Paper Planners

Many years ago I tried the whole planner thing like the ones that you decorate. I found it didn't work for me so I now keep a paper calendar. It is the kind with blocks for each date and month spans 2 pages. I found a brand several years ago that I love since it has 2 years in it and is 3-hold punched so I can put it in a 3-ring binder.

I had to get a new one this year and couldn't find it locally (neither Wal-Mart nor CVS had it) so went to Amazon and there it was. It is a See It Bigger 2-Year Monthly Planner made by PlanAhead.

Amazon.com : PlanAhead See it Bigger Home/Office 2-Year Monthly Planner January2025-December2026 Specialized Large Print, Size 8.5'' X 11'', assorted colors and 6 in 1 Multicolor Ballpoint Colorful Ink Pen. : Office Products

 

Well, you know I'm all about the planners. I make and print my own for my personal use but for work, last year I used an Aura Estelle planner and I will use one of their planners again for 2025. Before that, I used Ink & Volt planners which I still love (but needed something smaller). There is a small cult around Hobonichi planners too.

 

I'm glad you asked this question I've been a Happy Planner girl for years, both at home and work! But, I've been thinking about switching it up for 2025 and looking for ideas. I do love the Happy Planners, I was just thinking that a switch up might motivate me to actually use it more hahaha.

 

I've been using a digital calendar since 2018, but for the 8 years previous to that, I always got this 6"x9" planner from Mixed Role Productions. https://www.mixedroleproductions.com/ They always have a new variety of colors each year, so each of the 8 years I used them are different color. The size of the grids and the additional pages for notes and stuff were perfect for me. If I were to return to using paper, I'd get these again. I'm glad to see they're still in business!

 

The only "planner" I have and use is the calendar app on my phone. Lol. I tried to do a fun paper planner a couple different years so I could use all the great planner digi kits, but I just wasn't great at keeping up with it. Lol.

 

That's me, too! I do like looking at them and feeling the paper, but I know I wouldn't use it.

 

I've been using a local printer's calendar for 30+ years at my office. At home I have a Shutterfly family calendar that my sister makes for our extended family. I'm definitely a paper calendar person vs. calendar app person, but not a planner calendar person, lol!



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This is the setup I like as well only with the 3-holes punched so I can put it in my important papers binder that sits on my desk I'm not busy enough to need the different times listed so the big square works for me. I also record dumb stuff like when I change the Ring camera batteries so it gives me idea how long they last (not as long in cold weather). And the 2 year calendar is great for when you get an appointment for a year out. I've been known to lose appointment cards so getting them written down helps. (I do use Google calendar as well but prefer the paper).

 

Funny you ask. I am actually setting up my planner right now. I have used Passion Planner for many years. I bought several on a clearance sale and now I have to redate them to use them. I saved a ton of money and really like them so I don't mind the tedious business of redating them. I just turn on a podcast or something and go to work. I am almost done and then I can start adding washi tape and stickers which is the really fun part