Hi there! It's the Midori A5 notebook cover! To put it on, you just have to flatten your hobonichi cousin and almost exagerate the bend so it can slide into the cover. That's what most people use for a plastic cover. I've used it before and got the same one this year and it fits perfectly once you get it on! Here's the link : amzn.to/49U1RyP

@ you’re AWESOME. thank you so much for the link & the instruction! happy holidays 🎄

Ahhh thank youuuu! You're so kind!!!! And YAY for a new Hobonichi Cousin!! I'm so excited to do my January monthly planning in it soon!!!!! And did it start to lift because of the washi or sticker?? I find that thinner stickers and washi tape do better on the paper. Let me know if you have any specific hobonichi cousin video requests so that I can help with your future planning and staying on track!

@ thank you so so much! I can’t wait for all of the planning videos! I’m so lost in regard to how to set up my things in order to help me stay in order 🤣but I also want to help myself to get inspired so I’m practicing with some prompts at the moment. It may be due to the stickers but I only decorated my monthly spreads with TCMC sets so I’m not certain that’s the cause

@@Ashley-d1m It might be helpful to look at what your needs are for your planner versus a journal, and start building a system from there! Get inspiration from videos, and see what's realistic with your schedule and how much time you can dedicate every day/week/month to your system! And also remember that your system will change as you implement ideas and you might realize an idea you had isn't helpful to you. I have a video to help you think through your system - that might be helpful for you!! (And I'm always here if you have questions - I can help you with your ideas!)

I'm so glad it helped you!! What will you be using your planner for?

Yayyyy for a hobby sparking joy !! I love planning in my Hobonichi Cousin! And OH NOO for the small notebooks!!! I haven't started using them just yet.... does it bleed through with any pen? I was hoping to use a fine nib fountain pen.

@@HappierbySeppy all of my fountain pens have bled through. 😢

@@QuirkyGirlie oh DARN!!!! I'll have to report back in January and how it's going. I guess I'll just use my thinner gel pens...

I'm so happy that it inspired you!!!! If ever you don't feel aligned with gratitude, I find writing my affirmation for the day also helpful!! Thank you for stopping by my channel and commenting! It makes me so happy when my video is helpful !!

Awww thank you so much! What a lovely comment!!!! I write a lot of different things in my journal because I've been doing it for so long that putting pen to paper feels natural to me and I am able to approach it based on my needs - whether I am just writing what my intentions are the day, writing about a struggle I am having, or even just writing down my big goals or writing down affirmations and giving myself a written pep talk. If you need guidance with journaling I have a whole playlist with guided journaling sessions where I walk you through prompts (so it's not just one question but I keep promoting you to help you dig deep!). kzbin.info/www/bejne/g16amqyZlrmoqqssi=cdeR8Lkhzxv9lJwc I am also planning on doing more live journaling sessions in 2025 so keep an eye out for those! The past lives are also saved under the "lives" tab on my channel And... I also share weekly journal prompts on my Instagram page if you want to follow me there : instagram.com/happierbyseppy/ Let me know if you have any other questions!!

I just bought another one for 2025 and I'm so excited!! What journal will you be using in 2025?

I'm so glad you found them helpful! 🩷

YayyY! <3

Oh. my. So many things I can say but I will try and keep it short!!!! Fountain pens are BEAUTIFUL in the Hobonichi in the small nibs however, because the lines are small so medium / large nibs make it lose messier in my opinion. I use my Hobonhichi for planning though so I stick to gel pens. My favourites are the Leuchttrum1917 Black gel pen (plus you can get refills instead of buying a new pen every time), then the Muji ones (especially the coloured ones - I have a magenta and grey one in 0.5 that I LOVE). I also love using my Zebra Mildliner Highlighters to add accents or cute text, or add lines in my monthly spread. And I also love having washi tape that I use at the top/bottom of a page to add something cute. Hope that helps!! Let me know if you have other question ! :)

@@HappierbySeppythank you!! That’s super helpful ❤

Thank you ! It's a good exercise so that I make sure the system is still serving me! What do you use in your lineup? Do you have your 2025 lineup setup?

I knowwww 😭

Thank you!!! It's honestly my favourite journal I have EVER had!!! I'll have to show an update because I've added pages since then hehe

Thank you so much for the love and support!!! It means a lot!!!!

Hi bella!! I just added the notes in the description of the video! I had to shorten it a bit because it won't fit with the word limit. I would encourage you to read "Woman Code" by Alissa Vitti. That's where I got all my information from and I learned SO much about my hormones and how to support my body!! Let me know if you have any other questions !

Awww that's such a cute way of putting it !!! 🩷

eeeeepppp thank you!!! 🩷

Yayyy I'm so glad it helps!! 🩷

YESSSS !!! Small steps and intentional effort makes a huge difference!!

Awww thank you darling!!

Wooooooo thanks for being here!!

Thank you for the feedback!!! I'm glad it helps 🩷

Awww yeah it's so cute!!

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I've grown to love both versions tbh!! Although I love a good paper vision board, digital versions can be changed as often as I'd like and I have more flexibility with what I put on it! So that's also fun! I guess it boils down to what feels more aligned and easier to do!

I would prefer putting music on my shorts but there's a glitch when I upload and the music option isn't working right now. You prefer with no music?

That's so kind of you! Thank you for the encouragement and the love - it's really appreciated !!

@@HappierbySeppy Of course, when some others tell you that this is a waste of time, dont listen to them, that is their opinion but we both know that this is a kind inspirational video for us all! Thank you for posting it to share with us <3

hahaha I completely understand debating whether or not to get the Cousin or not! Do you already have a planner? Do you use it? What do you like/dislike about it? From there you can see if investing in the Cousin is worthwhile! And maybe even think through : what would you use each page for (i.e. year-at-a-glance, monthly/weekly/daily pages etc.) that will give you a better idea of whether you'd make good use of it ! Hope that helps!! I also love my Coffee Monsterz Co. stickers but it took me time to buy some sheets until I figured out how I wanted to use my stickers. And I feel like I got too much and dont use them as much. BUT if you think about how you would realistically use each page, it'll help you figure it out. Let me know if need more help! Clearly I enjoy talking about this haha Thanks for stopping by my channel and supporting!

@ I just went for it on the 2025 cousin! I’ve been a planner always and in my early 40’s now with two children. I am so so minimal because I’m not very creative so definitely want to make sure I have labels to help me get through it. I have found that I enjoy monthly spreads to get most of the bigger stuff out and then weekly a little more detailed and I thought to try the daily pages to kind of brain dump, accountability, short to do lists if needed but mainly journal because I still to do list things in my iPad. I am on the hunt for some fun stickers now to help me map out some habit trackers, cycle time tracking lol, appointments and such and just to decorate. Year at a glance…not sure yet

Thanks !

Cute right??

Aww thank you so much!!

Thank you so much for supporting!! How do you like the Avec? I've never used it. I've only tried the weeks and then I switched over to the Cousin! The cover is from ABIGALECrafts shop on Etsy ! Here's the link to the product : www.etsy.com/ca/listing/1269000678/a5a6-minimal-planner-hobonichi?

I'm so glad that my video was helpful!!! I think that we tend to put a lot of pressure on ourselves to fill up every page, and I can understand that, especially at that price point - we want to make use it of it all and make the most of it! BUT life happens and I think that having alternative options of how to use some of the pages is really helpful. And you might find other ideas that you like as well that you can incorporate. I think putting less pressure AND having fun with it, especially if it's your first Hobonichi Cousin, is really important! I had the Hobonichi Weeks and felt it was way too small for me. I would say think about what you would use your planner for and then decide the size you want to get. I have a video on how to pick your planner that might be helpful to see what questions you can think through first before picking your planner! Let me know if you have any other questions! I love helping!! :)

@@HappierbySeppy Wow! Thanks for the reply. I'm currently binge-watching your "Plan with me" playlist. I'll watch that later on how to pick your planner. Thank you again! 🥰

Ohhh I'm so glad it was helpful!! The overwhelm has been interesting to explore to see where it comes from and whether it's real or whether I am creating it to keep myself in the same stressed out and anxious state that I have been for years. And then I am able to dissect and see that the overwhelm has been a protective mechanism - to keep busy and do a lot so that I can feel like I am safe, and doing enough to be worthy of love/attention etc. Hope you're able to reflect a bit to see where the overwhelm stems from!

A great reminder, thank you 🩷

It's the Leuchttrum1917 gel pen! It's nice and weighty so it feels good when you hold it. It's a bit smaller than what I am used to but the black gel is super opaque and glides well. It doesn't dry as quickly as some of my other pens but I love how opaque it is. And it's easy to take it around with me since it's so much smaller than other pens and doesn't have a lid that can get lost in my purse! They also have a blue gel option that I have - I prefer the black gel. If you buy from Leuchttrum1917 Canada, you can get 20% off if you use my code "HAPPY20"! :)

It’s a leuchttrum Drehgriffel Nr. 1 White

This is one of my favourite compliments I’ve ever received 😂😂 I try to keep things organized so it’s easier for you guys to watch the video as well! And it’s also helpful for my chaotic brain. Thank you for stopping and supporting my channel !!

You can try it out and just have fun with it!

Hi there! Thank you for your positive feedback - I really appreciate it! I just updated my Amazon Storefront - the clear fountain is the Pilot Kaweco, but the clear pink was a special edition. The other pink one is the Twsbi Eco and I wasn't able to find the same pink on Amazon unfortunately. Thank you for your support, it means a lot !

It's from ABIGALECrafts shop on Etsy ! Here's the link to the product : www.etsy.com/ca/listing/1269000678/a5a6-minimal-planner-hobonichi?

Oh fun ! What do you use them for?

It varies but overall : my morning and evening routines, getting enough steps, taking my supplements, drinking enough water, reading, stretching