Author Archives: Emma Collins

Google Sheets Social Media Content Planner: Free Template

Okay so I literally just finished setting up a social media content planner in Google Sheets for a client last week and honestly? It’s kinda changed how I think about free templates because I’ve been paying for Notion and all these fancy tools when you can basically do everything in Sheets. Why I Actually Started […]

Word Weekly Planner Template: Free Downloads

Okay so I’ve been testing Word weekly planner templates for like three months now because half my coaching clients keep asking me which free ones actually work, and honestly? Most of them are kinda terrible but I found some gems. The Actual Good Free Templates on Microsoft’s Site So Microsoft has this template library that […]

Notion Daily Planner: Setup Guide & Templates

Okay so I spent like three weeks rebuilding my Notion daily planner setup because my old one was a mess and honestly I think I finally cracked it. Here’s what actually works. The Basic Database Setup That Won’t Make You Want to Scream First thing, forget those aesthetic Pinterest templates that look gorgeous but require […]

Digital Planner that Syncs with Google Calendar: Best Apps

Okay so I’ve been testing like seven different digital planners over the past month because honestly my paper planner situation was getting out of control and I needed something that would actually talk to Google Calendar without me having to manually update everything twice. Notion Calendar is probably where you should start So Notion just […]

At a Glance Weekly Monthly Planner: Product Guide

Okay so I’ve been using the At a Glance Weekly Monthly planner for like three months now and honestly? It’s become my go-to recommendation but with some serious caveats depending on what you’re actually trying to do with it. The Basic Layout Thing The weekly spreads are on the left side, monthly on the right, […]

Day Designer Academic Planner: Student Planning Guide

Okay so I just grabbed the Day Designer Academic Planner last month because like three of my clients kept asking about it and honestly? It’s pretty solid but there’s definitely a learning curve if you’re coming from those basic spiral planners. First thing you need to know about the layout The daily pages are where […]

Google Sheets Work Schedule Template: Complete Guide

Okay so I spent like three weeks building work schedules in Google Sheets for different clients and honestly, once you get the basic template down it’s so much better than those clunky scheduling apps that cost $30 a month. Setting Up Your Basic Template Structure First thing – open a new Google Sheet and just […]

Day Designer Weekly Monthly Planner: Complete Guide

Okay so I’ve been using Day Designer planners for like three years now and here’s what nobody tells you when you’re standing in Target staring at the display trying to figure out which one to grab. The actual difference between their layouts First thing – Day Designer makes basically three main types and they’re NOT […]

Google Sheets Monthly Calendar Template: Free Guide

Okay so I just spent like three hours setting up different Google Sheets calendar templates because my old system was a mess and honestly? The built-in templates are kinda underwhelming but there are workarounds that actually work. Starting From Scratch vs Using Templates So here’s the thing – Google Sheets doesn’t have a native monthly […]

Day Timer Calendar: Complete Product Guide & Reviews

Okay so I’ve been testing Day Timer calendars for like three months now because honestly my old system was a mess and I needed something that actually worked for someone who plans other people’s lives for a living. The Main Lineup You Actually Need to Know About Day Timer has like a million options which […]