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13 December 2025

Silent Sunday

1994 Swiss Army Knife and possibly a 1994/5 Slimline Executive in Kid leather (I'm assuming these scrape through into the vintage era?!)

Web Finds - Saturday 13 December 2025

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:

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.

Coming January 5: Planning in Real Life with Michael Diaz-Griffith - Planner Fun
Lidl 2026 ring planners - This Bug's Life
Red & Gold release & restock - Blog | Gillio
A5 foldable 2026 overview insert to print/adapt (Excel file) - Filofax
Making Space For Joy - FranklinPlanner Talk
The 7-Minute Planner Reset: Why Short Bursts Work Better Than Long Sessions [FREEBIE] - Planner Fun
Louis Vuitton Epi leather pocket agenda - This Bug's Life
Holiday Gift Tags Printable - FranklinPlanner Talk
Favorite filofax youtubers? - Filofax
Episode #340: Slice of GTD Life with Michael Keithley - Getting Things Done
Vintage Looseleaf Notebook from Woolworth - Notebook Stories
How to Strategically Schedule Your 2026 for Success - Strange & Charmed
A Planner Hack That Might Change Everything - Planner Fun
2026 planner setup - This Bug's Life
Holiday Gift List Printable Form - FranklinPlanner Talk
Friday Felicities for December 12 - Planner Fun
Link Love: We’e Not Gonna Talk About Pantone - The Well-Appointed Desk
Web Finds – 10 December 2025 - Travellers Notebook Times
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12 December 2025

Free for All Friday No. 893

Avoiding Planner Overwhelm During the Holidays by Eve

Here we are smack dab in the middle of Holiday Season!! This time of year has a way of turning even the most carefully organized planner into a jumble of lists, events, and last-minute tasks.

When life starts to feel too busy, I’ve learned that the best approach is to simplify rather than try to fit more in. Instead of stuffing my planner with extra inserts or overly detailing my plans, I scale things back and focus on clarity. I even moved into this lovely Franklin Covey Compact binder with 20mm rings to force myself to stay focused.

Here are a few small tweaks that I make during December:

1. Prioritize just three tasks a day – This time of year my days are unpredictable, so choosing a “Top 3” keeps things manageable while still moving the important things forward.

2. Use a master list for holiday-specific tasks - Rather than scattering gift ideas, shopping lists, menus, and event reminders across multiple lists on various days, I dedicate one simple master list for all things holiday. It keeps the chaos in one place. I use a Franklin Covey Progressive Task List for this because it’s sturdy card stock and I can move it easily around in my binder.

3. Keep your weekly view light - Instead of planning out every hour, I note down only important appointments, key errands, and family commitments. This white space gives me room to breathe and avoid feeling overwhelmed.

4. Do a 5-minute nightly tidy - A quick flip through each night before bed to check tomorrow’s schedule, migrate unfinished items, and clear out sticky notes keeps everything feeling under control and I find that clearing my head like this even helps me to sleep better.

5. Give yourself permission to let your planner be “good enough” – This one is tough for me and my Type A personality, but December is not the month for perfection! I simply don’t worry if I forget to pick up my planner for a day or two amongst the chaos, nor do I bother trying to make everything look neat and/or pretty

My goal for 2026 (and the rest of this year) is to allow my planner to support me rather than pressure me. This holiday season is proving to be great practice!

As always on Fridays, feel free to discuss anything ring planner related.

11 December 2025

Lefax 1994 Catalogue Card

Thank you to one of our readers Nick for sending me this catalogue card that he came across amongst a treasure trove of Lefax Inserts. It dates back to 1994 which was the point at which Lefax became part of the Filofax Group.

Thank you Nick, and if you come across any old catalogues please get in touch so we can add them to our catalogue archive philofaxy at gmail dot com

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10 December 2025

Video Web Finds - Wednesday 10 December 2025

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.

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