Hemlock & Oak 2023 Minimal Planner | Sustainable Hobonichi Cousin Alternative | Made in Canada

If you like the weekly layout of the Hobonichi Cousin but don't like the Tomoe River paper, this A5 Minimal Planner from Hemlock & Oak is a great alternative. www.hemlockand...
They are the only sustainable Canadian-made stationery company in Canada. The packaging used in shipment is plastic-free and curbside recyclable.
Because this planner features areas for reflecting, self-care, intentions, and monthly habit trackers, it's a great planner for anyone who wants to do better about prioritizing self-care.
In this video, I flip through the pages of this planner and discuss a little about how I plan to use it as my weekly planner for the remainder of 2023.
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[@katrinaaustria6725]

I really appreciate this review! It helped me decide whether or not to purchase. And I will be purchasing!

[@CreatingSelfCarePlans]

Aww! You’re very welcome! Enjoy it!

[@JustScribble]

H&O are beautiful planners. Though not an alternative to the Hobonichi Cousin for me because the setup and paper is so different. But the paper H&O uses is awesome 👏🏻 and they have so many lovely free printables too!

[@CreatingSelfCarePlans]

The H&O paper is indeed awesome! I didn’t know about their printable freebies, though. Thanks for watching!

[@JustScribble]

@@CreatingSelfCarePlans yes! They provide their full dated planners to print which is pretty amazing!

[@planwithness]

I really like this planner! Is this going to be your new everyday planner?

[@CreatingSelfCarePlans]

Yes, this will be my new weekly planner moving forward. My updated stack video will go up next week and I’ll explain more about my whole system in that one. Thanks for watching!!

[@angiepayne6104]

Even with the print out, I can't quite tell if the weekly columns are the same at the Cousin. I want to make sure the Hemlock and Oak will take Cousin kits. Also, with the paper difference, and the hard bound book instead of paper bound, how is the book and spine holding up to sticker usage? Thank you! I am figuring out if I want to order this planner for 2024.

[@CreatingSelfCarePlans]

From my understanding, the version I reviewed is an A5 size and that makes the columns the same as a cousin. I would need to double check (my daughter has a cousin). I can’t speak to how well the spine will hold to regular sticker usage, though. I didn’t use it for very long and even when I did, I didn’t use many stickers.

[@angiepayne6104]

@@CreatingSelfCarePlans Thank you!

[@SacredDaily]

I’m sorry, but it’s not solo parenting when you have a husband, even if he’s traveling. 🙏🏼

[@CreatingSelfCarePlans]

Thank you. I’m aware the term is used by those who truly are parenting on there own, but since there isn’t actually a term for this situation, I don’t know what else to call it. I empathize with those who are true solo-parents and I hope when I use the term it doesn’t offend anyone. I never pretend that I know what someone in that situation is going through. I can only relate to my experiences. That’s why when I use it, I always explain that he’s traveling so that it is clear as to what I mean.