

Best Laid Plans
Sarah Hart-Unger
Welcome to Best Laid Plans -- a podcast all about planning and the planning tools we love. From planning techniques and organizing philosophies to planners and notebooks, we cover it all. Host Sarah Hart-Unger is a mother of 3, physician, podcasting pro, and a lover of lists and all things paper! Listen in weekly for conversations about planning and productivity as well as product reviews and interviews with planning experts!
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Sep 20, 2021 • 29min
Planner Matchmaking and Ink+Volt Mini-Review EP 60
In this episode, Sarah addresses two listeners who wrote in requesting planner matchups! Monica wants a versatile A4 system with tons of features, and Erika is hoping for a planner similar to the Hobonichi Cousin Avec - but on different paper. Another listener writes in asking about Silk + Sonder, and then finally Sarah does a review of the 6 Month Undated Goal Planner from Ink + Volt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 13, 2021 • 29min
Daily Planning Love + Kitlife Daily + Page Productivity Planner Mini-Reviews EP 59
This episode opens with all of the things Sarah loves about daily planning. Benefits as she lists them include motivation, accountability, record-keeping, understanding schedule nuances, having a daily clean slate, and helping to prioritize. Then, the reviews! Kitlife Dailybrings a super-functional daily layout at a great price point. Then comes Jordan Page's Productivity Planner with its unique daily layout. This episode is sponsored by PrepDish! Check out PrepDish.com/plans for your first 2 weeks, FREE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 6, 2021 • 26min
All About Hobonichi! 2022 Releases, Covers, Tomoe River Paper, and More EP 58
This episode is all about Hobonichi Techo planners. Sarah discusses the various options (A5 Cousin, A6 Original, Avec, A6 English, Weeks, Weeks Mega -- apologies to the Day Free, which was left out!). Then, she discusses pros and cons of using this unique system. She also discusses how to order on their site, their interesting bonus gifts, and her current ordering plans for this year! This episode is sponsored by Organize 365 - please check out their great offerings and learn more at organize365.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 30, 2021 • 26min
Q&A: Planner Matchmaking Requests, Gratitude, and Combining Work & Life EP: 57
This Q&A episode is in part dedicated to planner matchmaking requests! Listeners wrote in asking for various layouts and combos, and Sarah does her best to try to think of great ideas for you. She also answers a listener question about recording gratitude, and another about whether to combine work + life in one book! This episode is sponsored by Organize 365! Organize 365 empowers individuals to learn the functional skills of home and paper organization. Learn more at organize365.com today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 23, 2021 • 18min
Q&A: Tips for returning from vacation, Thoughts on Planner Peace, and More EP 56
In this Q&A episode, Sarah discusses some listener tips for what to do to make returning from vacation feel more manageable. Then, there are questions about difficulty finding planner peace, planning for the holiday season (quite early!), cookbook recommendations for planning meals, getting back on track when you've fallen out of the planning routine, and finally about her 9 year old's current planner preferences :) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 16, 2021 • 30min
Best Laid Plans + Amanda's Favorites! EP: 55
Amanda from Amanda's Favorites is known for her amazing and in-depth YouTube planner reviews. Sarah was honored and excited to interview her for the show! They chat about go-to planners, digital planning, under-the-radar planner brands, kids' planning, and more! Check out the show notes page at theshubox.com for links to some of Amanda's videos and some of the products mentioned! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 9, 2021 • 21min
Back to School: Routines, Vintage Supplies, & More EP 54
Today's episode is all about the back to school season! Sarah discusses routines to think about and other aspects of life to re-evaluate as we head into this second "fresh start" season of the year. Then, in a really fun segment she discusses her favorite blast-from-the-past school supplies from the 1980s + 1990s! Does anyone still have their original Trapper Keeper? Today's episode is sponsored by PrepDish. Go to PrepDish.com/plans for your first 2 weeks, FREE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 2, 2021 • 26min
Welcome Back + &Studium Daily Planner Review EP 53
Season 3 kicks off with Sarah's planning enthusiasm and a review of the compact &Studium Daily Planner favored for study tracking. Q&A covers post-vacation routine tips. Listen for planning hacks and versatile task organization ideas!

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Jul 26, 2021 • 20min
Planning Your Year in Quartiles or Quintiles EP 52
Sarah shares insights on planning larger chunks of the year by breaking it into quarters or quintiles. The podcast delves into the unique themes and activities of each quintile, including goal-setting, financial reconciliation, and reflection. Sponsored by Stillness + Movement, the episode offers a strategic planning guide for the year ahead.

Jul 19, 2021 • 21min
Planning, Routines & Crowding out Bad Habits EP 51
In this Deep Dive episodes, Sarah shares details about her morning routine and how she goes about daily planning. She also muses on the idea of essentially crowding out bad or mindless habits by intentionally spending time on things you want to, including through the use of effective routines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices