Free For All Friday - No. 930 by Steve

Having a large collection of Filofax organisers is not quite as unusual these days as it was say 15 years ago. 

My own 'collection' hasn't grown that much in the last few years compared to say 10 years or more ago. My organisers are in varying sizes, mostly A5 and Personal size. 

Having changed to Personal size this year I have been using a variety of organisers, in some cases I've owned them for a few years but  not really used them that much. 

My question to you today for those of you that have a number of organisers in the size you mainly use is.. 

Do you cycle through them in a strict rota or do you pick the next one to use out randomly and at random intervals? 

Of course it is Friday so please feel free to discuss anything Filofax related. 

 

Highlights for August 2026

Here are the highlights for last month.

We published the following posts.

General Posts:

• Highlights for July 2026
• William Hannah A5 & A6 Inserts
• Dates for your diary Saturday 15 & Sunday 16 August
• Filofax Inserts (Reproduced)
• Inserts for 2027?
• Philofaxy Video Web Finds, Your Help Is Required
• Summer Reading
• Know Your Numbers
• Planning for a medical emergency with your organiser.

Free For All Tuesday and Friday Posts:

• Free For All Tuesday - No. 809
• Free For All Friday - No. 926 by Anita
• Free For All Tuesday - No. 810
• Free For All Friday No. 927 by Eve
• Free For Tuesday - No. 811
• Free For All Friday No 928 by Laurie
• Free For All Tuesday - No. 812
• Free for All Friday No. 929 by Nan

Sunday Posts:

• Silent Sunday
• Silent Sunday
• Silent Sunday
• Silent Sunday
• Silent Sunday

Web Finds Posts:

• Web Finds - Saturday 1 August 2026
• Video Web Finds - Wednesday 5 August 2026
• Web Finds - Saturday 8 August 2026
• Video Web Finds - Wednesday 12 August 2026
• Web Finds - Saturday 15 August 2026
• Video Web Finds - Wednesday 19 August 2026
• Web Finds - Saturday 22 August 2026
• Video Web Finds - Wednesday 26 August 2026
• Web Finds - Saturday 29 August 2026

If you have any ideas for future posts we look forward to hearing your suggestions, please comment below.

If you are on Facebook don't forget to join the Filofax for Philofaxy Fans group.

If you have a guest post idea, please contact steve at philofaxy dot com  or if there is a topic you would like to see us cover or revisit also please contact Steve.

I hope you find this post useful, please let us know in the comments and we will do our best to do a highlights post each month.

Wishing you all the best for this month.

       

Video Web Finds - Wednesday 2 September 2026

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. New Horizontal Planner Inserts - Tonya Plans
2. Plan with me in my Filofax - mariam's leaf 
3. Does your planner always end up in a drawer? - Franklin Planner
4. Mid-Year Planner Burnout Pt 2: Planner hopping - The Planner's Desk
5. This week's releases & restocks - w/o 31August 2026 - Gillio Firenze
6. Setting up my Masters Student Planning System | Filofax A5 & Cloth & Paper HP Classic - MyLifeReBranded
7. Louis Vuitton MM Agenda Planner Set Up | Cloth & Paper + 8LOTUS - LA Plans
8. So Much Cloth & Paper! August Intention Box + A5 Slim Notebooks, Blackwing & Planner Charms - Seasons by Somer “SxS”
9. I ripped the bandaid off - #Filofax Malden - dollycreating
10. Plan With Me! | August 31 - September 6 | Filofax Personal + TN Passport Daily - Mariane Cresp
11. Plan With Me || Aug 31 - Sep 6, 2026 || Franklin Classic || Blush Beautiful Life Binder - Sandra Dahl
12. I Tested the MeePlus SlimPad Planner for 2 Months (Setup & Work Review) - In Edition Two
13. A5 Moterm Career Planner | Leadership, Learning & Personal Development - MyLifeReBranded
14. Louis Vuitton GM Agenda Planner Set Up | Cloth & Paper + 8LOTUS - LA Plans
15. September Planner Setup // Soft Reset in Personal Rings - Basically Composed
16. Unboxing Jane's Agenda Deluxe Sub Box | September 2026 - Perfectly Imperfect Planning
17. MeePlus Ring Planner Setup: The 7 Moves That Run My Week - Planning Engineered
18. Setting up my New Plotter with @MeePlus.planner inserts - DeAnna Plans
19. My pocket rings set up - Filofax Classic Croc and Meeplus Slimpad - Vinny Knits & Notes
20. Mental Health Ring Planner | Moterm personal rings - dollycreating
21. Premier « Plan With Me » dans mon nouvel appartement | Vintage Filofax - Boldly Inked
22. In-Depth Functional Pocket Planner Flip | Filofax Denim Rings - Samantha Lissette
23. Personal Filofax Domino Soft Tour - emofjorris
24. Weekly Reset in My Filofax Malden + Sterling Ink Common Planner | Gratitude Journaling & Snail Mail - Damonia
25. Leaving Hobonichi / Hello FILOFAX - Nostalgic Heart 78'
26. re-thinking my personal rings journal system & a special announcement - tattgerine
27. I Bought an M5 Square: Setup and Unboxing - in my room 
28. Personal Rings Flip Through: September 2026 Setup - Basically Composed
29. Dailies Flip - Travelers Notebook - Personal Rings Planner - Sara
30. September Monthly Reset | *productive* deep clean, goal setting, home updates, & planner set-up - Rebekah Joy
31. moterm planner unboxing ⋆˙⟡ pocket rings elite in butter - bucky
32. Weekly Plan With Me • Moterm - Washi & Coffee
33. 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) Alternatively ensure your video contains 'Filofax' or 'Rings' in the title or description. 

• 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. 
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Free For All Tuesday - No. 813

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. If you are commenting as 'Anonymous', please include your name in the text of your comment. 

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

If you are commenting below, please include your first name at the end of the comment. Thank you. 

       

Planning for a medical emergency with your organiser.

Back in 2020, I had an unexpected stay in a local hospital, not unpleasant by any means, but just unexpected. In fact it was only my third ever stay in a hospital, and the longest as far as I'm aware. My previous hospital stay was back when I was only seventeen! Yes, decades ago.

Add in the fact that this was a French hospital and because of COVID-19 I was on my own, it tested my French language skills quite a bit!.

Fortunately since then I've been monitored and well cared for so no repeat visits to the hospital, only routine annual check ups. 

Back in 2020 I quickly realised that without my smart phone to hand, I was lacking certain key information, I eventually did get my phone and my bag etc back again several hours later and I started making notes of the information I couldn't remember when asked by the Doctors and information that would have been useful to have with me in future, so I wouldn't have to attempt to commit it to memory.

I would assume that I would have to keep this information in the form of a card or a page in my organiser or similar. Depending on how much information you need will decide on what size card/page you use.

Relaxing in the hospital bed all wired up to the heart monitor I came up with the following list:

• My name, date of birth - basically so if it was found they would know who the information on the card/page referred to.
• House number/Postcode: Depending on where you live you might need to refine this information.
• Emergency contact name and mobile phone number - No matter how hard I tried I could not remember Alison's phone number!
• Doctors name and contact details - In case the people treating you need to contact them for more details on recent history. 
• Blood Group:
• Current Medication - If you are on regular medication this will help the Doctors, fortunately I had my tablets with me, but I couldn't remember their exact name!
• Known Medical Conditions - What are you taking your regular medication for etc.
• Allergies: What shouldn't they give you. 
• Anything else? - this card/page should be considered to be a live document so it should be reviewed and updated from time to time. 

The card if you can make it say business card/credit card size printed on both sides has the advantage that you could easily carry it in your pocket/wallet all the time. You could also have a page in your organiser holding similar information in more detail.

I've created a simple document for you to download and edit then print out which ever page you want. Cut the page to size and punch it etc. They are all on A4 size but it should work if you resize the page to Letter size.

Download the file here. Card.docx  Card.pdf

You can edit the headings to suit yourself.

I hope you never need to use the card/page! Take care and stay healthy.

Silent Sunday

 

Observers book with Winchester Iguana in tan

Web Finds - Saturday 29 August 2026

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 22 August 2026
2. Silent Sunday
3. Summer Reading
4. Free For All Tuesday - No. 812
5. Video Web Finds - Wednesday 26 August 2026
6. Know Your Numbers
7. Free for All Friday No. 929 by Nan

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. Design Your Future with PLOTTER DIARY 2027 Refills - PLOTTER USA
2. Update: Cut through strap of Filofax Holborn - Filofax
3. Episode #377: GTD Refuge with Ann and Fedder - Getting Things Done
4. Malden A5 Zip Organiser Black: The Ultimate Companion for Work and Travel - Filofax UK - BLOG
5. Filofax from UK to US - Filofax
6. Louis Vuitton agenda repair - This Bug's Life
7. Black restock + a little surprise - Blog | Gillio
8. Appreciation post - Filofax
9. The Franklin Five: September 2026 - FranklinPlanner Talk
10. Link Love: See you in SF? - The Well-Appointed Desk
11. Web Finds – 26 August 2026 - Travellers Notebook Times
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Free for All Friday No. 929 by Nan

A new academic year is approaching in some parts of the world. How do you change your organizer approach to meet your needs as a student or teacher? 

- Do you switch to a larger format now that break time is over? 

- Do you have a separate academic organizer, or do everything in one? 

- Do you use your organizer for taking class notes, or do that separately? 

As always on Friday, all organizer-related discussion is welcome!

Know Your Numbers

When did you last have your blood pressure checked? Do you 'know your numbers'? Having your blood pressure checked is quite a simple thing to do on a regular basis. 

If you don't have your own monitor to do the check your local pharmacy will have one or you can buy one, they aren't too expensive. 

High or low blood pressure gives rise to lots of other medical conditions. I'm no medical expert, but there are plenty of on-line help pages that explain the conditions and how your blood pressure can be controlled. 

However, this isn't by any stretch of the imagination an on-line medical blog! If you are doing regular blood pressure checks on the instruction of your doctor, then this insert will not doubt help you record the numbers, there a lot of them! 

Doctors vary, but mine asked me to do three measurements spaced by a few minutes twice a day, so three in the morning and three in the evening. 

I have created this insert in A5 size and Personal size, it might scale ok to A6 size as well depending on how neat your hand writing is. 

• Blood Pressure Record - A5 size Word and PDF
• Blood Pressure Record - Personal size Word

Video Web Finds - Wednesday 26 August 2026

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. Set up a new month with me - Franklin Planner
2. DO THIS When You Can't Focus - Carl Pullein
3. What's Happening Now - and Plans For the Future - Flatability
4. Filofax: Plan with me, weekly setup - themomsterplans
5. Back- to- school sorted - Franklin Planner
6. Plan With Me || Franklin Classic || August 10 - 17, 2026 || Blue Mirage Vintage Aurora - Sandra Dahl
7. 2026 Autumn Planner Stack Reset | Big Career Update + What’s Next - MyLifeReBranded
8. 3 month review | pocket MeePlus slimpad - MAMA ON PAPER
9. Give Me 18 Minutes and I’ll Give You Back 5 Hours a Week - Carl Pullein
10. One planner isn't meant for everyone - Franklin Planner
11. 8Lotus September 2026 Deluxe Box | Detailed Review | The Planner Aisle - The Planner Aisle
12. Plan With Me || Franklin Classic || August 24 - 30, 2026 || Blue Mirage Vintage Aurora - Sandra Dahl
13. Personal Rings Flip through & The Washi Tape haul!  - nadiaaplans
14. Busy isn't the goal. Done is - Franklin Planner
15. MeePlus Pocket Rings | Planner Setup & Walkthrough - Rocky Paper Scissors Co.
16. Too Many Planners? Here's What Each One Is Actually For - Hitchand Hitched
17. Ring sizes- a comparison and chat A6, Personal, book bound, a5 and systems - Everything Marmie
18. Pocket Ring Binder Setup | MeePlus Journal& chatty catch-up - Adriana | Adri’s Log
19. Get your life together before September   - Franklin Planner
20. the best everyday carry planner - Kati plans
21. My Creator EDC — What I Carry to Make Content - Nigel Gary
22. My current planner lineup & what I’m thinking of changing for 2027 - Amy Sun
23. Unboxing my new 2027 planner! - A beautiful surprise! - CreativEmme
24. Journaling My Way to Autumn  | Esterbrook Estie Unboxing & Journal with me - Pink Joy 핑크조하
25. late summer / early fall Filofax pocket refresh - tattgerine
26. updated 2026 pocket planner tour  (new cover + more page ideas!!) - Life with Hope
27. introducing pocket rings ⋆˙⟡ filofax flip through - bucky
28. Weekly Reset in My Filofax Malden + Sterling Ink Common Planner | Gratitude Journaling & Snail Mail - Damonia
29. Plan with Me! | August 24-30 - Mariane Cresp
30. 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) Alternatively ensure your video contains 'Filofax' or 'Rings' in the title or description. 

• 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 
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