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May 27, 2019

Penguin Planner Review (Undated 2 Pages per Day Planner)

Daily planners that have no schedule and 2 pages to plan each day are few and far between so when Anjali, the creator of the Penguin Planner, asked me if I’d like to take a look at her planner I said yes!

Quick facts

  • Cover Size: 5.75″ wide x 8.5″ high
  • Paper Size: 5.5″ wide x 8.25″ high
  • Hardcover
  • Sewn bound
  • 2 page Monthly calendar (starts on Monday)
  • 2 page daily spread
  • Neutral inside pages
  • Lasts 6 months
  • Undated
  • 7 lined notes pages
  • Bright white paper

Let’s take a closer look!

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The Cover

Bit different to most sewn bound planners this one has a ‘denim’ look but feels really smooth.

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Approx 1″ thick.

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Monthly Calendar

At the front of the planner are the 6 undated 2 page monthly calendars with a more functional layout than just the usual boxes for each day and a notes sidebar.

Very unusual for a planner – the week starts on Monday!

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I like having the date section on the bottom of each box (which I haven’t see a planner do before) – a much better use of space. However the line spacing for the top boxes is a bit off – could fit an extra line  in each box and centre the line within the box.

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Daily Spreads

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My favorite part about the daily spread? There’s no schedule / timeslots! I often avoid daily planners because they tend to start super early at 6 or 7 am (long before I roll out of bed), so this layout is a nice change.

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I probably wouldn’t use the nutritional supplements / medication section as I find it’s more convenient to track vitamins with a monthly habit tracker so would re-purpose this section for more list making.

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Notes

There are 7 lined notes pages

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Tabs

There are no tabs (probably because it’s sewn bound).

Pocket Folder

Which had a few extras inside.
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Pros of the Planner

  • Portable size
  • Lightweight
  • Gender neutral
  • Elastic band
  • Bright white paper
  • Pocket folder
  • Undated – start planning anytime
  • 2 Pages per day with no schedule (doesn’t happen very often for daily planners!)
  • Functional 2 page monthly calendar
  • Lay flat binding

Cons of the Planner

  • 6 month duration
  • No extra pages e.g. goal setting, monthly planning
  • Only 7 lined notes pages
  • Only 1 ribbon bookmark

Would I use this planner?

Possibly. I rarely use daily planners mainly because I’m at my day job during the week and use a separate planner for that. However I do like that this planner doesn’t have a timed schedule.

If you like this planner, get 10% off when you use the coupon Penguin2019. 

Disclaimer: the creator of the Planner, Anjali, sent me a copy for free in exchange for this review. As always, all opinions are my own.

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  • Live Whale Weekly Planner Review
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