I love the weekly planners with the month at the beginning. How are you using these? I have a tendency to put everything on the month and forget the weeks which defeats the purpose of why I liked it! I would love to use both efficiently.

This is not my company, I am in no way at all affiliated with them... other than I was a very happy customer for several years when I loved a spiral planner. I have moved on to bound books the past couple years but I just got this email about their sale ending today and thought I would share since I never see anyone mentioning Limelife Planners. I know them to be a really bright, modern, fun design with several size and layout options. They also have several add on options that can make the planner even that much more useful. Check them out if you want, or don't haha

I don’t have a hobinichi but I love the weeks and really would love to get one. I know that they go on sale
aug 31 but where and how? Where and when can I see the 2027 planners? Your help is greatly appreciated

Hi all,

I'm currently in a Hobonichi Weeks and really like it. I'm a "nothing fancy" kinda planner and use it for functional planning and sometimes add some easy stickers for quick decoration.

Something I'm noticing lately is that (likely because I'm AuDHD) I tend to underestimate the amount of time my daily tasks will take. So on the left side of the weekly spread, I usually include set appointments, and on the right side, I make my list of daily tasks I want to accomplish including hobbies, exercise, etc. Increasingly, I notice I list too many things that I can't realistically get to in that day. I suspect this is due to some ADHD time blindness.

I've been thinking it might be better for me to move into a vertical weeks that has hours listed. That way, I could write out a time estimate for each task and plug it into a specific time to help me develop a greater awareness of time. This would also serve to boost self-esteem in that I'll be more likely to be able to accomplish my daily goals and set priorities.

I love the Weeks size so much. Not only the dimensions but also how thin it is in particular. And again, I'm a fan of the simplicity. Also, I'm realizing that most planners don't have a mid-year start. Finally, I've tried undated planners and they don't really work for me as I just don't have the executive function stamina to keep up with dating things. I much prefer dated.

Any recommendations? Do you know of any thin (ish) planners with vertical weekly and hours? Any that are a July start?

I have my eyes on the Jibun Techo which seems like it would at least hit some of these requirements, although I don't think it does the July start.

TIA!

Hello all!

I have been in the planner community for a long time. I have a Mumsy and Bub A5 Travelers Notebook, and I brought it back out after a few years of not using it. I used to be able to find great inserts for it. (similar to Erin Condren petite planner in thickness or under) But now the shop I used to get planner inserts from (Lights Planner Action) has closed, and I am struggling to find monthly/weekly (vertical) inserts for it. There used to be so many preprinted ones like budget, wellness, etc.

Does anyone have any recommendations on shops I can insert in an A5 size? I have been browsing Etsy and googling, but I'm not finding anything that fits my needs or size. I do not like the current petite planners at EC either right now.

Looking for something similar in quality, layout, size, and feel to the Hemlock&Oak Undated Weekly but without the graph paper. Blank or dots are fine. For me, graph paper feels like clutter, visually, for this type of thing. Would love suggestions.

I have ADHD and every year, sometimore than once a year, I buy planners with the intention of being more organized. I love planners, love the idea of using them, cannot stick with them for more than a few weeks before object permanence makes me forget its in my desk or bag. I have a 2 year old and need to figure out how to keep up with a planner for her appointments and mine and would like recommendations for nice planners with fountain pen and highlighter friendly paper. Preferably in monthly/daily format.

preferably with a cheaper price in the US!

Hi, any suggestions on a small budget/ financial planner? I'm not having much luck on amazon, I hate all the sorting and searching there. I'm hoping for one around a6 or so. The 5*7 are just too big for my purse. Closest I can find seems to be the clever fox mini, it's longer than I'd like but the width is ok. Thanks!

I love the paper in MUJI planners, specifically the high quality paper. Are there any planners with the same type of paper? It reminds me of mnemosyne paper.

Hi folks!

For most of my desk-job working life, I've been using the Year Task Planner from Appointed.

Things I love about it:

• Weekly at a glance (because if I don't have something in front of my face, I will absolutely forget about it)
• Priorities and to-dos
• Small space for notes
• Paper weight and size
• Doesn't smudge with my preferred pen, Pilot G2
• Despite the fact that I'm a lefty, the spiral is unobtrusive

Things I don't like:

• I've used it for so many years, everything blurs together and I stop paying attention to my to-dos
• At a glance page gets cluttered quickly
• I don't use any of the other pages, like the full month calendar or lined notebook pages at the end of each month

And, this is the big one- every single day I build my to-do list outside the planner, breaking down my tasks in an hourly way. I go through an entire notebook every couple months because of this.

So basically, at this point, I'm dealing with two planners- one for my weekly tasks and to track longer-term projects, and one where I break things down hourly, scribble meeting notes, etc.

I am fine to continue this system, but I wanted to put it out to y'all just in case there's some magical planner out there that can meet in the middle. I'm weighing a daily, but don't want to lose my weekly at a glance if I can help it (though i'm fine to if need be)

Do hourly scratch papers exist? Maybe that's just what I need.... but I'm open to other planner suggestions since I need to shake it up!

Hi, I currently use a planner with a weekly time slot spread and I absolutely love it! I don't think I ever want to go back to one without that feature.

My problem is, on the month layout part it starts on Monday and goes to Sunday, instead of a traditional US calendar layout from Sunday-Saturday. It is a very minor thing, but I find it bothers me probably more than it should.

So, my question is, does anyone know of a weekly time slot planner that also has the month overviews that go from Sun-Sat? I hope that makes sense. Thanks :)

I'm super disappointed Aura Estelle doesn't have any slim Travelers notebook sized planners for 2027. Are there any weekly horizontal alternatives that also bundle goals/habit tracking for each month?

Filofax daily pages still holding strong after all these years… I only use a pocket planner to manage my life, holds everything I need! Yearly, monthly (1Q), weekly (1q), daily (just month), notes page (all hobonichi), budget tracker, sticker sheets, cards, cash and reference pages!

Nothing complicated, simple, practical, not staged or fake!

What helped me establish my system!?? NOT looking around at anyone’s, separating my journaling from planning (though I still do but I’ve created separate spaces), ending all subscriptions and newsletter notifications from creators who make money off confusing us with the “next, best thing”

If there’s interest I’m willing to post more photos of each of my sections!

Cover: Louis Vuitton Nomade PM Agenda (Pocket Rings)

I’m considering the Creffective Paper weekly or daily planner for 2027 but saw they use marshmallow and koji paper, respectively. I’ve never used these papers and would like to get this community’s thoughts. For reference, this year I’ve used Aura Estelle’s planner with TRP and had a good experience, but I want to try a new brand and layout. I also purchased Just Scribbles weekly duo this year for health tracking and had to scrap that because every single pen I tried on its cosmo air light paper smeared significantly and I haaaaated it. Any feedback is welcome!

hi i want a separate planner for work bc i deal with personal health information and i dont want to risk a HIPAA violation with taking my planner home. i’m a leasing agent for a complex that caters to affordable housing, mental health, and treatment apartments so i deal with sensitive information at times with people’s medical information, ssn’s and private information like banking, and i ofc don’t want anyone around me outside of work seeing anything regarding my residents.

i use a happy planner and a hobonichi weeks for my personal planning. i also use 2 moleskines for journaling.

i do like have a dated planner since i have to schedule apartment tours but i want enough space to track when i receive an application, a rent payment, notices, etc. bc it’s easier and faster than combing through paper files or pulling my laptop out to check.

so pls recommend me your faves, if you have an ecosystem of sorts, or if you do a similar job to me and have a system you have set up!

thank you!

Hello guys,

I've learned that Erin Condren is no longer including the little perpetual calendar booklet with her planners unless you're a new customer.

I am finding it's not as easy to find a similar product as I thought it would be.

Does anyone have any suggestions for a perpetual calendar booklet that isn't $25.00 or more?

I'm so happy I finally got to use the stamps and stickers I've been wanting to use for so long ☺️
I especially love the Gozan no Okuribi sticker~

i didn’t know about this until recently but you can get pen loops for super cheap, and in different colours!

this has been super helpful for me because the smaller journals and notebooks don’t tend to come with pen loops, and i’ve always disliked the popular paperclip style pen clamps because they leave grip indents. this was so cheap, less than $1 for one from some random store 🥹

just wanted to fangirl in case there are other stationery nerds who didn’t know about this either, hopefully i’m not the only one late to the party lol

Multi-planner users: how do you use your different planners? Have you figured out your stack for 2027?

I have been using 2 this year: one for work, moleskine weekly in the passport size. And one for personal stuff (Aura Estelle Horizontal Daily A5).

I'm finding I really like using the aura estelle planner for journaling and right now it's doing double duty planning&journaling which I'm finding can get confusing. So for 2027 I am doing:

A Faded Chronicle TN all in one for work

A Faded Chronicle A5 Collective planner for personal life planning/tracking

And an Aura Estelle Daily A5 for journaling/memory keeping

I'm curious about what your planner stacks look like and how you use them!

I bow down to your unbelievable collective knowledge and ask if anyone knows of a planner that:

- Has the thin paper. Not necessarily tomoe but something in that realm.
- has both horizontal and vertical week layouts. Or vertical + a dashboard.
- has at least one notes (or some dailies) pages between each week.
- is organised chronologically, not grouped.
- And here’s the kicker - in B5 size!

I have been using an A5 Faded Chronicle this past year and I love it. The only thing lacking for me is the interspersed blanks, FC’s are all grouped at the back. But a gorgeous fat floppy B5 would be the icing on the cake!

Many thanks in advance if anyone knows.

I have been getting custom planners printed by Citrus Book Bindery for years, but their recent closure has left me in a jam. I love these "block" weeks - neither horizontal or vertical! - with a facing page for notes and lists. I want a two-page monthly spread so I'm not jamming everything in sideways. I'd love to keep my year-at-a-glance section and some extra dotted or graph paper at the end. I'd even be willing to give up my 13th month (for grace time when transitioning from one book to another) if the rest was possible.

But most critically, I need a lay-flat (NOT spiral or disc) binding. I'm despairing and trying to decide whether it's worth drawing my own in a decent notebook 🫠

UPDATE: have not found the perfect option yet, thinking about buying the PR one and just carry my whole year around.
Also: I’ll be in Washington DC in August, so tips on stores I should check out are welcome!

Hi everyone!

I’m fairly new to the world of journaling/planners and I am looking for something I’m not even sure exists. So I figured I’d ask here :)

I’m looking for a planner/journal with the following requirements:
- 6 months only: July–December 2026. I need it to be lightweight and don’t need to carry my full year with me. Quarterly is also an option but maybe even harder to find that.
- A5 size (compatible with a Paper Republic Trifold)
- Weekly layout: one page with the week overview and the opposite page for notes
- High-quality paper
- Lay-flat binding

So basically the 2027 weekly planner by paper republic, but cut in half.

Does anyone know any options I can look at? I’m located in the Netherlands, so must be available for shipping to EU.