The holidays are coming, and you’re probably starting to look forward to celebrating with family and friends. You’re probably not looking forward to paying for these celebrations, however. It’s hard enough to make it through Halloween in the (orange and) black, and then the biggest gift-giving season ramps up. Here are three ways your FranklinPlanner …
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“Don’t sit down and wait for the opportunities to come, you have to get up and make them.” – Madame C.J. Walker
November is here! Time to prepare for the upcoming holidays and more family time. Here are a few more things to add to your list: November Checklist Pocket Size: JPG PDF November Checklist Compact Size: JPG PDF November Checklist Classic Size: JPG PDF November Checklist Monarch Size: JPG PDF
We hope that you have a safe and enjoyable holiday with your family and friends. If your All Hallow’s Eve activities include things for young spooks, teen ghouls, and adults, take a moment to plan things out. Each age group has different bedtimes, different activities that are appropriate, and a different number of adults needed …
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The season of giving is a wonderful time to share with family and friends. It’s a great opportunity to remind others how much they mean to you. Extravagance is not necessary—a thoughtful note, a meaningful card, or a small gift can mean a lot. The trick is finding the right gifts for the right people …
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“An idea in a cage is like a silver dollar buried in the ground. Both are safe, but neither produces anything.” – Dr. Myron S. Allen
By Patty Gardner Thanksgiving is coming, and it’s going to be at my house again (like it has been for the last 20 years or more). I’ve hosted so many times that I can almost plan the menu and prepare the food with my eyes closed. But I don’t. And even though I know what …
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As of today, there are 66 days until Christmas, and 73 until the end of the year. With Halloween on the way and more holidays coming, it’s time to take charge of your holiday plans. The more people involved in an activity, the more scheduling conflicts you’ll need to overcome. Talk with your family and …
By Carmen Coker Have you ever had to do something day-in and day-out, and you didn’t really feel like it? (Go to work, anyone?! What about organize the house…wash dishes…do laundry…mow the lawn?) Betcha didn’t know that comedian Jerry Seinfeld, of all people, can help you out with your case (or cases) of the really-don’t-feel-like-it …
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With the holiday season approaching, it’s a great time to order your 2016 planner. But with such a wide selection of planner formats, sizes, and designs, selecting the right planner for you may be a little daunting. Answer the following questions while selecting your planner, and you’ll find the one that’s tailored for your planning …
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“Your words create what you speak about. Learn to speak positively.” – Sanaya Roman
Your plans change for each day of your life. Why shouldn’t your planner change to match them? The Dot Grid Planner lets you adapt each day with a page full of ordered dots, letting you create your own planning layout. Draw a large box for your daily schedule, line a page for notes, or doodle …
“Doing good to others is not a duty. It is a joy, for it increases your own health and happiness.” – Zoroaster
Need some new planning ideas? Here are 50 ways you can use your planner, starting with the traditional and moving to the extra creative: Appointments Tasks Notes Calendar Budgeting Fitness Tracker Nutrition Tracker Menu Planning Brainstorming Journaling Addresses Phone Numbers Birthdays Business Card Storage Habit Tracker Gratitude Journal Daily Inspiration Stream of Consciousness Family Scheduler …
As the season changes and winter approaches, there are likely several tasks that you need to do. You might need to finish the home maintenance and landscaping jobs you didn’t get to this summer, while the weather is still warm enough. You might need to harvest your garden and prepare the soil for next year. …
“Begin somewhere; you cannot build a reputation on what you intend to do.” – Liz Smith
Many of us have hopes and aspirations that, for one reason or another, aren’t progressing as we would like. Maybe we want to improve our sales over the coming year—perhaps we have a small home business that hasn’t gotten traction—or it’s possible that we simply want to keep our work life from interfering with our …
You might know that you can store your future planning pages in a Storage Case to keep their bulk out of your planner. But did you know that Storage Cases can be useful long into the future? Say that you’ve kept financial records on your Daily Tracker in your planner, and stored your five years’ …
It’s that time of year again. Time to make one giant organizing push before the holidays begin. We call it Organized October—it’s a month dedicated to organization of your planner and planning system. We’ve posted our Organized October Calendar with tips, ideas, and product suggestions to help you get the most out of each crisp October day. …
Pumpkin season has arrived – begin this month by getting your planner and planning system organized with our Organized October challenge. Here are a few more things to add to your list: October Checklist Pocket Size: JPG PDF October Checklist Compact Size: JPG PDF October Checklist Classic Size: JPG PDF October Checklist Monarch Size: JPG PDF
