I’ve tried many planner pens (to be honest, it’s become a bit of an addiction) and have come across many I recommend, but I’ve also come across a few planner pens that I don’t recommend. Planner pens I don’t recommend To enlarge the…
Trying a freehand weekly planner inspired by bullet journalling (Week 15 of the 52 Planners in 52 Weeks Challenge)
Week 15’s spread of the 52 Planners in 52 Weeks Challenge was a bit different to usual. I went away for the Easter long weekend to Adelaide to visit a friend. So I pulled out a notebook and drew up…
Planner companies that don’t ship to Australia (or have expensive shipping to Australia)
Australia. That island / country / continent that the USA seems to forget exists. I’ve researched many planners for the 52 Planners in 52 Weeks challenge and was disappointed that time and time again the planners I wanted to try (some of…
My weekly blog planning process (how I organize and plan for the week ahead every Sunday)
Each week, on a Sunday, I plan for the week ahead. Rather than just writing stuff randomly in my planner, a bit of thought goes into it! In my opinion, in order to move forwards and make improvements, you need…
6 Ways to color code your planner to increase productivity
Color coding is a great way to plan a balanced week so you don’t spend too much time on 1 area of your life and neglect others. By using different colors you’re able to quickly see at a glance what you…
Using a simple, 1 page weekly planner with only 3 sections (52 Planners in 52 Weeks – week 14)
For week 14 of the 52 Planners in 52 Weeks Challenge, I kept it simple with a 1 page weekly planner that had only 3 sections. I originally made this planner page back in 2015 when I designed the rainbow…
Pen and paper versus digital: which is better for keeping track of your money?
I faithfully used the budget planner printables I designed way back in 2013 to track my income and expenses up until a few months ago, when I made the switch to digital. I’m very much a pen and paper person and…
Overwhelmed by the planner community? Read this post
If you’re new to the planner community or you’re struggling to keep up with all of the cute new stickers, stamps, washi tapes etc. (MAMBI are the worst – they’re always putting new cute products all the time!) – there…
How to start an Etsy shop selling digital products (and how much it will cost you)
A lot of you follow my blog because you’re fellow planner addicts, and some of you follow because you’re interested in starting your own Etsy shop selling planner stickers or printables. If you’re part of the second group, then read…
How to make printable graph paper in Photoshop (perfect for habit tracking and bullet journalling!)
Graph paper is a great format for habit tracking. In today’s tutorial I’ll teach you how to make your own graph paper in a just a few minutes – you’ll be able to make your graph paper as small or…