Planner Newbie Advice

With the start of the new year comes a lot of new planner babes! If you are new to Happy Planning, I want to extend an warm and hearty WELCOME! We are so glad to have you join our Happy Planner family! In this video, I just give a few tips for newbies on how to best get started and get the best out of your planner! If you have additional tips for new planners, I would love for you to add them in the comments below!

[@tamrasmith2326]

Lol, Washi is life. When I am feeling down my son says "just put some Washi tape on it and it will be ok" 😆

[@Rashana1031]

Aww that’s too cute 🥰

[@kagging.9782]

OMG!

[@canaanmaison1751]

instaBlaster...

[@englishrose4562]

“Trust in the lord with all your heart” Preach sister!! Awesome!! ✝️

[@SMMurphyGA]

I just bought my first Happy Planner and I have spent about 30-45 minutes today looking for someone to follower on KZbin to get tips from and you are AWESOME!!! I love your style and your pages. I look forward to following you and planning away!

[@CrazySnuggly]

"Tip #4: Don't. Go. Crazy. With Washi tape!" [glances at craft cart] [counts 34 rolls of washi tape] ...Shit.

[@sassie37]

MewHannahChan 😂😂😂

[@stellablue6076]

MewHannahChan Oh I went nuts the first day. It's ridiculous how addicting it is.

[@Buttaphli69]

Amen!!!

[@Patcrochets]

Going to make you feel better ... I have at least 70+ rolls, including many Christmas themed tape. LOL

[@massomouse1556]

CrazySnuggly I wish you could react like on Facebook because I actually LOL'd at the beginning of your comment.

[@karenweber52]

I want to get a planner, but I have been sick (bed ridden) for years. I used to be an artist so this appeals to my creative nature. But because I have been so sick, my daily to do was mostly trying to get through the day! I want to start a planner because i feel if i plan little things it will motivate me on the next step of my healing journey. Thank you for ALL your suggestions! Love the Mambi sticker page. The intagram hashtags suggestions! I am feeling so blessed to have found you! I loved the message of this video. "Just Keep Going!" "Just Jump In" (You should do dash board quotes)

[@SweetKristen]

Karen Weber It works. Planning little things to motivate you to get through the day that is. I come from a similar situation and literally started planning in my planner things like "wake up" "read chapters 6-10" "eat" and it works. It really does. At the end of each day write down "plan for tomorrow" and make planning for that the last thing you do each night. Hope this helps and I hope you feel better. :)

[@maesbrit]

This would probably be a great outlet for you! Use it as a scrapbook of you don't have a daily plan. That can very fun as well with the Big Happy Planner!

[@JulieJSchmidt]

I am disabled and just starting a planner. However, I started with a journal not a planner. Then added monthly. Track my bad days and maybe diet/reactions. I have coloring pages and notepaper to write on.

[@danielalondongirl933]

Juliejay Similar to you I came to the journal world through an illness which turned into a disability. It was the motivation I needed to get through the day & track small achievements and just something to take my mind off the pain. Im now into TN’s! Interesting how theres a few of us who entered via this route. Nice to hear I am not alone! Love to you girls and much healing!

[@deblgus]

I love my new planner, and will use it as my home base. I need to find a cover for it. Found out I am not a fan of the bare rings. Lots of good advice here.

[@oversleeping7087]

My best friend bought me a happy planner for my freshman year of high school because she overheard my internet in starting a study blog . These tips are fantastic, thank you !

[@MelissaBorunda]

I would completely agree about the Washi! I bought so much in the beginning and now I hardly ever use it.

[@KeepingupwithK5683]

I can't get enough of your videos!!!! I watch them all day. You give the best advice and you've got me hooked!!! Thank you for taking the time to teach and inform ❤

[@TheJennGrantham]

Oh.My.Goodness. I didn't know I needed that black cover until now! I love watching your videos!

[@marydunn5857]

Beautiful--just beautiful! I really appreciate your "teacher spirit!"

[@Lu.G.]

*This* newbie can't thank you enough! Great tips! ♥

[@stinamarie784]

Really loved this! I'm EASILY overwhelmed, so this helped me a ton. I love that you said 'comparison is the thief of joy'. I'll use Insta as inspiration instead of comparing myself to pro-planner-babes. Thanks for the tips!! 💖

[@kellofaplan]

Youre welcome! Definitely don't compare yourself to planner babes who have been planning FOREVER! My spreads were TERRIBLE when I first started! Have fun with it, find what works for you, and you'll be great!

[@tammystake]

I've watched about 50 videos on planners over the last few weeks and this is the first I've ran across for newbies. This is excellent! Thanks for all the much needed information. I hope to see you around in the planner community! May God continue to bless you!

[@dobbiejoyner8110]

Thank you so much for the tips, hints and encouragement. I love the quote !!! Thank you- excited about "Beginning"again.

[@martikmontoya8365]

Very helpful! Thank you so much!! I am starting to fall in love with happy planning! Got my mini and now watching a lot of videos until I find my own style. Thank you for the warm welcome :-)

[@MyDebik]

Thank you so much... just purchased my 1st Happy Planner, and was overwhelmed at where to begin... so glad I found this video.. following all of these tips! 💕

[@normajjohnson8518]

Thank you, that was a great lesson. I have use planner for years for business. Now it will be fun to add some color to it.

[@debraneal9014]

I've been planning for about 2 years, but I love to watch beginner planner videos to pick up tips I don't know about. I got 2 from you today! Thanks! One of them was to Instagram and I set up a planner page! Love it!!

[@jamiblumhorst3724]

“Comparison is the theft of joy” new motto in my life. I really appreciate that comment not only for planning. I often find myself comparing to everyone around me. THANK YOU!

[@GingerM14]

I just ordered my first Happy Planner. This is a unbelievably helpful video so thank you so much. I especially appreciate the "just jump in" and "turn the page" advise.

[@loripeytonaguilar2188]

Heather - this advice is so spot on! I wish I could go back to whenI was starting 5 months and play your video 👍🏻. Now I am so far down the rabbit ho,e that I rarely see the light of day! TFS👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@roxannewells4522]

Thank you for the tip of not to advance decorating. My planner is due to arrive and I was gonna do it all ! You saved me. Thank you !!

[@triciamackzy-mccray2519]

I'm a newbie and I've been all over KZbin looking for a good video for beginners. This was VERY helpful!! I'm going to watch it a second time and take notes. Thank you!!

[@JasmineVazquezOfficial]

I just bought my first Happy Planner, and these are some great tips! Makes it easier for me to figure out where I want to go with it. Thank you!

[@CashCatMoney]

As a newbie, thank you so much for this! It was really inspiring to see how you improved!

[@sharonmcallister7443]

As I have said before you were the very first youtube happy planner video I ever watched and I have been a follower ever since!

[@carylyons7937]

We have the same wedding ring...I love it and think it is absolutely beautiful. I am a new planner girl and have found your videos very helpful. I have had to watch a few of them several times.

[@cglaser72]

Thank you!! I just bought my first planner and I’m so excited because now I know where to start! 😃

[@JessikaRabbyt]

New to the Happy Planner and I so appreciative of this video. Thank you for the amazing advice!

[@jeanetteluna2350]

I just got a happy planner and I've been binge watching your channel. You have amazing tips! Thanks for showing and sharing all the good stuff

[@elizabethcole3274]

That was so beautiful and inspirational! 💘🦋🌈 Thank you so much for making this video! You're amazing! 💋

[@veronicadelgado2925]

I'm a Happy Planner newbie (yeah!). I received my first happy planner this past Christmas and I'm still learning. I came across this video and I'm so glad I found it. Thank you for the tips, very helpful!

[@chiccarol]

thank you so much for sharing for all the newbie like my self .I just brought me a happy planner ...cant wait to start decorating.

[@ElaineAnourack]

Oh my gosh! I cannot say enough thanks to how much this video helped a newbie like myself! I tried to start a planner last year and it failed. This year I came across the happy planner and found your video & cannot wait to start! I was thinking of starting a separate IG account for planning as there's so many accounts to follow and didn't want to mix it up with my personal IG and then I saw one of your tips and cannot wait to create one! Thanks again and so glad I found you and excited to watch more of your videos!

[@apriljohnson1067]

So I bought a Happy Planner in 2016 and loved it; it just had everything I needed and I didn’t even own it use the stickers. Since then I have bought several other planners and find myself not using them enough and it is NOT because I don’t need them!! It’s just that I end up writing on a calendar or a list because I can’t get excited about my planner. So I started looking for a new one and came upon the Happy Planner once again...and the new fall release. Oh my. Now I own two planners and about 6 sticker packs and I am so excited! Thanks for your channel- it’s great 👍🏻

[@mamabearmel3213]

Love all the tips, what a great video! I actually got my first happy planner about a year and a half ago because having four planners was too overwhelming for me. I had one for work, school, home and kids. Now with my planner I divvy it all up in the rows of boxes. Top row is school, (I’m back in College after 20 years) second is everyone’s work schedule (myself, the hubby and two teens) and third is home and all the things for the kids. This planner has saved us from missing anything important because it’s all in one place! One thing I do differently is I write everything in pencil, then decorate and THEN rewrite everything in my pens. I tend to move what I write around quite a bit before settling on what works for that particular week.

[@FitChickGlows]

Thank you Heather! Those tips were fantastic, so invaluable!! 😀💗

[@giselletorresesquire9520]

I am a proud owner of a Happy Planner. This is my very first Happy Planner and, wow, I wish you were in my life when I brought her home in December! I had no idea what I was doing...I still don't, but I'm excited! Thank you for all your advice!

[@losing2win07]

Thoroughly loved this video, great for newbies and non-newbies. You are doing an amazing job at these videos! Looking forward to watching more! And I definitely agree with all of your tips. ❤️

[@pearlsullivan5725]

Thank you so much for this video!!! After wanting one for a while I finally bought myself one. It sat for 2 weeks because I was so overwhelmed on where to start & what to do. This video helped tremendously!! I love your planner style!! I'm excited to see what mine becomes.

[@Buttaphli69]

I wish I would have seen your videos when I first started in the planner world. I know I have spent way too much money on stuff that is sitting there collecting dust and still trying to figure out what to do with it, LOL! It's all good though I'm enjoying watching your videos and you seem like a lovely and great lady and I'm loving the planner Community world as well as I'm finding if nothing else this is a calming and creative exscape. for me being a empty nester for years...keep making the great videos you are also thank you, thank you, thank you 😉😉😉😊

[@BrittanySparks]

I just purchased my first happy planner last night - I got a classic! Im glad I found this video, it's really helpful! I'll be going back to the store tonight for sticky notes, I really love that idea!

[@Emmilayyyyy]

such great advice! so glad i clicked this video:) i just got my first happy planner about a month ago. wish i saw this video before hand because i made a few mistakes but i love this experience and watching plan with me videos to get ideas. Definitely love the saying "just turn the page" because its helped me a lot with figuring out what i loked and didnt like. planning is such a creative release!

[@tm5630]

Thank you! Love that your videos get straight to the topic. I am a new to happy planning and these tips are excellent.

[@annscott6146]

I can't wait for your next video! I'm obsessed with planning!

[@yoshahegenbart2977]

Great tips! I have a Carpe Diem A5 planner that I bought a couple of months ago and realized I don't like the layout and system at all. After watching your videos, and looking at the happy planners, I decided to go ahead and give it a try. I purchased the Faith Happy Planner last week. After looking through it, I absolutely love the page layout and ring system. Needless to say I ended up picking up the Mini Happy Planner this week and love it. I just wish I would have seen this video before I started labeling everything months in advance, because wouldn't you know it, my plans changed and I had to break out the white out. So from now on, sticky notes will be my best friend.

[@leidawnris4429]

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[@Holatinatina]

I absolutely love this video! I'm not a newbie, but I wish I'd watched something like this a year and half ago! 😊

[@JeffenyGLee]

this is the best planner advice I've seen. Thank you.

[@happilyeverafterenterprise2239]

Love your tips! Watched this a second time and got even more helpful insights from you 😊👏🏻🤗

[@rosamojica755]

Hi Heather, I’m a week old happy planner and I love it, loved the video and the saying “turn the page”

[@jeannetomshack875]

Thank you so much for putting this video together. It is very helpful for this newbie at least. Thank you for the hashtags! I will check them out. And finally thank you for the last tip you shared. That is very meaningful. Looking forward to this journey. Keep up the great work! :)

[@09swebb]

Thank you so so much for this amazing video. I am starting a new happy planner. Sad to say I have had it for almost three months and I have been overwhelmed with where to start. You are amazing! Thank you!! ❤️

[@kendo54]

thank you heather for this excellent excellent video you gave clear concise suggestions that are so helpful I really really appreciate that also thank you for your enthusiasm it shows in your videos so God bless and happy planning!

[@GirlKaleidoscopeEyes]

This is honestly the best beginner advice video I've seen so far. I had to watch tons of videos before I realized what they were doing with the gift card and the washi tape.

[@YvetteLeija]

Hey there Heather! I'm not new to planning but I'm knew to the creative world of planning. I was looking for ideas and tips and happened across yours. I'm so glad that I did! It was a lot of help!

[@AvidAbstractions]

This was super helpful! I just got a Happy Planner and yes, I have felt the strong desire to buy a ton of Washi tape, with no idea how I would use this! I really enjoyed your honest and helpful advice! Thank you!

[@lorrainetresnak7761]

I'm new to planning and stumbled across Happy Planners. OMG I'm obsessed. I will be buying a Happy Planner and I will be following your really helpful advice. Just need to pick my planner!

[@gourmetthursday]

Thank you! I’m new and completely overwhelmed. This video helped me tons!

[@rileneday]

I am a beginner and truly appreciate you taking the time to share these great tips❤

[@nelkirivera924]

Loved your video! I'm a planner newbie and this definitely helped! :D So glad you shared these awesome tips.

[@loreanicole566]

Thanks for this! I’m definitely overwhelmed with my first planner, but I’m going to “jump in”!

[@nayscrossstitchneedles2137]

Thank you!! I'm looking at buying a planner this week for the first time since high school and your video has really helped :)

[@MyOffersForYou]

Thanks for the vote of confidence and all the help!

[@LunaBlooms77]

Thanks so much as this really helped me since Im a newbie too. Yes my first two weeks look pretty bad to me but it's my first time lol. Great tips. Thank you!!

[@kellylove8221]

I'm a teacher and looking forward to planning beyond the generic style. I've been researching and this video was incredibly helpful. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@happilyeverafterenterprise2239]

Good tip to just jump in lol... I have been planning for years and years... but I am new to HP.... so I am calling my HP newbie-ness "the testing phase" ... and I'm just all in it and I'm like not so finely tuned hot mess and it's great! Just do whatever and it will come! 😬👍🏻😬👍🏻 You are so awesome with encouraging every one to love whatever we create !!🤗🤗🤗🌻🌻🌻

[@BrylanandLisa]

I just got my first Happy Planner this past week, so this video is very helpful! Thanks for sharing :)

[@victoriawyatt1785]

Heather I wished I had seen your advice when I started. Great tips!!!! You nailed them. And I copied your #'s too! I am now a subscriber and i look forward to your future tips~ Thanks

[@wendydune18]

Thank you so much for this video. I just started this week. Love the tips!

[@dees_plans_143]

Thank You sooo much for sharing your tips! I'm so much more prepared and relieved. I was starting to get worried because I just started using my mini fitness happy planner and my first week and preplan for next week SICK BIG TIME! And I have 4 other planners I'm organized to use but, I started getting intimidated because of how bad my mini is going so far. Now, I'm just going to jump in and plan my heart out! Thank You so much for your advice, I NEEDED it 😆

[@karmathegiant]

I just got my first Happy Planner. I've always used an agenda (for work), but now retired and want to do something more creative. So thanks for the tips for us beginners. Glad I only bought one container of washi tape.

[@TiaMariaWigCoach]

Great advice- especially the gift add trick 😄

[@annsmith5625]

⚾️ nice advice, Scrappy Wife showed your new planner, so I am following your information. Thank you for the tips

[@taylordavis2257]

Thank you so much for this video! I have been looking for this.

[@SewCraftyNana]

Thank you for the tips. Great advice on not getting too far ahead and using sticky notes. I am starting a planner this week and was having anxiety about putting things in ink. Sticky notes are a great solution! Thanks for sharing. I'm enjoying your videos.

[@JoanPan]

Love the gift card idea to manage/cut washi tape!

[@feliciasherman1948]

Really loved this...I was so overwhelmed but this helped me out a lot...thanks 😍

[@cortneynichols8537]

Omg your so right about the Washi tape, I really use stickers in my planner, rarely do I use the 50 rolls of washi

[@pagegurl]

I'm a newbie and appreciate all the awesome tips....

[@krystennash3409]

Omggg papermate is soooo my favvvv! I have an entire container filled with them!!! Maybe you will motivate me to actually start my happy planner. 😌

[@andriellehampton47]

I am a newbie. I just placed my order yesterday with Michael's. I got a mini planner, three sticker books, and a free cover with the purchase of the planner. I am so excited to receive it.

[@CherylMacKay11f]

Thank you so much for this video. I'm a newbie and didn't see all the fuss in the planner. But I see now how individual it can be.

[@callalilly95]

Thank you very much! I’m a planner newbie and this was really helpful! 💜

[@KelseyDawn]

Thanks for the tips! I just got a happy planner this year and love it so far!

[@christiner5731]

Thanks Heather this was a great video. Learned a lot of good tips! And I

[@yophatgirl7745]

Thanks for the tips and advice! I picked up my first Happy Planner the day before yesterday on a whim (really was shopping for alternatives to my Franklin Covey planner and the price was right for the Classic size at Walmart, $5 🙂). Happy Planner is very different from FC, I really like the cost effective customization options. I'll admit the more I researched setting it up, the more overwhelming it became. I'm going to take your advice and just jump in -- you're right, it's MY planner and I'll figure it out as I go along. Thanks again!

[@coilygurl]

Thank you for all of the great advice. I am a total noob...just purchased a Get fit planner today, but I am going to break rule #1 and go back to get the Big Happy planner. I want the Tranquility but I don't want to wait for it to be delivered. Fingers crossed it'll be in the store!

[@professordeartraboone895]

I didn't realize that the back of the sticker pages could be used, too. As a new, I learn something new everyday when I watch the Happy Planning videos.

[@diamondsandpearls899]

I have those pens lol 😂 I got so excited when seeing them They have worked so well for me in my budget binder setup

[@craftingwithkristi6949]

New here I'm glad I watched this video because I'm going to try my hardest to a planner for 2021 I'm nervous and excited about it thank you for sharing I really enjoyed it

[@StephanieKaye]

Thank you for this video! It's given me a lot of awesome tips to start planning!

[@PoliUlloa]

ThaNkyou!! Just started my planner in January and this tips are awesome:):)

[@DermNurse]

So glad I found your channel. Love the tip on washi!!! I was just in Joann's today and was drawn into all the different types. I didn't buy anything though. It was all too much to choose from!

[@jazminsilverplans4933]

Great tips! I am trying so hard to organize my life and this was so helpful especially the Instagram so I hope to see you soon over there.

[@nadiasoledadorellanatorres222]

Amé cada uno de tus consejos!! 😍 Muchas Gracias, por darte el tiempo de hacer este video, y de compartir tu experiencia en el uso de Happy Planner, durante este 2019 será primera vez que use una, y estaba algo nerviosa acerca de como hacerlo. Super buen video y te envio hartos saludos desde mi país Chile 🇨🇱

[@lupehollingsworth]

Excellent tips! Thank you so much!

[@creatingwithtinalee794]

Thank you for all the tips they helped a lot.

[@VG19319]

Your video is very logical. I enjoyed all your tips and advice

[@rhondaknight3362]

I like all the practical tips.

[@amyseniva4634]

Thank you! Just what I was looking for.