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30 Sections to include in your weekly planner

Posted on December 8, 2021December 8, 2021 by Rachael

If you’re interested in creating your own bullet journal spreads or are thinking about making a DIY planner, I assume one of the main reasons is being unable to find a weekly spread that works for you. There are plenty of generic horizontal and vertical weekly layouts with sections like to do, meals and habits,…

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10 Useful printables to add to your planner or bullet journal

Posted on January 9, 2021January 9, 2021 by Rachael

There’s a printable for everything and if you can’t find one you like you can always make your own. They save a ton of time not having to count out the dots and rule up spreads in your bullet journal. If it’s an editable PDF you can type in your tasks before printing and save…

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7 Tips for storing planner supplies (pens, highlighters, washi tape, stickers, planners etc.)

Posted on December 18, 2020December 18, 2020 by Rachael

I’ve accumulated quite a few pens, sticky notes, happy planner inserts, stickers etc. over the years. I have very limited space to store them (I live in an apartment) so here are some tips if you’re looking for better ways to store planner supplies. You might be able to fit more into a small space…

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12 Questions to ask yourself at the end of every month (part of my monthly review process)

Posted on October 1, 2020October 1, 2020 by Rachael

The start of a new month means its time to do a review of the last one. One of the most important steps (for me anyway), are monthly review questions. After experimenting with various questions over the years I’ve settled on using these same 12 questions every month (makes it easier to track your progress…

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7 of the best weekly planners that cost around $20 or less

Posted on June 17, 2020 by Rachael

If you’d rather spend less on your planner so you can splurge on the accessories, or you want to try out a second planner without spending a lot of money, here are 7 of (I think) the best planners that cost around $20 USD or less. Here they are in no particular order… Prices current…

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7 Functional ways to use an expired planner

Posted on June 4, 2020June 5, 2020 by Rachael

After reviewing so many planners over the past couple of years I have plenty of expired planners. No problem, I can still use them! If you bought a planner but it didn’t end up being quite right, you can also convert it into a lists book, or use it for goal planning, convert the weekly…