Keep Planning & Stay Awesome - Adios Bitchachos is the final episode of Planner Girl Chatter. This series finale of the podcast should come as no surprise to many of our longtime listeners and if you've been following the massive changes happening in our lives over this summer. Listen in as we share not only all the things that have been happening …

We wonder a lot of things. It is possible for Colleen to take a break from dating for a year? Were our parents just as smart as us? Is it insane that Jamie already ordered her 2024 planner? We also chat about our new effort called the Intentional Reset Project, listen in and join here if you'd like to learn more about it! Episode Highlights Busy Su…

What if.....instead of pretending it’s not angsty, we started working through that intentionally? After a super busy few months, Colleen and Jamie reflect on what we need to move through life at this moment. We start to consider what we would like to be doing next and spitball a plan to conceptualize tackling it. Listen in and join us in the Facebo…

Obsessed with the show Love Is Blind, we discuss that fine line between snark and being mean-spirited. Jamie shares the plant addition to her planner (clearly still stuck in 2020). Colleen confessions she’s in a planner slump and brainstorms what she needs to get out of it. We apologize for the disastrous Tik Tok post. This episode was recorded Mar…

Reminiscing on the times we’ve felt or seen folks get less than expected from a transaction in the planner community. Yep, we cover everything from items not getting delivered, PayPal friends & family, and what to look for when buying planner event tickets. As we move back into planner in-person events and meeting new people, it’s a great reminder …

Galentines Day is upon us and we are celebrating this year! Colleen entertains us with her upcoming stage debut monologue about dating. We also chat about valentines stickers, love languages, and appreciating our bodies. This episode is about loving love, and loving being in friendship with good belly laughs. This episode was recorded on February 5…

Colleen returns from Antarctica with so many NPR (not planner-related) updates that we all longed for! About a half hour later, we jump into 2023 Planner goodness and catch up on Jamie’s planner(s), planner drama, CPC coming back, and all the shopping. This feel-good episode will get you over the new years hump and fully into 2023 mode. Episode Hig…

Heyyyy friendsss!!! We are dunkin’ into season 6 with a recap of our recent trip to visit the Planner Girls of Southern Maine!! All the Boston, New Hampshire, and Maine fun on our first "planner official trip" since 2019. Also, we answer all the burning questions the attendees submitted at the live recording during PGSM's October Wicked Fun Weekend…

What do you think? Is the planner community dead? Recently we did a survey asking a variety of questions about how folks feel about many aspects of the community. We asked about how folks are shopping, connecting, and even what is missing. As we bring season 5 to a close this conversation gave us plenty to ponder on, and lots to consider heading in…

Welcome to our birthday month! Jamie shares what she’s been up to as far as putting the house back together, and getting crafty. Colleen gives a 50 before 50 updates. We chat about what craftiness we’ve been up to recently as well. This episode was recorded on July 5, 2022. Episode Highlights Jamie’s house update Setting up the craft room Our recen…

Reminding us how unusual of a time we live in Jamie shares a long overdue update on the Texas Planner Babes event she attended called Planners At Tiffany's while Colleen is recovering from COVID. Join us for a long-overdue episode that reminds you of the inspiration, comradery, and friend adventures that come along with the planner community. This …

Oh boy, we have missed making an episode like this one! Guess what!?! Jamie & Colleen are sharing plans for a Wicked Fun Weekend with the Planner Girls of Southern Maine this October! The host of the event Shannon Bouchard is our very special guest telling us a bit about the history of the group, what to expect, and even teaching us some of the lin…

Like the title says we’ve been managing a lot of change in our lives. Jamie shares the loss of family members and Colleen shares the new beginnings as a single lady. Plus we tell you all about our unplanned Shreveport adventure together this month! This episode was recorded on April 16th, 2022. Show Highlights Managing grief Feeling the sadness & e…

Colleen’s been working on updating your planners and Jamie’s been drinking like she’s retired in Florida. With some new stationery in hand, we chat about recent stationery purchases, books we are reading. Also, Jamie shares how she avoided a huge financial blunder 2 years ago this week. This episode was recorded on March 3th, 2022. Show Highlights …

Trying new things and we hope you will too! In this episode, we did a Favorite Shop Friend Swap! Colleen placed an order for Jamie with Bubba Bear Studios. Jamie placed an order for Colleen with The Fox and Pip. Listen in to hear how it went. You can decide for yourself if you and your planner friends for Galantines day! This episode was recorded o…

Are you tip-toeing into the new year and feeling the room before getting settled? Yeah us too! Enjoy this early year catch-up session with Jamie & Colleen. New year, same planner people. This episode was recorded on January 4th, 2022. Show Highlights Colleen’s vision for 2022 What Jamie’s daily is feeling like so far How Colleen’s lineup and book t…

Catch up with us for a quick holiday episode. We chat about the awkward time of year in your planner where it’s nearly time, but not quite time to move into your new planner. We also chat about Holiday sticker sets and our ongoing debate about 2022 potential planners. Recorded Saturday, December 18th, 2021 Show Highlights Holiday catch up Colleen’s…

Our plan to refill our empty planner binders was a success. In this episode, we talk about what we plan to do with what we bought. We also share an experiment we think you might want to try with a planner friend. We do a chatterer vibe check on our tone and share some personal thoughts on the planner community and making this podcast. We wrap up th…

The day your new planner arrives is a magical day. We share our first takes on the planners we just bought for 2022 and reflect on our 2021 planners. Feeling very ranty we talk about our latest tv recommendations, goal setting, and what we are looking forward to for Black Friday! We need your help to make Black Friday decisions for these new planne…

Have you chosen your 2022 planner? Jamie share’s her planner choice for 2022 while Colleen contemplates a second planner . This episode is completely bizarre as Jamie and Colleen switch places. We also talk about ALL the advent calendars Colleen has coming. Show Highlights Recapping what you already know about Jamie’s planner struggles. Jamie’s 202…

Who needs that many haircutting stickers? Why does planner launch season continue to drag out? Did Colleen finish her bujo? Did Jamie do well at her first conference? How do Facebook book groups work? What shop are we reviewing this time? All of these questions are answered in this week’s episode! Show Highlights Do you need a whole sheet of haircu…

Hey! Did you miss us over the summer? Of course, we recap our summer plans and share our little Pod Camp in Montana. Listen to hear our new segment on planner shops we are trying out. We close out this episode with a recap of what’s happened while we’ve been away. Show Highlights Jamie’s summer state visits We held a Pod Camp That’s new - Planner P…

Planner Girl Chatter is for crafty folks that love decorating their day planner. If you love stickers, pens, can't decide which planner is for you this may be the podcast for you. New episodes bi-weekly on Tuesdays for your listening pleasure. Colleen & Jamie are a couple of planner friends that met through their planner obsession. Here they share …

Summer is here and we are headed into a Summer Break for the podcast. Before we dip out we share what we’ve been up to, a few must-watch summer shows, and a bit about our summer plans. Plus Jamie shares a stationary store that is 100% worth the trip to Montana. This episode was recorded on June 30th, 2021. Show Highlights Soft pants and new underwe…

Online dating is here to stay and Colleen shares how she’s been navigating this social experiment. In this episode, she shares apps, what she puts in her planner, and what a cute meet is. If you are married, or single this episode clues you in on what this scene is like, and why we need more online dating stickers! This episode was recorded on May …

Like the episode, title says, this is our 150th episode, and damn it’s been a wild ride. In this episode we wanted to do a Q&A and answer Chatter questions. We did a survey in our Facebook group and asked you all to submit questions to us to answer on this special episode. There were plenty of good questions, and oh my goodness has the planner comm…

This topic has been on our mind since March of last year….what is the future of events. This past few weeks planner events have started to be rebooked. Jamie & Colleen speculate on what it’s likely going to be like for folks looking to attend events in fall 2021 and beyond. This episode was recorded on April 17, 2021 Show Highlights Should Colleen …

Bess from Lights Planner Action just celebrated her 5-year shop-aversary! She stayed up late to chat with us last week and catch us up on what life has been like this past year. We talk about memory keeping, spiral planners, popular sizes, and check-in on how she’s planning these days. You can find Bess at Lights Planner Action on Instagram & Faceb…

The conclusion to our 2 part to the 2021 Edition of the Anti-Haul List! Our big roundup of items includes various trends we see in planner world that have no place in our lives. Listen to hear our opinions on multiple planners, florals, and self care. Don’t miss our fictional big time offer that you don’t want to miss at the end of the episode. Aga…

Every one’s favorite annual list…the Anti-Haul List. This is our big roundup of items that just don’t fit into our little planner world. This is a two parter! This episode is a bit of a primer for part 2, but you will get 1 from each of us. Special thanks to our special guest Elizabeth also known as The Joy Journal! Come to the Facebook group to sh…

What are your go to items (beyond stickers) to decorate your planner? We share those items we keep handy while getting creative in our planners and journals in 2021. See what’s new, and what items are still on our go to list. This episode was recorded February 20th, 2021 Show Highlights Reflecting on our past favorite things Why are mens bikes not …

I mean, are you even podcasting any more? Yeah…yeah we are. Colleen & Jamie give an update on what we’ve been up to since we recorded a podcast in December. Then what’s new to us in 2021… since we are apparently elder planners. This episode was recorded February 6th, 2021 Show Highlights Getting back in the saddle Why we have been MIA Our 2021 plan…

There is still magic in this holiday season like no other. Colleen shares how she’s navigating the holidays in her new house. End of year, and more pivoting fill Jamie’s holiday season. This episode was recorded December 5th, 2020. Show Highlights Our Christmas Decor Childhood ornaments Deciding on a theme Picking up a few things for ourselves Thes…

Despite 2020 being soooo 2020 there is still plenty to be thankful and grateful for. This episode we asked our loyal chatters what they are most thankful and grateful for this season. We hope you have a wonderful holiday! This episode was recorded November 25th, 2020. Special thanks to the chatterers that shared what they have to be thankful for in…

2020 can’t stop it and we wouldn’t want it to…it’s black friday time! We chat about how we are navigating it as seaoned planner girls, and who we are looking forward to shopping with! This episode was recorded November 13th, 2020. Show Highlights Jamie’s new house Hysterectomy coming soon Events? Na man Jamie’s Black Friday List Colleen Black Frida…

What is the new hotness in planner world? We chat about the flavors of what we are seeing. In this quick episode we also chat about how the current state of the world has impacted creativity, and the community as a whole. Click here to check out the Courthouse Dogs Foundation Virtual Race / Walk for Gratitude here! This episode was recorded October…

Who isn’t ready to move onto 2021? Jamie & Colleen flex their planner badassery to help you consider a variety of things when choosing a planner in the future. Our vast knowledge will help give you plenty to consider before making a decision on your next planner. This episode was recorded September 20th, 2020. Show Highlights Jamie’s IG spoof probl…

What’s been going on in our neck of the woods. Colleen gives a house update, and Jamie shares where she’s at. We also chat about where we are sitting with planner world at the moment including the stuff we’re missing and enjoying. Thanks for hanging in there over the summer with us. This episode was recorded September 12th, 2020. Show Highlights Wh…

Broken Stove. Failed Meal Planning. Passive Aggressive Moms. Managing Grandma. New House List. Harry Potter Sale. Dr Zhivago. Learning Lakota Buying all the new things. Put it in the planner. That pretty much sums up what you need to know about this episode! This episode was recorded August 1st, 2020. Show Highlights Why Jamie’s meal prep plan is r…

Jamie gives Colleen the gift of a Well Well Well challenge update. Colleen shares the big gift she’s getting herself this month. Also…Jamie asks the question, is there a pandemic butter fly effect? This episode was recorded July 9th, 2020. Show Highlights Arizona’s is #1 in the world Well Well Well update Finding my north star How goal setting is g…

We believe that Black Lives Matter. In this episode Colleen & Jamie share what we’ve been sitting with this month while watching events in the country and the planner community have evolved. We share our perspectives, experiences, and ask some timely questions we hope you can reflect on as we continue with the discussions as the community and count…

Meet the kindest soul, sharing empathy, self love and all the feelings at the most opportune time. Genevieve with Birch & Birdee joins us this week for a conversation that we needed so much right now. This episode was recorded May 14, 2020. You can find Genevieve at Birch & Birdee on Instagram. Show Highlights How her art is created Perfect anniver…

Meet Kristin! On this episode we try to convince her to get married at the Mall Of America. This is all the teaser you should need to listen to this episode sponsored by Whispering Angel 2018 Rose…ok maybe that was all you need to know. You can find Kristin on Instagram at kristinannplans or in the facebook groups Planner Adventures & PLANimal Cros…

Meet Kate! She jumped down so many rabbit holes on this episode with us. We chat about everything from non planning hobbies, to masks, and Brisket updates. You can follow Kate at Planner Bunny Press on Instagram. This episode was recorded Saturday April 18th, 2020. Show Highlights Other hobbies Kate enjoys Planners she’s using right now Routine tha…

Tic Tok, prepping, snacks, and what you do with your multiple planners...What more do you want in an episode! We are checking in with Kim to see what planning is like right now when you normally have multiples in rotation. We also speculate what life may be like when we are free to roam again. You can follow Kim on Instagram at KimiPlans. This epis…

Meet Erika! Settling into her home in Sierra Vista Arizona she shares how she found the community. Transitioning her military family back to the states has come with so many perks and opportunities to reflect on what she has to be grateful for right now. Also we chat about how we are managing. This episode was recorded Sunday April 12th 2020. Show …

Meet Jade! Our first guest co-host on Planner Girl Chatter Jade! She’s the admin of the Alabama Happy Planners. In this episode we chat about connecting in the community and the getting started making connections in the community. You can find Jade on Instagram at Planner Jade. Or connect with the Alabama Happy Planners on Facebook. For detailed sh…

Spring 2020 is looking way different than either of us imagined back in January. We chat about what’s keeping us going, some upcoming podcast plans, and what our April planners are looking like. This episode was recorded on March 28th 2020. Show Highlights Our favorite things right now. What’s coming up Just so you know, here’s how to get in touch …

Last year we had a “real talk about self care” with Jessica Chung. As we are sheltering in place we invited her back on to revisit the discussion, and chat about how we are managing during this time of sheltering in place. Also we give some advice on how to manage your energy, planner, and expectations during this time. Jessica is a brilliant artis…

Recently we asked Chatterers in our Facebook community what topics they’d like us to discuss and Memory Keeping came up again and again. Amid the tremendous uncertainty we are all living with at the moment we share how we use our planners to document the things that are important to us. We also share what we are watching, working on, and what’s mak…