tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post39325050206131669..comments2024-03-29T04:00:59.839-04:00Comments on Philofaxy: Free For All Tuesday No. 3Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03550291806241735598noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-90212350461223103562011-02-24T02:52:29.514-05:002011-02-24T02:52:29.514-05:00@Alex, that is amazing that you can accompany so m...@Alex, that is amazing that you can accompany so many things in a Pocket sized Filofax!!!Jotjehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07144301091362704402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-40799282525866109372011-02-23T21:29:39.218-05:002011-02-23T21:29:39.218-05:00skhen - Thanks for the mention!
I also have an A5...skhen - Thanks for the mention!<br /><br />I also have an A5 with family/household information that stays home at all times. I used to keep most personal items in a personal binder for stay-at-home use and use the slimline as an on-the-go planner, but that failed for me. It was too confusing to know what was where. So I moved everything back into my personal Malden and just accepted that I'WellPlannedLifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14639851771653623399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-68970780668357302712011-02-23T08:01:24.454-05:002011-02-23T08:01:24.454-05:00@Kels,
The way you want to use your filofax sound...@Kels,<br /><br />The way you want to use your filofax sounds very similar to the way I use my pocket Deco.<br /><br />What I find really helpful is having the little selection of post-its and coloured tabs. I also recommend buying some blank indexes rather than trying to use the pre-labelled ones because then you can be much more flexible about what you use each section for, without feeling Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01504909528339068433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-30781488918796990692011-02-22T15:32:59.140-05:002011-02-22T15:32:59.140-05:00Girlinmaths -- if you're using personal size, ...Girlinmaths -- if you're using personal size, DayTimer has several nice week on two page inserts that fit (it's their portable size). The Flavia, Garden Path, and Coastlines series all has times printed down the middle of each day, while the Serenity has the times printed down the left side. All are lined as well. The tabs come with a one-page monthly calendar too.<br /><br />Colie, I Petrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09956694006630128340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-81077425805782416572011-02-22T15:18:11.000-05:002011-02-22T15:18:11.000-05:00You guys are the best!
@skhen: My Domino is Laven...You guys are the best!<br /><br />@skhen: My Domino is Lavender :) My work life isn't that busy so I won't need a separate Filo for that right now. (thanks for all your advice!)<br /><br />I also have a Red Finsbury that I'm using for coupons because the rings rusted for some strange reason! it never got wet, was stored away from humidity, etc and still looked HORRIBLE! I cleaned it Kelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03746265339440099762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-79081349890687161522011-02-22T13:46:47.910-05:002011-02-22T13:46:47.910-05:00Kels, what you are experiencing is common among Fi...Kels, what you are experiencing is common among Filofax users, and is what I call the "big book/ small page problem." I too have struggled for a long time to work with the small page size of the Personal, but the A5 is just too big and heavy to carry around everywhere.<br /><br />Check out Jotje's post below (if you haven't already) for some great ideas on making a Personal Lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03550291806241735598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-88978218432096381122011-02-22T13:10:46.895-05:002011-02-22T13:10:46.895-05:00@Kels - I had a similar problem. I have ended up w...@Kels - I had a similar problem. I have ended up with a work A5 filo and a pocket one for my diary and general notes on the go. I have another A5 as a household binder which words well and also includes favourite recipes.<br /><br />I feel a mini one coming on to use as a wallet when on holiday when I need different currency.Alison Reeveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12387820977378688933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-55504498633428586182011-02-22T12:46:55.620-05:002011-02-22T12:46:55.620-05:00@kels, it took me a while to work out how to use m...@kels, it took me a while to work out how to use my filo so it worked for me.<br /><br />Reading some of the posts on here gave me ideas for how to use my filo differently, and eventually I came to something that worked.<br /><br />What are your trying to do with your filo? Is it for taking notes? Storing important info? Diary and task management? All of these things will influence how you set Miss Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15685939340198517455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-4234401871597624112011-02-22T12:42:01.935-05:002011-02-22T12:42:01.935-05:00Interesting that so many people don't use marg...Interesting that so many people don't use margins. I use them for a few things. I tend to number stuff, so the number of an item in a list goes in the margin. I also mark things in the marking with stars to show important things... but most of all, how do you keep a straight edge without a margin?! My writing would be all over the place! You can see my margin use in the book-o-fax post from aMiss Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15685939340198517455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-39005090680893632052011-02-22T12:36:05.209-05:002011-02-22T12:36:05.209-05:00@Kels
Are you asking one Filo to do too much? Or...@Kels<br /><br />Are you asking one Filo to do too much? Or not enough? To explain, for me I have benefitted from the helpful Philofaxy users sharing wonderful ideas on the nontraditional use of the Filo. <br /><br />One reader recommended the what/where approach to discern if the info should be in your personal Domino (what color? Just curious!) or in another Filo. If writing space is the Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13259055737516863440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-29448143051060443662011-02-22T11:43:23.641-05:002011-02-22T11:43:23.641-05:00okay i've been waiting for this since I missed...okay i've been waiting for this since I missed FFAF...my plea for help below:<br /><br />I can't figure out why my Filo isn't working for me :( I have a personal Domino and I love it...but it gets very little use. Actually I think I do know why I don't use it. It might be too small for me. So the next size up is A5 which will be too big for daily carrying (or so I imagine)...so Kelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03746265339440099762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-39980695973969696792011-02-22T10:31:08.288-05:002011-02-22T10:31:08.288-05:00@colie
At work, every morning, without fail (polis...@colie<br />At work, every morning, <i>without fail</i> (polishes halo...), I check my filofax for what I have ahead. I'm usually in early to get that first cuppa and filofax check all to myself.<br /><br />At home... hmmm. I work part-time and sometimes 'home days' are 'work days' in disguise (either relating to my job (boo!) or my writing or charity stuff) and then I'm Amanda Fleethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15838595882535434260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-68948992626115716402011-02-22T09:48:38.006-05:002011-02-22T09:48:38.006-05:00also i read on some blog this week that the worst ...also i read on some blog this week that the worst thing you can do for your productivity is not look at your planner when you start your day. how many of you sort of coast on what you remember and then occasionally pick up your filo for back up? or do all of you start the morning with coffee/tea, cereal, and your filo?justenoughsalthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05070856458629785650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-13212810498104636492011-02-22T09:44:46.889-05:002011-02-22T09:44:46.889-05:00@nelie not enough room for margins. what would you...@nelie not enough room for margins. what would you use them for? <br /><br />@kate no idea but good question<br /><br />@girlinmaths here you go http://www.filofaxusa.com/store/diaryrefillsdetails.asp?productId=2372<br /><br />i only received one answer last week so i will ask again, those of you that pick up filofax items at tjmaxx, what section do you find them in?justenoughsalthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05070856458629785650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-5429480551770143632011-02-22T07:03:37.066-05:002011-02-22T07:03:37.066-05:00@girlinmaths: like the French? Go to filofax.fr an...@girlinmaths: like the French? Go to filofax.fr and enter 6843811.Jotjehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07144301091362704402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-9601471540254019162011-02-22T05:46:55.126-05:002011-02-22T05:46:55.126-05:00Yes, girlinmaths - I would also like a week on two...Yes, girlinmaths - I would also like a week on two pages - portrait with either some lines or times printed on each day.Alison Reeveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12387820977378688933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-60517198692610312132011-02-22T04:34:00.512-05:002011-02-22T04:34:00.512-05:00I haven't seen any commercially available page...I haven't seen any commercially available pages with margins, but there are templates for pages with margins on DIY planner I think, if you print your own. I certainly find pages with margins useful for some meetings as I can put action points or similar in the margin as the meeting progresses. Perhaps bizarrely, I like the margin on the RHS for that!Amanda Fleethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15838595882535434260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-11498051333717681602011-02-22T04:01:28.208-05:002011-02-22T04:01:28.208-05:00I don't think there is any paper with a margin...I don't think there is any paper with a margin. At least I have never seen it in a store or online. It doesn't bother me since I hate margins. They make me feel that I waste paper.<br /><br />I have a question of my own: does anyone know of a diary refill in horizontal week on two pages format that has times printed on it? I have been trying out the space24 planner, and I really like the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-28172788881239652582011-02-22T03:28:25.319-05:002011-02-22T03:28:25.319-05:00Any ideas how I can buy the print to size software...Any ideas how I can buy the print to size software on the US site without oohing them, which is what they told me to do. I think it's stupid that we can't buy internationally , especially a download. Help gratefully received. <br />KateAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-26908507514142662072011-02-22T02:25:24.761-05:002011-02-22T02:25:24.761-05:00Do Filofax make paper with a margin? Most paper or...Do Filofax make paper with a margin? Most paper or notebooks I see don't have a margin printed on them, so I haev to draw one in.<br /><br />Does anyone else find the lack of margin annoying?<br /><br />Have a good day!Miss Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15685939340198517455noreply@blogger.com