It’s only early January, so I’m still hearing a lot of people talk about their fresh starts and resolutions. Even if you’re not one for those kinds of traditions, January tends to be a relatively sleepy month without many large obligations (plus, it’s cold out!). One way to put that downtime to good use is by getting a bit more organized. What better place to start than your desk?
Personally I’ve tried many types of calendars and planners, and I’ve learned that switching up my tactics every so often helps me be more consistent about planning. Having a mix of paper and digital methods also helps. So even though I love my Google Calendar and to-do list app, I’m still on the lookout for analog methods — and these new weekly planner notepads from Dollar Tree look like a great little option.
What Is the Jot Weekly Planner Desk Notepad?
Available at Dollar Tree for just $1.25 apiece, the Jot weekly planner desk notepad is a 7-inch-by-7-inch notepad-style planner. It comes in multiple colorful designs, but no matter which one you choose, each notepad page has little sections for each day of the week plus some additional areas for organizing your thoughts and tasks. One sports a floral design and the phrase “Let’s do this” at the top, and includes sections for the week’s top three priorities and other “goals.” Another more neutral design proclaims “Tomorrow is a new day,” and includes simpler categories: “Notes” and “To Do.”
Even if you’re not usually one for notebooks or planners, this one has such a low price that you might as well give it a shot. Even if you abandon ship in March, at least you can say that you tried something new!
Another Cute Planner to Consider
If you don’t happen to live near a Dollar Tree to secure a notepad, here’s another cute planner you can shop for online right now. U.K.-based brand Good Tuesday sells a range of playfully designed planners on Etsy, including a weekly planner much like the one found at Dollar Tree.
You aren’t going to pay Dollar Tree prices (this particular weekly planner is $4.67), but the design is cute without being distracting or too busy, and the flexible format means each page can be for any week of the year, regardless of what month or day you start. It’s 8.5 inches by 11 inches, so it’s also larger than Dollar Tree’s.