2018 Branches Birds Inspirational Christian Daily Planner January Calendar Year Day Weekly Monthly Views

I LOVE this planner ~ I looked for a long time to find one that would replace the planner I had been using for years which was no longer being made. After many hours of searching online, I finally found Grace Planners and just couldn't be happier. The only thing I would change is for the date for each day to be printed on the left side of the page. The planner I keep in the kitchen on a little shelf I fold in half and the days of Monday through Wednesday have the date on the left side of the page but the days Thursday through Sunday have the dates on the right side of the page. It would be so nice to be able to just look at days Thursday through Sunday and see the date readily without having to pull the planner off the shelf to see the date in question. That is the ONLY change I'd make ~ otherwise this planner is perfect! I love the fact that it has two full pages each week to write notes. I keep track of everything I order online with a meticulous list of what I ordered, the date, prices, order number, tax amount, etc. These two pages are just what I needed ~ if I ordered just one thing that week it is great ~ if I ordered a lot of things it is even better than GREAT!

I was considering doing the bullet journal thing because even though I use google calendar and google keep, sometimes you just have to write stuff down. But after much research, I decided that a pre-made calendar with lots of extra room for lists and notes was a better fit for me. The great thing is that each month has 3 different sections for recording info. (1) Each monthly section has a 2-page calendar spread with room in each daily square for 2-3 appointments, depending on how small you write. I just put the really important stuff here, so if I'm on my cell phone setting up an appointment I can quickly look at this planner instead of having to put the person on speaker phone, open up the calendar app, etc... (2) There is a 2 page notes section for each week, which is handy for making quick lists, church notes, prayer requests, phone numbers, shopping list. I do a little bit of bullet journaling there. (3) Then each week is a 2-page spread with generous lined sections for each day, a bit smaller than a 3x5 card. Here I write important notes from phone calls or dr visits, important things that happened, work reminders, gift purchases, impromptu special activities that I want to remember, etc. Overall, I think the best things about this planner are the generous writing space and the flexibility to record info in different ways. It's small enough to fit in my tote bag, compact enough so that it doesn't flop when you hold it, and feels sturdy even though the covers are cardboard.My only complaint is that mine was slightly bent in the upper left corner upon arrival. It doesn't affect the functionality of it, but its just annoying.

I bought this planner on prime day and it has been wonderful for my bible study.Features:The outside has a pretty bird design and bible verses and quotes are sprinkled throughout. Each month has a month at a glance page that looks like a regular calendar. After that, there is a two page section for each week that has room for writing information about each day. There are two notes pages between the weekly pages. It would be great as a regular daily planner, but here's how I use it: In the month at a glance/calendar section I write in the chapters of the bible that I am reading that day. I also write goals for growing my relationship with God and prayer requests on the "things to do" section that is next to the calendar. I take notes and write down things that speak to me about my reading in the sections provided for each day. I use the notes pages for information on other Christian/Jewish books that I'm reading, notes from sermons at Church, and things I want to remember from my weekly Bible Study group. I could not be more happy with this product. It has helped me to do daily reading for a month now and it is so great to be able to go back and look at my notes from a particular day.

Update: I thought I wrote a review on this product shortly after receiving it. Could not find the previous review. I ordered the 2014-2015 Branches Planner in June of 2014. The Calendar begins with August and goes through July. I was concerned as the planner was a very full and the pages did not seem to turn smoothly; needed a smidgen more room. However, I have used this planner now for 5 months and I have fallen in love with it. The covers have lasted well. I had no clue what I was going to do with the pages in-between the weeks. They make great diary's for the week and prayer keeper notes. I use one side for my weekly task oriented notes and diary. I use the other side for prayer requests received for that week. The Scripture reference at the top of each weekly page is a great way to memorize verses. There is plenty of room for writing on the weekly spaces and on the monthly calendar. As a writer I find the quotes on the monthly pages motivational. It has been an awesome tool. The only reason this is not getting a 5 star rating is the tightness of pages. I removed mine from the spiral coil and punched them to fit in my old day planner cover. It works perfect. I will most likely be ordering another one for the coming year. If the binding seems too tight I will simply do the same thing. Love it! Perhaps my book was the only one which was tight. We will see with my next order.