Month: April 2016

Let’s face it: paper planners are here to stay and technology–specifically mobile devices—are a permanent fixture in our daily lives. Whether it be for work, personal, a side hustle, or volunteer work, these tools help make our lives easier. In this installment of ‘Write it Down or Power it Up?’ we’ll answer the question: “Under what circumstances does paper or technology work?”

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Week 3 came to a close and we’re currently on our way to the finish line! Welcome back for another installment of the #30daysofinks Instagram Challenge, hosted by yours truly, where the creativity—and ink—continue to flow. 😉  If you missed any of the previous posts, go back and check out the initial post, Week 1 […]

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Week 2 is done and there are two more weeks to go! We’re at the halfway point of the #30daysofinks Instagram Challenge, hosted by yours truly, and the creativity—and ink—continues to flow. 😉  If you missed the initial post or Week 1 highlights, you can find them here and here. Otherwise, check the highlights from […]

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Like many plannernerds, I’m a huge fan of the Philofaxy blog by Steve Morton. For the last decade, Philofaxy has been a treasure trove of information related to planners, inserts, productivity tips, company interviews, and user ‘spotlights’ which are guest posts shared by users from the planner community describing their setups, tips, and hacks. I met Steve […]

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And we’re off! Week 1 of the #30daysofinks Instagram Challenge, hosted by yours truly (learn more about it here), has come to a close and what a wonderful, colorful week it was! I’ll admit, I considered this to be a very ambitious project but I was committed to doing something special to ‘share the ink […]

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planners, tech gadgets, tech apps, paper versus digital

Smartphones. Tablets. E-readers. Laptops. Life has gotten so much easier but also overwhelming thanks to portable devices. I’ve always been fascinated by technology, so much so, I’ve dedicated over 20 years of my life to the IT profession. On the other hand, I’ve also spent a lot of time experimenting with many different paper planners. […]

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