All cuteness aside, what I love most about this planner is its layout – it has space for weekly to-dos and notes, and it allows you to divide your day however you want. The planner comes in two layouts (above), horizontal and vertical. I use the vertical layout and I love how I can see my whole week at a glance and block off my time each day. You can also designate the daily sections for different classes, school/social/work, or however you choose. It’s so versatile!

Lilly Pulitzer Agenda

Click Here to Buy This planner is crazy popular with every college gal I know, and for good reason: It’s ultra cute, relatively affordable, and comes in a few different designs to fit your personality. The Lilly planner even includes a travel diary, perfect for you Spring Break jetsetters. If you have a girly, feminine sense of style or just love the Lilly brand, this is the planner for you.

The Lilly planner rivals the Erin planner for its cult following, and there are tons of rave reviews about it online. Former CF writer Shelby wrote an entire post on how she organizes her Lilly agenda, and it’s required reading if you go the Lilly route.

Moleskine Daily Diary/Planner

For minimalists or those who cringe at the thought of using a “cute” planner, the Moleskine daily diary is the perfect grown-up planner. It looks like one of Moleskine’s legendary notebooks, has pages that fold completely flat, and comes in many styles to work with the way you plan (and your bag size). 

A few years back, I was ultra-devoted to my Moleskine planner, so I can attest to its awesomeness. Although I like the flexibility and fun my Erin planner now gives me, Moleskine will forever have a place in my heart. It’s just a good, solid time management tool with a classic sense of style.

2. Put Your Tech to Work

While I love my paper planner, I also think there is tremendous value in using technology to stay organized. My phone and laptop are practically appendages these days, so I might as well use them to improve my life instead of just reading The Daily Mail. (Yes, I know how awful it is.)