2024 planner trends

[@JuliesPlans]

Just wanted to take a moment and thank everyone for the incredible conversation in these comments, this is what makes the planner community so great! I also want to add that this video or any opinion is NOT targeted at any shops whatsoever. Period. Trends come and go and shops do their best to offer a variety of products that cater to different planning styles and we should continue to support them ! Thank you as always for the continued love and support! ❤️

[@Stormbrise]

Please put up the polls on KZbin for those who refuse to use IG and FB. I refuse to use these platforms from not seeing my nieces wedding pictures, but just things that made me angry. 3 days after the wedding, and I am overseas, I still had not seen them, so I asked if some were posted, and I got told a lot went up the day of the wedding.

[@The_Planner_Diva]

Hey if you don't want your stickers pens ans washing I would def take it off your hands

[@Robin-px9rc]

All very interesting. One day you wake up and realize how the over-abundance of supplies and accessories causes more overwhelm than joy. ONE year, I stayed in one planner all year. It was the best Planner season I’ve had since I started.

[@LivingLife9295]

Yes! That is how I feel...overwhelmed. I am getting back to the JOY of less and it feels good!

[@AmyAllee]

I think a lot of the “less” comes because the cost of everything else has gone up. It’s so expensive to buy food or go out that I now look at purchasing planner stuff or craft stuff in general like “I could buy this or I could go do something fun with my family.” So I choose to use my stash, which to be honest is way more than I could use in a year anyway. 😂

[@JuliesPlans]

So true! I’ve definitely been shopping my stash my stuff before buying!

[@joalgustas6498]

I agree with this! I’m on a debt payoff journey for 2024 so I’m totally using what I have. I also hate waste. I also fell guilty of getting too many planners and in 2025, I’m going back to two. My catch all and my budget. That’s it. Life is too expensive right now and having to write in too many planners, nah. I just need my basics and off I go.

[@nectarzetlian9251]

I do love the Happy Planner. I have been with them for 10 years. I tried to journal in a bound book and I could not do it. I skipped on days. I just this bound book as a brain dump for my writing now.

[@laurenlind7753]

I agree 100%!! For 2024 I am sticking with 2 paper planners and my budget planner is digital. I am choosing to pay off debt, start saving, and have more experiences with my family.

[@joalgustas6498]

This is me too! My. Mom has cancer, and I have too much debt. I’m all about living with what I have for a while and enjoying what life has to offer! It’ll get me off technology and force me to move more too.

[@Abigail-741]

I have become so tired of planners and stickers and wasting money. I have decided to go book bound this year more vintage style just pen and highlighters. Thank you for making this video.

[@vickithurber7972]

Agree!!!

[@ElinWinblad]

Unless you’re in debt and have goals - spending money on a hobby that you enjoy isn’t a waste. But overspending def could be

[@laurasapp7127]

Me too!

[@StephPlansInTheOC]

I also think the Pandemic and being at home all the time really increased no-white-space planning. People needed something to do, and it was depressing looking at blank planner spreads.

[@JuliesPlans]

Didn’t even think about that! That’s a great point. I don’t even want to know how much I spent then 🤣

[@Mamadriggs]

Totally see this

[@Stormbrise]

I was forced to work on my thesis, even though other students were just given dispensation for the whole covid period. So, I would have loved more blank spreads during covid. Try working on a thesis, during the lockdown in the states, and your university is overseas and you couldn’t get back there for 6 months.

[@evianmoon7545]

I am relatively new to the planning community. After trying most options - searching for the right system for me - I have found that I am happy with one planner and using supporting notebooks when needed. I am trending toward simplicity and sustainability. Great video!

[@CC12203]

Interesting to hear the trends. I can get on board with most but NOT with reducing/eliminating stickers. They bring my so much joy.

[@jen-x-erplansstuff5407]

I am of the opinion that you should stick with whatever give you joy! Joy is a hard thing to come by these days.

[@thelexinator]

I'm absolutely with you on this! I keep my sticker kits in binders and just flipping through the binders is enough to lift my mood on a crappy day. 😊

[@melissasteinman5467]

I used what I owned in 2023 and for 2024 I downsized the size of my planner to the HP mini undated. Really going back to basics helped me get things done.

[@JuliesPlans]

Sometimes that’s what we have to do to figure what works for us!

[@cls3282]

Ive actually been feeling the opposite about planner hopping! I love lindseyscribbles and Megan rhiannon and they both talked a lot about their planner experimentations this past year. It helped me to feel less guilty about planner hopping and realize that planners can be your hobby and that's okay! Lots of people have silly hobbies ans this one is mine 😅

[@JuliesPlans]

Love that!!! I go through phases, just take a look at my IG 🤣 love this hobby!

[@Level12Self]

Living on a budget, stickers and washi tapes were not something I wanted to spend alot of money on. So, my "go to" has always been stencils that I could use over and over.

[@Dreblueskies]

Smart!

[@stephmrzena7071]

All of this! After doing some spring cleaning this year, I was literally sickened by the amount of planner stuff I was not using. My son is off to college to study Environmental Science and Sustainability and he had to give me some hard truths about my overconsumption of planner supplies. I have since really scaled back on my purchases. I am definitely trending toward just one planner and maybe a companion notebook for 2024. Do I miss the cute sticker kits? Maybe. Am I less organized now? No. I'm actually way more productive with everything in one place.

[@SIMulatedSara]

Over-consumption was something that struck me immediately when I joined the planner community. I studied ecology and sustainability in for my undergrad, and I was truly shocked to see the massive amounts of just.... stuff. Over-consumption is something that I feel like the planner community (unintentionally) preaches. It takes vulnerability for you to really take what your son said to heart, and make changes that feel good for you. Glad to hear you're more peaceful with your planning now, that's what we're all working towards!

[@cathysplans1777]

Whew! I’m glad to hear this! It’s how I’ve been feeling for several months but kept getting drawn back in by social media. Thank you for sharing!

[@JuliesPlans]

You’re very welcome! I love having these discussions! They don’t happen enough and I think sometimes feel pressured into using way too much and it’s not sustainable

[@melaniearakawa]

I agree with this so much!! My very first planners were Happy Planner. I got so excited and bought all the stickers. But then I realized that I just don’t have the time to customize every weekly spread and it’s too expensive for me to buy the supplies. Now I’m looking at an Erin Condren softbound A5 for 2024. Love the portability and how simple it is.

[@apayne205]

I totally agree that functional planning is being simplified accross the board. I think we should also consider planning to be functional/efficient vs planning as a hobby. For example, I use A6 rings to functionally plan my life, but I like to memory plan, I like to journal with planning supplies. So I may buy some pretty things because it is part of my hobby, but not purchase kits or “functional” items because functionally, I just use pen and graph paper 🙂

[@shylas100]

I have never, ever, ever been able to use more than 1 planner. I have 1 and only 1 for every year and absolutely everything goes in there. I would definitely get way too much anxiety trying to keep up with everything. Being over whelmed and then probably just end up using one planner and I guess because of my style of planning I have been using disc bound planner for about 8 years. Because its so friendly if I needed to add a section or remove them if I no longer needed it.

[@fran_mendez_18]

I am completely with you regarding the minimalism in planning. Most of the time I stick with only one planner per year, but I used to use a lot of stuff to plan: stickers and all the things. I have adopted the book-bound, pen and highlighter with minimal stickers (only because I want to use what I have). And let me tell you, this change has been liberating!

[@amandafiore7312]

I always come back to Hobonichi and a regular traveler's notebook, with a ring planner for reference items. Classic, flexible, functional. I'm happy to see the box kits trend waning and seeing more journal inspiration for creativity.

[@JuliesPlans]

I’m obsessed with journaling kits and the decorative stickers shops are offering! Perfect for journaling or planning not matter what planner you’re using!

[@katyagurina1492]

Wow, you described my exact setup! I use Hobonichi techo for planning, standard TN for journaling, Filofax A5 for reference. Planner peace achieved!

[@differentkindofGEKE]

I am here for these trends. I’m new to the planner community and accidentally on trend. I’m on a tight budget and having fun. I splurged on a Hobonichi order with one Weeks and one Cousin plus new covers for the planners and a Weeks pencil board. I’m reusing my Cousin cover and cover on cover. I have a couple of calendar sticker books I got on sale. I’m shopping my stash and focusing on fountain pens (all but two under $30) and the journaling and memory keeping aspects of planning.

[@SalliPlansLife]

This was a fun video! I totally agree with so much of this! Book bound, less is more and having planner spreads that aren’t identical to everyone else is where it’s at! Thanks for sharing.

[@mitszub]

I agree, I have so much planner stuff, spend too much. I sold all my Erin Condren coil planner. Now I'm going through all my planner accessories. I'm using cloth and paper spire planner, pocket ring just through in my purse for appt. B6 TN for jotting down everything.

[@aureliakuha]

I’d like to add my perspective as an student living in finland! Finland has it’s own planner/journaling/junk journaling community mostly in Facebook. When I joined the community, happy planner was really in and I feel that people bought so much more things. Like you had to have 5-15 sticker books and then all of the premium washi tape like erin condren etc. However most of the people in those groups are not the most wealthy and in the past years i feel that more people are using what they have buying mostly cheap things but saving money for example the hobonichi planner. I myself as a broke student have done that and I love to look back at my self made journal with little washi and some stickers from childhood. Of course over the years we now have our own stationery shops as well and it’s grate because now we can at least get some of the nice things out there. Few years back it was really hard because the shipping is so costly!

[@karenhendricks5196]

Buying planners in July. I know some of the smaller shops have to do this, but next year I’m buying my planner closer to the end of the year. If an option is not available, there’s plenty others out there. 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@HaleyHinman]

This was a great discussion! I agree (and hope) that we are trending away from heavy stickering and huge planner stacks. I really loved the look of that and tried to make it work for me, and it just never did. I eventually became a pretty planning voyeur and a minimal/functional planner. Much easier on my brain and my bank account!

[@JuliesPlans]

Yes I hope so too! Life has gotten pretty busy over so having a ton of decorated planners just hasn’t worked for me lately. Keeping it bare bones has been pretty therapeutic for me!

[@treehugger2718]

Oops one last one - what is your office chair

[@Mamadriggs]

The giant decorated pages really just have to be an artistic outlet because I just don't see how you can be functional (if you have a busy life) and use something that has 80% of the writable surface covered in stickers. LOL Call me crazy.... I just don't see it

[@SM-yd8hq]

I've stayed in the one all year, and I've used what I had, I haven't brought anything and it's been the most productive year. Rather than planning to be time-consuming, it's allowed me to consolidate my time. I feel like I've finally found planning useful.

[@Dreblueskies]

Good for you! 🙌 I almost got this for 2023. I jumped ship from rings to my Hobo cousin spring edition but haven’t strayed since. Kind of a relief to not allow myself to keep jumping.

[@Just-Nikki]

I found myself COLLECTING planner supplies, not utilizing them. I don’t mind spending money on something if I’m actually using it but I wasn’t. Also, I found myself spending money trying to make spiral bound work for me. It just didn’t and now I have tons of spiral bound stuff. I have always been a minimalist sticker user. I use a planner to clear my mind and have a clear vision of my goals and needs. Sticker kits were to busy for my needs.

[@JuliesPlans]

I have been in that same boat so many times!

[@1chadmon]

I agree with you on all points. I’ve been in the mindset of simplifying and decluttering my planner stuff. I’m using the A5 Take A Note for 2024. I love the Tomoe River paper and the layout works for me a little better than Hobonichi.

[@Kickrocksproductions]

This has been the best journal vid with value! I was swept up initially with fomo. Until I became anxious with the task of storing everything . If it is packed away it isn't used and that won't do. I have recently joined a journaling meetup and it is so great to try a little this and that when shared versus buying all the latest washi ,stickers and so on. It reaffirms I want my journal to be a representation of me and not the other 400 journals using the same stickers ( no disrespect to the creatives making beautiful items) I now enjoy using my little hoard and not making things so precious. I agree, bound is the so nice! I have rings and spiral but was gifted a Hobonichi and the Flat life was everything. lol I didn't know I needed a planner with this layout. Again, your content was so on point!

[@lisaleone2296]

The videos I've been watching indicate: - B6 out, passport in - the idea of a cute little thing for the purse seems popular - washi tape and strips out, washi stickers and PET tape in - weekly/monthly kits out, journaling kits and deco sheets in I'm back to using Wonderland222 stacked for work (a5) and personal (B6). I've gotten off the Sterling Ink train. It's a nice product, I just need more width to my days.

[@JuliesPlans]

I’ve been seeing a lot of PET tape too! Haven’t tried it yet but it seems cool!

[@JustScribble]

Oh B6 is still crazy popular. Just passport finally got a staring role which is awesome since I’ve been a passport fan for over 5 years.

[@Ahonui77]

This was a fun video. Some of my favorite planner videos to watch are functional with a lot of writing and not so sticker heavy. Here's to planning in 2024!

[@brandiepoulin1771]

Very good thoughts! It’s very important to use your stash! And to figure out what your must haves are! I know I love paper and stamping so that stuff isn’t going away for me! I love embellishments/stickers and layering so a planner or memory keeping product needs to be in rings or discs because it requires bulk! I always say, write down what you have in your stash and come up with a plan before purchasing! ❤ happy planning and creating 😘

[@hollybognar6010]

Many years ago I had a Planner Pad and a few highlighters. It worked so well and didn’t muddle my thinking with an overload of visual clutter. Thanks for your thoughts and opinions - as in most cases in life, less is more.

[@farihienne]

Never bought a sticker kit in my life. I use one planner a year and stick with that. I do like fountainpens and ink but since i don't enjoy a lot of color, i'm very picky with what i pick up. it's so easy to get caught up in all the things 😂

[@Just-Nikki]

I like stickers for important things or my vision boards but I’m a Tombow and dot marker girl. I use fitness and self care stickers when I need extra motivation and I really like month / day and goals / action header stickers for things that repeat throughout my planner because I like the consistency of it. I set that all up when I move into my planner every year. If had beautiful handwriting, I would probably just write it tho honestly.

[@staceymaurstad699]

I love that I changed to Swen bound planner with She Plans. It is a Beautiful sewn planner, with lots of options, easy to carry, sticker if you want, lightweight to transport in purse or on own. Split into quarters so much less bulk. I use some stickers and some pen. I love it seeing both! Not commented to either. Think about what you want and have fun!!! Thank you, Julie for this video and encouraging change!! Person specific but nice to watch videos

[@LissaxKristine]

I've always been a more functional planner person. It's taken me a few years to figure out what system works for me, but my goal has ALWAYS been function. Over the years, I've learned that I do best with a hybrid system: digital planning for schedules and appointments, and a paper planner for to-do lists. 2024, I'm moving into my EC Compact Vertical and I'm SO excited. (I've been trialing the layout since October and it's just what I need). [I'm still a coil person; I like having my planner open on my planner stand so I don't forget about things]

[@Book_on_the_brightside]

Definitely agree when it comes to kits! I just got back into planning and was thrilled about all the kits available because I’m not super artistic. I bought some to try it out, but found that I missed decorating my spread based on my mood and using my random creativity on any given day. Plus, kits add up and get expensive.

[@JuliesPlans]

Kits definitely provide good inspo! I know that’s what I used them for a lot!

[@midnightglow104]

Thanks for making this video i just started journaling (2 months nearly 3) and its really nice to see the over-consumerism being pointed out! i felt like before i could journal i needed washi tape, stickers, edge cutters, Tombow pens, ink pads and stencils it all is so much for just a simple hobby.

[@CraftyClosetCreative]

I agree, I’m grateful for some on theses changes. I’m try to stay in one book for everything, got a weeks for on the go. Then EC new budget planner with clever girl finance. Now I back to 3!🤦🏽‍♀️

[@evalee4737]

What a great video! As always. I love the planner community. You and all the commenters are so inspiring. I think we all learn what appeals to each of us and evolve with our needs and passions in this amazing ‘hobby’ that facilitates us accomplishing our goals and documenting our lives with fun and flair and incredible definition of pen, paper and whatever pretty stuff we want to add.

[@JuliesPlans]

Thank you so much!

[@tarawilliams6041]

Fun video! I agree other than coils. Even though I switched to rings this year, I don't think coils are going anywhere - like you said even ML switched to coil. Agree 100% will the sticker for everything. I am currently debating getting rid of all of those stickers. I still like a simple 1/4 box for events so I can move it around if something gets rescheduled. It also helps it stand out for me more than pen alone. The no white space planning has always blown my mind. I could never - my brain couldn't handle all that stimulation.

[@ginamiller6754]

I agree with most of the trends. I never thought I would use a bound planner, but in 2022 I tried some and am in love! The weeks is my everything planner. I like the A6 size tho and so I’m experimenting with turning an A6 Stalogy into my own weeks style planner. This year I have both, but maybe next year only an A6! 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@mrsroseblack9310]

I still use Jesenia Printables undated PW rings daily timed inserts from 3 years ago. I still love my same style of planning (didn’t really plan last year but reviving it this year).. I was a little bit sad to see how many shops have shuttered their doors, and how difficult it is to find like a three page mini kit from most of the shops. Some of them are only offering Hobonichi weeks and cousin kits. I do have a ton of individual sticker sheets for all different types of occasions and activities that I am reaching for but I still do like to find the less expensive kits to use each each week. I do enjoy looking at all different types of planning content, but I just really love the style that has worked for me and I still love how it looks and it gives me relaxation time to set up my planner for the week ahead. I have such a nostalgia for the 2017 to 2019 era! I never did the no white space planning. I remember someone in specific who literally covered every sliver of white on the page and to me I could not fathom that at the time even lol

[@Katiedora122]

I definitely think accessibility is going to be a theme in 2024, which I think fits with the "using what you have" and "minimalism" mindsets that are growing.

[@cleo6469]

I totally agree. I started from not planning at all and ended up with all kinds of planners, Bujo, stickers, washi, etc. I was shocked when I realized how much waste of time and money I had made. It was a beautiful journey that brought me a lot of joy and I learned a lot, but from now on I will stop this crazy madness. Once I become a planner girl, I can't go back to "nothing" so for next year I have only one Midori Poket Diary planner, b6, ready structured by months and weeks, ready decorated and for daily appointments at work/life I have most simple & cheap but beautiful hourly planner ... that's all folks! Happy Holidays!! Happy Wisely Planning!!

[@AEPerez-tk6vh]

Agree! Along with simplifying and opting for clean lines, we are moving away from medium and large sizes and more toward a5, half page sizes for portability. Crisp white pages are also here to stay.

[@jazzjournal]

I think that the brick and mortar stores are going that direction as well as there aren’t near as many planner supplies there anymore which means that less are buying them. I think it’s time for me to use what I have and not spend more money on things that I probably already have some of already.

[@elenamplans]

I hear this! I didn't buy a lot initially in my journey, and finally allowed myself to go on sort of a 'spree' earlier this fall, as I had never really LET myself buy fun stickers or washi as it's my first year really in the 'planner community.' Honestly, I'm glad I did because now I know what I ACTUALLY am going to use - and now I can be more discerning with my purchases in the future. :) Planning to shop my stash more in 2024. My rule is if it doesn't currently fit in my desk area, I don't need anymore 😅

[@deniseholmes7958]

Loved this video! Yes to the trends you mention. I like one primary planner....It took me a few years to figure out that its not efficient for me to write stuff in more than one notebook. I might as well go back to mountains of sticky notes, which is what I did before I found the EC planners in 2018. Happily spent 2023 in the Hobonichi Cousin and will in 2024 also. I love the flexibility and gobs of room. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and "survey results". Most enjoyable. And we all probably could do with a little more 'planner / supplies no spend' days....

[@butterflies015]

One trend I see and do is creating your own pages as opposed to buying already made pages. I ended up using word to design pages because there wasn't anything out there I wanted. And I was able to print them off free at the library. There are also free printable you can copy right off the internet.

[@bedhead-studio]

I've been a planner person since 2015, but this is the first year that ive really watched a lot of planning content. With that said, I loved this video. I've been coming across the 9 planners with a sticker kit per week type of planning and have been tempted, but it wouldn't work for me at all. I am a very functional planner. I'm die hard Hobonichi for personal goals, and the big happy planner for work.

[@kristenj3517]

Love this video... I've just found your channel. I used to use Franklin Covey. That's right. Strictly for work and it was so costly. When I saw the lady drop her Palm Pilot in the Franklin Covey store and bust out crying like life would end because she just killed her device, I said I'd never get one of those! But then I got a Blackberry and several types of planners I didn't stick with. I've always been a paper list girl so when I discovered Happy Planner KZbin videos that used a bunch of stickers, this scrapbooker lost her little sticker mind. But I finally tried a Hobonichi Weeks. I can list till my heart is content AND it will fit in whatever purse with my big iPhone. Yes, the stickers still tempt me but I'm walking away. I have enough sticker books to last me a lifetime now if I feel so inclined. Plus those things are like $22 dollars now! That's a large fries at Five Guys LOL.

[@reinapretty]

I have to agree about the coil planners and use of excess stickers is out. I have enjoyed using discs and book bound quite a bit. The simplicity and ease of not worrying about how my plans look, rather what my plans are has been quite refreshing.

[@torionpaper]

Such a valuable video! As a current non-sticker user I felt very out of place when I first dived into planner community and I think the consumerism is well intentioned just very overwhelming lol

[@kat1008]

I understand you ✅🎉💛

[@brianneholmes6547]

I go back and forth with stickers, it all depends on my mood, and if I have them when I am not in my usual planning space. I will not be buying any more stickers until I use up about half of what I have. A weekly kit can last me three weeks sometimes, and I challenge myself to do a hodgepodge week if possible

[@childensstorytime]

I am so happy it's becoming more easier, ever was so complex

[@olderandorganized]

If stickers & sticker kits are trending down, I would LOVE to see more shops offering a variety of fun, cute icon Stamps!. I've been planning for 30+ years, discovered the "planning community" about 8 years ago. I could not get into buying stickers because of the buy once, use once, too much $$$ aspect, but have used some stamps in my planner. Stamps are a buy once, use many many times thing!

[@cyndielake4092]

I confess this year I was all over the place had no idea what I wanted or even needed. I’m pretty sure I bought every type of planner out there. I’m also pretty sure that most of my planner chaos is due to high levels of stress and anxiety with some major life changes and just being unsure what was going to work for me. We are moving Monday, my stress level is through the roof!😂😅

[@amandafiore7312]

I agree I'm still undecided on what works for me, so I'm trying a small stack with the intention of minimalizing when I get a better idea of what I actually use.

[@ziggy2255]

I’m still planner hopping, but I will be on a no planner purchase (for 2024 use) next year. Only personal inserts if I run out. I have lots of stuff. Washi wise I do buy TCMC ones but no others. I also prefer TCMC character stickers and I get a monthly journaling kit from one store. I’m seeing happy planners and rings coming back at the moment. We have come full circle! It’s mind scrambling how many shops are offering various bound books. I just went back to rings and it’s a relief to have the flexibility of putting new things in and out, moving where things are for little to no cost. I’m also just using tombow or highlighters in it presently and a more functional, clean style. It’s less overwhelming. I’d love to see this video again every quarter…..how close are the predictions?

[@40isfab87]

I am using less kits, but washi is never going away for me, I need some color on the page and it covers up the bottom white space. I will then put 2-3 decorative stickers on the page to fill white space. More if needed. I'm not going to feel driven anymore to fill the whole page up with writing if I have a slow day.

[@AvivaHadas]

I've been journalling in an English Hobonichi Techo A6 on & off for about 10 years (the 5 -year Hobo was a mistake for me & I couldn't justify buying while I was in that 5 year span). It was the one that I found... So I'm kind of unaware of some of those trends. I do use stickers, but I had a hard time finding them small enough to be useful... And I've see stickers for sale, but had no idea how to use them... I didn't know that people covered the date numbers, days of the week, etc! (I guess those are the page kits that you mentioned...) I guess that's just to say, "you do you."

[@annmiller6520]

Great video! Trying to find balance and what works for you is key! Also, I agree - less is more! I am learning this! Thanks Julie!

[@JuliesPlans]

Yes! Thank you!

[@janetb463]

I know I was going to Michaels weekly . Last time I went was Dec 2022. I was using mine stuff.I use sticker books . I used out dated planners

[@JuliesPlans]

I remover buying tubes of washi for that one roll of washi I just had to have

[@AmyAllee]

All the stores seem to have less stuff, too. Or I may not go for a few months and when I go it’s all the same stuff.

[@patriciabarnett5514]

Good video. I've been in a bound book since the pandemic and I've enjoyed it. The trend I wish would make it to the top is just being you. Not what people see from influencers per day but do what makes u happy. So much bandwagon ideas and abandoning what makes you happy. I wish planner peace amongst all for 2024! Thx for the video!

[@JuliesPlans]

you are very welcome, thank you for watching!

[@AnnaMacLeod-g1d]

I was buying so many kits & had so much waste. My 2023 NY goal was less waste & I love black pen, minimal planning & using small icon I already have on hand.

[@joannewalker6257]

Ring planners are allllllll over IG at the moment, so many people swapping to them for 2024, but I remember the stress of inserts on discs and trying a million different ones and taking them out and replacing them because of a mistake. I enjoy book bound planners because I spend my time planning or journaling and not swapping and changing everything all the time and stressing if they aren’t perfect.

[@JuliesPlans]

I just saw that on a few posts!!! Things are always changing!

[@tarawilliams6041]

I switched to rings this year! I'm still kind of surprised at myself but I LOVE it!!!

[@brookerobb6970]

I totally agree with the less blank space and sticker usage for the past 2 years I had a passion planner and while it helped me have written down goals there were months on end I didn’t use it. I always highlighted and decorated with stickers so it wasn’t so sad looking but now that I’m in nursing school I really don’t have time to decorate and it became something I avoided doing instead of the self care time it used to be. So now I’m trying a new planner made by an artist that has artwork on every page so I don’t feel the need to make it aesthetic cause it already is! I’m gonna stick with pen and highlighters with maybe some stickers when I feel like it. I love that I’m removing the pressure from myself to make decorative and aesthetic spreads. I don’t got time for that lol

[@HoneyStyleJoy]

Very interesting! I do feel like the collective consciousness of the planner community has moved through an experimentation stage and is now definitely streamlining and simplifying our systems with more self-awareness - which may or may not mean a change to their stacks or style. Like, now that I know how I need to use stickers and/or pens to plan for how my brain actually works I don't feel like I'm missing something shiny over there anymore! I have a better sense of how I can use what I have. I can look at a launch and know whether they're actually marketing TO ME or not. I think the economy (!!!) and the way social media has us completely overstimulated and overwhelmed has everyone craving more simplicity.

[@JuliesPlans]

Yes! Overstimulated! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@meganmakesaplan]

I totally agree with less planner hopping. I think the last couple of years, people were trying to figure out what was going to work, so they switched planners mid-year or had a big planner stack. Now that they (and I) have figured out what works best, we can just buy what we need. For me, that’s an Agendio Planner (that has monthly, weekly, and daily spreads) and an Archer & Olive Bujo for journaling and memory keeping. Thanks for the video!

[@JuliesPlans]

I agree! I hop A LOT when I’m in a rut or the season of my life requires a different planning style!

[@onequietday]

I've learned a lot of what works for you is what counts... I just got myself a simple binder to create my own planning system, because now I cannot justify spending so much money on something that I may or may not be using.. I'd rather create what works for me. 😍

[@alicem1111]

This was interesting! I have serious doubts about the planner hopping going away- at least not for the people who make videos. 😂 It is crazy to watch planner updates throughout the year.

[@JuliesPlans]

Definitely not for us creators 🤣🤣🤣

[@katlero28]

I have spent weeks agonizing over my system to make sure I don’t overspend. Trying to think through the pros & cons/ all the possible set ups. I even bought just a blank Sterling Ink notebook to draw out similar spreads to see if I really wanted to buy the full year books. I’m switching from a digital (which was a big upfront cost for the iPad but sooo cheap in the end) to an analog system and the rabbit hole is DEEP!

[@ragsofheartplanning]

Ahhhh Julie. I love our community. It is so heartwarming to come on here and virtually be with my people

[@susanbeckett9347]

I LOVED this video and agree with most of it. Thanks for all your information. Great job!

[@kayla4702]

This fall till next August I decided on an undated Clever Fox weekly horizontal planner. And I use mainly just pen and pencil. I love how it has 3 bookmarks, lots of note pages and space for all I need in the weekly view pages. 😊 Also, I loved this discussion! 💚

[@jasminevfields1240]

I love my Clever Fox planner. It was definitely a great move for me so I hope you enjoy it!

[@laprice6421]

Simplified planning has always worked for me

[@Jeanniehud]

Oh Julie what a wonderful truthful video. Yes on the weekly kits for 52 weeks $$$$$$$$$. More than I want in my Planner. Perhaps this will be the year that we all have more $$$$ in our wallets and less $ spent on a tool we all love so much. 💞

[@luc_is_here]

I don't think weekly kits will go away but I think we will see less intense usage/the kits spread out over multiple weeks. As someone in Australia, it's never been cost-effective for me to buy a kit to only use it on one week.

[@sharonstauffer7991]

I used to frankenplan 6 hp planners, I’m reducing to 1 cousin. And so excited abt a simpler yet likely more complete process. I’m on my way to ditching hp leftovers and my stash.

[@allieyates557]

I have SO many stickers it's starting to get to more of a stressful point than enjoyable so this year I'm shopping my stash. I have 3 subscriptions I'm keeping because they're functional or layering pieces that I can put anywhere but I'm challenging myself to use what I have!

[@Loretta_C]

Great video Julie! I agree with the over consumption. I am in a Happy Planner for 2023 and moving into a Hobonichi for 2024. Years ago I would buy all the things and felt SO overwhelmed with all the stuff I had! I ended up selling everything. My current Happy Planner is just ink with a few stickers but mostly quite simple which is how I want my life to be in general.

[@tyresseferguson2462]

Love an undated planner and to stay in a planner for the entire year. I use a lot of stickers in my daily journal but not my actual planner. I enjoy using color dots in my planner.

[@JuliesPlans]

Love the balance!

[@DvorahDavida5778]

I kind of want this to be the year of using up washi... I'll be looking for ways to use plenty of it. I don't have a huge collection, but I don't want to buy any MORE until I pare down what I have. Been watching videos with ideas. 😋

[@JuliesPlans]

Omg YES! I have rolls of washi that I absolutely love and want to use them up!

[@fishheads08]

New subscriber here 🙂 I loved this video! There are a lot of things I agree with. I have fallen victim to the overconsumption in the past and it is something I have been working on. I look at the vast amount of Tombows that I never use, the washi tapes I thought I had to have but don't love, alllllll the notebooks. Okay, I have to admit, I love notebooks and tend to have them on hand for various things. I did the planner hopping thing a bit at the beginning of 2023 and in the last half, I have settled in my Cousin Avec. It truly is my brain on paper and fits all of my needs (work full time, full-time student, mom, wife, house to run, etc). I do have a supplement book on the side for when I need a blank page (collections, etc) and I love the Hobonichi notebook for this. One thing I can't get past is the planner stacks! I am completely shocked seeing the stacks that others have. The continuous planner hopping that happens is just exhausting. And expensive. I think people feel FOMO. A popular KZbinr that I follow switched (again) and the comments from her followers were along the lines of, "Now I need this type of book!" I do admit, I enjoy the stickers and kits. I will make the occasional purchase from TCMC and do love her washi (her washi is so cute and I love to use it) and I do have some kits lined up, but I have started going with purchasing printables that I can buy once and print as many times as I want on my Cricut. It works great and it is cheaper. I am definitely more about function over form and planning is first, stickers are second, but I do like to look back over my Avec from July and see how my year evolved and the stickers to tell the story a bit. I see the fun in that, haha! I think your video was well presented and you laid out everything well! Thank you for sharing! Looking forward to your content!! 🥰

[@JuliesPlans]

Thank you so much!

[@NicoleGardnerBooks]

I agree with everything you said! This year has been pure chaos for me, planner wise, and I'm just over it. It's stressful to planner hop and have info in a million books and never know where anything is! But I started 2023 in one book and THAT obviously didn't work. 😆 So I'm still thinking through my system. LOVE the trend toward journaling stickers.

[@lindaevans8804]

Great video! Love your voice and how well you articulate ❤

[@JuliesPlans]

Omg thank you! You are too kind ❤️

[@sharonmitchel1377]

Back to basics sounds great!

[@Jesus.Coffee.Planning]

Great video for end of the year reflection for me! I had my floors done and had to pull everything out it helped to see what I have after I organized. 🙋🏻‍♀️

[@BiancaC]

L O L - i just joined the planner community this after being so bored with hobo (after almost a decade) I came to see what else was out there. I am super happy I did - after experimenting with a LOT of things, I ended up with a A5 discbound plum paper planner, that I have turned into a larger planning system. I can decorate my dashboard pages with deco stickers to my hearts delight, and have more 'pen and paper' type sections as well. This has been my only planner once I decided, and i have bought the same for 2024. I might end up with a weeks for travel, but haven't decided yet. Everything I own fits on a single craft cart, and I plan to keep it that way! Fun video, thanks!

[@figureskater71889]

I totally agree with using your planner in how you need it for that day or week. I'm in a Hobonichi Cousin as well, and each week is different from the next. I have a basic frame to how I like to set up my daily pages, but for instance, I've had a lot more travel this last year so those daily pages might just have one or two elements from my usual set up and then be memory keeping or some quick thoughts of things I want to expand on in my journal when I get home. I find having a framework of how I like to do things (despite what people on Instagram or Reddit might tell me is the correct way to use my Hobonichi), actually gives me the freedom to mess around it in for what I need that day.

[@bedhead-studio]

I'm also in a Hobonichi cousin and I have a similar mindset. I have a framework, but I omit or add sections when I need them. I love the daily pages for that reason.

[@treehugger2718]

Do you carry yours in your purse

[@figureskater71889]

@treehugger2718 Not all the time but I do. It's my everyday carry so it's always in the bag I take to work with me. It's been going on vacations this year. I don't always bring it with me to like just day trips or whatever

[@heatherbezuidenhout4772]

Great discussion!!!! I am sickened by the amount of money I have spent - and wasted - on totally nonsensical planner supplies!! I’ve bought more planner “stuff” than I could ever use!! I’ll be making some hard cuts to what I spend in 2024! Minimal planning will be the direction I’m going for sure! I will be cleaning out my planner supplies and donating a ton of it!! Just looking at all of it makes me nauseous and gives me too much anxiety! Thanks for sharing!! 🙏🏻🇺🇸👍🏻🍂🍁

[@JuliesPlans]

I’ve doesn’t quite a bit as well but I’m determined to use it or pass it on to someone who will get more use than me!

[@shellibass6599]

I totally agree! I am overwhelmed by the visual clutter that I want to get rid of it all (in theory), but I am in the process of destashing as much as I can give away.

[@bbrundage3409]

I never understood the stacks of planners. In the late 90's I started with a Franklin Covey planner and that system was for both business and personal in one planner. I think it's easier knowing what you need to do without confusion. That is what I like about the ring system and the ability to add or decrease pages. That said, I am at a point in my life that in 2024 I am trying the Plum Paper Vertical Goal Planner. I tend to use post-its lined pads for any daily stuff or lists that are extra and stick them in my planner

[@mayadeslilas]

I bought a 2023 planner for 2024 that i redated that way it's cheaper and it avoids the company to throw a perfectly good planner but i wanted a weekly hobonichi but wasnt sure it was my thing, remembered i had diy tiny booklet the size of the hoboweekly so i'm gonna test if i like that format with something i already had.

[@LisaBeetsKS]

I jumped back into paper planning when it was all about the dollar spot post it’s and notepads and Washi and I pulled out my old Franklin Covey desk size ring planner and went for it. Years later I donated BOXES full of notepads, post it’s, washi, page flags, colored gel pens & markers to local elementary school teachers. No way one person could have used that stuff in a lifetime! I still have a few rolls of washi and quite a pen & highlighter/brush pen collection, but I am USING what I have daily. I have a Silhouette Cameo, so I only design my own simple stickers or occasionally purchase a beautiful printable kit when the artwork really speaks to me and I can choose to NOT print the boxes, etc. I’m loving my pocket sized Moleskine planner & notebook that I can take everywhere and will stick with that in 2024. But, I do have a a6 Hobonichi Plain notebook on the way because I really do want to try the Tomoe River paper. Can never see myself in anything bigger than an a6 moving forward, though. It has to go with me or I might as well stick to digital.

[@cyndielake4092]

Julie! Washi and Martha Stewart stickers!!! OMG. I thought I was so cool!🤣🤣🤣

[@JuliesPlans]

I remember the dew drops 🤣

[@KatieReadsKoziesAndMore]

I still love watching ya’ll decorate your planners to the hilt. But, I’ve moved onto my Plum Paper Vertical Priorities for my daily use and my Plum Paper Horizontal Priorities for my Reading Journal. Since retirement I’m reading 200+ books a year. So I do use Peanut Butter Taco stickers on every page. But they are geared toward book types, not kits. And they are bright primary colors. Color makes my heart sing. I also bought a budget planner designed by SaraMarieStickers since I learned my pension budgeting from her system. I think that planner will be more cost effective than buying an EC Monthly Planner and buying stickers to set up every page. This system has really helped me managed my money, so I consider it money well spent. My sticker purchases seem to be limited to text only. Not cheap, but time savings. Now for the shocker. I started out as a Happy Planner girl and love the fact that my PPP are all punched for disk use. You can’t take the disks away from a Happy Planner girl! 😂

[@plan2create]

I totally agree with you and would just like to add that if anyone was thinking of opening a sticker shop… look for holes in the market vs repeating the items you’re seeing successful in other shops! 😊

[@catipps]

That’s why I went digital in my planning. Stickers are reusable and way less stuff I have everything with the tablet and stylus. I calculated the costs for me as well and it’s about 3/4ths less than paper planning for me. I do miss paper for the feel.

[@LivingLife9295]

I've been eyeing digital but I would miss the feel of paper and covers, that's what holds me back. Maybe not enough to give it a go! Lol

[@hollyc4624]

Great video! I love seeing people do creative things with their planners, but that doesn’t need to be stickers. Pen and paper, some highlights and underlining or drawing, mementos or shredded magazine pieces…so many options without pricey sticker kits. And, I love the Tomoe River paper and I wonder if the trend toward bound planners is the quality and the design of immediately being able to lay them flat, similar to a ringed planner but in a prettier design.

[@talaplans]

Downsizing and using what I already have. I'm repurposing a 2020 moleskine pocket daily as my EDC. Crossing out the days with pen, not even using a correction tape, as it doesn't really bother me. 😅

[@madeloniris]

Love the aesthetics! Hoping for more vlog-type videos again. Loved the video

[@JuliesPlans]

Thank you!

[@ivacameron7023]

It was not a planner group but a decorative planner community.

[@JuliesPlans]

🤣🤣🤣🤣