HOW TO MAKE A NOTEBOOK PLANNER FROM SCRATCH

[@megansampson]

I love leftovers too!!! Thanks for showing us how you do notebook planners!

[@planningcalm]

I’m so glad you like the planner! Thanks for watching and for being here😊

[@AfflictedandFabulous]

Planner struggle was an issue until I switched back to the system that has consistently worked for me. Back to half letter disc bound with dated monthly, notepaper, and undated weeklies. I have all my appts in one place and a space to write to dos. No blank page stress if I skip a week of planning. Thanks for sharing.

[@planningcalm]

It sounds like you've found a planner that really works for you! I love the disc method and use it for my work planner😊

[@vanessaschultz6648]

Cat, you're notebook planner videos are my FAV!! Love it! Thanks for sharing ❤

[@planningcalm]

Thank you so much for watching, my friend!😊

[@blessedandjoyful87]

❤❤❤❤thank you for sharing. Love the planner notebook. And I also lovvve leftovers sometime they taste better the next day!!! Have a great week ❤

[@planningcalm]

I am so glad you are enjoying the planner and the leftovers! 😊

[@weeblez72]

Thank you for a great video. your videos are like a permission slip to skip on a big fancy planner and just get it down in an old notebook and stay on top of things. I LOVE IT. I do pretty it up, but that is for me.. :) Thank you again. Looking forward to a great year with you.. :) Monique

[@planningcalm]

You're welcome! So glad you're enjoying the process. I appreciate you for watching, Monique😊

[@nyle1888]

I sooo appreciate you sharing your method. It has a very minimalist look & feel. Thanks again 🥰🥰🥰

[@planningcalm]

Thanks so much for watching, my friend!😊

[@BrandiJanei]

I will always love your notebook method.

[@planningcalm]

Aww…thanks so much, Sis! Hope you’re having a great weekend😊

[@Cindy-gw4kq]

I just LOVE how simple you have made planning. It’s so stress free and lovely. My daughter and I absolutely love leftovers! My son does not at all. Meal prepping is hard. Kind of run out of ideas by the weekend 😂 payday for me is every 2 wks on Friday.

[@planningcalm]

Thank you! Meal prepping can be a challenge. I try to make things in advance that can be reheated for leftovers. I love leftovers!😊😋

[@alexg1668]

I like your letters for the days of the week- the r is a game changer. 🤦‍♀️why I never thought of that.

[@planningcalm]

That’s why we are here! To learn and share ideas with each other 😁😊

[@walkingexercise5375]

Love your simple method and layouts! I keep trying planners; however, I comeback to using just a notebook. I like that you can create just lists or layouts in a notebook. I prefer spiral because you can remove pages! I like simple, so just calendars, notebooks and index cards! Some KZbin channel videos for example Seaweed Kisses has a video about her pen and gear notebook, Planned by Jysla method of using a calendar and back of a receipt in her plan with Me and monthly reset videos. Also, index cards like in videos by Jennifer from the channel time & tide plans and My Craft Orchard channels! I also been watching health or wellness planner/journals which I saw from videos by thecoffeemonsterzco and tiffany's plans. So, love that you incorporate that into your notebook system.

[@planningcalm]

I love how diverse our community is and how we can grab snippets from others to help us with our own planner. Thanks so much for being here and for your thoughtful comment😊

[@imrachel941]

Hi Cat!😊 Love this step by step guide to your notebook planning system! I love videos where we get to see the thought process behind the planner spread!😆 I do blue for January too! For me, January is winter and so I do blue because it’s a snowy, icy, wintery color to me! Sometimes meal planning is super easy for me and I’m just like got it and other times I stare at the paper and can’t figure out what to make! Ebbs and flows lol Thank you so much Cat, this was such a fun and insightful video! I hope you have an awesome week!!❤

[@planningcalm]

Thanks so much! I’m glad you enjoyed the video. Happy Monday to your my friend and I hope you have a fabulous week!😊

[@ipriyadarshiniii]

Thank youuuuuuuuuuu ❤❤❤❤❤

[@planningcalm]

Thank yooooooooou for being her, sweet friend!😊

[@77andsunny]

I have an appointment book at work, and have found a similar style planning page set up works best at home. (Days across, times down.) I can see them in my head easier that way

[@planningcalm]

I agree! It’s easier to visualize the day that way. 😊

[@anydae]

I appreciate this! Do you walk around with your notebook? Blessed 2025 to you and yours

[@planningcalm]

I do. I just throw it in my work bag and tote it around with me😊

[@anydae]

@planningcalm Thanks for replying, I'll look for a slim book to use! Have a great day

[@barbarahatfield8027]

Yes I struggle a lot and I do like e over cause I don’t have to cook. What use to do when my children was home , ido 9 x11 casserole . Lasagna , spegatti . Soupe veggies and cabbage and rest over meat . Rice with vegetables but some time I buy bags are frozen vegetables at grocery same thing for spegatti. Tacos 🌮 . . If you want some thing fast take .Chinese spegatti very fast to cook and trough frozen vegetables and cooked chicken

[@planningcalm]

Love that! Such great tips😊

[@acfmiller]

Meal prep is a bit different because I am vegetarian and my husband definitely is not! But when I buy from Costco, I can make several freezer meals for nights when he works late or has club meetings. Usually we have leftovers on Monday night because we have Sunday dinner with our kids. So Monday is usually the easiest night!

[@planningcalm]

I love the idea of freezer meals! That’s genius!😊

[@Karters_Mom]

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[@planningcalm]

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[@michellereader5456]

Do you ever incorporate a gratitude area or future events or concerns ??

[@planningcalm]

Absolutely! I just didn’t show it in this plan with me video😊

[@dedestaggs5093]

Leftovers...for me, it depends on what it is. Some things are even better as Leftovers, and some are a definite NO

[@planningcalm]

Haha! That’s so true. I find fish is something I can’t eat unless it’s fresh😊