Beginner’s Guide to The Happy Planner - Episode 1 : The System, The Discs, The Sizes

Hello friends! This video is kicking off a series of new videos coming to my channel specifically for brand new members of the planner community. If that is you, WELCOME! We are so glad you're here! In this episode we start with the basics: the discbound planning system, the discs, and the planner sizes. There will be several more episodes in the series, and they will all be saved in my "The Happy Planner 101" playlist linked down below.
If you have any questions, please leave them in the comments! I trust that all you seasoned planners out there will help out by engaging with our new friends and offering your tips as well.
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EDITORS NOTE: There is one additional size of product that The Happy Planner makes, and that is the "Micro" which has 4 discs. Since it is not technically a planner, we'll talk about that in another video all about Happy Notes and Journals. Stay tuned!
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[@amylee6592]

Great explanation of the Happy Planner system. Love your natural style.

[@thejoyfulsojourn]

Thank you!

[@gyrlgeorge]

I know this is two years old, however, I found it very very helpful. I need things thoroughly, and slowly explained! At 64 I’m not as sharp as I used to be in picking things up quickly. So thank you so much.

[@thejoyfulsojourn]

oh, I’m so glad to hear it, so glad that this was helpful!

[@mariacasadevall142]

What a great video thank you for creating it. I cannot wait to see your next video, I am very new at owning a Happy Planner . I look forward to seeing your instagram page as well🌹

[@abylynne]

7:37 for disc sizes

[@marysmith9515]

Sooo helpful! I’m a beginner!

[@GaleW518]

Hi Elizabeth! I was looking for your playlist of the Spring release and stumbled upon this video that caught my attention. You are very thorough in explaining the different sizes and will watch your playlist for this episode as it is helpful for someone like me who is new to decorating planners. I have a lot of catching up to do to watch your videos because I enjoy them so much! Thank you!

[@thejoyfulsojourn]

Thank you Gale, I’m so glad you’re enjoying watching my videos, they’re so fun to make 🤗

[@deborahglover0112]

Great tutorial TY❤😊

[@thejoyfulsojourn]

Aw thank you!

[@purpletetrisdragon]

This video helped so much! Thank you! = )

[@thejoyfulsojourn]

oh i’m so glad ♥️♥️

[@myrnaarche5602]

Thank you so very much for sharing this information. I am a beginner and I really needed the help.

[@thejoyfulsojourn]

You’re welcome, glad it was helpful!

[@Caromia100]

Great introduction to The Happy Planner Elizabeth. I got a mini planner for the first time. Looking forward to using it in January.

[@thejoyfulsojourn]

Thank you for the feedback, and YAY!! I’m excited for you!!

[@jurienafrans3328]

Thank you for this video. It is very good special for the new ones and explain my people what I am doing 🤣💜❤💜❤🤗

[@thejoyfulsojourn]

Thank you Juriena!

[@AtSusiesCottage]

Very well explained and put together Elizabeth xxx💕

[@thejoyfulsojourn]

Thank you! ♥️♥️♥️

[@moonstarsmysticaltre]

I believe 18 month starts in July.

[@MsYugiboy]

hello i love you r beginners guide...i tried looking for a full playlist after epi 1 but couldnt find it. Is there more or was it just this? would love to know

[@thejoyfulsojourn]

Hello! I need to circle back to this series, I only did 2! Thanks for putting this back on my radar! Here's the playlist with the first two -- I may refilm and organize this series differently so stay tuned! kzbin.info/aero/PLDM4T62vdL9b1W81b0J_-eFDJrICVmnF9

[@pollyolsen5835]

Really, really hoping for more skinny options in the near future!

[@thejoyfulsojourn]

Me too, Polly!!

[@FJolly86]

I'm still so confused. So I bought the big planner for this year worth the pink zebra, also the classic for this year with the pink zebra, as well as the skinny classic moon phases but I'm confused with disc sizes. The expander discs... Does that size come on the 18 month and 11 disc planners or no?

[@thejoyfulsojourn]

Hello! Happy to help! Expander discs refer to the circumference of the discs themselves, not the number of discs on the planner. No expander discs come ready-made ON the planner - they are add-ons purchased separately when you need more room in your planner for additional pages. They are 1.75". Big and classic planners come with the 'classic' size discs (1.25"), and you can pop them off and put on the expander discs if you want to expand the size of your planner. Mini planners come with 'mini' sized discs (.75") Interestingly enough, 18 month planners still have classic discs! So that tells you that you can have up to 18 months of pages before needing to upgrade the size of your discs to the expander size.

[@angeleanaheidel5383]

Can you use a big punch for classic size planners

[@thejoyfulsojourn]

Yes you can! Just position the paper in the punch so it distributions 9 punches evenly rather than 12. There are painted markers on the punch as well, which you can use as a guide.

[@amandamorris7526]

They used to have the micro mini, which is 4 discs

[@thejoyfulsojourn]

The Micro!! Since it's not technically a planner, I'll cover that in the journals and note books video! But yes, thank you for the reminder, I should have mentioned that here. But I'll put that in the description box as another size!

[@amandamorris7526]

@@thejoyfulsojourn I would love to see them come back. I love them for flash cards for when I study and for quick notes at work.