As I’m sure is the case for many people right now, I am completely off my normal schedule. I keep feeling like I’m forgetting something. I have found it helpful to keep a notebook in my pocket at all times to write down everything that comes to mind so I can catch thoughts before I […]
Time Management
Time management Monday: Morning and evening brain dumps

Anxieties are high right now, and things seem to change on a daily basis (and yet somehow not change at all). I’m finding it helpful to do morning and evening brain dumps. If you’ve never done a brain dump, or aren’t sure about how to do one, see this how-to. It’s really simple: get a […]
Time management Monday: Adjusting dates
As a person who loves to plan, I normally use my planner heavily throughout the day. Even though I haven’t been using my planner as much as I usually do, I’m finding it useful and comforting to adjust the dates in my planner to reflect the new reality. I have been going through […]
Time management Monday: Daily Checklist
These days I’m completely off my normal schedule, but I still have things I need and want to accomplish each day. I’m finding it helpful to have a daily checklist of things I need to accomplish at some point every day. Having a checklist of things to do daily will help you focus and stay […]
Time management Monday: Adjust your goals

This month hasn’t gone the way anyone expected it to go. We’ve all had a shift in our priorities. Some people are bored at home, while others are busier than ever. Before, your priorities may have been different. Now you might find yourself homeschooling your kids while working from home, adjusting to new routines (or […]
Time management Monday: Creating a routine while working from home

I’ve seen online that many people are having a hard time working from home due to the lack of structure and routine. This is common; without the structure of going into a place of work and the routines of the workplace, you have to create them yourself. The good news is, working from home often […]
Time management Monday: More Tips on Working From Home

Now is probably a good time to talk about working from home! Most of us have worked from home to some degree. But working from home day after day is a different situation than doing some emails in the evenings. I have been working from home for 5 years, and I love it. Here is […]
Notebook Joy reviews the Quo Vadis Scholar weekly planner
Sara at Notebook Joy recently reviewed the Quo Vadis Scholar academic year weekly planner. She has used the Scholar for 3 years straight (high praise indeed!) to keep her university life organized. The Scholar has an open-format weekly layout that gives you lots of space to write appointments, assignments, lists, notes, and daily details. In […]
Time management Monday: Morning planning
You’ve probably heard the advice that you should plan first thing in the morning. But how exactly do you do that? What does that look like? Here’s a step by step guide. Have your planner and/ or bullet journal with you while you go through the following steps: Planning all the time: First of […]
Time management Monday: 1/6 Year Goals Check-In

Believe it or not, almost 1/6 of 2020 is already gone! How are your goals coming along? If your reply was, “What goals?” don’t worry, there’s still time to get you back on track for this year’s goals. It’s common for some goals to have slipped by this time of the year. Look back […]