best laid plans

Months ago, a kind listener to BLP suggested a matchmaking episode. Inspired by shows like What Should I Read Next, a BLP matchup could feature someone in search of the perfect planner, with exploration…

I love the idea of summer fun lists or “designing” one’s summer. Detailed in this episode is my list of things I’ve spent time mulling over that pertain to Summer 2021 (also known as…

Show Notes: Ep #43 with Elise Cripe of Get to Work Book I have been following Elise and her beautifully designed product, the Get to Work Book, for quite some time. In fact, I…

Emily Ley is known for her beautifully designed planners, and the Simplified Daily is probably her most iconic product. In this episode, I share what I love and what I would change about this…

This was a really fun episode to record mostly because I thought you all sent in such great questions! A lot of my answers refer to specific products, so I’ll organize these notes by…

First of all, I have to say I was immensely flattered that Greg McKeown’s team contacted me to see if I was interested on having him on Best Laid Plans. I mean, I just…

I first heard Ashley on The Mom Hour and instantly knew I wanted to have her on BLP! Ashley Brown is a mother, nurse educator, and (from her website) — “self-proclaimed routine queen!”. I…

Today’s episode is another Q&A episode! You get 3 audio questions and a bonus ‘regular’ one. Q1: What do you do with info that you know you might need later . . . but…

I had the pleasure of chatting with Kelsey Wharton for today’s episode! You might know Kelsey from the Girl Next Door Podcast, her wonderful blog Rising * Shining, or perhaps even her latest project…

This episode is all about thinking of your year in quarters, quintiles, or Seasons. It’s currently the end of the first quarter (or perhaps quintile, if you use my system!), so it seemed like…