I really love the idea @18:00!! Because I want to use the extra pages to capture the visual aspect of the day. Whether that be my feelings, thoughts (vision board or wants/needs, or even just any idea), or memories like photos of that day! I’m not too into trackers buuut maybe sprinkle them in with stickies? That’s roughly what I’m planning with my first ever! Also in cherries hehe can’t wait! You were the inspiration so thank you :)

I just got my very first planner (2025). I want to use it as intended: year at-a-glance, dates to remember page, monthly, and weekly, with notes section. I did set up a tracker on the first page of the notes section. Looking forward to this journey. So, I guess I’m a pick-up-and-go girl.

your handwriting is sooo pretty!!

I think you write everything down in Hobobichi weeks. There is not enough space. Just write main events buy a journal and go wild with it. ❤

I feel so seen right now 😂! In the past years I have tried to jam it all into ONE planner and then expected it to be small and light. And I silently judged people who had multiple planner. Well, this year I am one of those people…I’ve been playing around these past few weeks with creating a sustainable SYSTEM for 2025: 1 Weeks for health/fitness/post meno symptoms, 1 Mega for an EDC (to be used with google calendar), a Sterling Ink B6Slim for social media planning, and a A5Slim Jibun Techo Biz that is supposed to stay at home. And then just yesterday I created a spread in my 2024 Sterling Ink N2V (Weeks-sized but vertical) that I have fallen in love with, which may now become my new EDC. So I hear you and feel your pain!

Is it just me or Hobonichi weeks 2023 has a whiter paper?

You have your answer. Set yourself free to be yourself in your planner. If it’s more journaling than lists and trackers then let it be.

Go and see Sam plans, paper joy ph and planning with Erin “different layouts”, they have great ideas If the habit tracker keeps you accountable and it works for you, just change the location to the middle or the bottom that changes the dynamic of the page

I was exactly the same with my tn inserts, I loved them for 2023 but when I tried again in 2024 I got bored after a few weeks and gave up 🤷‍♀️ My everyday pen is also yuk and broad in the new 2025 weekly, I’m not loving it and think I will swap to a Kinbor

Just ordered my first ever Hobonichi weeks inspired by you! I went for the chili color and I am so excited to get it and nervous(?) to start using it LOL

Hi deb here where did you get the weeks cover it is beautiful

My deco rush didn’t work either…returned!

Please share what pen you are using. Thank you!

I also don’t pre sticker my planner, I do it throughout the year to chronicle my life. Thanks for sharing your set up with us!

Loved your video! I subscribed! We are similar as I pre-plan and “agonize” over what stickers I’ll use in front and back & what tabs to use. 😂 will start my set-up soon. My 3rd year in the Weeks and it’s such a great planner. 🥰 The first year I also got a cute deco rush to match my planner and was unable to make it work! Others make it look soooo smooth & easy! 🤣 🤷‍♀️ Looking forward to more videos and I also “bumped into” an aura Estelle cover to match my 2025 purple Weeks!

I have to set up as I use a blanket grid notebook. It's usually a stalogy, but I'm using a café notes for 2025, so I have to create everything!!! I would love to know what pen that is, it looks like it writes so smooth!

I must admit that I love your setup. It is different and realistic.

Good job 👍

What a great video! I also ordered the Weeks Mega in Cherry, I love the design. Will be using some of your ideas to organise the pages. Thank you!

4:00 - 4:10 i was just saying this to myself the other day. I know that i keep coming back to Hobonichi so i am working on a system that works. I am so used to the paper nothing else feels right

Have you tried the Kinbor planner?

Putting boundaries on social media is so liberating. I came off social media completely in 2016 just after the Brexit referendum in the UK when I realised I really don‘t want to know the politics of random acquaintances, and I have other ways of communicating with anyone else I actually care about. I do now have an Instagram account but it I follow only a few accounts, and a few months ago I did an experiment where I basically clicked not interested in any post shown to me that wasn‘t cat related - some of the viral accounts I blocked from being suggested to me ever again and I also added some keywords of things I am not interested in. It took me about a week of doing it, but now my feed is filled with accounts I want to follow and cats, with the odd advert in there too. 🤣 Well done for realising that it had more negatives than positives and stepping away for you own mental health. You can always go back later and set your own boundaries if you decide you want to, but you are doing exactly the right thing for you right now.

Great video! I got the Sterling Ink N1 Common Planner for 2025 which I think is similar to the Hobonichi Mega. Would you mind sharing what you use to take your photos?

I got the 2024 gray too. But for 2025, I got the Lemon Water color.

That's exactly how i want to use the weeks mega, planning and journaling! The cherry pattern is so cute 🥰

i have been bullet journaling for the past 7 years but i am slowly growing tired of having to do ALL the spreads myself. Could I do my trackers like habit tracker etc in the hobonichi? is there enough space ?

You are not alone! If IG makes you angry then it’s not doing you any good!

I feel the same regarding people using x number of planners, complaining it's barely used, then proceed to hoard a bazillion more. 😅 I love your sincerity and how you seem to be all set with your system. Thanks for sharing!

I wanted to try something different coming from erin condren and happy planner. I bought a hobonichi weeks a coyole of weeks ago and fell in love with the thin and lightweight but durable paper. So for next year i got a n2, a b6, and a passport planner from sterling ink. Also bought a a6 stalogy and a a5 midori...ahh so many options but finding paller peace as well

Love this video, so raw and authentic about the whole planner issues and us being ADULTS to just say no to overconsumption.

I had to step away from social media a little. I haven’t closed mine but I limit the scrolling. I mainly go on there to chat. But I would also get angry at people who complained about their systems not working but hauled several planners at once. I also would get influenced to by things that I didn’t even like or want. I needed to take a step back to see what my style and comfort level is and I have never been happier.

I got the Sterling Ink N1 common planner non dated so I can use it right away. I am loving it. I was using my archer and olive as deep thought journal. I've never used it for bullet Journaling.

I took a big step back from social media when someone I followed and liked posted stories about buying veryvery expensive designer covers and then entered a giveaway in the next slide. There are so many people in this community who get by with dollar store notebooks that would adore the chance to get fancy package of items and I just felt -sad-. It's not good for my brain and it makes me a worse person I think. I love the berries cover so much, I almost bought it last year but I get scared with the PU leather - though it seems to hold up well for people.

I had the bunnies in 2023, cats in 2024 and I’m thinking cherries in 2025!

I’m also off social media, except for KZbin. I feel so much better!

Hi! What pen are you using?

Love it! I am my own worst enemy. I think when I feel settled I start to feel like things need to change. However every time I jump ship I come back to my weeks. I picked up the cherry mega weeks too since I have used one for 3 years so we'll see. Congrats for taking a break from social media... I often think about it, but haven't pulled the plug yet.

This was amazing and honest! Thank You!

Awww doggy ❤

I got the Stardust mega this year, my first time with a mega also and I’m excited to use it ❤

One book to rule them all ❤😂

I have the same but not mega...and I plan to make a small unboxing myself!!! It's a amazing choice ❤

Thanks foryour indept review. Now i decide to get this😊

I also got the cherry mega! I also plan to use it as a planner and the extra pages as my diary.I was torn between that one and the pistachio color.

I also got the cherries but in the standard size to use as my regular planner. And I got the snakes in the mega size to use as a book notes journal to see if I like the mega. After seeing yours I’m second guessing my choice of standard size though. I will use standard and mega through 2025 and re-evaluate which one to get for 2026. I also use a moleskine daily pocket planner for daily journaling.

Hello! I got the A6 English Planner and the Snake Toy Weeks. I was VERY tempted to get the Cherry Weeks, tho. I wish it had been available in the HON.

I’m a neutral color girly but decided on this same weeks & fell in love!! already started using it 😅

Your giggles and squeals says it all. Awesome haul!!! 😊

Hi! I got the cherry weeks mega in Japanese because the English was sold out by the time I was able to checkout. I’m just glad I was able to get one! The cherry weeks mega is everything!

I did the same thing you did. This was my first year purchasing from Hobonichi on their September 1st roll-out, and it completely stressed me out. I live in the Eastern United States, and I stayed up until 3 am until I finally got through on their website and was able to make my purchase. Next year, I'm following your lead and going to bed and ordering the next day. But I received my blue box a couple of days ago, and was thrilled with my Pomegranate Leather Weeks and my Cousin with the Michelle cover. Glad to see everyone's unboxing and hauls as well as reading comments about other people's experiences. Thank you for sharing❣