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The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Plannerverse – Episode 25

Guest interview – Ray Blake

In this episode we welcome Ray Blake who is a major contributor to the planner community in the form of his planner inserts which he does with Steve and the ones he does for travellers notebooks as well.

Ray describes how he uses his Travellers Notebook on a daily basis

If you have ideas for future episodes please send them to steve at philofaxy dot com

Show Notes (timings approximate)
00:00 – Introductions
01:00 – The meeting!
02:40 – Travellers Notebook sizes and their evolution.
07:40 – Cutting notebooks to size (video)
08:00 – Making your own TN inserts
09:15 – What Ray uses for planning
12:30 – The three things, Planner, Todo, Notes
13:45 – Journalling
16:30 – Ray’s Journalling Book
17:00 – Pens
20:00 – Carry it, write in it and read it.
23:00 – Best time for ideas
24:00 – Last minute at night notes
26:45 – Notebook archive and database
28:00 – Tip of the week
29:00 – Midori Travellers Resources Facebook Group
30:00 – Always start with plain paper

Episode 25 – Guest Interview Ray Blake

 

A direct download is also available here: Episode25.mp3

Show notes: A5 docx pdf  Personal docx pdf

NB: A5 is in A4 format so it can be scaled to suit A5 or A6 size. Personal is for printing direct on Personal size paper.

Presenters – Ray Blake and Steve Morton
Editing and production – Steve Morton

Our Websites:
Ray: My Life All in One Place Midori Travellers Resources Facebook Group
Steve: Philofaxy, Travellers Notebook Times, @MrPhilofaxy

Naturally we would love to hear your feedback on the podcast. If you use iTunes please gives us your rating or reviews of the podcast.

Previous Episodes:

24 – Defining the important things from the urgent things – A5 docxpdf  Personal docx pdf
23 – Guest interview with Rita Sedani – A5 docx pdf  Personal docx pdf
22 – Printing your own inserts – A5 docx pdf  Personal docx pdf
21 – How to derail your planning system by over thinking – A5 docx pdf  Personal docx pdf
20 – Digital devices/services and your analogue planner – A5 docx pdf  Personal docx pdf
19 – What To Keep In Your ‘Others’ Tab – A5 docx pdf  Personal docx pdf
18 – Zombie Apocalypse Preparation – A5 docx pdf  Personal docx pdf
17 – Managing Finances In Your Planner – A5 docx pdf  Personal docx pdf
16 – Planning for those of us who actually can’t live without planning, with guest co-host Carie Harling – A5 docx pdf  Personal docx pdf
15 – Automation Nirvana – A5 docx pdf  Personal docx pdf
14 – Work Life Balance and Your Planner – A5 docx pdf  Personal docx pdf
13 – GTD Productivity And Using Your Paper Planner – A5 docx pdf  Personal docx pdf
12 – Job Seeking and Keeping – A5 docx pdf  Personal docx pdf
11 – Planner Fail –  A5 docx pdf  Personal docx pdf
10 – Planner Hacks – A5 docx pdf  Personal docx pdf
9 – Planner Planning – A5 docx pdf  Personal docx pdf
8 – Choosing Inserts – A5 docx pdf  Personal docx pdf
7 – How do you carry your planner – A5 docx pdf  Personal docx pdf
6 – Planners on the go – A5 docx pdf  Personal docx pdf
5 – Why would you pay more than the price of a Filofax? – A5 docx pdf  Personal docx pdf
4 – Using Your Planner To Create Permanent Habit Changes – A5 docx pdf  Personal docx pdf
3 – Getting on with two or more planners – A5 docx pdf Personal docx pdf
2 – Where to start your planning journey and why – A5 docx pdf  Personal docx pdf
1 – What size and why….  – A5 docx pdf  Personal docx pdf

Web Finds – 17 August 2016

FrontSo I hope you are having a good week.

It is time to sit back and relax and have a read of the latest blog posts and watch some of the latest videos.

  1. Peter Cattermole of Start Bay Notebooks – Pens! Paper! Pencils!
  2. Mehr Platz geht fast nicht! – X17 Blog
  3. ZenKraft Roughneck Artist’s Journal Multi-Function Pro Max – ZenKraft Traveler’s Notes
  4. Cheap B6 Insert Score! – Tales From A Polk County Girl
  5. MTN DIARY #2 – Letters in November
  6. Ny kalenderlayout (free swedish calendar inserts) – spela fela
  7. ZenKraft Cobalt Blue A6 Multi-Function Bi-Fold – ZenKraft Traveler’s Notes
  8. Ein Video-Vergleich: X17 vs Passport Travelers Notebook Comparison – X17 Blog
  9. 10 Reasons You Should Keep A Journal – Passion Themed Life
  10. PASSPORT VS REGULAR MTN – Letters in November
  11. Review of Fabriano Boutique Notebook – EcoQua A5 Wine – Journal

We are looking to expand the blogs that we monitor  that have TN type posts in them, if you would like your blog added to the system please contact us: admin at travellersnotebooktimes dot com

And we have found these videos for your enjoyment as well.

  1. My new Traveler’s notebook from Passion Impex (Aliexpress), cheap alternative to Midori – Arlene Willis
  2. DIY Traveler’s Notebook Insert Tutorial – staybeautiful84
  3. Midori Traveler’s Notebook: Osaka Japan Flip-Through – Michelle Lim
  4. Travelers Notebook Set-Up | Foxy Fix Planner – Annie Smith
  5. DIY Travelers Notebook insert covers – Julie Marie
  6. Tulip Midori Travelers Notebook, 11 – Travel Journal Tyme
  7. How I assemble my DIYFish inserts for my Chic Sparrow Traveler’s Notebook – Leslie Hickis
  8. New Traveler’s Notebook Bullet Journal – The Organized Author
  9. 🎀 Quick DIY Top Loading Pockets ⎮Traveler’s Notebook Flip Through – mylkshoppe
  10. Travelers Notebook Set Up Chic Sparrow Mr Darcy – Ebby Does It All
  11. JOURNALING in my TRAVELERS NOTEBOOK REGULAR SIZE – process video #7 – Justine Jqueen
  12. Traveler’s Notebook Layout Process – You make me smile – dearly dee
  13. Camel Passport Traveler’s Notebook Setup – LadyMalfoyB
  14. Midori Traveler’s Notebook Initial Setup & Intro | Randa Kay – Randa Kay
  15. Tips for buying and selling notebooks in Facebook groups – MommyReporter
  16. Chic Sparrow Pocket Mr. Darcy Flip Through – Unicorn Planner
  17. DIY Trashy Junk Journal Insert for Traveler’s Notebook – MyLifeMits
  18. My New Chic Sparrow Pocket Creme Brulee Traveler’s Notebook!!! – llcorz1215
  19. My ‘every day carry’ traveler’s notebook set up! – MommyReporter
  20. Traveler’s Notebook Comparison- Chic Sparrow Outlander, Mr. Darcy, American Dream – Courtney Hughes
  21. Midori Travelers Notebook Setup from scratch and failure of Hobonichi Bullet Journal /Mysummertouch – mysummertouch
  22. Stitching vs. No Stitching on a Traveler’s Notebook? – MommyReporter
  23. Chic Sparrow Mr. Darcy Set up – Planner Chan
  24. Diy Bullet journal/travelers notebook/ doki dori flip through – Aimee Powers
  25. My First Chic Sparrow| Personal Ali Brown’s Joy – Jessica Kristine
  26. Pocket Chic Sparrow Travelers Notebook Setup (Maverick) – PlanningObsessed Cathy
  27. How To Fit 6 Inserts In A Traveler’s Notebook – Allycia Lee
  28. Setup Webster’s Pages Platinum Rose Travelers Notebook – myplannerheart
  29. [Midori Traveler’s Notebook] Reisevorbereitungen #2 – Travel Setup – Ginny Weasley
  30. Chic Sparrow Personal AD Bliss Setup – nancymaewi

We now have a page on Facebook, give us a like.

We also have an Instagram account, not the busiest of accounts but take a look!

Enjoy

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Web Finds – 10 August 2016

IMG_2129So I hope you are having a good week.

It is time to sit back and relax and have a read of the latest blog posts and watch some of the latest videos.

We are looking to expand the blogs that we monitor  that have TN type posts in them, if you would like your blog added to the system please contact us: admin at travellersnotebooktimes dot com

  1. My Planners | Traveler’s Notebook – sosteffso
  2. ZenKraft Dragon’s Blood B6 Multi-Function Bi-Fold – ZenKraft Traveler’s Notes
  3. Big Announcement!! – Carie Harling – Dispatches From The Frat House
  4. Praktisch und schön! Ideal für Projekte und für unterwegs. – X17 Blog
  5. Bullet Journal | DIY Bullet Journal – sosteffso
  6. Adapted Bullet Journal Set Up – Practically Pretty
  7. Planners on Sale at Cool Pencil Case! – Cool Pencil Case
  8. Bullet Journal | Updated Bullet Journal Setup – sosteffso
  9. “Change is the only constant” – Baum-Kuchen
  10. ZenKraft Prince of Purple Micro X-Treme Bi-Fold – ZenKraft Traveler’s Notes
  11. Review: Hobonichi Cousin – Alt. Haven
  12. A Peek Inside My Midori Traveler’s Notebook – Seaweed Kisses
  13. Bullet Journal | A Month in Midori – sosteffso
  14. Easy Pen Loop Substitute for Planners and Journals – Becoming Sleek
  15. Pemberley Leather from Chic Sparrow – Carie Harling – Dispatches From The Frat House
  16. ZenKraft EarthKeepers Multi-Function Journal (Standard Wide) – ZenKraft Traveler’s Notes
  17. Free Midori diary inserts for 2017: Part 5 – Large Cahier size layouts – My Life All in One Place
  18. #onebookJuly2016 Wk 4 Review & Wrap Up – Tales From A Polk County Girl
  19. ZenKraft El Torro Rojo B6 Multi-Function Bi-Fold – ZenKraft Traveler’s Notes
  20. Color + Letter! – Baum-Kuchen
  21. Notes To Self- Find Time to Travel..More! – Seaweed Kisses

And we have found these videos for your enjoyment as well.

  1. Pemberley Leather from Chic Sparrow – Carie Harling
  2. Innovative Journaling Primer (Passport Size) Traveler’s Notebook Unboxing – Katherine Shu
  3. Standard Traveler’s Notebook (Fauxdori) Setup – Michele Gaylor’s Raising Mimi
  4. Fabric travelers notebook cover – ThePassionForCraft
  5. Bullet Journal en un Traveler’s Notebook – Configuración Junio 2016 – Gemma A.
  6. Tulip Midori Travelers Notebook, USA – Travel Journal Tyme
  7. Traveler’s notebook journal – ina mobiel
  8. Decorated Midori Travelers Notebook Insert – Lulu Lime Designs
  9. Pocket Naked Cow Travelers Notebook Flip – Angela Nebinger
  10. Updated: My Foxy Fix Traveler’s Notebook Collection – MommyReporter
  11. More Unique Travelers Notebooks| Speckled Fawn | PelleStudio|Sojourner – MissVickybee
  12. Midori PanAm Edition Traveler’s Notebook – My set up! – MommyReporter
  13. August 2016 BUJO Setup & First Week gojenn videocast – Jenn Cliftn
  14. Chic Sparrow Travelers Notebook Leathers – Mr. Darcy, Outlander and Crème – Vanessa Katz
  15. Beginner Series: Traveler’s Notebook and Insert Sizes – Janice Journals
  16. Midori Traveler’s Notebook: Weekly Insert Flip Through – MyLifeMits
  17. Senior Van Der Spek binder transformed into a traveler’s notebook!! – katebtps
  18. My Midori Travelers Notebook Gratitude Journal – RadishBlossoms
  19. Chic Sparrow Travelers Notebook Leathers – Mr. Darcy, Outlander and Crème – Lulu Lime Designs
  20. Traveler’s Notebook Planner Update August 2016 – manytinyprojects
  21. My First Traveler’s Notebook – Initial Set Up For Journalling – Johanna Clough

We now have a page on Facebook, give us a like.

We also have an Instagram account, not the busiest of accounts but take a look!

Enjoy

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