Free For All Tuesday - No. 810

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.

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Dates for your diary Saturday 15 & Sunday 16 August

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

When? - Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 August 2026 at the following time:

• San Francisco 08:00 am,
• Costa Rica 09:00 am,
• New York 11:00 am, 
• London 4:00 pm, 
• Paris 5:00 pm,
• Budapest 5:00 pm.  

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 Signal. with voice and video (if you wish). If you aren't already in our participants list you need to contact Philofaxy before you come on line on the day of the chat. You can do this at any time. Please try to ensure that your Signal user name is the same as your actual name this will greatly assist in us being able to add you to the group. 

 

What do I need? - just a micro-phone and some head phones(in ear phones work fine) and a free Signal 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 - Serious organiser users only.  We are no longer able to allow just anyone to join these chats due to the disruption caused by fake profiles on previous chats. You also need to be known to us in some way or other before we will permit you to join the chat. 

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

Hope to be chatting with you on Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 August 2026

 

Silent Sunday

 

Miniature meets Big Rings - Filofax Miniature and a 2.5" Ring Mechasnism. Thank you Hans

Web Finds - Saturday 8 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 1 August 2026
2. Silent Sunday
3. Highlights for July 2026
4. Free For All Tuesday - No. 809
5. Video Web Finds - Wednesday 5 August 2026
6. William Hannah A5 & A6 Inserts
7. Free For All Friday - No. 926 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. Meet Finsbury Woodland: A Fresh Take on Everyday Organisation - Filofax UK - BLOG
2. Episode #374: Efficiently Clarify Inboxes to Zero - Getting Things Done
3. Help is my Malden fake?? - Filofax
4. The Quieter Side of Planner Culture: Why Not Everything Needs to Become a Goal - MAY PAPER CO. - The Journal
5. Epoca Burgundy & bicolours - Blog | Gillio
6. Ultimate Travel Planning Spreadsheets for Flights, Hotels, Itinerary, Budget, Spending, Tasks, Packing Lists & More - All About Planners
7. I am obsessed with vintage Filofax - Filofax
8. Letts of London - Planner Lovers
9. That shade of blue - Pam Alison Knits
10. Link Love: Pen Show Prep - The Well-Appointed Desk
11. Web Finds – 5 August 2026 - Travellers Notebook Times
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Enjoy

       

Free For All Friday - No. 926 by Anita

I admit that I sometimes struggle with some inspiration and can't figure out what I'd like to write for a Free For All Friday post. So, I thought that I'd just start writing and see where this goes...  

For those of you that have read some of my previous posts here, you'll have seen that I have bought and sold many binders in the past as I've enjoyed the variety, but not wanted to own a large collection. Whilst that has previously suited me, I definitely feel that I've settled down now with just my favourites and then only maybe occasionally consider a new purchase or replacement. I love a bargain, so the increase in second hand prices is also a factor for me, as it seems that whilst there are still some bargains out there, I'm not bothered enough currently to put the time in to search.  

Looking back at my posts, it seems that I've previously purchased more Filofaxes and then gone on a bit of a mad decluttering spree! And I admit that I've recently had that familiar feeling again, but decided to ignore it as I know that I'd regret getting rid of them. I know that I've been too hard on myself about the 'you can only own one Filofax' thought that I've had on and off for quite a few years now. I can afford to keep the four I currently own, but I will be selling one of those as I think three feels like the right amount right now. So, that means I'll be left with my faithful personal Kensington, tan Argyll and my pocket Cavendish. I suppose I'm being more compassionate with myself as I enjoy using a Filofax and it doesn't need to be perfect, either the contents or which model I'm using really. There is a lot going on in the world right now, so I figure that if I enjoy using an organiser then that is a fairly simple pleasure, plus it helps me feel a little less overwhelmed and/or crazy. I feel very grateful to have found this wonderful community, so thank you all for being such lovely human beings. Ramble over...

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