tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863557816383416771.post1721586194731017282..comments2024-03-20T02:17:35.429-05:00Comments on Giftie Etcetera: Using a Planner as a Wallet: Sort of ReconsideredGiftie Etceterahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11353862141419399333noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863557816383416771.post-37375307048421931412015-04-11T01:29:00.901-05:002015-04-11T01:29:00.901-05:00I used to use my planner as a wallet (more than 10...I used to use my planner as a wallet (more than 10 years ago.) I forget why I stopped. It was probably at some point when I switched wallets. Now I keep my wallet separate, and keep as little in it as possible. Maybe that's partly habit b/c I've lived in the Congo for so long. I put my wallet in my pocket & bike to do marketing, etc. And everything is cash based. We do have an ATM now, and I usually keep the ATM card in my wallet, but all my credit cards stay hidden in the house. If I have to pay bills, it's cash, and I just have to walk across my yard for that. I take my planner & money, but not my wallet. :)Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12192064538924964308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863557816383416771.post-88107801888469281822015-04-03T10:33:52.675-05:002015-04-03T10:33:52.675-05:00Whoa! What timing. I get really tired of juggling...Whoa! What timing. I get really tired of juggling my wallet, card case, and planner, especially at checkout counters with people behind me. Plus cashiers are always rushing to get to the next customer, so everything gets shoved into wherever. I've never been a fan of using my planner as a wallet, can't stand my finances to be on display, but this was driving me nuts. Took a Target $1 Spot pouch, trimmed it to size, 2 seams through the sewing machine, punched holes for the planner. Voila! Removable and PRIVATE wallet pouch. (Have to get another one to fit my Personal size planners.) Now depending on the situation, I can have my wallet in there, or not.KariPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02679296733422641607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863557816383416771.post-51236782501721577532015-04-03T09:26:28.053-05:002015-04-03T09:26:28.053-05:00If three wallets work for you, I don't think i...If three wallets work for you, I don't think it's excessive. Last year I had a lot of stuff going on and I carried all of it around with me. I use my planner as a wallet whether I'm in a pocket or a compact. It makes more sense to me when I'm paying bills or out and about; everything's right where I need it. And since I keep it accessible my husband can easily grab whatever card he needs and see what I'm doing for the day at the same time.<br /><br />Josh: I'm using a separate notebook these days too. I'm experiencing "planner noise", if that makes any sense. Past and future have started to meld together in my planner and I need one bright clean sheet to clear my head and start the day.lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17043068702744740428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863557816383416771.post-21142087143828787922015-04-03T09:02:59.147-05:002015-04-03T09:02:59.147-05:00I used my filofax as a wallet for about a year. I...I used my filofax as a wallet for about a year. I think it was a great thing to do as it really reinforced the habit of carrying the planner everywhere I go. <br /><br />Eventually, that habit was totally set and I realized that there were a lot of compromises involved in keeping your wallet stuff in your planner, so I reverted to pocket wallet, with a couple of wallet things in my planner but not many. It works really well. It was super-inconvenient when I needed to carry my wallet with full hands, which was solved by keeping a pocket wallet separate from my planner. I now also have a pocket notebook so I can still take a note during times when my planner is not at hand, very helpful.Josh LaPortehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16772883862662679235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863557816383416771.post-83971517384432555142015-04-03T07:42:32.073-05:002015-04-03T07:42:32.073-05:00I don't keep any cards in my planner. I know a...I don't keep any cards in my planner. I know a lot of people use their planner as a wallet but I never have. I prefer having a separate wallet. My daughter uses hers as a wallet and loves it. pattygardner.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08465166654988101342noreply@blogger.com