Make-it-Monday (late post) DIY Planner Cover and more

Make-it-Monday

D.I.Y. Planner Cover  

Don't have the money to buy that planner with all the designs, sayings, and sparkle you like? Think you don't have the creativity to make a stylish planner of your own? Well here is a D.I.Y. option from Amy at HOMEY oh my.com. She walks you through, step-by-step, on how to use low cost materials to upgrade that "boring cover" of a store bought planner, into something FAB!!! It's complete with design tricks for the inside pages too! 
Go to http://www.homeyohmy.com/decorating-planner-cover/ for all the details.

 

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Although there are millions of  planner options out there to chose from. Choosing the planner that best suites your needs and purpose is essential. Rather it be personal or professional, for a business or a club; stick to investing in a planner that is functional for helping you achieve the goals you have and keeping you organized. As teachers, we can best be labeled as "PROFESSIONAL PLANNERS"! However, we still need help with keeping it all organized and choosing a suitable planner can help with that. Here are a few helpful tips to consider when choosing a planner:

1-Ask yourself, "What exactly do I need this planner to do for me?" Keep this question before you at all times. This helps you stay focused and NOT get distracted by all of the options you see on the shelves in stores and on-line. When you are solid on your purpose for the planner, it eliminates looking at planners that have add-on features which have NOTHING to do with what you are looking for. 

2-Set a budget. Establishing how much you are willing to spend on an item is key. As teachers, we tend to go over budget when it comes to purchases we make for our students and our classrooms. Mean while purchases we make for ourselves often times get neglected. So, setting a budget for an investment in YOURSELF is a good thing! If there is no budget to purchase a planner, search the web for free printable templates, calendars, planners, and organizers. Try http://www.printableplanners.net/. They have a variety of free stuff that will help you stay organized no matter what the need may be. 

3-Size does count. No matter how stylish, practical, or budget friendly the planner may be; it's size can effect how much you enjoy it. Thinking about how you will travel with it, the place where you will store your planner, and the space you will occupy when writing in it, can have an impact on the size of the planner you choose. If space is limited, you may want to consider a planner app that you can download and use on your laptop or mobile device. Apps like Paker Planner and Planner Plus allow you to input tasks, notes, and other important info to keep you on track. 

Parker Planner 

Planner Plus  

The POSH Connection: Keeping one's affairs in order, is a life lesson in itself; as a result, it is important that we utilize management tools to assist us in maintaining order and making progress.