Planner Stack 2025 and How I Plan my Content

[@JoyfulLivingwithJenLefforge]

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[@Judy-dq6kl]

I love planning on paper also. Its motivating and allows me to be creative. Over the years I have been finding what works best for me and it changes as you go through life changes. But I am happy with how my system is working right now.

[@CreatingSelfCarePlans]

A planner stack video from Jen? Um, yes, please!

[@christinakarstedt568]

I am a paper planner girl for life! Enjoyed to see what you use and love ❤️

[@juliajones2283]

I’m very much a paper and pen person too. My diary, planner & calendar are all paper versions. I still walk round the supermarket with a hand written shopping list in my hand! 🎄🎄

[@shellychandler5583]

You are the only person I follow that is NOT planner related! I LOVE that you love paper planning!! Thanks for sharing your secret passion!🥰

[@SerenityByJill]

I love writing things down because it’s so easy to forget something if it’s tucked away on your phone or computer. I wish I had the time to have a planner but I love watching you explain and show how organized and together you are! Thank you for sharing!

[@debt3297]

I’m a total paper planner pen girl! I thrive off of getting my life into order on paper, total visual organizer . Seeing this content on your channel is a bonus !

[@StRaWbErRy709]

I love planning/planners! Would love more of this content if possible. I use a Sterling Ink Common Planner and get her sticker subscription too. They are mostly decorative and make my planner beautiful and I think that’s valid!

[@maryannewalsh6767]

Loved this video and seeing how you organize yours! Erin Condren planner for me which I use as a planner and journal. Who's telling you it's silly to use stickers?? I "decorate" every week in my planner (stickers/washi/inks etc). If it makes YOU happy then ignore them. They just haven't found what makes them happy and content and shouldn't judge others!

[@Penske30]

Count me in as an admirer of the planning videos! All the best, Penny

[@deborahschmitt143]

I love paper planners and all stickers. So much fun filling in the month.

[@MakeMend]

I’m a list and plan girl too. When you’re really busy it’s comforting to be able to refer to my list and even better to cross things off as they are completed or bought etc.

[@norma8001]

Always love a good planner video. I just finished setting up my 2025 system. And stickers are essential!

[@margaretmurphy6623]

I freaking love planner content. Thanks for sharing all about yours. I used weekly planners for years and have recently gone to a notebook. I sketch out each week and then have space to brain dump, plan and take notes around it. I have thought about adding a goal planner for over a year but have not pulled that trigger yet.

[@pitterpatti1958]

I’ve been a paper planner person for several years now. I started with Plum…then added their stickers. Now I’m fully into stickers and washi and scrapbook paper in my Happy Planner. I use it as a planner/journal since retirement leaves my schedule pretty light. I use a separate planner as a wellness journal. Happy Holidays everyone!

[@jenniferconrad6987]

LOVE my analog planner -- I have used Hemlock & Oak for a few years now. Will look into Laurel Denise as I am intrigued by that style of planner.

[@katielouise3924]

👍🏻 Nice planners & stickers! I decided to try a Happy Planner next year for my Bible studies, prayer lists, devotionals. I even bought stickers & Washi Tape, lol.

[@janine36]

I was so excited to see you doing a planner video, and I immediately thought, “Wow. I don’t think she’s done one in a while,” which you quickly confirmed. I’m a digital calendar girl, but I have you to thank for introducing me to Plum Paper several years ago. I use them for their custom notebooks. I created a notebook with their meeting pages, to-do list pages, and plain, lined notebook pages. I loved getting to pick my own cover. It was also helpful to be able add dates to the cover. I would do one for Winter/Spring for xxxx year and then one for Summer/Fall for xxxx year. They were so helpful for keeping me organized. Love them.

[@robinwaibel6852]

Planning on paper is my creative outlet and a great way to stay organized! I use an Erin Condren vertical weekly as my main calendar. I also use a seperate EC vertical as my wellness planner. I have an A5 sized monthly that goes with me to appointments, etc.. I use a notebook for personal journaling and a separate notebook for a reading journal. It gives me great joy to use my paper planners!

[@ck2d]

I use a straight up traditional bullet journal. I like it because it's so flexible and I usually have to do lists for each day so they might be 3 lines or 20 lines. Also I can't stand wasting unused space or pages. I put post it flags on pages with work info I look at most days. I use washi tape to line the top of the pages, a new design each month, so I can know when I am wherever I open the book. I usually go through 2 books a year.

[@lizwright8613]

This has nothing to do with this video, but I have to tell you because I have a parasocial relationship with you. 😂 I'm going to the Disneyworld resort area (no parks) by myself for a couple of days in January, inspired by you. My family didn't want to travel and I DO.

[@JoyfulLivingwithJenLefforge]

I LOVE THIS SO MUCH!!

[@jillisenberg9704]

I am an avid paper 📝 planner. You introduced me to Plum Paper and Laurel Denise! I love both their offerings, though I ultimately decided to go with Plum Paper. I cannot wait to use my new planner in 2025!! New Year’s Day will be like a second Christmas! Thanks for sharing your planning materials - it helped me! ❤

[@jennl3404]

I’m a new subscriber so am still learning your various types of content, but just had to say that your thumbnail for this particular video just got me 😀! Here’s to lots of happy planning and memories in 2025!

[@SarahCooper17]

Thank you for your words in yesterdays (I think) video. I need to hear the stop worrying about disappointing people and that I’ve done enough. Time to try and relax and enjoy the next few days. ❤

[@tabathamallery8347]

What a pleasant surprise! I follow ALOT of planner content, but found you through your Disney trips. Love how excited you are for something I am passionate about. I have enjoyed this season of videos and look forward to what you bring in the new year. Thank you.

[@acbetka]

I have always been so stuck in my own head and overwhelmed by journaling, planning on paper, etc. so I love seeing this! I’m totally inspired and honestly the stickers are what got me 😅❤

[@JoyfulLivingwithJenLefforge]

It’s a very cool way for me to map out my work and I can’t really quantify WHY it works I just know it does!

[@PennaMorgans]

I'd love to hear more about planning and planners. It's motivating to hear about. Please do more.

[@packyourpixiedust]

Thanks for the entertainment while I finally wrapped gifts.

[@thecleaningteacher638]

I love planners…glad to see your systems. Thanks for sharing.

[@denisemills3026]

A video! Thank you for the motivation to get started on my 2025 planner. I’m currently using a commit 30 in the larger format. Also… After viewing your wrapping videos , I have been tying ribbons around my boxes instead of using the stick onbows. So pretty! And I already had the ribbon sitting in the wrapping paper bin. 😊

[@celiaperkins6071]

Love the planner content and the Disney content and all the things!

[@bobbinwithbrittany]

Love seeing peoples’ planner systems!

[@roxpr2000]

I was totally influenced and just ordered a box of the Write Bros 1.0 mm pens! 😄 Love the paper planner content, reminds me of when I was in college. I loved and cherished my planners and just couldn't function without them. I'll check out the ones you recommend. Thanks again for all the wonderful Christmas content! 🎄

[@KirstyJonesLouise]

Got this on whilst also filling in my planner for next year! Great timing.

[@Butterflies.and.Tulips]

I’m a digital and paper planner girl! I love all the pens, gel is my choice! Colors , stickers, etc! My main, first planner is my gcal, I schedule on it right at the Dr appt etc. Then I get home and put it in my Erin Condren planner! I also use Reminders on my phone as well as write tasks in my planner! I cannot work outside the home anymore, so it’s my big hobby! 😊

[@marsha205]

Are you kidding!! I am OBSESSED with planners!!! I found one that worked for me in 2023- they discontinued it in 2024 - I was so upset- but it is back for 2025 so I bought it soon as I saw it!! But love seeing what works for others to see if I can incorporate new ways to use it!

[@sweetvintageliving6721]

Perfect timing, I am just planning what planners to use in 2025. Hope to run into you at WDW in January!

[@celinelanglois5185]

I love paper as well , I have been journaling every morning since my 20’s 😊 I would you that section of your journal to write inspirational quotes or make lists of things that make you feel good !

[@witchcrafting]

I love love love plum paper! Also stickers. I always say I use my planner more if it's pretty, lol. My husband makes fun of me when I get all of my stickers and washi tape out. It's like playtime. I don't work so I have to organize my time or NOTHING gets done. I love your planner videos. I would definitely watch more.

[@JoyfulLivingwithJenLefforge]

Oh I love to hear that! And I doubt you don't work - you just don't get paid for the work you do:). Small but important point of clarification.

[@tiffanychildwithin]

Your joy was so palpable here! Oh gosh, I love how customizable Plum Paper planners are. They are so much fun to personalize. Unfortunately, I am not a paper planner person so I never ended up using the one I made. I go in phases with digital planning too, but I really love my ipad and apple pencil to still have the creative experience.

[@JoyfulLivingwithJenLefforge]

I’ve been sticking with this same set up for longer than any other and I can’t really say why but it’s working!

[@ssmith639]

I loved this video. I am a mixed style of planning between paper and digital. I’ll watch your planning videos!

[@teresabradley]

Love a paper planner! Love this kind of video!

[@melissalee333]

I prefer my calendar on paper. I rarely use my digital calendar. I need to write it down to remember it and it’s easier for for to see what’s coming up. I like your planners with stickers. So much fun. I also have certain pens I like to use 😊

[@ginaperez1804]

Thanks for the video I think my favorite planner video was your first one. Happy holidays

[@colleenramos5458]

I loved this video. It is something I have been wanting to start doing and you gave me motivation to start!

[@lizwright8613]

I love my (paper) planner. I don't use stickers or make it fancy but it helps so much in keeping 1) on track and 2) my calm. I enjoyed seeing what you do with yours.

[@MoniqueARuiz]

I’m here for planner content! I’ve always been a planner girl…but I’ve never been a CONSISTENT one lol. That’s my goal for 2025 though. I need the structure and feel so frazzled when I don’t have it. I agree with you on being a pen and paper girlie too

[@JoyfulLivingwithJenLefforge]

I can’t quite pinpoint when it all clicked for me but it took several different iterations before I hit on what works. I get this!

[@jessicalbell]

I love paper planners, but have never gotten creative with them because I'm just lazy about stuff like that.😂 It's fun to look at how others use their planners, though. Some are so beautiful. I've kept mine from the last 20 years and it's interesting to go back and see how full my days were when my kids were little compared to now where I have less people to take care of. I also use my phone calendar, but there is something about the act of writing it down that makes things seem real and easier to remember.

[@anne-marievr5710]

I am very much a paper planner person.I even created my own travel planner because I needed to see more than 1 year to space out our adventures.

[@ellencole9766]

To quote my friend Jen Lefforge, “I love that for you”!! 😂 As a recovering perfectionist who is not creative, a paper planner is an instrument of torture for me. First I’d struggle to make decisions about which stickers or format would be BEST to use. Then, all it would take is for me to make one mistake or cross out one plan and the whole book would be ruined for me. It’s so sad, but that’s the absolute truth. So happy that it brings you organisation and joy though!! 😉

[@kimcunningham2662]

@ellencole9766 You are telling my story!!! The only difference for me is that I'm not recovering very well 🤣and I am creative. I think creativity makes it even worse by providing more opportunities to make mistakes.

[@ellencole9766]

@ Yeah…I SAY I’m recovering! Lol.

[@Benasboysandgirl]

I have a very similar system. I use a paper planner that has multiple layouts and is focused on mindfulness and meaning combined with the Hebrew calendar with all the holiday dates and planning pages specific to those. I love stickers and I’m always trying to find ones that work well with this planner’s layout. Stickers help me get excited about the mundane 😂 At the beginning of every month I input all the info that lives in my phone calendar and on my kids various school calendars.

[@PlanYourTruth]

Oh my goodness Jen. Just in case you didn’t know, there is a community of THOUSANDS of people on social media that talk about planners and stickers and pens! That is how I first started my content creation before including travel and Disney stuff too. But anyway - I first found you through travel vlogs, but I’m so excited you are a planner gal too 💜

[@JoyfulLivingwithJenLefforge]

Oh I KNOW. I watch many of them!!!!!

[@PlanYourTruth]

@@JoyfulLivingwithJenLefforge I am sure you did, but I was just so excited to see this video from you! Wishing you well into 2025! I am actually quitting my job and taking this content / travel agent thing full time and moving to Orlando!!!!

[@Kim-dv1sq]

I really enjoy the variety of content on your channel, and that includes planner content. Thanks for another fun video…..I’m going to miss Vlogmas!

[@lynnconroy8]

I’m a planner girl too. Before it was a thing, back in the 80s, I used one of the free ones that hallmark gave out. Every box was full of my writt8ng, lol. After it became a thing, I got an Erin condren. I’ve used so many bands. Right now I’m using a Sterling ink.

[@krislacy3868]

I love a good planner, I use clever fox. I bought the pro for 2025, let's see if it overwhelms me lol. I don't watch much lifestyle KZbinrs, but I watch you and Angie Bellemare. The two of you couldn't be more different but she's a paper planner too!

[@marymcmullen6902]

Hello…I’ve been a subscriber for several months but have never commented. I thought it was time to let you know how much I enjoy you and your videos. Wishing you and your family a very happy Christmas.

[@lisasproul8027]

I am a paper planner girl too. The only advent calendar I got this year was a sticker one from Etsy for my planner.

[@rhillyermiles]

I love the Katie Daisy planet by Amber Lotus because they give the weekend days the same space as the weekdays. I don't understand the ones who shirk the weekend of space because that's when the fun is planned.

[@carolynmeadows4538]

I absolutely love paper planners. The act of physically writing something down helps me remember the information. Please revisit this topic.

[@AlmaMartinez-lp9ug]

I love planners. I used digital at work then I retired at 62 and when and got a planner. Do more travel planning, holiday planning Love it.

[@jocaz4931]

I love this type of video. Always interested to see what works for others and to get new ideas for myself! Thanks!

[@nancylima8711]

Love this type of video!,

[@ntpruett]

I love paper planners!

[@Scrapbooksista70]

I'm a scrap planner. I love decorating my planners more than actually planning. 😁

[@EstellaWilsonCreations]

I really like your hair in this video. I know it’s a ponytail but you look nice. Not in a weird way just so you know. I think maybe you can use those pages as a cleaning checklist.

[@packyourpixiedust]

Loved the video.

[@brittanip.4783]

Plum also lets you print the different layouts to see which works better! At Chicago planner conference one year they gave us a book of all the layouts to test them out!

[@CindyWisconsinGirl-l6h]

I love the idea of a planner. In December 1983 (age 25 & so eager) I purchased a Hallmark Holiday planner and mapped out the entire month - outings, holiday movie dates, meal planning, etc. In early December my husband was urgently admitted to the ER in congestive heart failure at age 36. All the plans out the window, and I barely remember Christmas. 41 years later, after multiple hospitalizations, a heart transplant, various infections, surgeries, and now he is disabled and has early dementia. I literally can’t plan more than a few hours ahead. Let me know if there is some sort of planner that would work for me. I love paper & pen - mostly I use a 3 line “To Do” list and hope I can at least get 3 things done according to plan. Today was a perfect example - “planned” to decorate for Christmas - instead spent several hours consulting doctors for his newly developed wound infection, arranging for supplies and antibiotics, contacting his transplant coordinator and pharmacy, and trying to coax him to watch TV for just 20 minutes so I could finish making up the bed. Not complaining; just looking for some way to plan my days realistically and feel a bit accomplished. Thank you!

[@suliajoyward3595]

I ❤️ paper planners!!

[@jamiegiaccone2024]

I love my paper planners! I bought 2025 two months ago 😊

[@bethifoody]

Oooh! I got lucky! My day 20 Elemis had 2 creams in it!

[@jodikydd]

I’m a Plum Paper gal too. Love the customization options and the paper. Where is your sticker subscription from?

[@JoyfulLivingwithJenLefforge]

From Plum Paper!

[@jodikydd]

@ Going to check that out! Thanks!

[@nicolechapman6440]

I also use a paper planner, but then I put everything on my work calendar and my phone calendar so I figure I’ll never miss an appointment

[@samsamsam22]

Wild animal count would be fun with those checklist pages. All the animals you’ve seen on your walks or in your backyard. Instead of a check mark you could put the date they visited :)

[@GotTheTravelBug.2024]

I love a paper planner. I really wanted to try Plum Paper but with exchange and shipping to Canada I just couldn't do it. Don't think I can justify any planner that costs $240 CAD. Love watching you though!

[@Lisa-zt3oj]

I am a paper and pen planner also! I thought I was the last one!

[@lcflngn]

Think I need to try some version of this. Digital was fine for work, but I need to not be able to so easily move to-dos (now including my mom’s finances) days or weeks ahead. I just don’t believe in them when they are so easy to move or indeed forget…

[@JoyfulLivingwithJenLefforge]

There is something about seeing it in ink that tends to motivate me? Good luck!!

[@annetterowe7790]

❤

[@catgodfrey6451]

I’m a paper planner😊