I have a really busy job, well busy life to be honest with you and I tend to store most of it in my iPhone, relying on it to tell me which meetings are when and where, whether that is work life, home life or blog life and do you know what, it isn't the best method, I need a back up plan.
When Collins Diaries got in touch to see if I would like to try out one of their products I jumped at the chance and this little beauty came into my life.
The Collins Elite Planning System is a Mid-Year Pocket Week diary which starts in July 2015 and ends in July 2016. The diary is fully refillable and wire bound with a removable personal directory within which you store all your important names, address and phone numbers. I absolutely adore the padded case which protects my diary, it is quite retro in design and as soon as I saw it, I knew it is the one I would choose.
Inside the planner, the actual diary is week to view, which I find really helpful. There is more than enough space to record 4-5 meetings, events or even write reminders in each of the dates provided and it has a handy little cream ribbon to use a book mark so your diary opens on the right week.
Aside from the diary part, there is also a front section which contains all sorts of useful information. In the front of the diary there is a list of International Holidays, A Conversion Guide, World Standard Times Guide so you always know what time it is somewhere in the world, International Dialing Codes. Then at the back of the diary, as well as having somewhere to write notes, there is a Financial Summary which allows you to write a brief guide of incoming and outgoing monies, a list of useful numbers such as National Rail Enquiries, a London Tube Map (uber handy) and a Map of the UK.
The diary planner is the perfect size for any handbag and is so lightweight, it makes it much easier to transport around than a Filofax, which can be quite bulky. For a hectic life in London, this for me is brilliant and it costs just £10.50.
What do you use to keep yourself on track, on time and punctual?