How I Use My Erin Condren On-the-go Folios

In this video, I share my current set up for two Erin Condren On-the-go Folios!
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[@loriherbers8309]

A hexagon folio would be beautiful along with a purple one. And EC needs to make a purple plannypack too!!

[@PlanwithLaken]

Ooooh now I want a hexagon planny pack! LOL

[@prncssbkwrm]

This has made me want to get petite planners 🥰 love how you’re using them and really love the affirmation/goal idea!

[@RetheCatastrophe83]

Ooooh I'm so happy I found your video! I just bought an EC folio and some petite planners to use as a journaling system that will stay beside my bed 😍

[@AmyRaePlans]

Love your video! Thank you for sharing! :) I love TUL pens so much!

[@sonjamarkwart8023]

I love that checklist petite planner and I've been trying to come up with what I want to track inside. Thank you for that idea. I just bought the dated monthly petite planner to use as my editorial calendar.

[@CaroleAnnette]

Omg! I have a life planner for my social media and youtube but your setup is MORE what I need! I am overwhelmed by 2 life planners!

[@shartman2150]

I love mid century circles too. It would be nice to have in a planny pack. Your bloopers are hilarious!!

[@michelledelecki6224]

I'm also using two now too...same colors! Champagne has a daily, the summer journal and two lined journals. The blue/green one is for health and fitness and has a wellness journal, meal prep, 18 month petite and a dot grid journal!

[@PlanwithLaken]

Love the idea of using one for health and fitness!

[@jenniferchase4310]

I love your bloopers! Please don't ever stop including them! 😁 I have petite planners, currently 6 of them. My meal planner stays in my purse but the other ones are just loose. Thinking about getting a folio for them but I'm so bad about accessing them. I just don't want it to be a waste of money. But I love your ideas and I'll be using a couple of them. I love the affirmations. I'm starting a budget planner and a health and fitness journal, so I think that will really help with those things, just getting my mind programmed and I'm really hoping I can stick with both of these systems because I really need them too!!😃 anyhow I loved your video! Thanks!!!😀 💚

[@BridgetJ84]

I love that you did this video since I literally just got the teal on the go folio yesterday! I got the wellness, meal planner, gratitude and goal setting journals. I am setting them up this weekend and I am so excited! I think the daily affirmation is such a good idea since it reminds me a morning meditation practice.

[@PlanwithLaken]

Yay! I hope you love your new setup!

[@sherrisplans3557]

I have a lined journal in my on the go folio I use for my workouts. I also have a meal planner and monthly planner for my Instagram posts. I’ve been thinking about getting the undated daily because, like you, my work week is doesn’t need to be planned but on my days off, I have more things to do & plan

[@PlanwithLaken]

The undated daily has been so helpful!

[@beccaplans]

That's a very detailed time tracker!

[@Readersgoingtoread]

I heard the same podcast yesterday! I'm also starting daily affirmations in a designated notebook

[@nancyknightbrown4991]

I did the same thing with the summer journal because we have trips in July and September, and I wanted to use it as a memory keeper, and since I don't have children my summer isn't as different as other seasons.

[@PlanwithLaken]

Perfect!

[@suestoffle1115]

I have always tried to find a easy and portable book for holding qoutes and things I hear along the way this has been fantastic to add to my personal folio I have three actually own four now two planners and four folios just love these

[@PlanwithLaken]

Love that idea!

[@SoulfulSerenity-888]

you should check out Mumsy and Bub's website. They sell premium vegan leather A5 covers for EC Petites....and omg I can't even rave enough. The petites fit amazingly, and the "leather" is comparable to Foxy Fix real leather. Literally... no difference for being vegan. So so so soft. They are in Australia but all my orders never take longer then a week to arrive here in the States. Its mind blowing. Best part, the USD cost conversion is outstanding like less than $40

[@PlanwithLaken]

Ooooh thank you!!

[@purpledoneright]

I love the folios too!! I would love to see those tn type dashboards that have the plastic pockets that go around the notebooks.... I would love to be able to decorate that or put stickies in it.

[@PlanwithLaken]

Ooooh love the sticky note idea!

[@jordanplans4611]

I have the exact same two color folios and almost exactly the same set up. For the teal one I use the customizable daily (as a weekly), habit tracker, menu planner, budget book, and the customizable monthly. In the champagne it’s my journaling type planners with the gratitude journal, goal setting journal, love grows journal (for pics and memory keeping), and soon there will be a baby tracker in there as well.

[@PlanwithLaken]

CONGRATS! I love the idea of the love grows one in the journal one!

[@keeperofsecrets88]

I'm using the summer planner July to September too! I did have 2 birthday's this month but my birthday is the end of September & I like to get in some city time, both alone & with friends when the tourists are gone & the weather isn't fall yet but is't not 100°! I just set up my undated daily for my 1st day off tomorrow so hopefully it helps me stay realistic! 🤞🤞

[@elainelane7130]

Your lettering and doodling are so good 😊

[@PlanwithLaken]

Thank you!

[@sbowen3]

I'm ready for January 2020's book to come out! Ugh!

[@senoraplanneronabudget540]

Try doing the daily affirmations in front of your mirror every morning! Smile at yourself, remind yourself how beautiful you are, etc. !

[@jamier1213]

Same here. I work a Monday through Friday job so weekdays I don’t need that much space but weekends I need more. I love the undated dailies.

[@PlanwithLaken]

They're so perfect for those of us who work M-F!

[@jeanettejimenez4529]

Laken, your bloopers are hysterical! I'd love to see your suggestions for fun & free NYC. In addition, how you plan for city outings. If you would like to venture in my neck of the woods, the Sculpture Gardens at PepsiCo are just magical and free in Westchester NY!

[@PlanwithLaken]

Ooooh that sounds so fun!

[@jenrothke3368]

Great video. I'm using the summer petite planner and not sure I'm loving the various prompts, but I do love the size and weight so much. It's actually my first petite planner. I want more cover pattern options for the dot grid petite journal! For video ideas, would love a video on what podcasts you love. I'm trying to add more to my life. :)

[@PlanwithLaken]

Yes! I hope they do more cover options for just the dot grid ones! (LIKE THE COLORFUL KALEIDOSCOPE!)

[@suestoffle1115]

I use a blank one in my journal one for quotes or things I hear about that I want to remember. And am able to go back and review them

[@PlanwithLaken]

Love that idea!

[@beckywagner5467]

I have affirmations tied to each “21 day habit” I’m trying to make a habit. I repeat them out loud twice a day. I do like the idea of writing them out daily as well. Thanks for sharing!

[@PlanwithLaken]

Love that!

[@AllisonCBranch]

MidCentury Circles girl right here, too! 🙋🏼‍♀️

[@shelleylarsen6869]

I love the on the go folios. I have the charcoal cover and have been contemplating picking up the teal one or the champagne, but I cannot decide which. I currently have in mine: one quarter of the daily planners, a lined notebook (woven wonder one), and the gratitude journal, and a zipper pouch thing that holds my business cards, sticky notes, and pens. I got the zipper pouch idea came from Jen MacIntosh and love it. You asked about what to use the lined journal for...I use it to write down lists. I am one who needs to unload to dos and other things I don't want to forget, especially when I am out and about or if I wake up in the middle of the night and remember something. Just an idea since you were looking for one. Another is journaling dreams and such when you wake up. I look forward to an update on whether you add a journal. Also, love the bloopers at the end of your videos!

[@PlanwithLaken]

Love it! I have the same zipper pouch thing, but I can't figure out what to put in it lol!

[@shelleylarsen6869]

@@PlanwithLaken I have sticky notes and pens in the zipper part and then my business cards for work in the card slot (I have two different agencies I work for, so I have to keep cards for both with me). Although as I type this, I realize I already mentioned what I put in there! HAHA! You could also put washi samples in there as an addition.

[@sarahmoore985]

Love the petite planners! I've just received my first petite journal folio and planners after a lot of deciding over which to go for as I am in the UK so shipping and tax is around $50! eek! Typically this week EC realised the 18 month planner which I would have totally gone for had it been available the week before. It would cost $30 to have one shipped so I'm going to have to wait a few months before ordering it. Your videos were so helpful to me when deciding which petite planners to opt for. I love your idea about the clear stickers tracking your apple watch activity in your other planner video so I am thinking of a way to incorporate this into the petite planners, the 18mth one would have been so good for that! ;)

[@PlanwithLaken]

I'm so glad they were helpful! Hope you love your new system!

[@sarahaubrey4879]

I don't have any Erin Condren products but I am a travelers notebook girl I have 5 inserts in my TN (monthly, weekly, church notes, travel planner, and two just for random notes)

[@PlanwithLaken]

Oooh what travel planner??

[@sarahaubrey4879]

Its from Hobby Lobby but I'm looking at buying me a new cover for my birthday since I've used this one for a year and really like it.

[@Renee972000]

What I am hoping Erin Condren comes out with is a weekly petite planner!

[@PlanwithLaken]

That would be awesome!

[@WanderLost]

Very good idea to not start using everything all at once... that’s what gets me every time... I’m trying to work my year in quarterly chunks to avoid the overwhelm... let’s hope that works...

[@PlanwithLaken]

Yes! And honestly the power sheets are what really helped me with that mindset!

[@jacquelineureta7699]

Where do you get your doodle/ handwriting challenges? Do you/ can you recommend a book or something for practicing fun doodles/ handwriting styles?

[@brittaniroudy]

I love seeing everyone’s folios... what does everyone do with the books once they fill up?

[@PlanwithLaken]

Depends on the book - if it has memories I'll keep it with keepsakes, otherwise I'll just get rid of them.

[@PlanSarahPlan]

I like the affirmations/goal idea! BTW I think it was @planwithronald who thought of the charm on the spine thing?

[@PlanwithLaken]

Thanks!

[@hollyginsberg9229]

OMG Laken! Your makeup looks amazing! It looks professionally done! If at all possible, can you note down below what products you used for this video (if you remember)? Thank you very much 😘

[@PlanwithLaken]

I have a make up routine as part of my morning routine video and I use pretty much the same stuff every day!

[@nadineskinner8010]

Video idea- if you haven’t done it yet- show us that desk behind you!

[@PlanwithLaken]

I haven't yet :)

[@winkelmann248154]

I feel like I want to start with the petie journals but I k ow I'm a starter but not a finished lol so idk if I'm ready for that commitment lol.

[@PlanwithLaken]

I understand that!

[@melaniebirkholz2729]

Do you mind sharing which podcast you listened to for affirmations? I'm sorry if it's obvious and I missed it.

[@ginnylee0708]

I'm struggling with the decision between an Archer & Olive dot grid to keep up with several things per month in one book OR a system like this. I just don't know if I will always feel creative enough to make the blank dot grid work. I may need the the structure of the Erin Condren products.

[@PlanwithLaken]

That's how I am! I need some structure!

[@bcanaan0781]

Your lips are life! I love that color! 🥰

[@PlanwithLaken]

Thank you!

[@tristaanderson1621]

@planwithlaken what lip color are you wearing? I love it!!

[@PlanwithLaken]

It's from Colorpop and I've had it for so long that the name has rubbed off! I'm so sorry!

[@DLG1204Chico]

On the habit tracker notebook do you hand write in all of the items you track (up to 26) every week that was my deterrent to maintaining a habit tracker long term.

[@PlanwithLaken]

I don’t use this system anymore, but yes I did!

[@Gabbytherealtor]

I do 1 affirmation for an entire month, I write it as many times as fits on the page

[@PlanwithLaken]

Love that!!

[@PaperMoneyCo]

I just got my petite planners and I’m too scared to write in them lol

[@tierrab0929]

LOVE IT. Is the 18 month petite planner the same as the petite monthly from this year?

[@michelledelecki6224]

I think the petite monthly from this year is just jan 2019 thru dec 2019. the new 18 months goes from july 2019 to dec 2020.

[@PlanwithLaken]

Michelle is correct. And the notes pages in the back are dot grid instead of lined!

[@tierrab0929]

Thank you both!! I was going to purchase it but I can't work with a dot grid system

[@meghanburnett9877]

Just bought the ‘on the go folio’. I only had 3 in mind but I love the idea of a good/bad one. What happens if you can’t think of a bad?

[@PlanwithLaken]

I'll just write "nothing bad happened today!" But usually I can come up with something even if its really small (had to wait a few extra minutes for a train), which reminds me that life is pretty good :)

[@meghanburnett9877]

Very true. I am setting up my high/low journal as I type.

[@britbuggsy]

You should look into Rachel Hollis’s Start Today Journal prompts. I do them daily on A5 printouts that I created, but you can do them in a blank note book or in her journals that she sells. Her podcast has instructions (Rise podcast, episode 72) and there’s a hashtag on Instagram (#starttodayjournal)

[@PlanwithLaken]

Thank you!!

[@sarafoster2589]

Hi, Laken! I was wondering if it would look strange or not be as functional if someone only had two journals in the folio. What do you think? Does the folio look empty if you don't fill it with all four?

[@PlanwithLaken]

I don't think it looks empty with just 2! Then you could keep a planny pack or something on the inside too?

[@sarafoster2589]

@@PlanwithLaken Thanks for getting back to me so quickly! So helpful!

[@ScrappingDiva]

What lipstick are you wearing?

[@PlanwithLaken]

The name rubbed off :( It's from colour pop!

[@jaylc4253]

I am trying my best to not buy the folio and petite planners. I have SO many planners/TNs/notebooks, etc. that I just can not get anything else. I will not buy...I will not buy...I will not buy...but I want one SO bad! 😂

[@maryhavlovic2545]

I keep hoping EC will come out with a purple folio.

[@loriherbers8309]

Mary Havlovic yes I need a purple folio too!

[@PlanwithLaken]

Ooooh that would be gorgeous!

[@imadethis-craftingdiy7682]

Why do you write 1 bad thing of each day? How does that make you feel when you flip through and reflect?

[@PlanwithLaken]

It makes me realize that the things I consider “bad” for just that day aren’t really that bad in the big picture and I’m very lucky!

[@imadethis-craftingdiy7682]

@@PlanwithLaken That's FANTASTIC! Very clever :)

[@vickip54]

What podcast did you mention about affirmations? I don’t listen as fast as you talk. Ha.

[@PlanwithLaken]

Detail Therapy! Did you know you can slow down the speed of videos??

[@vickip54]

PlanwithLaken no I didn’t. Thank you.