How I'm using my hobonichi cousin ✸ functional planning + task management

Hey pen friends! I've been experimenting with using a hobonichi cousin for planning since april and wanted to share my system now that I've got everything figured out. Hope you enjoy!
Links 🌟
- Hobonichi cousin: www.jetpens.co...
- Hobonichi memo pads: www.jetpens.co...
- Brass pencil*: amzn.to/3Tvmawy
- Midori index tabs (gold): www.jetpens.co...
- Book dart (bronze): www.jetpens.co...
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[@RE-xv9fp]

I got excited looks like a nice journal. But then I saw the prices, around 50-80 euroes. Thats insane prices for a paper journal:/ Too bad..

[@MsLjonynjan]

I am going to start my first Hobonichi Cousin for 2025 because of a new job and since I also have to carry it to the office I am thinking of getting the avec 😅 will you continue in 2025?

[@tofooos]

what pen do you use?

[@dennis.blondell-decker]

Are you still using a “Field Notes” as a sort of “Inbox” and when going out? Or did you find a way to bring the Hobonichi with you easily? Thank you so much for your videos!

[@lil.ikuraa]

Hi Kaitlin~ It’s nice to see a new video from you :) I look forward to seeing your mid-year techo kaigi update! ^^

[@KaitlinGrey]

Thank you! It feels good to be back!

[@jajangteu2449]

why is your brass pen only had patina on the cap, the body is still like a new pen?

[@bedhead-studio]

i love this. I color code my tasks based on certain life categories, so mine is definitely more colorful. I have been finding washi tapes and stickers a bit distracting, so I rarely use them lately. This was a good reminder for me that I don't need all that stuff.

[@KaitlinGrey]

100% using things that add to your system is important!

[@bonnieshapiro3511]

Hi I see you’re back in the hobonichi cousin since last year. So are you using this alongside travelers journals. Hobonichi for task event to do management and travelers more of a journal or specific journal for traveling, specific subjects, junk ephemera, common placing, etc. That is what I’m thinking for mine as I have both hobonichi and travelers systems. Although I’ve been lazy and haven’t started the junk journals with ephemera journaling or common place notes as yet. But I’ve set them up and they’re ready to go for specific things. I enjoy watching your videos. I can’t believe it’s almost time to start thinking about 2025. Last year I definitely over did it on collecting travelers, sterling ink, and hobonichi in different sizes. Next year I’m going to focus on getting less - a hobonichi a5 or a6 and a sterling ink dated monthly booklet for my purse. I’ve got enough travelers inserts collected so unless I want the standard size weekly horizontal booklet I should be ok. I didn’t use everything I bought last year but I would have no problem repurposing them for notes or common place books.

[@azrahshabudien7769]

I started using a cousin for tasks personal and work, and habit tracking this year and it’s so great to have everything in one book.

[@kenzoinks]

I don’t think this was explained in the video, but is using a 2023 hobonichi in 2024 confusing?

[@KaitlinGrey]

Yes! So I was using my old 2023 cousin to test out the book. Since this video I’ve ordered a 2024 version from jet pens so I can have the correct dates. It wasn’t super confusing since I use the daily pages the most, but the weekly and monthly spreads definitely threw me off

[@kenzoinks]

Ahhh I see!!! Thank you!!!😄🙌

[@KaitlinGrey]

@kenzoinks You’re welcome!

[@theanalognights]

Your Cousin is so neat and functional! It's so satisfying to look at. So excited to see how you get on with it!

[@KaitlinGrey]

Thank you so much!

[@cherylldawnful]

Glad to see you're back to using your hobonichi cousin 😁

[@ChantelleArts]

Another amazing video 😊😊

[@KaitlinGrey]

Thanks friend!

[@BlushnBlue]

I love the function of that you have created within your Hobonichi Cousin. Thank you for sharing.

[@KaitlinGrey]

Thank you so much!

[@MalaiaDiwa-ki4es]

Thank you!