If your plans keep changing throughout the week and you’re erasing and re-writing things multiple times, one option is to try a checklist with a due date column instead. Before the Pen I resized this US letter (8.5 x 11″)…
7 Tips for storing planner supplies (pens, highlighters, washi tape, stickers, planners etc.)
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…
5 Ways to get ideas for your planner spreads
I’ve been doing a different spread almost every week for a few years now. I’ve had plenty of planning ruts in that time where I’ve felt like I haven’t had any ‘fresh’ ideas for planning. If you’re in a rut…
12 Questions to ask yourself at the end of every month (part of my monthly review process)
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…
5 Things I Plan (but not in my weekly planner)
I’m all for using a weekly planner (obviously!) but not for everything. There are a few things I prefer not to plan in my weekly planner. 5 things I plan (but not in my weekly planner) 1. Budgeting I’ve mentioned before that I use…
7 Color coding mistakes to avoid in your planner or bullet journal
I’ve been color coding my planner for years and in that time have made many color coding mistakes – here are a few to avoid: 1. Using too many colors I’m guilty of buying those pen packs with 20, 30…
5 planner supplies I regret buying
I’ve acquired quite the collection of planner supplies over the years. Some have been great investments, others have been a waste of money. These are the 5 planner supplies I regret buying. 1. Cheap pens I’m sucker for pens. I…
15 Questions to ask yourself at the end of every week (my weekly review process)
Each week I do a review. This isn’t just a quick glance over the week – been there, done that (it wasn’t very helpful – I just kept repeating the same bad habits). Over the past couple of years I’ve…
50 Cleaning task reminders to add to your planner
January means you’re probably setting up your planner for the year, doing your future log for the months ahead etc. One thing I found myself often forgetting to schedule into my planner… definitely not deliberately… was cleaning tasks. Below are…
7 Ways to quickly and easily cover up mistakes in your bullet journal or planner
Some of these are probably obvious but nonetheless, these are the methods I use to cover up mistakes in my planner and bullet journal: 1. Erasable pens & highlighters When drawing up a bullet journal spread I always use erasable…
Weekly Planning with Happy Planner Inserts and no weekly spread
This week was my first week back from almost 7 weeks away in Europe. Since the whole week would be nothing but lists and crossing things off a to do list, I didn’t even bother with a weekly spread, I…
Recollections Mini Weekly Planner Review
One of the last Recollections planners on my list to review is the mini version! Quick facts Size: 4.75″ wide x 6.75″ high. Laminated cardstock cover Coil binding Dates at a glance page 2 page Monthly calendar (starts on Sunday) 2…