Planning supplies are the first things to get out of hand in my household. It’s so easy to get swept up in washi, stickers, and countless planners one person could never use. So I try to keep my obsession corralled to one IKEA cart to make sure things don’t spread across the entire house.
I think it’s super important to have a designated area for supplies so you’re not only able to find things, but you don’t go overboard with things you probably won’t use. These carts come in a bunch of different colors and are sold practically everywhere now. They’re great because they can be pushed around from room to room, but are also portable enough to pop into a closet.
So in today’s video I’m giving you a walk-through of all the bits and bobs I keep jammed onto this cart on a regular basis. My traveler’s notebook supplies are kept elsewhere, so let me know if you want a tour of that stuff as well.
I’ve been talking about small business since I started Oh, Hello Stationery back in 2014. So I thought it time to gather all of the posts from the past four years into one post.
I’m a firm believer in not reinventing the wheel. Someone, somewhere has made something that can make your life easier. You just have to know where to look. This is definitely true when it comes to small business. Although I love social media, I don’t love spending a ton of time promoting my business when I should be running it. So here are some of my favorite apps and programs that make my business life a whole lot easier.
Later. This is definitely my favorite program to use to post on Instagram and Facebook. It has a super easy to use interface that allows you to add a bunch of photos, plug them into a calendar, and write up captions for them. Plus there is a feature where you can see a preview of how they’ll look in your profile feed. It doesn’t auto post for you, so you’ll have to download an app that notifies you when it’s time to post. It’s super easy to use and doesn’t feel like a burden to post. It’s free for 30 posts a month.
Planoly. This platform is strictly for Instagram and you have to pay to use it. It works just like Later does, but now has the capability to auto post for you (I have yet to check this feature out). Plus Planoly lets you respond to comments right in the browser. To me it’s the beefier version of Later and takes a bit more time getting used to and figuring out all the bells and whistles. Let me know in the comments if you want a more detailed walk through.
Tweetdeck. If you’re on the twitter train, Tweetdeck is super easy to use and allows you to run multiple accounts and follow different hashtags all at the same time. It’s owned by Twitter and and allows you to schedule tweets ahead of time.
Hootsuite. Hootsuite is a one stop shop for social media. It allows you to run a ton of social accounts in one place so you don’t need to have multiple programs for different platforms. You have to pay to use it, but you’re able to respond to comments and manage everything from one place. Definitely an option if you’ve stretched yourself a little to thin over a bunch of different accounts.
There are a ton of platforms and apps out there to help run social media smoother for your business, but these are the ones I’m most familiar with. If you’d like more specific walk-through’s on any of these platforms, leave a comment below and I’ll type up a more in-depth look.
Whether you’re busy running your own business or busy keeping track of a million things at once, it’s hard being a girl boss. You need a planner that helps you stay on top of everything at once, while still being functional and cute at the same time. The video at the end of this post will go into a lot more detail about each of these planners, but I wanted to do a write-up still just in case you aren’t following my YouTube channel yet.
I talked about the Get to Work Bookin yesterday’s post if you want to see it in action and full of planner stickers, but I’m obsessed with this planner for working gals. It strips down any of the unnecessary fluff of most planners to give you exactly what you need. It has a gorgeous lined view weekly spread with room for top three priorities, space at the bottom for doodles, and tons of room for to do lists.
Although I do love the Get to Work Book, I still can’t get over my love affair with the Erin Condren Hourly Planner. It’s the longest running layout in my life because the time sections are so helpful when my schedule is super busy, but can easily be ignored if I don’t have set times for things. It’s colorful to keep my life bright and fun, while still being practical. I also love the monthly note pages and the twelve boxes at the front of the planner to track work accomplishments. The planner just lends itself to busy schedules.
The Plum Paper Planner is a more affordable option to the ECLP, but it also has some seriously awesome add-ons and layouts. You can add tabs in to the back of your planner for anything from blogging to mileage tracking and more. They break down their add-ons into different categories to see exactly what they have to offer. It’s super easy to get a really customized planner to suit any of your business/girl boss needs.
If you don’t need a lot of customization, but do need tons of space to write things every day, the Simplified Planner is perfect for you. It’s a daily planner rather than weekly, so there’s tons of room each day to write meetings and to do lists. I love everything about this planner, but I just don’t have enough scheduled events to justify using it to its fullest. It’s definitely one to consider if your life is super hectic and you have to be a million places in a day.
If customization seems like exactly what you need, a traveler’s notebook could be the perfect tool. It’s the king of customization and you can add in notebooks for every project and category in your life. Oh, Hello Stationery is going to be releasing a line of notebook covers soon (like the one I show you in the video below), so don’t forget to sign up to the newsletter if you want more information.
There are a TON of planners out there that could work for your girl boss needs, but these are my favorites for helping to get things done. What are your favorite planners?
I made it my mission in 2018 to actively try out different planners. Throw some stickers in them, pan in them for a few weeks, and see exactly what they have to offer when actively used. The Get to Work Book has been a fast favorite for me, so seemed like a great place to start.
From very first sticker this planner feels so natural to use after being in an Erin Condren planner for so long. Stickers fit great while the spread feels open and useful. Seriously every planner should have lines regardless of layout. Who could possibly write that straight all the time?
At first I wasn’t sure how to use the bottom grid section, but as soon as I put a few photos down there I was sold. It’s an amazing section for memory keeping, doodling, and adding a bit more fun while leaving the top section to be more structured.
Overall I’m surprised at how easy it was to jump into another planner for a week. I love that the Get to Work Book allows me to still use my beloved stickers, but pushes me to tackle my daily events and to do lists a bit differently. Plus it’s always super cool to see sticker layouts in non-EC planners.
