Back Planning -How I Fill Out My Happy Planner When I Skip a Week! Functional Plan With Me After Pen

No one is in their planner absolutely 100% of the time. Sometimes we may want to go back and fill it out later, so that we remember what happened that week, or don't waste a cute spread we had made, or maybe just so that your planner is complete at the end of the year. That is where back planning comes in! In this video I will be filling out my planner from last week because I just wasn't able to get to it at the time. Join me as I write in my Big Happy Planner with those adorable Cozy Critters stickers!
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[@ErinR0618]

I have a close family member with Lyme. And chronic Lyme, in my opinion, is a real thing. My family member suffers quite a bit and I hope someday she can get it figured out and heal. It’s a real struggle.

[@CreatedBy_official]

I adore how you also doodle a little in your spreads along with the stickers!

[@anathen]

I absolutely love back planning! May really do that next year (as in: on purpose) so that I dont feel stressed of having to go in each day in my planner.. thank you for all the ideas

[@sarahmarlenepulley959]

I’m sorry your having a hard time 😔. I saw above someone wished you a happy birthday ?!?!? So HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Just one day at a time except when when doing your planner then it’s a week at a time….lol….love your videos ! I can’t tell you that it will easier but I always think of my favorite quote……You never know how strong you are until you don’t have any other choice……❤

[@happilyeverafterenterprise2239]

YOU ALWAYS FIND A WAY TO MAKE ANY KIND OF STICERS LOOK AMAZING!!

[@mechudoba]

As a middle school teacher, I come home absolutely exhausted, so I don’t get to journaling until Saturday. I kind of like it since it’s reflective.

[@Jessrole]

I also put that I’m grateful for the weather cooling down in my planner. It happened basically overnight and I couldn’t be happier about it!

[@jessica_g16]

And BTW Happiest of birthdays Mary Ellen 🎉

[@starburst2080]

Happy Birthday🎉🎉. Love the back planning. Life happens and sometimes you miss a day or a week (hehehe).

[@boleykr]

Mary Ellen I still love your style. Thank you for sharing!!

[@sallylustig5989]

Thanks for the shout out, Mary Ellen! Such a cute spread.

[@beckyh8041]

This resonates with me so much and the last couple years I’ve found myself back planning a lot. I’ve even been filling in my planner from 2021 just so it’s not bare. Thank you for sharing this and realizing it’s okay. Appreciate all you do

[@sherrisiegel5787]

Thank you for reminding me that it’s ok to backplan. I always feel bad for doo that. Happy birthday

[@pine_and_pen]

Happy birthday Mary Ellen!! Thinking about you during this season and wishing you peace and healing! 💕 Thank you for what you do, your videos brighten my day!!

[@bubenspitzle]

Thank you for your video! It often happens to me that I can't fill out my planner for various reasons. Your video encourages me to do it afterwards, I started watching it 😂

[@AurorasJournals]

Thank you for sharing this. My daughter has chronic Lyme and Bartonella. We took her to a specialist as well. She was first dx in 2015. She’s 19 now. Hugs and hope you start to get some relief. ❤Dawn

[@katcancreate7798]

“In case I get framed for a murder…” 😂 Mary Ellen you’re too funny and sweet!! ❤I hope you had a great birthday! 🎉Even in the midst of your pain you find a way to bring a smile to others. Love you and pray you find peace and comfort during the difficult days. Blessings! 🙏🏽

[@Teachmond]

I appreciate you posting this. I don’t feel so guilty back planning now.😊

[@cherylhornoi4125]

Happy Birthday, Lovely Lady!! Thank you for being honest; I love that about your channel. Thank you for introducing me to this hobby/method of organization. Lots of Love to you!!

[@hobokiki]

Happy birthday Mary Ellen. I know this season may be hard for you but if you ever need anyone to talk to, I’m here! Haven’t watched the video yet but I know if it’s coming from you, it’s going to be good ❤

[@TotalPartyLLC]

Happy birthday! 🎈 Sending good birthday vibes from NJ. I also purchased my Gold Wild ticket and look forward to driving to DC next March.

[@starletmitchell5466]

Happy Birthday, Mary Ellen❗🎂🎉🎈🎊

[@erinmenozzi3652]

I've been watching your videos for about a year now and I still manage to pick up new ideas from you! Thanks for putting videos out here for us even when you are not feeling your best!

[@postalplanner]

Happy birthday. I back plan a lot. Sometimes I remember what happened other times not so much. I do a little doodle or slap a sticker to fill up the space. Yay I’ll see you at Go Wild!!! Its super close to me as well

[@buckeyethor]

I love this spread! Hope you had a good birthday! I’ll be thinking of you and your girls this upcoming week.

[@suzib.6602]

I love your spread and the back planning. That might actually work for me! 🤗

[@caycollie8284]

I loved this so much, I went and pulled my sticker book & did one!!!

[@jessica_g16]

Thank you so much for this video. So helpful and for the tips. Definitely my favorite channel 🙊

[@jittersaunt]

I love how artistic your pages are. I back plan a lot too. I also don't like spaces left open (I've been known to cover a list sticker with a big deco sticker). I wouldn't have been able to leave that space on the left open. In fact, I was relieved when you had to switch the stickers and filled it up. I don't know about you but brain fog is the worst. I was on a medication last year that caused it really badly and messed up my life for quite a while. Now I'm on different meds that are working rather well. Now I check to see if any new meds have brain fog as a side effect. If they do, I discuss alternatives. I wish you the best of luck with working through your health issues. I'm in a similar position and the struggle is real.

[@dawnhill5744]

I'm good at back planning... I started happy planning in April 2022 but I started with my January so I have almost caught up 🤣 but I have always kept a planner of some sort so I just referring back to my plain planner to update in my happy planner. My daughter thinks I'm crazy but I really enjoy. And Mary Ellen, you definitely inspire me. And happy birthday to you 🍷🎂

[@paigedial3445]

Turned out great so cute. I needed this video because I forgot to plan last week so great ideas thank you

[@lesliesilverman6430]

Thank you for sharing!! I thought I was the only person who skipped weeks!!

[@lynnz8748]

Thank you for the great ideas. This is fantastic! Love the doodles. Hope your health improves and you get answers. Thinking of you during this tough time of year for you.

[@aimeebutel8516]

I have been prepping my planners for next year and was trying to figure out what to track in my stress management planner. Thank you for reminding me that keeping track of what I accomplish each day is a great thing to write in my planner. I will use the checkbox in the weekly section of the stress management layout for that. Great idea! Thanks Mary Ellen!

[@marielcolley5656]

Feliz cumpleaños Mary Ellen!🎉 Watching your videos brings me so much join. I’m glad I’m not the only one back-planning. 😂

[@bearin29]

ABSOLUTELY LOVE the idea of a Done List. How many times do we have a To Do List, are busy doing things all day, but not the things on the listm and at the end of the day, we say to ourselves, "Didn't get much done my my list today". Shall start writing in some things I've done, Thank you.

[@joycemartinez4718]

Happy Birthday Mary Ellen! Hope you have an awesome day! Love your personality, your spreads and your creativity! May this season bring you peace and happiness!

[@kelicomer3625]

I'm sorry you haven't been feeling well. I hope that you've also been scheduled to see a Rheumatologist. my pcp had sent me to several specialists over the years, but i always popped up negative on a lot of panels. i was just diagnosed with sero-negative RA 3 years ago. the damage is done, but I know I'm now preventing future damage.

[@astablebeginning]

Thanks for the reminder that it's okay to go back and back plan! I go a ticket to GoWild this year too. It's my first time, I am nervous but super excited. I'll keep my eyes out for you even if it's just to wave and say hi.

[@jenniferhoward4324]

I needed this so much! Thank you for sharing! 👍

[@craftydrafts3457]

I love your nail color!

[@susansturniolo2463]

Such a cute spread!!! You're so talented

[@normajcunningham2943]

Hi, Mary Ellen 😊 Thanks for sharing your beautiful spreads with us! I lost my daughter in 2019 and since then have had many health issues. I was finally diagnosed with fibromyalgia. I know the symptoms of Lyme disease and fibromyalgia are similar so I wanted to throw that out there. In my research, it seems that fibromyalgia can be caused by stress or trauma which changes the way our brains process pain. I know that you have been through the same traumatic event, losing a child, as I have and so fibromyalgia may be something to keep in mind. I hope that’s not the case but wanted to share the info. Best wishes 😊

[@Dianalynn62]

Happy, Happy Birthday Mary Ellen...I hope your year ahead is full of Healing, Healthy Challenges, Abundant Adventure and Lots of Joy! 🎂

[@planpraycreatecreate7834]

This was such a cool video to watch especially because in my situation I end up leaving a lot of my cute spreads completely blank. I’m just too busy and I do leave a lot of spreads blank more than I would want to. So this video really helped me to just try back. Planning a little bit more. Do you ever have blank spreads that you don’t back plan on? If so, what do you do with those?

[@KCC1908]

Happy Belated Birthday!

[@dazzlingcreativevibesandpl6774]

It happens to me every now & then, and I have to back-plan.... Love to hear your thought process & see how cute it turned out...

[@toniamahoney7625]

So excited that I found your channel! I am definitely switching to a big after seeing how you are able to use yours!

[@anthonydepadro9733]

BIG is better!!!! So much room to put stickers, thoughts, etc 😃

[@iyanashaw8365]

Awesome spread 🤩

[@karenrich9092]

I'm so glad you did this pet spread! It is really cute. I am a dog lover (sometimes a cat lover too) and enjoy your channel. Actually, I watch this channel because of Bumble. Someday I'll have to introduce you to all the dogs in my life, but that's for another day!

[@anthonydepadro9733]

As always, looks cuuuuute!

[@irenebonilla4789]

Love your creativity! 💕

[@happilyeverafterenterprise2239]

LOVE IT !!

[@nancyfox7636]

Super cute!

[@sharonmcallister7443]

I love your back planning! The doodles are such a great idea!! beautiful spread💗💗💗 Happy Birthday!!🧁🥳🎉🎈🎉🎈

[@lindalandig8261]

This turned out so cute. I really enjoyed watching it develop!

[@MomHarper927]

Thank you for this video. I have 3 weeks to do. I go through phases as well.

[@NicoleCook]

Love this and I love back planning. I reference my previous years planners SO often to reference things without back planning sometimes, I’d have no idea what happened that week or why I didn’t use it. This is such a cute spread it definitely needed to be used.

[@lynndp]

Happy birthday!!!!

[@debbiew7496]

Excellent video idea. Keeping it real...

[@tonyaholman7055]

Happy birthday!!🎉

[@sharonsafka7374]

Great video! I’m new to planning & working at how I’m going to use my planners. I know I need a personal journal type one & at least another for catch all type stuff. I love the idea of back planning. Thanks for doing these videos.

[@heavenlydove1920]

Great spread!

[@lisahawley6070]

Just ordered this sticker book! Can’t wait to get it!! ❤

[@patpaul6299]

Really needed this video. Loved it! But how could you do a Pet Palace without putting Bumble in?!?

[@MichelleTurnz]

I back plan when I am really busy.

[@carianderson2254]

This couldn’t be timelier. I’ve got like 2+ weeks of blank spreads waiting for me. With kid issues and work travel it is so easy to overlook. I just tell myself I can use any of these spreads any old time. I was getting so stressed about skipping a Fall week - heaven forbid. And then I told myself I can do a Fall layout in March if I want! Why are we so hard on ourselves with something so fun??? Well, I know why I do it to myself….INFJ 100% Type A 🙋🏼‍♀️

[@PlanningwithBumble]

Same!!! 🙌🏻

[@jessdiamondpaints]

I am always kinda disappointed in myself when I have to back plan. I do it anyway but still. I can’t help but scold myself. The main reason I have blank weeks is when I get too distracted by my other hobbies. I will be at go wild DC! Super excited. It will be my 3rd.

[@ashleyhaskins8618]

Happy birthday Marry Ellen!! Hope you have a wonderful day. Today is my anniversary of me coming to live in my former home, & I have a medical appointment this afternoon. I set / need reminders and I use my calendar on my phone glad I’m not the only one.

[@anthonydepadro9733]

🙋🏻‍♀️ same!

[@sheandg]

As a hair stylist, color is always tricky because everyone's hair takes color differently. Sometimes it take a few different different formulas to get it honed in perfectly. If you liked the cut and her personality, I would stick with her and let her know what you liked and didn't like and she will be able to teak it from there.

[@karimahlloydbey5156]

I also reference my credit card transactions to help me remember what errands I ran.

[@PlanningwithBumble]

Good idea!

[@ThisWomansBrain]

Helpful

[@but_1stthecoffees927]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SWEET MARY ELLEN, My fellow LIBRA sista. I hope you have an amazing day. Oh man you make me laugh because we think so a like "incase im framed for a murder or something" LOL. Love ya sweet lady. I LOVE LOVE LOVE your nails. One of my favorite color is purple haha. You never said if you do them or have them done? Im envious haha..I'm going to GO WILD!!! I'm so excited!

[@PlanningwithBumble]

I do them myself now - gel. Look in description for color and where I get my polish!

[@Tiffbishop2]

“I like having a record of what I did in case I get framed for a murder” 😂 I love that

[@PlanningwithBumble]

I watch too much true crime lol

[@Tiffbishop2]

@@PlanningwithBumble same!

[@karenmyrie6215]

I thought I was the only one with this as a thought process Mary Ellen. Planners will always get us out of suspicion. HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you!! Blessings of peace for your head and heart ❤️

[@iyanashaw8365]

I back plan a lot

[@sheleenjones4799]

I really want to go to Go Wild but don’t know anyone to go with. It’s pretty expensive. Yikes! I’m to chicken to go along.

[@blmorgan0219]

Can we get a video with how to do different lettering fonts?

[@chrissyp3065]

What do you do when plans get cancelled? I feel like my planner looks a mess when i end up not doing something or going where I planned to go. I cross it out and write what I did instead and write "cancelled" next to the original plans but it looks a mess.

[@Teachmond]

Hi 👋 newbie here. I have a question and I hope I’m not upsetting anyone. Would you recommend a newbie go to the planner convention and if so what type of ticket do you recommend.

[@MarieHannahSimpson]

What is go wild? Well what do people do there? I’m just wondering like what are some of the wonderful things that have happened there? Was considering going, but it’s very pricey. So I was just wondering if it’s really worth it???

[@djames6829]

What pen is that?

[@crystaldeath1888]

Yay! Keep keepin’ it real! We’re all here for you if you ever need to talk! About anything! HMU! Just curious, have they tested you for fibromyalgia?

[@PlanningwithBumble]

No but that is highly possible. I thought there was no actual test for it though

[@crystaldeath1888]

I have it personally, I however am not a doctor. Do not quote me, I believe there was a questionnaire and some blood work to see if I had it. So there may be some tests they could do, I know after the prescriptions there is still some memory loss and brain fog but the pain is little to none with the medication. So it couldn’t hurt to inquire…?

[@crystaldeath1888]

Oh and 🎉 Happy Birthday! Enjoy AC and let yourself relax from the weight of your “journey”. God Be with you and yours!