Paper or electronic planner?

I'm one of those people that has to write everything down in order to stay at least remotely organized. I have a big planner that I write my appointments in, my daughters appointments, to do lists, groceries, meal planning - the works! I've tried to use reminders on my phone and the calendar function on that, but I just don't seem to click with an electronic system of keeping track of stuff!

What about you? How do you organize yourself? Are you the old fashioned paper planner person, or do you prefer to set yourself reminders and appointment dates on your phone?

I still use a paper monthly organizer too. I am always making lists on paper - to do, groceries etc. I have started to use an electronic calendar because we use it at work, but I have a hard time adjusting to using a calendar online to keep track of important dates and events. I still prefer to use a paper calendar to write down things.

purplepen88 said:
I still use a paper monthly organizer too. I am always making lists on paper - to do, groceries etc. I have started to use an electronic calendar because we use it at work, but I have a hard time adjusting to using a calendar online to keep track of important dates and events. I still prefer to use a paper calendar to write down things.

I'm glad that I'm not the only one! I have had to use electronic calendar reminders in the workplace too before I was a SAHM, but I would still have my appointments and meetings written down in my notebook as well! I just find it so much easier and more user friendly in written form! 🙂

I have not switched to an electronic planner either. I am old school and like to have the paper version. Having everything on my phone just seems to get lost in the shuffle. I am not a tech savvy person so I guess it will take me awhile to conform to the ways of today. 😀 I like the one that I have because it has a lot of space to write in multiple items for the day and I can keep track of the money I make, appointments, to do lists, and etc. I use it every day and I can keep a little bit organized or at look like I am.

I use a paper and a pen myself but sometimes, I save it on my phone under the To-Do app. This way, I can always refer to it. I think using the paper and pen is easier because you can always check the things done and cross the ones that are unnecessary out.

I am definitely old-fashioned as I love writing to do lists and grocery lists on paper as well. I even have a smaller notebook that I can bring with me anywhere. It's a tiny notebook, even smaller than my phone, lol. I love it since it's so handy and compact. I put all my things to do in there, especially if it's work related.

I have tried using apps before but I somehow get tired of them after a while. I tend to even forget they exist and so they end up rotting in my phone. I do use notepad though although it's mainly just for other tasks, which also end up rotting in my phone. Haha.

I use both of them. I really like the electronic planner, as I can always keep track of them easier, and set a reminder as well. But, I still like to write them down on paper. I think I can plan better with pen and paper. Moreover, it can be easier to use the paper planner so we don't need to turn on the computer all the time.

Well I am one of those people who always have to have a pen and a pad of paper handy because I am so used to writing everything down. When that does not happen, then my hands become the writing surface and that is never a good thing. I just cannot do the electronic things as much as others, call me old school I guess.

I use both so I won't miss anything! 🙂

I use my phone calender for reminders, I forget everything. I do worry though in case my phone gets broken and I lose everything in the calender. Every year I buy a physical diary to write stuff down but half of it never goes in.

i also still use paper, i just use my phone to remind me of events

Definitely electronic planner - saves some trees and has more options than regular planner. You just have to get used to actually using it.

I looove organizing stuff! I am a fan of the old-fashioned style for sure. I have to say that I like to organize things I need to do more than actually doing them! Lol
To do lists, appointments, articles that I need to write… All on the paper! But once my friend has introduced me the iPhone system and I really loved it. I am always on my phone, so I get the reminders and like NEVER forget what I need to do. With the paper you need to take the notes, look at them and plan the day again. Here you have the reminder and due to them you plan your next hours.
If you are a phone addict and the paper-plan addict I advise you to do both. Use the paper style for the week planning or even month planning. So you will see the whole picture of your events and plans to check out at evenings. Use the phone reminding in order to create URGENT appointments that you might forget about. I dont even know how I classify what to put where. But try, and I am pretty sure you will catch the flow 🙂

Shree1990, it is so weird you are talking about technology that way. Is it your year written in the nickname? Because if yes, it really sounds weird to me that you are not 'friends' with technology hah! Cmon, you are not that old, girl!

I just use an online planer

I also use my online planer. I try to reduce my waste what is really hard.

I really have to write everything down so I won't forget it. Once it is written down on paper it's also stuck my head 🙂

I prefer using those little yellow stickers for my personal notes. However, there is an app which allows controlling my children's educational process. Here is the description. It's easy to use and allows to communicate with teachers and to see what tasks my children have to do. There is also a good statistics page to see their marks compared with other pupils.

Electronic planner or simply Google Calendar, because it's almost impossible to forget on things you need to do since you get always get a notification.

Electronic planner, otherwise I would need a reminder on my planner to look at my paper diary!!!