BHG Editors' Favorite Finds: Planners and Organizational Tools

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I'm not usually one for New Year's resolutions, but there is something I look forward to each January: A fresh planner. Whether you're looking to organize your workday or streamline meal planning for your family, these editor-favorite planners, apps, and tools make day-to-day tasks easier.

We've found an assortment of paper planning products and online task trackers, so you can be more productive at your desk or from your phone. Stay organized in the new year with our favorite paper planners, calendar apps, and digital to-do lists.

Courtesy of Target

«Even with all the digital calendar options out there nowadays, I'll always be a paper planner gal. Blue Sky planners have been a go-to of mine the last few years, and their latest collab with Rachel Parcell is super cute. I love that this one is affordable and has both a monthly and weekly views to help me stay organized.»

— Emily VanSchmus, Home Editor

Courtesy of Amazon

«Meal planning has always been a bit of a pain for me, but having somewhere to write out each day's meals while simultaneously writing out my grocery list is so helpful. It's magnetic so I can have it hanging on the fridge, making it easy to add to. When it's time to head to the store, I just tear off the list portion and the menu stays on the pad.»

— Halee Miller, Editorial Assistant

«I've tried a ton of different task-keeping methods over the years, and Google Tasks has been my most recent favorite. If you have a Gmail account your Tasks account is already created, and it meshes seamlessly with my professional and personal email accounts, so I can keep track of work