Tracking Dates and Deadlines

Dear H*!

I am a second-semester senior who's starting to plan for a life out of college, while still juggling the assignments and deadlines that go with being in school. Needless to say, I have a lot of dates on my mind and I'm having a terrible time keeping track of them all! Any ideas for an efficient (and trendy?) organizer? Help!

Sincerely,

Overwhelmed in Boston

 

Overwhelmed,

You’re right; after college comes many more obligations—rent is due today, bills are due tomorrow—and a bustling social life—happy hour Thursday, housewarming party Friday, date on Saturday—and it can be hard to keep track of it all!

Now the really busy and important people have another person to do their organizing, or a Blackberry.  Even if you have one of these two, I would suggest the best organization comes from an old-fashioned leather-bound day planner.   There are some really great options these days (so stay away from the the bland black ones from the office supply store).  Here are a couple of options I love:

Orvis Personalized Daily Date Book, $69

This datebook may not come in fun colors, but the tan is really classy, and the monogram is my favorite detail.  You can stick with initials, or go with your full name (24 letter maximum).  Either way, it’s a must-have for guy and gal grads alike.

Neiman Marcus Leather-Bound Desk Accessories, $44-115

If fun colors are what you are looking for, Neiman Marcus has them in a variety of colors and sizes, and also with options for personalization.

Paper Source Perpetual Calendar, $28

If you want a budget-friendly option that lets you take one week at a time (hey, no one wants to grow up too fast!), Paper Source has an adorable weekly calendar with room for 60 weeks of plans.

 

Good luck getting organized!

H*

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