Mommyfaithe Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 My kids needs to learn to manage their time. They have learned their awful time management techniques ...fly by the seat of your pants attitude from me,....and it is BAD! We need to have our days planned out so we can accomplish SOMETHING! What are your favorite day planners...for kids and master planners for mom.. Tell me your best tricks... We tried MOTH a whaile ago...but life got in the way and I could not make it work.... We need flexible...we need do-able...we need pretty (yes I know...but we do...) we need to get on task and stay on task. it will make us all happier. I am tired of being the time police...hurry...hurry...hurry... AAAAHHHHH!!!!!!!!! Faithe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffeefreak Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 If you're just looking for something to write it all out, I like Grace Works' planners I think Rainbow Resource also used to carry them. The other one I've been mulling over is The Old Schoolhouse Planner I can't decide on that one though. It costs a lot and you have to buy new modules, but I've been toying with the idea of trying it out. Blessings (from another "fly by the seat of her pants mom")! Dorinda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffeefreak Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 One more thought :D I have Homeschool Tracker, so a lot of times I'll print off my daughter's "To Do List" from that. That way, she knows what she needs to accomplish and we can check it off as we go. Do you have something like that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori C- Texas Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 For me I just ordered the Well planned day planner. I have not used it before but I like that it seems to have everything all in one for me(school and home) and I don't have to print it myself at home. Plus, I love the colors!:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffeefreak Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 For me I just ordered the Well planned day planner. I have not used it before but I like that it seems to have everything all in one for me(school and home) and I don't have to print it myself at home. Plus, I love the colors!:) OK, I'm sold!:lol: That pre-order price is too good to pass up! Thanks Lori (even though I'm not the original poster):D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwka Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 For me I just ordered the Well planned day planner. I have not used it before but I like that it seems to have everything all in one for me(school and home) and I don't have to print it myself at home. Plus, I love the colors!:) are there any samples of it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori C- Texas Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 http://wellplannedday.com/WPDPreReleaseSpecial.aspx Their website is kind of weird. You have to click on the special price and it takes you to the page with the samples. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerryAtHope Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 I need pretty too!! I always make mine up in Microsoft Word so I can use color for the boxes etc..., but I saw one on another forum by a mom who used her scrapbook program (I think) on her schedule--it was beautiful!! RE MOTH--I use MOTH mainly to get an idea of how things can work together, how long they take (realistically, not just on paper!)--it usually takes me 3-4 tries to come up with the routine that's going to work. When I do, though, I don't follow the times exactly, just the order. Have you thought about Workboxes? These are like a 3-D scheduling tool. We opted to use drawers instead of boxes, but they have worked so well for us because the materials stay organized & we're better at getting everything done this way--it's harder to ignore than a piece of paper, LOL! Here's pictures & a description of ours. There are TONS of variations on Sue Patrick's system, if you google it you'll find it everywhere. Hope you find what works for you! Merry :-) Merry :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsacco Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Any idea what SIZE that planner is? I actually got an older Palm Pilot to help schedule my life (if you can call it scheduling as I shuffle so much!) and then I print out an excel spreadsheet for the kids which I tack on the fridge and 1 in their room. I might try (once again) to get them planners so they can pick subjects etc and I will just assign "school blocks" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommyfaithe Posted June 3, 2009 Author Share Posted June 3, 2009 One more thought :D I have Homeschool Tracker, so a lot of times I'll print off my daughter's "To Do List" from that. That way, she knows what she needs to accomplish and we can check it off as we go. Do you have something like that? YESS!! I Have homeschool tracker plus.... BUT, I think I need to work out a plan with paper and pencil first. HST makes me dizzy. I need HST for Dummies... ~~Faithe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffeefreak Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 YESS!! I Have homeschool tracker plus.... BUT, I think I need to work out a plan with paper and pencil first. HST makes me dizzy. I need HST for Dummies... ~~Faithe LOL! I've had it for 6 years and I'm just now using the Lesson Plan feature! I don't like their Scheduling feature, which is why I buy a planner or make my own. I ordered the Well Planned Day Planner. I'm excited to see how it works! Dorinda PS HST for dummies is their Forums. I ask a stupid question about once a year, and Katie graciously answers it within the hour. My one stupid question was last week. Guess I met my quota for the year :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twelham Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 I bought MOTH and it's too much, but I like the ideas. I usually print off pages from Donna Young's site and stick them in a binder, but they're not pretty. When you guys get the well planned day, will you post all about it? It looks great, but I wish they had a "real" photo of it and not just the graphics. Knowing the size and thickness would be nice too. :-) Thanks in advance! -Trish in CA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susie in tx Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 I would like to see larger examples of the Well Planned Dayplanner. Also, we school year round. I can't find from the website whether or not it has spaces to do this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twelham Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 I've tried their "contact us" option to ask specifics, but I can't get it to work. Any one else been more successful in contacting them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twelham Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 OK, I emailed their webmaster instead and suggested they come on here and answer our questions. We'll see...we may have to wait for those who ordered it to report back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rebecca Keliher Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 Hi All, This is Rebecca Keliher, creator of Well Planned Day. It is a full year planner. It begins August 1 and ends July 31. It is 8 1/2 X 11 in size. It is over 200 full color pages. Thickness is roughly 1 inch. I am working on uploading a full screen flip book for previewing. Look for it in the next week. Let me know if you have any other questions. The wellplannedday site is currently under construction, it is being programmed to be a online record, grade, photos, and document portfolio. We are looking at August 1 as a launch date. Currently you can order the printed version of the Well-Planned Day only. Thanks for the note about the contact button. I will have that fixed asap. Rebecca Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twelham Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 I was wondering what the cover and binding are made of. Thanks so much for taking the time to answer our questions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peela Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 I make my own on Word- that way I can decorate, use pretty fonts and colours, have a master copy that I can tweak each week, and print out another if the first one gets eaten by the dog. I jsut use the table function. They like to scribble out the work they have done. I print out one each week for them each- it has no times, but we have done times in the past so that everyone could see I wasnt being unreasonable! They like to do their independent work in whatever order they feel like. As long as it gets done, i am fine with that. We do have a starting time though. No slacking there. Chores done, exercise done, breakfast done, dressed, music practice done, at your desk, by 8.30. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.J. at J.A. Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 Hi All, This is Rebecca Keliher, creator of Well Planned Day. It is a full year planner. It begins August 1 and ends July 31. It is 8 1/2 X 11 in size. It is over 200 full color pages. Thickness is roughly 1 inch. I am working on uploading a full screen flip book for previewing. Look for it in the next week. Let me know if you have any other questions. The wellplannedday site is currently under construction, it is being programmed to be a online record, grade, photos, and document portfolio. We are looking at August 1 as a launch date. Currently you can order the printed version of the Well-Planned Day only. Thanks for the note about the contact button. I will have that fixed asap. Rebecca I ordered mine last week but I was wondering when they will actually ship. In Missouri, our school year is from July 1 - June 30, but I'm sure I can adapt. I'm anxious to get it as soon as possible. Thanks, Angela Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momtolgd Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 I ordered mine last week but I was wondering when they will actually ship. I ordered mine a few days ago, and was wondering the same thing! :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twelham Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 I'd love to hear your opinion of it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlsdMama Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 It could be worse. You could have an organized nutjob as a child. DD doesn't really want "Assignment sheets" or a daily planner. Why? Because they'd be handwritten and printed off the computer looks nicer. So we're doing a spreadsheet she can take weekly plans and break down into daily plans and then print. Sometimes balance is just plain nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffeefreak Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 Hi All, This is Rebecca Keliher, creator of Well Planned Day. It is a full year planner. It begins August 1 and ends July 31. It is 8 1/2 X 11 in size. It is over 200 full color pages. Thickness is roughly 1 inch. I am working on uploading a full screen flip book for previewing. Look for it in the next week. Let me know if you have any other questions. The wellplannedday site is currently under construction, it is being programmed to be a online record, grade, photos, and document portfolio. We are looking at August 1 as a launch date. Currently you can order the printed version of the Well-Planned Day only. Thanks for the note about the contact button. I will have that fixed asap. Rebecca Rebecca, I've called twice and not heard back. I'm wondering when you're going to ship these out. There's no information on your website as to when we can expect them and it's the 2nd week of July. Thanks! Dorinda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffeefreak Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 I just spoke with Rebecca. The printers are supposed to have the planners to them on the 17th and they will be shipping them priority mail to everyone who ordered them immediately. They're hoping to have them all out by the 20th. Blessings! Dorinda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.J. at J.A. Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 I just spoke with Rebecca. The printers are supposed to have the planners to them on the 17th and they will be shipping them priority mail to everyone who ordered them immediately. They're hoping to have them all out by the 20th.Blessings! Dorinda Thanks Dorinda! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angela in GA Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 Thanks for posting when they're supposed to ship! I pre-ordered mine, and cannot WAIT for it to get here. I've been doing some serious organization around here lately, and hope it continues beyond the time when my planner comes. I'm afraid I'll burn out by then. HA! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skaterbabs Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 I've been using a teacher planner from Dollar Tree for Yacko; this coming year we'll have one for each child. This isn't for the child's use, it's for mine. :p For the kids, I have a severely modified workbox-type system. Each child has a manila folder with library pockets glued inside. Each pocket is for one subject (you could do one pocket for each day instead.) In the pockets are index cards; one assignment per card. Since the pockets are labeled by subject, the cards are labeled by day of the week; I'm going to attempt to laminate them, but I don't know how well that will fit in the pockets. We also have a laminated chart ($1 @ Target last week!) for each child. One column has clocks and the other a space for filling in assignments, so you can time schedule each day. Each child is color coded; Dot is pink, Wacko is blue, and Yacko is green. Each has a 3 ring binder holding basically everything I can fit into a binder. :lol: There are tabs divinding each subject as needed, and paperr for any subject not preprinted. We use CLE for math & language arts, so each child has a poly folder for holding the CLE lightunits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.J. at J.A. Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 I just spoke with Rebecca. The printers are supposed to have the planners to them on the 17th and they will be shipping them priority mail to everyone who ordered them immediately. They're hoping to have them all out by the 20th.Blessings! Dorinda Has anyone received theirs yet? I can't wait to get mine! Angela Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffeefreak Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 Has anyone received theirs yet? I can't wait to get mine! Angela I'm going to give them till Monday, then I'm going to call. Blessings! Dorinda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angela in GA Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 I was hoping it would come today! :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schoendb Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 We had been printing out our schedules every week from the computer, but it was hard to keep up with for us...so I just purchased the student planners from CLE for $12 a piece for my kids. "Designed especially for homeschool students, this 8.5" x 11" spiral-bound planner comes complete with a weekly chart to list special appointments and responsibilities, a place to chart daily goals for all subjects, a weekly memory verse, student self-evaluation check, and a journal to log activites such as field trips." There are samples of them on the yahoo group Chrisitanlightfamilies. Erika Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlgbug Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 WOW i love the Well Planned DAy. THATS EXACTLY what i want/need..... then again DH would KILL ME if i spent $25 on a planner :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori C- Texas Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 I finally got an email back from the company. After 3 emails and a phone call. They say they got them planners in on Monday and shipped them Tuesday. So, they should be coming any day now!!!:) Lori Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffeefreak Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 I finally got an email back from the company. After 3 emails and a phone call. They say they got them planners in on Monday and shipped them Tuesday. So, they should be coming any day now!!!:) Lori Well, I gave up today (watch, it will get here Monday). This is part of the e-mail I sent to the company (with two spelling errors because my spell check didn't catch them :glare:): In the future, I would recommend updating your website with information pertinent to your customers. If you would simply post the date you received or expect to receive the planners, as well as the ship date, it would have increased my confidence in your company immensely. I start school the second week in August. I needed that planner a week ago and I totally understand printing problems, but I don't understand poor customer service. I hope everyone loves them and maybe next year I'll give it another shot. Blessings! Dorinda PS When I spoke with Rebecca, she said they would be shipped priority. That's partly why I'm frustrated. If they were shipped priority, they should be here by now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.J. at J.A. Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 I have to agree. I'm very disappointed that I don't have it yet. Blessings, Angela Well, I gave up today (watch, it will get here Monday). This is part of the e-mail I sent to the company (with two spelling errors because my spell check didn't catch them :glare:): In the future, I would recommend updating your website with information pertinent to your customers. If you would simply post the date you received or expect to receive the planners, as well as the ship date, it would have increased my confidence in your company immensely. I start school the second week in August. I needed that planner a week ago and I totally understand printing problems, but I don't understand poor customer service. I hope everyone loves them and maybe next year I'll give it another shot. Blessings! Dorinda PS When I spoke with Rebecca, she said they would be shipped priority. That's partly why I'm frustrated. If they were shipped priority, they should be here by now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicheleinMN Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 Has anyone seen one yet? Have any of them shipped? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori C- Texas Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 Supposedly they were shipped Tuesday. That is what Rebecca told me in the email I finally got from her on Wednesday. If that was true we should have received them by now. The communication really needs to improve with this company. Hopefully, it will be here on Monday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffeefreak Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 I just received a reply from the company. Here's the letter: First, let me apologize for your inconvenience. It is in no way deliberate. We had trouble getting the planner back from the printer in a timely manner. We spent over $10,000 to overnight it from China. It arrived last Tuesday and all orders were shipped Thursday. We also ran into a few problems with our new postage/shipping equipment and the paypal module we were using (apparently paypal has had a great number of problems with this module). We had expected to ship them on Tuesday by priority mail, but due to the overwhelming expense of over-nighting them from China, we were told by the post office that using the barcoded labels, they would arrive only 1 day later than a priority mailer would. This is our first year for this planner and next year we are set to go to print in January. It is not our desire to disappoint customers, rather, we have tried to go to great length to satisfy. Again, I am sorry. Rebecca Keliher I replied that I will wait and see if I receive it next week. Hope that helps everyone! I'm not trying to be disrespectful or mean. I really, really like the looks of this and am anxious to get it. I suggested in the future, they post this information on their website. Blessings! Dorinda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.J. at J.A. Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 I just received a reply from the company. Here's the letter: First, let me apologize for your inconvenience. It is in no way deliberate. We had trouble getting the planner back from the printer in a timely manner. We spent over $10,000 to overnight it from China. It arrived last Tuesday and all orders were shipped Thursday. We also ran into a few problems with our new postage/shipping equipment and the paypal module we were using (apparently paypal has had a great number of problems with this module). We had expected to ship them on Tuesday by priority mail, but due to the overwhelming expense of over-nighting them from China, we were told by the post office that using the barcoded labels, they would arrive only 1 day later than a priority mailer would. This is our first year for this planner and next year we are set to go to print in January. It is not our desire to disappoint customers, rather, we have tried to go to great length to satisfy. Again, I am sorry. Rebecca Keliher I replied that I will wait and see if I receive it next week. Hope that helps everyone! I'm not trying to be disrespectful or mean. I really, really like the looks of this and am anxious to get it. I suggested in the future, they post this information on their website. Blessings! Dorinda Thank you Dorinda for the update. I understand their position, however I agree with you that an email blast out to people who pre-ordered, or a note on their homepage, would have been greatly appreciated. Blessings, Angela Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angela in GA Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 Thanks for posting the update. I really needed my planner to come last week. I start college classes on the 17th, and need to get my planning done before then. Hopefully it comes soon. An update on their website would have been nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.J. at J.A. Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 It appears their website is down too. Is it just me? Can someone give me a working link? Thanks, Angela Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2denj Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 I just bought my "Well Planned Day" planner too! To all the ladies who should be recieving theirs soon, please let us know what your thoughts are. I can't wait to get mine and start planning!:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pongo Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 It appears their website is down too. Is it just me? Can someone give me a working link? Thanks, Angela Worked fine for me:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katiebug_1976 Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 For me I just ordered the Well planned day planner. I have not used it before but I like that it seems to have everything all in one for me(school and home) and I don't have to print it myself at home. Plus, I love the colors!:) I just ordered this planner after seeing the link for it here. I can't wait for it to get here!!! It looks so....organized, yet pretty! I just wish I would have found it 3 years ago. Thank you for pointing out this awesome planner! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katiebug_1976 Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Worked fine for me:) Just keep trying. It worked fine when I looked at it, but then went back a couple hous later to order and it was down. But later that day it was up and running again.:001_smile: OOPS! I quoted the wrong post, supposed to be the one from A.J. at J.A. having trouble w/ the website. Sorry, I guess I'm in too much of a hurry this morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katiebug_1976 Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 For those of you that have already received you Well Planned Day planner, how long did it take? I know, I know, be patient (I'm just so excited I can't wait). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.J. at J.A. Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 For those of you that have already received you Well Planned Day planner, how long did it take? I know, I know, be patient (I'm just so excited I can't wait). Those of us who preordered still haven't received it yet. We are hoping to get it today. Blessings, Angela Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rainbows Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Im bummed I missed out on the pre-order price. Not sure I want to spend $25 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.J. at J.A. Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 The mail has come and gone and NO planner! UGh! I'm going to have to give them a call today. I am very discouraged. Let me know if you guys receive yours. Blessings, Angela Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveBaby Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 I really hope mine comes today as well. I kept running out to the mailbox last week and got nada! So disappointing! I'll let you know if it comes or not! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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