Oh smartphones, what cant you do?

But theres one thing I dont use my phone for planning my day.

As a public relations consultant juggling multiple clients, staying organized is vital.

A woman writes in her daily planner.

According to a study published in Psychological Science, college students who used pen and paper to take notes were able to retain more information during lectures than students using laptops. Tina Russell/The Penny Hoarder

I know if I wrote it down its not going to disappear off the page, she says.

I know with electronics theres always a possibility something can happen, something could get deleted.

My phone could fall into the toilet, and everything is gone.

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Probably not as good as youd like.

It always seems like an uphill battle to build (and keep) a decent amount in savings.

But what if your car breaks down, or you have a sudden medical bill?

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(But whatever you do, dont misplace your planner.)

But thats not the case when she writes it down.

Its definitely more defined in my mind when I write it on my paper planner.

Now she uses her planner to manage her work schedule and the schedules of six children.

Staying on Task

Kristen Herhold says she wouldnt survive without her planner.

She tried just using a Google Calendar but realized she wasnt putting all of her tasks on it.

Plus, it was easy for the calendar to get lost in a sea of online window tabs.

Its just so much more permanent.

Unplug for a Little While

Sydnie Enyeart has a practical reason why she doesnt like digital planners.

About five years ago, she reincorporated paper planners into her life, and now they serve two purposes.

The paper planner hasnt just helped her stay organized the act of entering important dates has become a hobby.

Enyeart uses planners that incorporate fun, colorful layouts that encourage creative expression.

That way it jumps out, giving her something fun to look forward to as the day approaches.

It becomes your me time to sit down and plan your week, she says.

Theres something about rolling a ballpoint pen across a task that offers a great sense of accomplishment.

Its a feeling that cant be replicated by clicking a box on a digital to-do list.

I think its such a satisfying feeling, especially at the end of a week, says Herhold.

Today is Friday, and my planner is almost all crossed out.

It looks so messy, but its so great.

Matt Reinstetle is a staff writer at The Penny Hoarder.

He also uses a paper planner and is looking forward to crossing out this assignment on his to-do list.

When you log into your bank account, how do your savings look?

Probably not as good as youd like.

It always seems like an uphill battle to build (and keep) a decent amount in savings.

But what if your car breaks down, or you have a sudden medical bill?