). Link to prior mini review: https://theshubox.com/2022/12/blp-ep-123-4-2023-planner-mini-reviews.html - Travel -- packing list tips, Wanderlog app, and the resources Sarah uses most for travel planning - Advice for a listener struggling with capturing and feeling like she is missing things - Thoughts on brining margin into the day Sarah mentions the 5/31 newsletter, which will contain her marathon recap + some summer planning tools! Subscribe at theshubox.com/newsletter Episode Sponsors: Earth Breeze: Effective liquidless laundry detergent! Listeners can receive 40% off Earth Breeze by visiting earthbreeze.com/plans Crunch Labs: Camp CrunchLabs is 12 weeks of awesome build-it-yourself fun! Go to crunchlabs.com/PLANS to sign your kids up for Camp CrunchLabs today! PrepDish: Check out PrepDish.com/plans for two weeks of meal plans FREE!!   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May Q&A: Margins, Travel, Laurel Denise Planners, and Avoiding That "Am I Missing Something?" Feeling EP 200

In today's episode, Sarah shares a few Top 5s, in honor of her birthday! She opens with her top 5 reasons for planning, followed by the top 5 essential elements of a funcitonal system. Finally, she gets personal and shares her top 5 hopes + dreams for the next year of life! If you'd like to celebrate with Sarah, she would love: - a review - a tip on a product to review or awesome person to have on the show (just email sarah.hart.unger at gmail!) - if you shared this episode with a friend or in a group! The next newsletter will release May 31st - make sure you are subscribed! Visit theshubox.com/newsletter - they are always free and (hopefully) useful!! Sponsors Factor: Convenient, healthy and delicious meals for your busiest seasons! Head to factormeals.com/plans50 and use code plans50 to get 50% off your first box plus 20% off your next box. Jenni Kayne: Find perfect spring pieces at at jennikayne.com. Use code PLANS at checkout to get 15% off your first order and support the show! PrepDish: Super convenient and delicious meal plans straight to your inbox! Check out PrepDish.com/plans for your first two weeks, FREE!   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Getting Started with Planning EP 50

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