Free for All Friday No. 764 by Nan

Sometimes putting things into a storage unit or an attic feels like dropping them into a black hole, never to be seen again. But not, of course, when it comes to Filofaxes. While putting some belongings into storage recently, I also took some things out: 4 plastic boxes full of organizers, unused pages, used diaries, and completed journals. I had forgotten I had so much! Going through all of this will feel like a treasure hunt! I look forward to uncovering some gems from my past and bringing forgotten possibilities back into the light! What's your treasure hunt story? (Or whatever you wish to discuss this Friday!)

My Favourite Organiser - Sally

Thank you to Sally S for sending her 'Favourite Organiser' one of my favourites too!

1. What is your favourite organiser (Make/model/size)?

My favourite organiser is the Filofax Holborn in compact size. I’m a fairly recent convert from pocket size. I prefer smaller rings and 15mm is pretty much perfect for my needs. The Holborn leather feels sturdy and hard wearing.

2. How long have you owned it?

I’ve owned this Filofax for a couple of years and so far it has been working well. I only have one planner in use at any one time and this fits the bill. I also have a Calipso and Saffiano zip in case I feel like a change.

3. What is it that you like about it so much?

 I particularly like the pocket configuration. Also the absence of a zip pocket and full length back pocket, both of which I never use. The ring size ensures I only include what is necessary. Above all I love the slim profile.

4. Do you use it all the time?

Yes, I have been using this organiser daily for about 18 months. It holds all I need. I occasionally experiment and swap it out for personal size but invariably get restless and am back in compact within hours.

5. Do you think the design could be improved in any way? How?

The only improvement I would like to see is a bigger pen loop.  Being part elasticated I had assumed that most pens would fit…they don’t!

Thank you Sally

As you know we are always looking for new people to appear in our 'Readers Favourite Organiser' feature, you don't have to be 'well known' or a long term user to be considered to appear in this 'spot'.

Video Web Finds - Wednesday 28 June 2023

I hope you are having a good week.

Now it is time to enjoy a great collection of videos from around the internet.

Here are a selection of the latest Filofax videos for your enjoyment.

1. 手帳●ダイソー素材だけでデコ●planner deco｜daiso - naokiroku
2. June 22nd Plan With Me! - BuySellPlan
3. Getting Things Done in Notion | GTD Method Planning System Notion Tutorial - MomYePlans
4. How to fix your Happy Planner hole punch if one of the spring loaded assemblies pop out - The Unplanned Life
5. Plan w/ Me - Personal Rings #moterm #personalrings - Moniki
6. New Planner Setup! Working through my planner struggles! | Pocket rings full planner flip through - MomYePlans 
7. Plan With Me | Summertime | ThePlumpPlanner - Krafting with Karen
8. Plan With Me || Franklin Covey Classic || June 26 - July 3, 2023 || Sky Blue Alivia Binder - Sandra Dahl
9. Last week in my planner! #buysellplan #plannerflip - BuySellPlan
10. Filofax Norfolk Personal Almond - Unboxing / deutsch - Pinky Rose Bianca
11. Plan With Me: June Week 3 Reset | 2023 Planner | Filofax Personal Planner - Brittany Vasquez
12.  • Обзор органайзера "INDIGO" Filofax Pocket Croc Planner • - AE | Stationary & Planning
13. Plan With Me || Franklin Covey Compact || June 26 - July 3, 2023 - Sandra Dahl
14. Filofax Personal Wochendeko -Boho Summer Design - Pinky Rose Bianca
15. Updated 2023 PLANNER SET UP & FLIP THROUGH | Louis Vuitton Small Ring Agenda - Rana Plans
16. Vintage Charme im Filofax | KW 34 im Planer - dekoRIAt
17. Planner funk?! Let’s try to get out of it! - taranickoledesigns
18. I sold my LV PM Planner & went back to Filofax! - Laila K.
19. Planner Set Up Ft. NEW LifePlanner Canvas Design | Erin Condren Compact Vertical A5 Ring Agenda - Creating Self-Care Plans
20. Personal Rings Flip / Gillio Medium Compagna // Pink Planner Girl - Nicola PinkPlannerGirl
21. Your YouTube video could appear here. If you have a YT channel that features Filofax organisers or similar, please let us know. (steve at philofaxy dot com)

• Please leave a comment on any of the videos you enjoyed and mention you saw a link on Philofaxy. 
• For tips on how to improve your videos, please see this post.  Also this video too Webfinds 
• Your Filofax/Organiser Videos could appear in this list, just contact philofaxy at gmail dot com to be added to our monitoring list. 

Enjoy

Free For All Tuesday - No. 647

What questions or discussion points have you got for us today?

It doesn't matter if you are a beginner or a more experienced user of organisers, we want to hear your thoughts, questions, opinions etc.

We are here to answer your questions.

Make today the one day you post a comment or post a question.

It is Tuesday after all, so fire away with any questions and comments.

Two dates for your diary - Saturday 1 July and Sunday 2 July 2023

We are going to run some more 'Virtual Meet Ups' everyone is welcome.

When? - Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 July 2023 at the following time:

• Los Angeles 8:00 am, 
• Denver 9:00 am
• Dallas 10:00 am, 
• New York 11:00am, 
• London 4:00 pm 
• Paris 5:00 pm etc.  

Yes two days, for people that are unable to make the Sunday we have added the Saturday as well, same times on both days. 

Join in on both days if you wish. 

Do not worry if you aren't available at the start of the session each one lasts 1-2 hours, so pop up when you are available and say hello.

Where? - an on-line chat using Skype. with voice and video (if you wish)

Join the chat here: https://join.skype.com/A85fEyS7HPUP

What do I need? - just a micro-phone and some head phones(in ear phones work fine) and a free Skype account. Using headphones or earphone reduces 'echo' on the call. Video is optional, but a most of us will be on video as well.

Who - All of you... Join the chat here: https://join.skype.com/A85fEyS7HPUP  Come and listen if you don't want to chat.  What do we talk about? Filofax stuff... but anything else as well. It's like long lost friends meeting up for coffee and a catch up.. but don't worry if you have never joined in before... you are an old friend too!

If you have any questions you want to ask then please let us know in the group or before we start.

Come and join in the fun, even if you only pop in to say hello... but don't be afraid to join in the discussion.

If you need any assistance setting up Skype, please pop a comment in this post and I will try and help you get one line. Skype is free for computer to computer calls....

Here is my post on how to improve your Skype audio with headphones or a headset.

Hope to be chatting with you on Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 July 2023.

Please note I might be a slightly late arrival on the Saturday, but you should be able to start without me!

Silent Sunday

 

Photo by Renáta-Adrienn on Unsplash

Web Finds - Saturday 24 June 2023

It is time to enjoy a few blog posts from around the internet, grab a drink and make yourself comfortable for our weekly round-up.

Here are some Philofaxy posts you might have missed this week:

1. Web Finds - Saturday 17 June 2023
2. Silent Sunday
3. Reaching the half-way mark of the year.....
4. Free For All Tuesday - No. 646
5. Video Web Finds - Wednesday 21 June 2023
6. Day Timer Catalogue 2007
7. Free For All Friday No 763

Here are the latest Filofax and other brand blog posts from around the Internet. Don't forget to leave a comment on the posts you enjoyed reading, all bloggers enjoy getting comments.

1. It is a Birthday Tea Party! - Lime Tree Fruits
2. First Filofax order arrived today! - Filofax
3. Think Win-Win (Habit 4) - FranklinPlanner Talk
4. 5 Steps to Plan Your Ideal Week Balance - Blog – Day Designer 
5. Episode #212: Dave Edwards interviews David Allen - Getting Things Done
6. Mental labour - This Bug's Life
7. Building a FiloNichi / HoboFax using AnthologyPlans inserts - Filofax
8. 3 Ways to Make Your Life Easier Right Now - Blog – Day Designer
9. Task Management Made Simple: Techniques to Tackle Your To-Do List - Strange & Charmed
10. The Franklin Five: July 2023 - FranklinPlanner Talk
11. Patchwork planner pouch from YKMade - This Bug's Life
12. Streamline Family Planning With Our Free Printable! - Blog – Day Designer
13. Filofax uses - Filofax
14. Link Love: Meet Me in St. Louis? - The Well-Appointed Desk
15. Web Finds – 21 June 2023 - Travellers Notebook Times
16. Your blog post could appear here. Please let us know if you have a blog that features ring bound organisers.

• Please leave a comment on any of the blogs you enjoyed reading and mention that you saw their post mentioned on Philofaxy. Thank you
• We monitor over 400 blogs and sites, your Filofax/Organiser blog posts could appear in this list, just contact philofaxy at gmail dot com to be added to our monitoring list. 
• We can not guarantee people will read your posts, but we know there is a higher chance of people reading your posts and returning to read other posts if you make them interesting with pictures and good hints and tips. 
• Your Filofax/Organiser posts could appear in this list, just contact philofaxy at gmail dot com to be added to our monitoring list. 
• Consider joining our Facebook group - Filofax for Philofaxy fans

Enjoy

Free For All Friday No 763 by Laurie

Now that summer is well and truly here (for those of us in the northern hemisphere), how has your planning/ Filofax usage changed for the summer months? Do you downsize your organiser (either with a smaller page size, or smaller rings/ slimmer book) for portability? 

I downsize to smaller rings and even though it holds fewer pages, it's still very useful when I'm traveling or just out and about more.

As always on Fridays, feel free to ask and/ or discuss anything ring binder organiser related!

Day Timer Catalogue 2007

Thank you to Mark in UK for sending me this catalogue. It is the UK catalogue for Day-Timer from 2007.

They still have a UK base in the West Country and their products seem to be quite reasonably priced still. 

Looking at the current range, it isn't quite as extensive as it was back in 2007, but the designs and style don't appear to have changed much in over 15 years. 

As a comparison you can see the Filofax 2007 catalogue here.

Video Web Finds - Wednesday 21 June 2023

I hope you are having a good week.

Now it is time to enjoy a great collection of videos from around the internet.

Here are a selection of the latest Filofax videos for your enjoyment.

1. Building my Home Binder | MadyPlans - MadyPlans
2. Daily Plan With Me! #buysellplan #planwithme - BuySellPlan
3. Trying a Happy Planner - Stationery Shenanigans
4. Pocket Planner Update | June 2023 Set Up and Flip | VDS Pocket - allyssa nicole
5. Tonya Plans Genia Compact vs Frankin Covey Vintage Aurora Compact | Final Review of the Genia Binder - BuySellPlan
6. Planner Update|| Plum Paper Planner || Junior Discbound || Personal Rings Planner Setup || - Life With MJB
7. Beautiful new planner setup and review. #VDS #vdsshop - Planner fun and inspiration with Melissa
8. Franklin Haul || NEW Classic Binder & New Compact Planner Inserts! DAY ON TWO PAGES - Sandra Dahl 
9. Guess Who's Back? Moving back into my Vintage Aurora. - BuySellPlan
10. Plan with me: June 19 - Thoughts Along Life's Highway
11. Louis Vuitton Unboxing for Work - handbaglvr
12. Plan With Me || Personal Rings || June 19-25 || Functional Planning - Life With MJB
13. Plan With Me: June Week 2 Reset | Filofax Planner | 2023 Planner - Brittany Vasquez
14. June 19th Plan With Me | Franklin Covey Vintage Aurora With Personal Wide Inserts - BuySellPlan
15. Filofax Personal Finsbury Aqua Unboxing /deutsch - Pinky Rose Bianca
16. June Weekly Setup in My A5 6-Ring Filofax Planner | Plan with Me - kristina summer
17. Plan With Me! Franklin Classic Alivia Binder || June 19th - 25th, 2023 - Sandra Dahl
18. Май в filofax personal Malden - Karina Gley
19. A5 Planner Flip Through | May 2023 | Filofax Organisers - Mariane Cresp
20. Filofax Norfolk Personal Lavender Unboxing / deutsch #filofax #planner - Pinky Rose Bianca
21. Plan with Me ! In my Chestnut Moterm - Christine Louise on Paper
22. Plan With Me || June 19th 25th, 2023 || Franklin Compact Planner || The Miranda Binder - Sandra Dahl
23. Paper Craft Fun: Creating A Journaling Folder For My Filofax Planner - One Crafty Dolo
24. Home Reference Binder/Planner • Personal Rings - The Planner Place
25. Monatsplanung Juli 2023 - Personal Filofax to go - Alenas Momlife
26. Filofax Chelsea Slimline | Review & Chatty Setup - NatalieWritesPlans
27. Unboxing Filofax Lockwood Zip Personal Leather Organiser | New colour Concrete - Mariane Cresp
28. Your YouTube video could appear here. If you have a YT channel that features Filofax organisers or similar, please let us know. (steve at philofaxy dot com)

• Please leave a comment on any of the videos you enjoyed and mention you saw a link on Philofaxy. 
• For tips on how to improve your videos, please see this post.  Also this video too Webfinds 
• Your Filofax/Organiser Videos could appear in this list, just contact philofaxy at gmail dot com to be added to our monitoring list. 

Enjoy

Free For All Tuesday - No. 646

What questions or discussion points have you got for us today?

It doesn't matter if you are a beginner or a more experienced user of organisers, we want to hear your thoughts, questions, opinions etc.

We are here to answer your questions.

Make today the one day you post a comment or a question.

It is Tuesday after all, so fire away with any questions and comments.

Reaching the half-way mark of the year.....

We are closing in on the half way point of the year. Is it too early to start thinking about your diary inserts for 2024? 

The 2024 inserts are already available on-line from a few of the retailers. If you want to use Philofaxy inserts those have been available for some time already! 

Go to this page to find the 2024 inserts.... oh and the 2025 ones as well!

We better start on the 2026 ones soon I guess! 

Silent Sunday

 

Personal Kensington with my current book

Web Finds - Saturday 17 June 2023

It is time to enjoy a few blog posts from around the internet, grab a drink and make yourself comfortable for our weekly round-up.

Here are some Philofaxy posts you might have missed this week:

1. Web Finds - Saturday 10 June 2023
2. Silent Sunday
3. Guest Post - Filofax Compact Setup - Sally S
4. Free For All Tuesday - No. 645
5. Video Web Finds - Wednesday 14 June 2023
6. Your Favourite Organiser - Reader Series
7. Free For All Friday - No. 782 by Anita

Here are the latest Filofax and other brand blog posts from around the Internet. Don't forget to leave a comment on the posts you enjoyed reading, all bloggers enjoy getting comments.

1. Episode #211: GTD, Career Counseling, and Psychology - Getting Things Done
2. Time Blocking 101: The Ultimate Method to Maximize Your Daily Schedule - Strange & Charmed
3. First Filofax - reddit.com
4. Planner Pouch - This Bug's Life
5. Why Dad Put Up The Flag - FranklinPlanner Talk
6. Color Coding Magic: Using Color to Stay Organized and Prioritize Tasks - Strange & Charmed
7. Link Love: Topic of Tropics - The Well-Appointed Desk
8. Web Finds – 14 June 2023 - Travellers Notebook Times
9. Your blog post could appear here. Please let us know if you have a blog that features ring bound organisers.

• Please leave a comment on any of the blogs you enjoyed reading and mention that you saw their post mentioned on Philofaxy. Thank you
• We monitor over 400 blogs and sites, your Filofax/Organiser blog posts could appear in this list, just contact philofaxy at gmail dot com to be added to our monitoring list. 
• We can not guarantee people will read your posts, but we know there is a higher chance of people reading your posts and returning to read other posts if you make them interesting with pictures and good hints and tips. 
• Your Filofax/Organiser posts could appear in this list, just contact philofaxy at gmail dot com to be added to our monitoring list. 
• Consider joining our Facebook group - Filofax for Philofaxy fans

Enjoy

Free For All Friday - No. 762 by Anita

When we had some family to visit the other day, one of them noticed my Filofax sitting on my desk, alongside my smartphone, laptop and external monitor. As they know that I'm fairly IT savvy, they expressed surprise that I'm still also using a paper planner. It was quite an interesting conversation as they then realised that, whilst they also use lots of digital, they still both use paper for some things and could see the benefits of a loose-leaf organiser which is more portable. I'm not sure that either of them will convert to Filofax, but I enjoyed the discussion and it sounds like lots of people in their IT department still use paper on a regular basis. 

Have you had a discussion like this recently, and/or managed to interest someone in using a paper planner?

And as always on Fridays, please feel free to discuss anything organiser related. I hope that you have a great weekend. 

Your Favourite Organiser - Reader Series

At the request of the people on the Philofaxy Skype Chat (a.k.a. Round-table/Virtual Meet Up) last Sunday, we are going to revive the series 'Readers Favourite Organiser'. 

We haven't had any of this series of posts for a few years, it's therefore a good time to restart it. 

We are therefore looking for people to contribute to this series by answering the following questions: 

1. What is your favourite organiser (Make/model/size)?
2. How long have you owned it?
3. What is it that you like about it so much?
4. Do you use it all the time?
5. Do you think the design could be improved in any way? How?

Please attach a couple of photos of your favourite organiser, the outside and say the inside so people can appreciate the look and the layout of your favourite organiser. Phone camera pictures will be fine. Take them near a window in daylight if possible.

Please note that your favourite organiser can be any brand, not just Filofax. 

Send in your responses by email to philofaxy at gmail dot com and we will slot them in to the schedule as we can. 

You can view all of the previous ones by following this link. 

Video Web Finds - Wednesday 14 June 2023

I hope you have had a good weekend.

Now it is time to enjoy a great collection of videos from around the internet.

Here are a selection of the latest Filofax videos for your enjoyment.

1. How I use my Filofax - Jodie Vivienna
2. Summer in my pocket: Pocket Bullet Journal - Thoughts Along Life's Highway
3. June 2023 A5 6-Ring Filofax Monthly Setup | Plan with Me - kristina summer
4. Planner Update June 2023/ Zip Filofax Saffiano Organiser Black/ Personal Size/ Flip through & Setup - With Love Erin x
5. Planner chat & update! Feat. VDS Junior Codex & Plannermonkeyco Pocket Notebook - Manis&Plans
6. the alistair method | for ANY PLANNER and SYSTEM not just bullet journaling! use it with GTD?! - MomYePlans
7. Plan With Me! Week of June 12th in my Tonya Plans Genia Binder - BuySellPlan
8. A5 Norfolk Setup - Pretty and Functional Spring Floral Filofax - UKPA, Minimal Planner - Sort Stuff Out
9. Plan With Me || Franklin Covey Classic || June 12 - 18th, 2023 || Sky Blue Alivia Binder - Sandra Dahl
10. How to know if you have a real LV agenda nowadays... #louisvuitton #lvagenda #nfc - ArtsyFoxyMamaG
11. Planner Flip Through | Franklin Planner Compact Vintage Aurora | June Flip | Everyday Carry Planner - My Moxie Dreams
12. Moterm Veg Tan Leather Review | Comparison to Van der Spek (VDS) Leather - amanda leigh
13. Gillio Medium Compagna Personal Rings Planner Flip / June 2023 // Pink Planner Girl - Nicola PinkPlannerGirl
14. Plan With Me: June Week 1 Reset | Filofax Planner | Personal Planner | 2023 Filofax Planner - Brittany Vasquez
15. Schnelle Budgetplanung mit Isa | So einfach gehts! - Isafinanzt
16. Five Reasons I Love Ring Planners - Sam Plans
17. LV A5 Planner | 8Lotus | The Planners Spot Haul | LV PM small ring planner - Home and Lux
18. Unboxing My 2023-2024 LifePlanner Launch Order | Erin Condren Stationery & Planner Haul - Creating Self-Care Plans
19. Louis Vuitton Agenda MM Planner Setup (affordable inserts!) - jentalksforever
20. Plan With Me | Funfair | StrawberryLimeDesigns - Krafting with Karen
21. Your YouTube video could appear here. If you have a YT channel that features Filofax organisers or similar, please let us know. (steve at philofaxy dot com)

• Please leave a comment on any of the videos you enjoyed and mention you saw a link on Philofaxy. 
• For tips on how to improve your videos, please see this post.  Also this video too Webfinds 
• Your Filofax/Organiser Videos could appear in this list, just contact philofaxy at gmail dot com to be added to our monitoring list. 

Enjoy

Free For All Tuesday - No. 645

What questions or discussion points have you got for us today?

It doesn't matter if you are a beginner or a more experienced user of organisers, we want to hear your thoughts, questions, opinions etc.

We are here to answer your questions.

Make today the one day you post a comment or a question.

It is Tuesday after all, so fire away with any questions and comments.

Guest Post - Filofax Compact Setup - Sally S

Seeing my old post about my pocket Filofax reappear on FFAF recently I thought I would post an update on my setup. Things have changed!

After using a pocket Filofax for a number of years the page size finally became too small for me. My reading glasses are not always to hand.

I have generally preferred smaller rings so trying personal compact seemed the way to go…so far it is proving to be a success.

This is the setup in my compact Holborn.

The pockets usually just hold sticky notes and tabs.

At the front is a clear flyleaf which I use for sticky notes holding reminders and important items on my to-do list, then a number of list pages such as medium and long term to-dos, shopping lists, items I am waiting for etc. I keep a separate daily to-do list which is thrown away when completed.

The next section (so-called although I have no dividers, just an occasional tab) is my diary. I did consider the week on one page format which will fit on the rings. However, a quick analysis of my diary entries from previous years showed that only about 30% of days contained an entry. Therefore it seemed a waste of ring space to have a bigger diary than absolutely necessary. I am using a month on two pages. There is enough room as the only things I tend to record are birthdays, anniversaries and appointments. I can fit up to three entries per day in the space available. If I need more room I use the top and bottom of the page for notes.

I also have a Philofaxy year planner for a general overview.

The next few pages are contacts…both addresses and mobile numbers.

After this come my Christmas pages which are currently mostly empty, just headings.

Then a few more notes pages…my book list, Filofax wish list (not that I need any more), etc.

I also have a world map and London Underground map, only occasionally referenced. Not really necessary but I just like having them in my planner.

A few sheets of spare paper are kept at the back, then finally a top opening envelope which holds ring reinforcers, Filofax jot pad sheets and scrap paper.

All in all this format is working well, with enough room on the rings to fit in all I need and is so portable.

Thank you Sally for sharing your set up with us.

Silent Sunday

 

Journal pages -  thank you to Daniel

Web Finds - Saturday 10 June 2023

It is time to enjoy a few blog posts from around the internet, grab a drink and make yourself comfortable for our weekly round-up.

Here are some Philofaxy posts you might have missed this week:

1. Web Finds - Saturday 3 June 2023
2. Silent Sunday
3. A date for your diary - Sunday 11 June 2023
4. Free For All Tuesday - No. 644
5. Video Web Finds - Wednesday 7 June 2023
6. Philofaxy Meet Up - London - Saturday 23rd Septemb...
7. Free For All Friday - No. 781 by Steve

Here are the latest Filofax and other brand blog posts from around the Internet. Don't forget to leave a comment on the posts you enjoyed reading, all bloggers enjoy getting comments.

1. Master Your Mondays: Start the Week Strong with Effective Functional Planning - Strange & Charmed
2. Episode #210: David Allen talks with Andy and Tim Cotterill - Getting Things Done
3. Leather balsam -  This Bug's Life
4. The Pareto Principle: How to Achieve More by Doing Less - Strange & Charmed
5. Binder Maintenance - FranklinPlanner Talk
6. Check boxes check circles - reddit.com
7. New Release June 12th: ‘The Secret Place Journal’! - Planner Fun
8. Plan Your Way to Success: How functional Planning Can Help You Reach Your Goals - Strange & Charmed
9. Link Love: Double Duckin’ - The Well-Appointed Desk
10. Web Finds – 7 June 2023 - Travellers Notebook Times
11. Your blog post could appear here. Please let us know if you have a blog that features ring bound organisers.

• Please leave a comment on any of the blogs you enjoyed reading and mention that you saw their post mentioned on Philofaxy. Thank you
• We monitor over 400 blogs and sites, your Filofax/Organiser blog posts could appear in this list, just contact philofaxy at gmail dot com to be added to our monitoring list. 
• We can not guarantee people will read your posts, but we know there is a higher chance of people reading your posts and returning to read other posts if you make them interesting with pictures and good hints and tips. 
• Your Filofax/Organiser posts could appear in this list, just contact philofaxy at gmail dot com to be added to our monitoring list. 
• Consider joining our Facebook group - Filofax for Philofaxy fans

Enjoy