Welcome to another post here on the blog. I have been on quite the roll to get back on track with content for you guys. If you missed yesterdays double post, be sure to click the links below and as always click all the links throughout the post for related posts and links to purchase.
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Well, hello June. May is basically over and I wanted to share my June Monthly spread with you all. As always, be sure to click the highlighted links for related posts and links to stickers/washi used.
Welcome to another edition of plan with me here on the blog. I said before in previous posts that I was taking a break from planning as it was becoming more of a chore. I wasn’t happy constantly filming more so because of the repetition, but I’ve been inspired by the YouTuber, Ruby Trev, to create more spreads. As always be sure to click the links below for related posts and links to stickers/washi used.
Looking at vertical planners, such as the Happy Planner and the Erin Condren Life Planner, they are broken into three segments Morning/Day/Night or Morning/Afternoon/Evening. When looking at the way that Etsy sticker kits are set up, they have to-do/today/and little things. That’s the sections that are typically created to cover what the planner provided.
When I started using my Happy Planner in May of last year, I had separated my sections into Blog/School/Personal. I kept it that way even as my sticker stash increased and I purchased more kits. When I bought kits I switched up the format, but it was still three separate blocks.
I love getting “plannerspiration” from other planners and while I still planned, it was hard to present fun layouts when everything was always the same. Those three blocks put a limit in a way on my creativity. Coming across RubyTrev’s ‘Plan As You Go’ really inspired this spread and challenged me to step out of my typical “3 box” design.
I used the JuJuAllOver, Pastel & Beyond kit. Instead of putting the boxes all in the middle or mix and matching them between the middle and the bottom, I placed them variously throughout the layout. I also didn’t stick to putting my to do’s all at the top and I placed them sporadically as well. While my TV shows are usually in the middle section, I put them at the bottom.
As for my sidebar, I used one of the full boxes to cover the calendar and I layered a Me & My Big Ideas quote sticker on top. I have a ‘Reminder’ running list for the week and a habit tracker to stay on track with social media. I also went back and added a reading list of what I need to cover this week for classes.
I could’ve used half boxes with this spread, but I didn’t buy those. So I took the washi strips and used them to mark my blog posts for the week along with other odds and ends. The full boxes will have my top event of the day or an important reminder. I just love, love, LOVE how this spread turned out. Be sure to click links the links below!
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Welcome to another post here on my channel. I apologize for the delay with this post, but it’s here, it’s here, it’s HERE! I love sharing my monthly planner recap to share my tips and tricks in planning along with what works for me and what doesn’t. As always, be sure to click highlighted links throughout the post and check out my previous recaps below:
My favorite part of planning this month was diving into my sticker stash and using up stickers I had from the Sticky Essentials March kit. I’ve been loving green in my planner and it’s a color scheme that will continue throughout the rest of the year.
April ‘This Month Currently’ + Divider + Monthly Spread
I love decorating the ‘This Month Currently’ section of my planner. I use it primarily to track my music favorites and other events of the month #PlannersNightOut, but you can use it to track you month goals or add snapshot pictures. Don’t let the generic page stray you away from using it. Make the most of it by making it your own. Add washi, stickers, scrapbook paper. I’d recommend using adhesive tape instead of glue so that the paper doesn’t fold. The great thing about the Happy Planner is the flexibility of adding and taking out pages at your leisure. Have fun with the pages and look beyond the typical multi-colored pens.
As my divider, I had purchased a sheet of scrapbook paper from Hobby Lobby and I used it in my ‘This Month Currently’ plus the sidebar of my monthly spread. I added stickers from Hobby Lobby and a Darice sticker book and that was that. Nothing major. My monthly view was nothing spectacular either. I would love to try out what xoMamaPlans does in her spreads and write something that happened every single day as a month at a glance and then put my bills, birthdays, events in the sidebar. That’s an option for future months.
April 1st – 3rd
I partly shared this spread in my March Recap. It was Wrestlemania week and I used the wrestling stickers I had from Dollar Tree. I used this section as a scrapbook style to track who entered the Hall of Fame, plus the key matches of the night. I also added in a DIY match card which is just a blank list pad sheet. This style is great if you want to track a weekend get away.
April 4th-10th
This week I used a Darice sticker book. I didn’t overload my spread with stickers and I noticed that during the weekend my list gets longer, simply because I have more time. Well, aside from time, I pushed a lot of what I could’ve done after work to the weekend. Whatever. I would’ve like to space out my weekend, but then again it shows when I get a bulk of my work done. The only thing I would’ve added was a sticker over the calendar. I hate the calendar in the corner and I’m so glad I have stickers to last me a while to cover it every week.
April 11th-17th | 15 Minute Challenge | Minion Spread
I shared a post on this spread since I created a challenge for it. I set my timer to 15 minutes to see how much of a spread I could actually complete. I don’t like to rush when I plan. A lot of my spreads are built throughout the week. I like to leave open space and then add from there. I was able to plan basically everything in the 15 minutes, but having my stickers scattered int he process set me back. Not a decked out minion spread, I know.
April 18th-25th | JuJuAllOver | Dulce Collection
I used a kit for this week simply because Planner’s Night Out at Michaels was on the 21st. Other than that, I would’ve used stickers from a previous kit. The key difference opposed to other kits I’ve used in my planner was the rearrangement of full boxes. I also love that kits are coming with a washi sheet for the bottom bar and to match the full boxes. Most kits are made for the Erin Condren, but having the washi strips make them easy to work into the Happy Planner. I love how the spread turned out although I would’ve placed my boxes a little differently. These stickers from JuJuAllOver are not removable so once they’re down, they’re down.
April 25th – May 1st
And just like that, April was OVER! There was a lot of changes at work and I needed a daily boost to keep me motivated. I used a printable from Etsy, but you can easily create a printable of motivational quotes on your own. I used them throughout he spread and added the Michaels Color Splash washi here and there. Pretty simple spread.
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Stickers/Washi Used throughout the month are below:
I took the plunge and make an official Erin Condren purchase. Official as in, something I can actually write in. My first purchase was the classic sticker book. With that purchase I received some freebies along with a $10 off my next purchase. So I decided to go ahead and purchase the notebook. I still can’t justify paying $50 for a planner.
I wanted to use the $10 off coupon code and there was a limited time promotion on the interchangeable covers, BOGO, buy one, get one. I first went and put two covers, plus the simple notebook in my cart, but the additional covers weren’t necessary for me right now. If it was a planner, that’d be different. So I was stuck between whether I wanted to buy the “Keep It Simple” notebook or the “Deluxe” notebook. The “Keep It Simple” notebook was $22 while the “Deluxe” was $35. In adding the monthly calendar for an additional $15, that’d bring the deluxe cost to $50, same price as a life planner. Both planners come in either 7″ x 9″ or the traditional 8.5″ x 11″. I opted for the smaller size and I really didn’t want to pay $35 for a notebook.
While I love how customizable my Me & My Big Ideas Happy Planner is, Erin Condren’s customization should not be ignored. You can customize not only the cover, but you can customize stickers, even going as far as adding pictures. Also, the cover durability is AMAZING and it comes with both front and back which when ordering the Happy Planner covers, you only get the front. Also there’s so many different variations of products outside of the notebook including cult favorites:
As I have received my “Keep It Simple” notebook, I’m probably going to be ordering the deluxe before the year is over. I’m using the notebook as a brain dump notebook, but I love the extra perks of the deluxe. For the additional $8, you’d receive two sheets of blank stickers, a double-sided “keep it together” folder and a pouch in the back. I should have purchased the deluxe which, including shipping, would have came to around $35.
Also with shipping, I don’t see the big deal of the whole $9.99. I paid the standard $7.99 and received my notebook very quickly. I ordered on September 14th and it wasn’t supposed to ship until the week of September 21st. I received it Saturday, September 19th, way ahead of the expected scheduled shipment.
In addition to the notebook, I purchased the “customizable event stickers” and customized them for an additional $2, so $4 total. I also purchased the “designer do it all dots” for $4. As noted, I’m in love with the quality of the cover, but I’m not a fan of that ruler. I took it off to try to put it inside of the notebook and that was a fail. I also wish the notebook had more blank pages. Still in all, great quality for $22. You could also purchase the “ready to ship” version for $16 and just purchase an additional cover for $10.95, $15.95 for metallic, if interested.
For those that aren’t into daily planning, I highly recommend the EC Deluxe Notebook with the calendar added in. Also there’s dividers that are sold for $6 each or there are “ready to ship” packs sold for $14. I will for sure be making another Erin Condren purchase. $35 for the deluxe notebook and what it comes with really isn’t a bad price at all. My birthday IS right around the corner.
Cheers to another Plan With Me. Check out last weeks edition here. My planning video and planning playlist are down below PLUS direct links to the stickers used. Enjoy!
Stickers Used:
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