I’ve tried everything—had DayTimers back in the 80s, tried Filofax, used my Palm… and after dithering for a long time (the initial cash outlay is pretty big), got all three Circa sample packs, and both punches, and started playing. I now use the full-size, just because it’s easier to print something out, punch, and go, but once I’ve used the Moleskine notebook that’s in my purse for random note-taking, one of the smaller ones is going in there.

I print out the Outlook calendar pages on my work computer for my daily stuff, but I also keep receipts for online orders behind an info tab, and I use some of the pages I’ve found online for planning—behind the Project tab. I do like the Circa To Do lists, and I’m getting more of them. Writing things down on paper with a pen seems to work better for me…

The best part is that if something isn’t working, I can rearrange. I use the smaller pages as floating task lists, and I’ve punched my own 3 x 5 cards from my house-care tickler list, and just added them in. I have a “notes” section where I put plain paper or printed note paper, for meeting notes. I love that I can just pull them out, without disrupting the book. Having both punches helps—the heavy-duty one is at home, the other at the office, and I do take that with me when I travel.

I have a friend who’s a lefty, who thought she might get one and try it upside down—easy enough if you punch your pages yourself.