There’s something about this time of year - the fall. Even if you’re not sitting in a classroom anymore or sending kids off to the first day of school, you can probably feel it—the shift that comes with back-to-school season.

Have you started thinking about 2025? As much as we'd love to stay in the present, especially this time of year, the impending "turning of the calendar page" is too much to resist. I've had so many client conversations lately about the new year. Thinking about a fresh start, setting intentions, maybe even some goals if that's your thing.

Whether you're in the market for a new planner or just want to use the planner you already have more effectively, here are 7 questions to consider before you click purchase and start using your new planner. 

You’re a working mom. You have a lot to keep up with. You’ve purchased a new planner every year (or more). Only for them to end up in a pile collecting dust. Before you purchase your next new planner, there are some important questions to ask yourself to determine the reasons why you need one, the format that will work best, and how to use it successfully.