Converting a vertical hourly layout into a categories layout using the Lucky Life Tools Planner

The Lucky Life Tools planner is a vertical hourly planner which I would normally avoid (#teamhorizontal)… however, the way the planner is structured means you can also convert it into a categories layout (using each row for different things).

Before the Pen

See my full review of the planner in this post.

After the Pen

Since I don’t plan hourly, the first thing I did was white out the times to convert the planner into one of my favorite layouts: categories.

• Top box = blog post
• 2nd box = blog post workflow
• 3rd box = Shop to do
• 4th box = personal / random

The sidebar was a bit small for each task to only need 1 line so I added my own checkboxes. Even by skipping every second line there was still a fair bit of space due to the small line spacing.

Because the focus box at the top of each day is very small, I ended up using the bottom shaded box for this instead.

Since I mainly use monthly habit trackers these days, I only added the routines / habits I need to work on the most. I do like the target vs. actual columns.

I used the Kaco Green Pure Plastic 0.5mm gel pens. They write really smoothly and the colors are really bright.. except for the yellow.

It was so feint I ended up just writing over the top in a different colored pen.

Pros of the Lucky Life Tools Planner

• Roomy boxes to plan each day
• Habit tracker includes target & actual columns
• Line spacing is small so it fits a lot on the page

Cons of the Lucky Life Tools Planner

• The focus and tracker boxes at the top and bottom of each day were too small

Would I use this planner again?

Yes, I liked having so much space. If I had to say a con, the focus and tracker boxes at the top and bottom of each day were too small.

Past weekly spreads

• Plum Paper Me Planner 
• Trialing the Sugar and Type Rule the World Planner
• Unbound Planner (4 page weekly spread)

Planning tips

• Setting up a new month in my bullet journal (minimalist style)
• 5 Planner supplies you should never skimp on
• 10 Pen brands that are available in a pack of 20 or more colors