As you are in stores Christmas shopping this month, you will probably notice a ton of planners on display as well- all bright and shiny and new and ready for a fresh year in 2020. As a planner aficionado, the office supply section is one of my favorite places in stores. As I figured you might be looking for a planner for 2020, I thought I’d give you some tips on how to pick out the right one for you.
Here’s the questions you can ask yourself when you are shopping for a planner:
Do I want to plan daily or weekly? A key difference between planners will be the time frame for the planning pages. For example, I use a Day Designer daily planner, where each day gets its own page because I track both my work and personal tasks in one spot. For your average planner user, a weekly layout like this one is more common and this is perfect when you want to be able to see what you have going on for an entire week at once.
How big of a planner do I want? Planners come in a variety of sizes. I personally have a full size 8.5 X 11 planner because I carry it with me in my work bag, but for some that would be too bulky. Other common sizes include 5 X 8, 5.875 X 8.625, and 7 X 9 and these are perfect for someone who wants to carry theirs with them in their purse or in the car.
How much do I want to spend? The average planner that you can find in a store like Walmart, Target, Office Max, etc. should be somewhere between $15- $25. If you are shopping online through specialty websites like Emilyley.com, ErinCondren.com or DayDesigner.com, you can spend up to $60 on a hardcover, durable planner option.
Once you know the answer to those three questions, I’d suggest searching Amazon or your favorite retail store for that type of planner. So for example, you can search “ 2020 8.5 x 11 weekly planner” and see what comes up. You should be able to see pictures of the entire layout of each planner so you can decide what you like best and what fits in your price range. If you shop in store, knowing the answers to these questions will help you narrow down the options and not get too overwhelmed by all of the choices in the aisle.
Here’s some of the planners I have used in the past:
Passion Planner Weekly Planner (they have dated and undated options
Blue Sky Weekly/Monthly Planner
My current planner (as mentioned above)- Day Designer Daily planner
Happy planner hunting!
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