I like to splurge on pretty planners but I get that some people don’t. So if you can only afford a generic, cheap planner or you are buying a cheap planner to try out the layout, here’s some simple ways…
Rainbow weekly spread in converted Blue Sky Teacher Planner
I’m not a teacher, but I like tweaking teacher planners into weekly planners. They’re typically full page size so there’s room to space things out and keep everything neat. After how well my hack on the Erin Condren Teacher Planner…
7 Reasons why I decorate my planner (if you don’t understand the planner craze – you need to read this)
When a post I wrote for the Daily Mail received some negative comments from people who don’t understand the planner craze, I thought it needed to be addressed in a blog post. So if you’ve got a friend that likes…
Weekly planning using Microsoft Excel (week 41 of the 52 Planners in 52 Weeks Challenge)
We’ve all heard of Excel – but have you ever thought about using it for weekly planning? Weekly Planning Using Microsoft Excel Setting up the week I had the idea of using Excel a few months back after I used…
50 Category Ideas for Color Coding Your Planner
99% of the time I color code my planner spreads. The different colors help keep my planner organized. I’ve tried various color coding methods including: Time based Category based Color coding by day Color coding by tasks The main method…
Buying a planner versus DIYing and making your own (pros and cons)
If you’re trying to decide between a store bought planner that’s straight off the shelf and ready to use right away, versus going down the route of DIYing and making your own, here are some pros and cons to consider!…
Custom Erin Condren Planner Cover versus DIY planner cover: which is better?
A while back I did an Erin Condren haul which included a planner with a custom cover. I designed the cover in Photoshop (similar covers are available in my Etsy shop), uploaded it to their website (I shared a video walk…
Minimalistic planning: how to plan your week using a blank notes page and stickers (52 Planners in 52 Weeks – Week 4)
This week I pulled out a blank notebook (one of the ones I got in my Plum Paper Planners Haul) and decided to use a few of the notes page stickers to create a to do list and custom weekly…
How to make a DIY Erin Condren Planner Cover for less than $2 (plus free printable cover)
I placed a large order with Erin Condren (I’ll be sharing a haul video on my YouTube channel soon – make sure you subscribe if you haven’t already!) and while the covers I bought are nice, I’d been wanting to…
Planning with daily checklists (52 Planners in 52 Weeks – Week 2)
This week for the 52 planners in 52 weeks challenge, I kept it simple and did a daily checklist for each day using the anything mini checklists printable from my shop (the printable is from the Lists Kit). If you…