Best Laid Plans

In this episode, Sarah opens with an all-digital Planner Peace submission from Catherine, who organizes everything in various Outlook/Microsoft Products (calendar, tasks, to-dos, and email).

Then, Sarah answers a listener asking for work notebooks. Sarah then delves into a discussion of vacation planning, with some notes about packing. If you've never tried planning your outfits on a trip day by day at least once - give it a try!

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In this episode, Sarah shares a long but incredibly impressive planner peace submission from Heather, who has built an amazing custom system primarily using Agendio. Then, Sarah dives into her review of the Erin Condren A5 Daily Duo! This is her first time trying out this system which launched ~2 years ago to great enthusiasm in the planner community.

Links:

Agendio: https://agendio.com

Sarah's Erin Condren referral link: https://www.erincondren.com/referral/invite/sarahhartunger/1

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In this episode, Sarah opens with a Planner Peace voice memo sent in by Tara! Then she moves to listener Q&A (plus a tip!). Question topics include:

1) Current planner lineup

2) Tip from a listener - idea and resource for planning and long-term vision-building with a partner

3) Fixing mistakes/rescheduled events in your planner

4) Question about ring-bound planner options

5) Feeling anxious about seeing the entire day's list laid out -- suggestions?

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In this episode, Sarah opens with a Planner Peace segment from Cindy, who uses MakseLife and Passion Planner currently, and also explains why she prefers her weekly planner separate from her daily. Then, she gets into all things summer planning!

Topics include:

- choosing a time to plan

- summer reading & media

- summer wardrobe - bathing suits, sandals, etc

- childcare

- summer work schedules

- social outiings

- summer travel

- neighborhood festivals + traditions

- seasonal fitness goals

- "one on one" kid days

- seasonal work projects

- summer planning :)

Finally, she discusses a few of her own summer goals. Please share yours in the show notes, always available at https://theshubox.com/best-laid-plans-podcast

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In this episode, Sarah delves into a listener email sent about planning as stress relief. Then, she shares Peggy's Planner Peace submission, which combines use of the Monk Manual, google calendar, todoist, and Organize 365! Then, she goes into an in-depth review of the Hemlock & Oak Weekly Undated Planner.

If Planner Peace is eluding you this year - it might be one to consider!

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Today's episode is a veer away from our usual planning topics - stylist Lani Inlander joins Sarah to answer some great listener questions received regarding planning your wardrobe + style! Lani discussed ways one might consider planning outfits for the week, a different way to think about identifying your style, ways to budget for a wardrobe upgrade, and tips and inspiration for closet decluttering to allow for a functional wardrobe.

Lani's site: https://real-life-style.com

Lani's e-course: https://real-life-style.com/wear-your-power-ecourse/

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In this episode, Sarah opens up with a new Planner Peace segment, and then shares several listener questions (and answers!).

Q1 - Tips for planning to help share the mental load with one's partner

Q2 - Recommendations for a hobby planner, such as for gardening

Q3 - Ways to capture ideas from books you have read

Q4 - Planning out reading with kids (or kids "to be read" lists!)

Q5 - Planning for someone working part time (2x/week)

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In this episode, Sarah opens with a Planner Peace submission from Lynn, a fellow doctor-mom and planner lover! Lynn uses a combination of MakseLife, Midori Traveler's Notebooks, and a Hobonichi Cousin.

Next, Sarah mentions a listener tip for those looking for outside accountability - an app system called Shelpful.

Then, Sarah gets into today's main topic - a step by step system for digging yourself out of . . . .well, a mess. When life gets hectic and you get very behind, it can be very anxiety-provoking to have tasks and inputs built up everywhere. This episode provides a list of steps to help you get started, from identifying all of your in-baskets to scheduling catchup time into your calendar, and beyond.

Visit https://theshubox.com/best-laid-plans-podcast for show notes and to leave a question or comment, written or audio!

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Sarah opens this episode with some follow ups -- thanking those who reached out to listener E, and discussing possible platforms for sharing more together. Then, she shares listener Amye's version of imperfect planner peace!

Finally, she provides some details and her perspective on some big spring/academic planner launches (Simplified + EC).

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This episode opens with a listener question about eco-friendly planners and also communication your plans with a childcare provider. Another listener writes in looking for ideas for a project to commemorate her 25 years of marriage (awwww!).

Then, Sarah discusses all forms of tracking -- anything from nutrition to books read and beyond. She dives into the positive and negatives that that can come with the practice of recording various aspects of one's life.

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