NEW! PLANNER HACK FOR HOURLY SCHEDULING & TIME BLOCKING USING THIS TASK CARD PLANNING IDEA!

[@specialk8927]

I do this for my monthly planner I stick when my bills are dus with pay days and I just reuse them for the next month.

[@squairdplans]

Great idea! TFS!

[@vanessastannett5702]

I can see this being helpful for some. For me it feels like overthinking but to be fair, I don't plan hourly and probably don't have a many tasks as many people. When I used to teach, I think this would have been great for lesson planning!

[@squairdplans]

True, this is definitely more of a productivity hack for scheduling repetitive tasks in more of a time blocking format. Not a necessity for everyone.

[@Marie-um6uk]

I've used this same technique for meal plans and it was a game changer!

[@squairdplans]

Yes, I have seen a similar technique for mean planning. Great way to make preplanning more efficient!

[@ThankfulNanaDiane]

I like the idea of the sticky note tabs for repetitive tasks. However, I don’t see the value of writing in what you’ve done after the fact, unless you’re journaling. Please explain. Also, I know the sticky on the notes doesn’t last forever. Have you found a simple solution for re-sticking them? Thanks so much!

[@ThankfulNanaDiane]

Do you have any suggestions for free resources to get started with meal planning? Thanks! 😊

[@abbylynn8872]

@@ThankfulNanaDiane amazon basics has a great repositionable tape runner fir when the sticky no longer works.

[@lisarettig]

Brilliant!!!❤

[@dbrown0496]

I recently returned to planning. I took a break - I found myself purchasing ALL the things vs using the things. Thanks goodness you're still making videos! I came STRAIGHT to your channel for tips and tricks for functional planning. Thanks for such great content!!

[@squairdplans]

Aww, so glad to hear that! Thanks for watching!

[@Quinkerbell_3604]

I think it’s so important to note that there is a process between pre-planning and documenting. I use different flags for things that can move (like nail appointment) and highlighters for things that moved from one day to another. Thanks for sharing this new way to use flags!

[@squairdplans]

Interesting! TFS!

[@debbiel8380]

Thanks for the hack! Keep up the good work! You explain things clearly and concisely

[@squairdplans]

Happy to share! Glad it was helpful!

[@JustScribble]

This is very interesting. I’ve actually not seen folks use planner task cards the way you indicated. Everyone I’ve seen use them uses them to document their routine tasks rather than write them down each day or week. So they don’t take the stickies off and move them into their planner. They just pull them out and go thru the list when they are doing that routine to make sure they cover each item or step. They don’t ever go into their planner pages or get moved around. They use the transparent stickies a lot because they are cute and they can change them when they need to modify their routine or if their routine changes seasonally or when on summer break etc. but many just have them printed.

[@squairdplans]

I watched a video by the proclaimed creator of the task card method, and originally it seems it was used as I described. I think over time as it filtered through the community, people started using them more as routine lists like you said. I can see the benefit with both, but I think if I was going to just use it as a list, I'd print it on cardstock and trim to size instead of borthering with labels & sticky flags...but that is just me. ;)

[@JustScribble]

@@squairdplans interesting. This is the first time I’ve seen it used like this. But I’ve only been in the community for 5 years or so and definitely don’t follow everyone! Most that I see using the sticky notes are people that bought task card kits that were customizable and using them as such. And folks that have seasonal routine changes because of kids school years etc. but I see a lot that make theirs and laminate them and others that get them custom printed from planner shops. Glad there’s options for everyone.

[@kimfields1000]

I love this idea. Thanks for sharing!

[@squairdplans]

You are so welcome!

[@steppy3736]

This is a really good idea! Thanks for sharing!

[@squairdplans]

So glad you found it helpful!

[@VALARIEKIRKWOOD-cn9ov]

Girl, this is GENIUS!!! I absolutely ❤ this idea. 😊

[@squairdplans]

So glad you found it helpful! I’m loving it!

[@ThankfulNanaDiane]

I love, love, LOVE this idea!! I plan to do this and include repetitive cleaning tasks, food prep, meal planning, etc. I've already ordered the tabs & I'm excited to get started! Thank you!

[@squairdplans]

Awesome! Hope it helps you organize your life!

[@lindawoodfill503]

Great tips ! I love the erasable pens .

[@squairdplans]

Erasable pen are so helpful! I couldn’t paper plan without them!

[@lindawoodfill503]

@@squairdplans same here

[@gingerspath3565]

Great idea!!!!!

[@squairdplans]

I think so too!

[@jessicasmith71564]

I do something similar for my monthly bills & subscriptions. They are on regular narrow sticky notes, all one color, & I just move them month to month. I also use sticky notes to kind of future plan so I don't pen anything in until I'm actually planning that month or week out, but I think most planners do something like that.

[@squairdplans]

Smart for the monthly bills. This is just sticky note future planning on steroids, but thought I'd share my techniques since I didn't see anyone else doing this for time blocking. It has really helped me plan on paper but with the flexibility of digital planning.

[@monicastewart1319]

Found this exactly when needed! As always thank you!

[@squairdplans]

So glad! Happy planning!

[@cookama]

This appeared right when I needed it! I’m working on a similar idea for my 2024 planner! Thank you!

[@squairdplans]

I'm so glad! It has been so helpful these last 2 weeks!

[@lizachristian2968]

Great tip Stephanie. TFS 🤗 I haven't been able to find a 2023 HP hourly layout for purchase. Any suggestions as to where I might find one?

[@squairdplans]

I always find hard find things in Joann fabrics on clearance. Maybe try there or do a google search on line for the Achieve Greatness planner in particular. Sometimes it pops up on eBay or other resell shops.

[@lizachristian2968]

@@squairdplans Thank you so much for your kind response. I will give that a try. Thanks 🤗

[@therenaejgroup]

This is great! Thanks for sharing!!!

[@squairdplans]

Happy to share!

[@JustScribble]

This would be too much work for me personally. But I also time block my day differently so that it’s more easily filled in with actual time spent and also don’t mind whiting out or crossing out if something changes and it still looks nice (IG worthy and not messy) in the end. I time block my day with the known items/events. And then in my sidebar I add tasks for the week that aren’t day specific and I add the things that have to be done on a specific day on that day. And then I add to my daily column as the day goes on filling in what I actually did. But I also work for a large corporation and I know my work hours and I don’t take breaks or get to take breaks like this either.

[@squairdplans]

TFS! I could see how this would be overkill for a work or other more structured schedule. I would not need this hack if I worked a 9-5 job, but have found that being self employed has made it much easier for time to be used up by not so productive things. This is a way to help plan out defined segments of productive time through out my day more efficiently, so I thought I'd share for those who have a similar need.

[@bbaslp]

Way too detail orientated and time consuming for me, but I am sure very helpful for many.

[@squairdplans]

Yes, it really depends on your current life planning situation, whether this hack is good fit for you. For those of us trying to fit tasks into our days, this might be more useful.

[@specialk8927]

I think it defeats the point of sticking Them on to end up writing it back in

[@courtneywitherspoon8584]

The point of them is to plan and be able to move the stickies around before you committ to writing it 😊 and/or to plan you ideal day ans then write down what ACTUALLY happened if that's helpful/important to do

[@squairdplans]

I need the log of what I actually did, so I can better manage my time in the future. Helps me figure out how long things take me so I can realistically plan my time going forward.

[@abbylynn8872]

It's actually helpful for high school and college students in helping them learn to manage their time. I did something similar with my student employees.... classes, study time, work, sleep, am routine, pm routine, social time with friends, family time. Chores, shopping, meals.... Work.... check emails, reply to emails, new assignment, design, team review of design, communicate with customer. Check email, clean up work space, team mtg, time card, sign out. For many students it was their first job.