A peek inside my weekly planner

The simple notebook I can't function without

With September here and the kids officially back in school, I’m excited to start planning my weeks and resuming our usual routines. I love having the kids home during the summer (most days!), but juggling camps, activities, and travel—all while trying to work—can be challenging for this type-A, structure-loving introvert.

As someone who thrives on routine and regularity, it feels great to regain some control over our schedule and reestablish our school-year rhythms, even though I know everything can (and eventually will) go off the rails at any moment.

Last January, I switched from a traditional weekly planner to a more customized bullet journal. While drawing the lines makes it a little high-maintenance, combining my weekly agenda with a categorized to-do list has been a game-changer this year.

Given how quickly I’ve jumped from one planner to the next before, the fact that this one has stuck with me for nine months says a lot. I figured it was time to share!

In this behind-the-scenes, you’ll get a peek into how I’ve organized a simple notebook into an all-in-one weekly planner and master to-do list, as well as how I categorize and keep up with various tasks.

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