March Notebook Challenge 2021

[@monab6033]

I just love these videos!!! I would love to see a flip through and I’d love to see you planner cart up close. I think if I won this month I would choose the rainbow happy notes☺️

[@HeartBreathings]

Hey Mona B! You are this month's winner! Send me an email at [e-mail] and let me know your full name and mailing address, and if you def want the rainbow one. I'll send it out to you!

[@monab6033]

@@HeartBreathings thanks so much!! I’m very excited☺️ I just sent the email.

[@marybeougher2953]

I’d love a flip through of the plotting planner.

[@HeartBreathings]

Yay for another notebook challenge! How have you been doing with all of your notebooks this year?

[@charlie.cummings]

I have a Clever Fox Budget Planner which I'm on top of, I am struggling with my bullet journal, gratitude journal and pocket diary. I am working full-time - but because I'm working from home, I'm struggling to mentally separate work/home.

[@HeartBreathings]

@@charlie.cummings I totally get that. Good job for keeping up with the budget planner!

[@mermaidmorgana9505]

Ha I started with big goals and a great plan of splitting my undated Passion Planner into a 6 month Work planner and a concurrent 6 month Personal planner. I did great using the personal planning pages for January, and fell off once work got crazy in February. Hoping that this month I can get back in the groove! I totally am with you on the “do what works” for planning your health, and that’s what I need to get back to. The fruit planner for the giveaway is adorable! Edit to include: Forgot to mention that my personal pages include journaling and health/fitness tracking, and those are what have fallen by the wayside recently 😢 Isn’t it sad how introspection and self-care are the first things to go when life gets crazy??

[@StephanieWhitson]

I have almost finished up a notebook from Ross. It's been helpful to have a place to write brainstorming notes.

[@joellalukehart3978]

made a plotting notebook, made a plotting notes notebook, made a daily planner and a witchy planner-before I met you I was a no planner girl-happier now

[@aksharav4566]

Omg I prefer this style of video way more than last month! It’s way more informational and easy to follow!

[@KristyW452]

Of COURSE we want a flip through of all the things!

[@xdrottningenx]

I would LOVE to see a flip through of your new plotting notebook!! I’ve been hoping you would have one for weeks now 😊

[@CaKiZu]

I’m in love with rainbows! 🥰😍🥰 And I love using my notebooks instead of watching them stay empty and getting dusty. Your videos help with using them more! 😇🥰

[@luvsnursing9946]

Little one are busy. Don’t know how you do it all. You are an inspiration to me. Your kids are so adorable.

[@duckigrrl]

You mentioned doing a reset several times. I find myself realizing I need to do the same thing in my life, from exercising and eating healthy to my spiritual life to creativity and writing. I love using journals and a planner to keep me focused. The notebook with the fruit is one I would use for my health journal

[@kristengwenwriter]

Yes on the plotting notebook flip through. The rainbow disc notebook is so cute. That's the one for me!

[@mmwins3900]

I am a pen and paper kinda girl. So I love to watch these video's. I have a whole bin full of notebooks, however I don't have any use of them. I have begun giving them away. I am so glad I get to continue loving notebooks and planner through these videos.

[@kimberlymiller566]

Both happy planner notebooks are so cute, but I guess if I have to choose I'd go with the rainbow 🌈 love all the colors. Also YES would love to see a flip through of your plotting notebook! And yeah I think the new purple planner fits your story cover's aesthetic - the rainbow one is so cute too, but like you said, you can always repurpose that one for something else :)

[@_JoJo_2024_]

Rainbows 🌈 You know every time I watch these videos it inspires me to try and finish my notebooks too.

[@anacosta5635]

Hello Sarra! Thank you for offering the Happy Planner note books to viewers ! We don’t get Happy Planners here in South Africa. Since watching your videos I have been admiring the disk bound journals and planners. I can see they are quite a joy to work with! Whoever wins one will be very fortunate, so here goes ... 😃🍒💕 🌈Either one is gorgeous❣️

[@deannascorner8112]

Omg love the “It’s Just a Phase” one - it’s so gorgeous! ❤️❤️ Sarra the more I watch your channel the more I relate with you so much!! I send you so much love and joy and luck in your manifestations I’d love to see your series as a TV show! ❤️

[@cate5029]

So love your Storiarts Raven writing gloves. It would be awesome to see your plotting notebook. Thank you for highlighting Lin's book- It sounds intriguing. Rainbow 🌈 for me! 💙💙

[@ardentwanderer4486]

Hi Sarra! I used to use various step trackers as well (Fitbit and Withings, plus old school pedometers) but didn't care for their inaccuracy if my arms weren't moving while I walked. I switched to a Garmin watch (Vivoactive 3) and it uses GPS to track steps and I find it SO MUCH MORE ACCURATE. No more worrying whether I'm pushing a cart (and losing an accurate step count) or vacuuming (and getting credit for way too many steps). I love it. Take care, Kat

[@JodeeJeanDanielsJustWrite]

I would enjoy a flip through of your plotting planner. I love the rainbow!!!

[@cyanide_writes]

When you accumulate a lot of notebooks, I find there's nothing more satisfying than the moment you finally finish one. Personally, it makes me feel like I've achieved something and I feel a little less guilty about having a lot of them still empty in my closets. Otherwise, I’d love to see a full flip through of the plotting notebook (The Stargazer/ Purple Happy Planner is actually the one I use for tracking my progress in writing !!). PS: The Fruit Happy Notes is really beautiful

[@foolishjewel2002]

Just today I had a moment where I realized I am working in 3 planners and 3 journals- and I thought I am crazy who has this many- well thank you as now I know I am not crazy- keep motivating us- would love to be considered for the rainbow...also the pruple magic that you are considering switching out...it matches your new daily journal so magic all around...thank you!

[@booksbutterflies6595]

A flip through of your plotting notebook would be great. I would love the rainbow happy notes notebook please xx

[@stephanief.6224]

The fact that you decided to try a new fitness planner instead of the bujo is both brave and smart. Sometimes planners and notebooks can make us feel like a failure if we do not do exactly what we wrote in them, and that should not be the case. Just keep trying until you find what works for you in this stage of your life. Brightline eating definitely works (I lost 40 pounds with it), but it is not the easiest way of eating.

[@monetruby]

I would also love to see a walk-through of the plotting planner. Would be very interesting for us beginning writers! Love this challenge, as always.

[@c.e.higgins2609]

Thanks for the tip about Michaels! I've been wanting more Happy Planners. That rainbow notebook is adorable!

[@kristic.6347]

I think the ability to know what is and isn't working with notebooks is a great benefit to understanding your own needs! I would love to see a walkthrough of your new plotting notebook. And JIC, I like the rainbow Happy Notes! :)

[@melgore75]

Ooh, you should definitely switch out the book club planner to the purple magical planner. Totally feeling the vibe! I’d be interested in the fruit Happy Planner.

[@elizalagonia1049]

I love that water bottle. My mom got me a couple water bottles for my birthday in 2019, but I'm tempted by that one. I've got climbers too. My boys just turned 2 and they love climbing. It's so stressful because I'm afraid they're going to fall. Although their new stress inducing thing is opening the oven and trying to stand on the door. I ordered a lock I'm hoping they don't figure it out. I'm almost done with my everything notebook. I've been using it off and on, my boys hide it sometimes, for about 6 months. I also found a few notebooks from a few years back that I didn't finish. I'm tempted to start a brand new notebook though. I got a pack of e pocket memo books. I'll decide when the time comes. Good luck with the new diet. You just need to find something that works for you and your life.

[@shawnacarter946]

I'm doing great with my notebooks I journal everyday. I also plan in my planner daily.

[@marlodeltoro1450]

I’m getting inspired. This is the year of follow through for me. So I’m learning how to get myself organized for success.

[@007KatieH]

Ooo, I absolutely love these notebook challenges!! As a notebook fiend myself, I really enjoying seeing how others like to fill their pages. I’m from the UK and we don’t have a Michael’s here sadly, not that any of our stationery supply shops are open at the moment either (thanks lockdown 3.0). But, I am in love with the rainbow happy planner, those colourful discs make me smile!

[@kerstinbromer6399]

Thank you for all the inspiration! I think the Happy Planer would make a perfect health and fitness journal. And yes, I would love to see a flip-through of the plotting planner. I would be thrilled to win the rainbow Happy Notes, it's just gorgeous.

[@taylerbaileymclendon]

I would love an updated plotting planner video! I’ve yet to find a system that works for me, but find your videos so inspirational. ❤️

[@AngelaHoodWritesSavannahRose]

Started using a Carpe Diem A5 ring planner this year and love it. I journal daily, so that's been going great (especially over the last year or so with all that's been going on in the world). I try not to get too many started because I tend to forget about keeping them up. But with these two, I've stayed consistent.

[@taraparkinson5424]

would totally love a flip of the new plotting notebook! On the giveaway front, I'd love the fruit one to turn into a health and fitness planner!

[@susanring7634]

Yes to the magic calendar!

[@Tara_Tseng]

Another great notebook update, thank you! I think you should swap to the purple planner, it matches your book themes, and would love to see how you are using it. Thanks for showing us it’s okay to make changes and modifications as needed, I needed that this week. I’d love the rainbow happy notes, my daughter is on a rainbow kick, so I give it to her.

[@PinkHawk191]

I am almost done a journal. I bought a couple more journals. I bought a cute spiral notebook for my new class with my day program for adults with Autism. I can’t wait to use it!

[@recoveringsoul755]

Do you have to be officially diagnosed with Autism and where do you find a program like that?

[@JadenBay121212]

I love that rainbow happy planner notebook!

[@rhbrand1]

I just love your notebook monthlys! Seeing you finishing your old journal and moving into a new one is so timely, I'm restarting journaling and am loving it again And please PLEASE do a flip through of your gaming planner!!! I've kinda thought of having a planner for my WOW characters, but a little stuck on what and how I want to set it up. I'd love to see your set ups

[@rhbrand1]

And I love that rainbow notebook. I used rainbows in my planner set up for last week!

[@PlannerNerdPlans]

When you pulled out that gallon water bottle, I am like I HAVE ONE TOO!!! You find your new health plan for you! Half Size Me Podcast helped me. :)

[@marthalowery1608]

Sarra, I just typed in "dragonfly planner" into Amazon. You should see all the planners they have! PLUS... They have a dragonfly calendar for 2021 that has a new dragonfly picture for each month of the year. You could even repurpose the calendar pictures into frames for your new home or whatever. Martha

[@nildam.bonilla5849]

Love how you use the happy planners

[@janalewis3030]

I did 21 Day Fix and loved it! It worked well and if you pick foods off the list, you can create your own meal plan. It's also a lot more food than you think - in the beginning I had trouble eating as much as I was supposed to for my weight range. Good luck! I love the program and am getting ready to start it up again with my daughter!

[@elisabethsimmons8212]

I have one of the gallon water bottles. It works great for keeping me on track for staying hydrated.

[@sharonazama]

I loved your flip through. I have to get writing in my journals again. I liked the rainbow notebook.

[@angelalewis6146]

Thank you for taking us on this journey with you. I would like the rainbow planner.

[@nicolemiller9437]

Those are so beautiful! I have PCOS and I did 21DfX and lost 35lbs. I now have a 13 month old and need to lose the weight again. But I 100% understand the struggle! My almost 9 year old is home schooled, plus my 3 year old at home. Sticking to a schedule is tough. I'd love the rainbow since all my children are rainbows. 🙂

[@personalguntrainer]

I have a love of paperie things! Paper love baby! I love your notebook videos, thank you for sharing this with us.

[@bahora3]

I would love a video on the plotting journal. All the notebooks are beautiful!

[@joleehill5597]

Hey Sarra! I'm glad you are doing what you need to do for you! You can't be the best you without taking care of yourself. I would love the rainbow happy planner notes 😺 take care and have a great week!

[@StephAnie-yk4qb]

This is the first year I’ve used multi planners and it’s working. Meal planning is something I have to work on. Loving the food happy notes!

[@inesjohnsonwrites]

I switched the book I was supposed to be writing this quarter too... (twice). So glad I'm not alone!

[@daniellemnvlogs]

I’m so close to being done with my current morning pages notebook! 🙌🏻 I’d love to win either of those happy planner notebooks 😍 both are super cute!

[@grumpypants13]

I need that "drink all the coffee, write all the books sticker!"

[@grumpypants13]

I'm so glad I'm not the only one who has a gaming journal XD My husband and I play FFXI (an MMO from 2002 -.-) and it has a TON of grinding-ish activities we need to get done... perfect for planning. Also perfect for the dopamine of checking stuff off, LOL! Also, that rainbow notebook is adorable. I hate how much I love HP stuff... the discs are just such a pain.

[@emilyr2836]

I'm using one of my notebooks for my planner (bullet journal ish) this year, so my goal for the month is to be more consistent about using it - helps with the notebook challenge and my productivity!

[@charlottegibbs8020]

I love watching the notebook vids. It makes me want to journal!! It would have to be the rainbow Happy Planner for me. I've signed up for this months HB90 course and am eager to get stuck into being organised and achieving my goals and dreams!! Thanks Sarra for giving me the confidence to believe in myself. xox

[@looseleafpage5784]

I've never used a Happy Planner/Notebook, I'd love to have the rainbow one!

[@hawkivory]

I struggle with my journey to get back my body after having my 21 month old. You got this, Sarra! You are resourceful, capable and resilient af! And you have a family that is right there with you, supporting you! (also my daughter is coloring all over our walls with crayons annd I secretly love it lol)

[@parishansen1037]

I would love a flip-through of the new plotting notebook. I've put together one for myself, but I'm still not sure how I want to use it. Would love to see how you're using yours and how it's changed. I've been wanting a Happy Planner notebook, so thank you for the chance to win one. I would love the rainbow one it's so cute. Thanks again for the great video/ideas on how to use my notebooks.

[@cassiemerson7789]

Definitely love a walk through of your plotting planner. I am in the same boat where this week I had to be honest with myself that the bullet journal route wasn't working for me. Love your setup for fitness goals. I just got the 28 day plan through fit girls guide, theirs comes with a journal and you've given my great ideas for getting it setup ❤

[@caramullaney2043]

These monthly videos make me so happy! That Cloth and Paper planner is so gorgeous. The rainbow happy planner notebook is lovely. Wish we had Michaels here in the UK.xx

[@cherichowdhury9780]

I have that exact water bottle and love it! However, I don’t carry it around either. I just pour it in my yeti over ice!!! Enjoy! I’d like the rainbow Happy Notes!

[@tiffanyblue6894]

Yes, you got to do what works for you.

[@marissas9642]

The fruit one would be a good food journal/meal planner. I have my food journal in just a plain bullet journal. I wish I lived closer to a Michael's.

[@tblackthorne]

Definitely want a walk thru of the new planner stuff for this book!!!

[@practicalandplannedhomeschool]

I love the rainbow discs! 🌈

[@kellbell1604]

These flip throughs always motivate me so much. I might have to get myself a happy notebook. I really like the rainbow one.

[@sineperil]

I just had a small happy planner binge :) Would love to get the rainbow notebook.

[@nikkihyson1431]

So happy I've been keeping up with my Happy Planner wellness journal. Started last July 1st and it has deff morphed in purpose over the months (my main focus, etc). Love the rainbow notebook an these monthly challenges. Thank you!

[@lynceeshillard4859]

I've stayed on top of my notebooks/journals so far this year :-) I love watching your notebook challenge video for several reasons. 1. I love to see how other people use notebooks/planners and 2. It's such a positive reminder that there is no one way to keep a notebook/journal or a 'correct' number to keep. I'm in awe of all the notebooks/planners you use but I feel fragmented if I have to many. I use several different formats but I need them to live in one house :-) Hope you have a great day!

[@jeannettequintana6658]

I would love the rainbow Happy Notes; it's adorable and I think I have just the perfect project to fill it with. I would also LOVE to see flip through of the planner you had set up; your planners are always so amazing I kind of have planner envy not going to lie! ;)

[@evelyngray9893]

Best of luck on your goal to be your most healthy self. I too am on my weight loss journey (again). I lost so much on Keto, but like you, I feel too restricted so I'm going back to calorie counting. I have a cute little composition journal that I've been keeping and I write how I feel after each meal and keep track of my eating times. I've noticed that some days I forget to eat until I'm super hungry, which causes a lot of binging, or bad choices with my food.

[@celissityclark8918]

I like it this way. You are such an inspiration for aspiring writers. You have helped me get through some rough times with my writing.

[@cecilywolfe4571]

the happy notes are so cute! I wouldn't be able to choose between them.

[@cynthiacapley]

I would love to see a flip through of your plotting notebook. As far as notebooks, I still need to get my planner ready for March. If I were to win a notebook, I’d like the rainbow one.

[@houserat979]

I'm excited to see what you do for your gaming journal. I always want to make one with the games I'd like to play/complete to help keep me motivated.

[@scribblingkat]

I would love to see a flip-through of the plotting notebook! The rainbow happy planner is so cute

[@craftingrubydreams]

I’ve got one of those gallon bottles! I left it in DC when I headed to Chicago, but I’m looking forward to using it again when I can.

[@MissHolliday3110]

Yes to a flip through

[@brandybullockauthor3778]

I love how you are so willing to try something to make it work for you. I just recently refreshed my planner system because it was just overwhelming and taking more time than i wanted to give it during the day.

[@PinkHawk191]

I love the rainbow happy planner notebook. I would love to use that along with the notebook I will be using for my reading class I am doing with my day program since I am reading a couple of books right now.

[@nikorae5286]

Maybe have the small 6 pack / makeup fridge in the office to keep the water bottle in

[@momokeen]

Whew... I hear you about the bullet journal. I had gone back to using a bullet journal for my personal planning and daily long-form journaling, but I am about 2-3 weeks behind. I’m finding that I just don’t have time to set up the spreads for it anymore (and I’m not even doing anything crazy this year!) and not having access to it for my daily journaling has been stressing me out. So in the meantime, I’ve been doing the daily journaling on my iPad, and I’ve been relying heavily on my A6 Hobonichi tarot/spiritual journal. Digital planning for me has been fun but inconsistent, so that is probably a sign that I should stick with paper planning. So I’ve been archiving stuff in a Kikki.K planner for work, and now it has my personal stuff in it too until I can get my bujo caught up. I miss using stickers lol.

[@dinahgt]

Oh, I like that rainbow notebook. I've been keeping up with notebooks pretty well - when you get stuck at home for 12 days with an ice storm and lots of snow, you have more time. (Thankful we had power most of the time)

[@Cherithe]

I love that galaxy type notebook you're going to move into for your morning pages, it's so pretty! I'm going to have to try a trip when Michael's isn't very busy to see what we have at ours. Still excited to see how you're using Notion in the future! And I'm so interested in that rainbow one!

[@luannastewart1631]

Another vote in favour of seeing your plotting planner. I finished one notebook last month - my bujo - and am close to finishing my journalling notebook. Now for the important decision - which one to use next?!?

[@miesje1984]

Good luck with the 21 Day Fix. I worked great for me and I hope the same for you. I understand the need to change when something isn't working atm. I love these videos and rainbows!

[@dreamplanwrite]

Love your videos ❤️ would loveee to see the full walkthrough of the plotting planner. I've watched your old plotting planner videos a couple times apiece ❤️

[@nancyholm1953]

Wow! I can't believe you're on top of all those planners!! I only have two and it keeps me busy enough!! But then again, I just started journaling this year and am trying to find out what works best for me! I took a quick peek at your books and fell in love!!!! And thanks for the recommendation for Lin's book too--will definitely start reading both of y'alls books!! I love the rainbow happy planner---it makes me happy!!! This video was very informative!

[@Thecozyneurodivergent]

Yes, please do a flip through of your plotting planner! Just started writing the first draft of my first novel. Your videos helped motivate me and taught me alot I didn't know about plotting. (If I win the notebook challenge, rainbow for sure)

[@trinapyron1540]

I’d love to hear about your journey with 21 day fix. I’m going to try it for the first time too!

[@denisesheedy6997]

I love the rainbow notebook!

[@MimilenaL]

I'd love a video of the new plotting HP notebook. I've been following your Notebook Challenge videos since you started them. Congrats on finishing the Llama notebook-- It's so satisfying to finish one like that! I've been eyeballing that rainbow HP notebook for a while now, I love the cheerful design. I'm essentially throwing out ALL my plans I made at the beginning of the year and just totally redoing my annual goals and a making a new plan, I totally understand switching to a Happy Planner from that a & o bullet journal. Are you going to track PCOS symptoms, moods, energy level in the fitness one along with weight loss?

[@vanessaivlisar1778]

I loved the 21 day fix!!!

[@snack528]

I'd love a flip-through of the plotting planner too :)

[@michele_author]

I would love to see your new plotting planner! I have a couple of these sized covers so I might think about switching.

[@joannalewis9441]

I love all of your planner covers and the pockets full of cuteness! I would love to use the fruit HP to plan healthy snack options since snacking sometimes adversely rules my life! Good luck on the 21 reset, I am still trying to find non- judgmental diets that can work for me.

[@tashalinbb]

I think I would prefer the fruit! I was thinking about creating a hybrid planner with the happy planner that I have now.

[@elouiseeast2325]

I would love a flip through video. I'd also love a chance at the happy planner. I don't mind which one. Thank you x

[@amylehman1010]

I love watching your notebook videos. I am always trying to find new ways to organize my life and business. Your videos always give me great ideas. Now, I need to run out and find some notebook/planner sales. :) I love that rainbow notebook.