My 2020 planner lineup: Hobonichi Techo, Weeks, Nolty Listy, MUJI, Take-a-note

[@jillhbaudhaan]

When I first clicked on this video, it was out of curiosity to see how someone could use so many planners in one year, but after watching the entire video...you're a genius

[@plannerbrittany]

I’m a simple girl, I see someone using seven planners, I click. 😍😍😍😍

[@PenguinsCreative]

😍Thank you for clicking and leaving this great comment!

[@saraho6824]

I had to come back and read the comments. :D I really love paper and stationery. It brings me a lot of joy. Working digital would just take all the fun out of journaling and planning for me. I also think a lot of people who do digital or who only use 1 planner or journal don't realize that this isn't just about practical and function; it's our hobby. (I'm really glad they found what works for THEM.) Some folks play video games, some do sports, some go out for drinks after work, some spend their evenings watching tv. We do stationery! :D I have a line-up of 6 for 2020-- one I use for keeping track of the family's schedule, meal planning, etc, one is for reading notes/quotes, and the others are for different kinds of journaling and experimenting. And I use them ALL. Maybe not every day, but they get used. Anyway, happy journaling and planning in whatever way that brings you joy and gets the job done!

[@rebeccathornton-smith5811]

So lovely to have you talk us through your choices for 2020. Love the green theme, it's a lovely colour and so nice being your favourite. Looking forward to seeing how you use them all

[@PenguinsCreative]

I hope to share more videos of the process!

[@steveshepherd333]

Gosh ... good for you 🤗 I’m in favour of decluttering the mind, and keeping everything in one bullet journal ... If I had too many journals and notebooks and planners, I would need a planner to let me know what the planner I have planned a plan in and where to find the plan that the planners plan oh my gosh I’m confused already. Good luck :-)

[@PenguinsCreative]

To each their own! It's awesome that you have a system that works for you, and glad that it will serve you well in the new year! Which notebook do you use for your bullet journal?

[@steveshepherd333]

Penguins Creative Hi Penguins Creative, thanks for your response :-) Re the notebook I use ... I use a medium size, similar to the size you yourself use ... it’s a handy portable size. I’ve used lined versions in the past. ... I have just purchased a book with dots in, for the first time. The reason I use one Bullet Journal instead of several is that it means everything is in one place, all in one book. You can create projects within the BJ, you can start projects halfway through the book or anywhere you wish, and designate several pages to that project, but, index this at the beginning in the index section so you can find with ease where any particular item is. I needed a method that worked for me where I could use one book and use it for everything, budgeting, projects, daily, notes, diary notes etc. etc. I searched high and low for a method that suited my needs, and that both allowed for both basic, and artistic as necessary if I wished. I found the actual creator of the Bullet Journal, had some videos on KZbin (under Bullet Journal), by the creator of this method Ryder Carroll, after I first discovered him on TED Talks. Link for Bullet Journal ... kzbin.info This guy suffered from mental health issues and over many years he worked out this method that worked for him, and over a period of time, he helped his friend organise her wedding, who was having big issues organising her big day, using this method. It may not be for everyone, but it serves me well and it comes tried and tested by Ryder Carroll. I believe Bullet Journaling should be for the individual, this is what makes B. Journaling unique, everyone will have their tied and tested method, and they can change their B.J. to suit their own needs and can change then layout as and when they feel fit. For me Bullet Journaling is a way of decluttering the mind, without building up more clutter to carry around, ie one journal for every different activity. I’ve seen some beautifully artistic journals out there, yours included, and I love looking at other people’s ideas and suggestions and skills ... and as you very rightly say ‘to each their own’ ... a method of Bullet Journaling that an individual will adhere to, is the one that works for them ... Have a fantastic Christmas and a Happy New Year and Happy Journaling too .... Best wishes, Steve. :-)

[@scrapowlame1153]

Thank you for sharing what your planner plans are for 2020! Enjoy all of your planners!!!

[@PenguinsCreative]

Scrap Owl Ame thanks for commenting! I hope to write in all of them consistently lol 😂

[@freebirdsjournal]

It's great to see that I am not the only one that keeps so many lol. Thanks for posting! 👍

[@PenguinsCreative]

Not at all! I know this planner/journal dilemma hits us, stationery enthusiasts, every year!

[@aoiskirt]

I love your self laugh when you said “7 planners in total” 😄

[@PenguinsCreative]

1/3 nervous laugh, 1/3 crazed, 1/3 dazed XD

[@franceslim8297]

Thank you for this great video! Im having issues as well with journal/notebooks usage and your video (plus blog) are very helpful in creating separation and or delineation.

[@PenguinsCreative]

Thank you! It's always a process when trying out new journals, new methods, or trying to log down things that are important to you at this stage in life. I think it's also important to have fun in the process XD

[@WelcometotheTipi]

You have the best handwriting. I was not going to use paper journals in 2020. I just got an Ipad and I was going to try and just use that. BUT, after watching all your wonderful ideas, I may have changed my mind. Arghhh! I have a stash of notebooks that need to be used, so we'll see. I have 2 weeks before 2020.

[@PenguinsCreative]

Two weeks is plenty of time! I also use an iPad for art, but writing in the journal is such a different experience with pen on paper! I'm glad you got back into it :)

[@WelcometotheTipi]

@@PenguinsCreative thank you for the new ideas!

[@dindranew.6808]

Doesn't she have the best writing? So pretty, and yet still clear and functional!

[@JEMTenor]

Thank you so much for sharing this! I’m looking to start using Hobonichi for the first time in 2023 and love the idea of having the dedicated weekly books! I’m a musician so now thinking of trying one of them as a practice/repertoire tracker alongside my normal planner 😊

[@cpen_and_ink6202]

April - Thanks for this awesome video! I really appreciate seeing how well you have planned out the use of each of our 2020 journals! I'm always inspired & motivated by your videos to keep up with my journalling and to nurture creativity.

[@PenguinsCreative]

Thank you so much for our kind words! I tried to keep each one with good intentions and purposes, and I am looking forward to filling them next year!

[@cpen_and_ink6202]

@@PenguinsCreative I just opened my 2020 Hobonichi order. I think I have figured out, with help from your video, on how I will use each of them.

[@christinanemetzdejewski525]

Thank you so much for this inspiring eye candy! This was my first time seeing your channel - your Happy attitude is infectious!

[@PenguinsCreative]

Oh thank you so much! I'm happy to inspire and help people figure out ways they can use a planner!

[@Somebodyelse141]

That is a crazy amount of planners! I can't even stick with one. At first I thought you'd just impulsively bought a bunch of planners and decided you'd use them all somehow, but you actually have a plan. I hope your plan works out

[@kapirk2244]

Wow! That is quite the set up! I have 3 going, and I can’t believe I forgot to bring even one to work today, and I reached for it to make notes, and had to use a Field Notes. Oh well, that’s what it’s in the pen case for right? I subbed. Looking forward to hearing your podcast!

[@PenguinsCreative]

Thank you! Oh man, that happened to me today! I came to work with my planners but forgot to bring my pen case lol!

[@marquisdehoto1638]

And I am happy if I can stick to one planner a whole year xD

[@PenguinsCreative]

I started out that way LOL!

[@jensplannersandjesus]

Same here.

[@juliehernandez80]

That is a goal! Lol. Seriously.

[@zee3e]

i always buy a bunch of planners then never use them, so i tried going digital and made my own planner recently i've been using the muji a6 planner for school assignments (putting the due dates in the monthly calendar) as well as google calendar. muji came out with a vertical weekly and i love that layout (i tried the hobonichi weekly insert but its too small and the cousin is def too big) so i will be using the b6 size for 2020!! in case i want to journal, i'll continue using the muji a6 undated weekly and for bujo, i have a semi-used pocket sized moleskin notebook which has pretty thick pages.

[@palestblue]

Ooooh, so many amazing planneeeeeers 😍😍😍 Thank you so much for the super detailed overview, I loved the video!

[@PenguinsCreative]

Thank youuu~ I'm pretty sure you have a great set up for next year too!

[@sharonwedderburn9225]

I thought I was bad 😄😄😄 . I am using 4 planners for 2020 . I love everything ❤️❤️❤️❤️ Thank you for sharing

[@PenguinsCreative]

Thank you! Four planners are not that bad! It's what we love so that's totally okay :D

[@aishwarya_uk]

"Completely came out of nowhere and became my 7th planner" - LMAO Girl RELATE hahahaahahhaah

[@PenguinsCreative]

I'm recently eyeing another brand's beautiful Tomoe River Bound Journal from Taiwan...

[@emiseverything]

I love all your planner choices.

[@PenguinsCreative]

Thank you! I love them all too!

[@britealover7841]

I was wondering... What do you do with all your journals when the year ends? Do you keep them? If yes, where and how? Since you use multiple journals every year, I'm curious... I would like to start journaling more but I am always wondering what I will do with all of the journals after they are completed. Thanks!

[@just_another_account8089]

You could display them on a bookshelf. I do Happy Planner and I'm wanting to keep mine for a while. Then one day I'll probably scan them and get rid of them. But, they'll be nice to look back on. :)

[@PenguinsCreative]

I archive and store them away in containers!

[@carolinealexander9645]

Thank you for sharing your set up. I got two great ideas - a dedicated health journal and a common place notes for work. I’m also a technology marketer and waste time looking up the same info at the start of a new program 😏

[@PenguinsCreative]

I'm honored that you find my idea useful for you! I would love to follow how you record your commonplace notes for work as I'm only just experimenting myself :D

[@watchthevideos56]

Loved seeing all the planners. Thank you for sharing. My edc will be a Hobonichi techo. I keep a standard at home and have another A6 scribbles that matter for medical. I think that’s about all I can handle. Lol.

[@PenguinsCreative]

I think that's a great setup. I think having the right amount that matches your priority and what is important to your life at this stage is the right thing to do!

[@ToriTried]

The green Nolty was designed to strain eyes less. Isn't that cool?

[@PenguinsCreative]

Love the concept! I'm also using it with green pens...is it getting a bit too crazy?

[@dizzylbnt]

So cool!!! I just learned what a hobonichi techo was from jetpens recently 🙈

[@kapirk2244]

I love that forest green too!! My favorite color! Loved this video! I almost forgot, I have been enjoying “The Stationery Cafe” very much! I will look forward to it every week.

[@aricaice6447]

That's a lot of planners! But then you actually did used them which is astounding. I would be too overwhelmed hahaha

[@PenguinsCreative]

I was overwhelmed initially when I finally sat down with all of them and tried to decide what I want to assign to each! But the process is the best part too :D

[@itsMe_TheHerpes]

hey, you're nice. here are some flowers for you eunice 🌷 🌹 🥀 🌺 🌸

[@bebedebabe]

Now I don’t feel so guilty anymore looking at my 2020 pile 😝

[@PenguinsCreative]

Haha you are not alone!

[@frances-kolivares1421]

7!!!! girl YOU. ARE. MY. IDOL!!!!!!!!

[@NUNUELAINE1]

Gorgeous covers. Love all your planners 😊

[@PenguinsCreative]

ELAINE KAY thank you!!

[@fxxylxy8159]

Why do people have different planners? Isn't it easier to have just the one? And just have another journal, so max 2?

[@amandaallinson7839]

Did you watch the video? She's keeping track of A LOT. She has explained, in great detail, what each one is designated for. To track all of that in one planner, it would have to be massive. And since they aren't all daily, having a massive planner to house all of it would be a waste. And, it probably helps her a lot to keep things separate. Keeping track of so much can be overwhelming, this probably keeps things more straightforward.

[@japemmanut]

I have realised that I need one for daily chores and a second for work only. And then I do use various notebooks for loose Journaling.

[@fxxylxy8159]

@@amandaallinson7839 But that bulk tho.. And you use a diff set up per year.. Idk, to each her own I guess, but to me, this is super impractical..

[@yu9666]

to complicate their lives

[@PenguinsCreative]

@@amandaallinson7839 Thank you! There's definitely not big enough of a planner for me to haul around to fit everything I want to write down :P Also, for me, it's not just about tracking too, it's about enjoying the stationery and the process of writing and using the notebooks and journals!

[@lenal4]

How did you buy the Take A note planner?? This is what I have been looking for for my health planner. I loved how you sue the weeks for your health planner. Any tips how to buy the take a note would be appreciated!! ☺️

[@PenguinsCreative]

Unfortunately, they seem to be sold out already through US resellers. You might want to try some proxy service or contact take-a-note.net/

[@PenguinsCreative]

@lenal4 it seems like London Gifties in UK just restocked on them! Runnnnn

[@LeMarais88]

Those covers are gorgeous!

[@dragonwhispers24]

Is the Take A Note planner not available or not able to ship outside of Asia? Would really love one!

[@PenguinsCreative]

They were for a period when resellers like ablanknote.com carry them via pre-orders. However, I believe most places are sold out now. I got my via Pinkoi through international order when they had it as pre-order as well.

[@dragonwhispers24]

@@PenguinsCreative Thank you! :)

[@msmilehi]

Did you find a reseller?

[@angiepayne6104]

Great lineup! I love Hobonichi.

[@PenguinsCreative]

It's my favorite planner/journal and have been using it since 2014!

[@eviumali1404]

wow i love how you reused the birds and flowers cover :) and putting that plastic cover to protect it shows just how much you care about your things

[@msmilehi]

Where can I buy the Take A Note A6?

[@PenguinsCreative]

msmilehi unfortunately I’m not sure where else you can get them outside of Taiwan now! You might try London Gifties based in UK, I heard she restocked!

[@craigloxton6877]

maybe I should split the workload and then I won't chew through a 240pg Moleskine in less than a month...

[@RicYuYikChung]

Thanks for your introducing, what are these planner comparing with Midori MD Notebook? Which is good to writing/drawing in Fountain pen?

[@yu9666]

i recommend OneNote from Windows and Loop habit tracker

[@PenguinsCreative]

Thank you! But the part that is enjoyable for me is using stationery tools and writing on fantastic paper :)

[@craigloxton6877]

@@PenguinsCreative have the same feeling. pen and paper just feels better

[@mimiywan]

I was concerned that all those planners were going to take up all your time planning versus living but then I counted how many planning notebooks I have. One Clairefontaine notebook/planner for work which I take notes in and one Filofax notebook that I keep all my lists in. I think you should report back at end of 2020 to see how many you actually used.

[@PenguinsCreative]

Finding the right balance between enjoying the moment and recording it on paper is definitely a tricky thing. Don't you agree that sometimes the act of writing this down (recording) is also part of living? It really depends on what a person enjoys doing with the time they have: playing sports, meeting people, watching a movie, cooking...etc. Thankfully, at this phase of my life (because it will change over time), journaling and using stationery take up an ample (but happy) amount!

[@AmandasFavorites]

Great video:) Where did you order your Take a Note from? I really want to get one and they are sold out at the sites that will ship to the US from what I have found;) Thank you!

[@PenguinsCreative]

I got mine on Pinkoi when they were available for pre-order. However, I believe www.ablanknote.com still has some in stock, she's based in Seattle!

[@newrulefarah]

At 1:33, was that Leia from Stickerrific?

[@PenguinsCreative]

Yes it is!!!! I love Stickerrific and I really wish to visit in person!

[@SmitaSJagtap]

You are the best 😍😍 great video !!!

[@PenguinsCreative]

Thank you

[@caitlinmounty5021]

Where can you buy a Take a Note?? I checked the website and it says it's only for Japan. Help!

[@PenguinsCreative]

Caitlin Mounty I got them while it’s in preorder, but I think Ablanknote.com still has some in stock! She’s in Seattle!

[@yvehan]

Where can I buy Take A Note 2020 planner if I live in the US?

[@yvehan]

Actually I saw your replies below. Thanks I'll check out the site. I enjoyed watching your video!! Love the wooden bird covers, that's the one I chose too eye shopping :)

[@caraarslan]

I'd rather join these functions. Too much effort and money keeping them separately but cudos if you stick through with it!

[@Jana0821]

I agree, it would drive me mad and confuse the hell out of me having all those journals, planners, diaries.

[@3bouldersurban653]

Hello, where to get the Hobonichi cousin and the 5-year planner ?

[@TheKeeperMadz]

7 planners and here we are in lockdown

[@vio3366]

omg you really love planning

[@PenguinsCreative]

Not just planning! Most of them are for journaling and recording things :P

[@inkmademedoit]

🎉🎉🎉 yeah 🎉🎉🎉 Happy 2020 🥂 Thank u for the sharing 謝謝妳推廣了很多🇹🇼的文具/手帳 （hen喜番妳；從IG追妳到這兒😍）

[@PenguinsCreative]

謝謝～～身為台灣人一定要推廣台灣設計師啊！

[@SuzyBunny316]

Is that cover made for a hobo 5 year? I heard regular covers will but fit the 5 year. Did your s fit because zip around are bigger?

[@PenguinsCreative]

Apparently, all the zipper covers can fit the 5-year techo nice and snug. The only thing is you should take care to not bulk it up!

[@roselinde69]

hI CAN I ASK WHERE I CAN BUY THE PLASTIC COVER FOR THE hOBO wEEKS ? yOURS ARE SO BEAUTIFUL

[@KnickKnackPatty]

They’re sold online too! In Canada, Wonder Pens is where I go to, and every year Hobonichi comes out w 2 designs & the plain clear cover on cover is always available

[@AnitaandLucas]

Oooh going to have to call my Aunty in Taiwan to find Take A Note planners for me! I already have Hobo A6 techo but that Take A Note looks like is going to be my planner peace!

[@PenguinsCreative]

Yes, that seems like the only one to get one these days XD They sell out so fast around November!

[@karenrwalker]

I had intended to go into 2020 using just one Stalogy notebook. Now, though, I think I need three planners just for work. (-; TFS!

[@PenguinsCreative]

and sorry for enabling 😂

[@AGCNotebook]

Anyone knows where can I find a Muji Planner online? :(

[@PenguinsCreative]

Might have to go through Etsy or some proxy buyer!

[@PenguinsCreative]

@agcnotebook actually, it looks like MUJI USA has the new 2020 planners listed now!

[@ceebee1461]

What country are you in?

[@mammabear379]

I have the same dilemma with my Happy Planners.

[@PenguinsCreative]

Too many planners, too little time!

[@christinehu3880]

Wondering if you are using take a note anymore？

[@Anonymous-hz5xj]

is it te-sho? or tek-o? (techo)

[@PenguinsCreative]

Anonymous 1 it’s Japanese so you don’t pronounce “ch” as a “K”, more like “cho” like you would pronounce in “chop”

[@Anonymous-hz5xj]

@@PenguinsCreative ah i see !! thanks for the info !! 💖

[@sionwritingco]

I loved your video!! ♥️

[@rowanfranck4111]

how do you have enough money for this many planners

[@thebardslament5337]

By having a job? I have like 7 planners, 7 fairly expensive ones. I have money for them from my paycheck lol

[@Stupiddessert]

The Bards Lament 🤣🤣🤣

[@issywonder9651]

When planner is life 🤩

[@PenguinsCreative]

It definitely is!

[@amritad4562]

Your handwriting is so beautiful

[@princessgigi1910]

Thank you for sharing your Planner line up . I liked & subbed your Chanel! I really Love the Planners, so beautiful. I have to Follow you on IG. I think your Planner Cafe idea sounds really cool!

[@PenguinsCreative]

You can start listening to the episodes Anchor, on Apple podcast, Google Play, or Spotify! We've already uploaded 6 episodes: anchor.fm/thestationerycafe

[@blessedcherry2407]

Do you have a link to the one that you got in Taiwan?

[@PenguinsCreative]

Around this time of the year, all the international sellers are probably all sold out!

[@blessedcherry2407]

@@PenguinsCreative Can you tell me the name of the planner that you got in Taiwan?

[@PenguinsCreative]

@@blessedcherry2407 Sure it's called Take-a-Note Planner. take-a-note.net/

[@TheKeeperMadz]

Number 7 one is stunningly beautiful

[@hennahaavisto6058]

Hi from Finland! That Minä Perhonen is funny. I didn't know there's a Japanese brand with a Finnish name that basically means "I Butterfly".

[@PenguinsCreative]

You should totally look into this designer! Akira Minagawa is the designer and he has patterns that in inspired by butterflies too!

[@funnygirlfashion]

I love your guy’s podcast! And great video! Will you be filming flips of your planner?

[@PenguinsCreative]

Maybe! I'll have to first vet a few pages though lol

[@pianoin69]

Cool video. Thank you.

[@PenguinsCreative]

thanks :D

[@NTZephyrean]

I'm just starting with planners. Bought three Hobonichis: - the Planner with the Search and Collect cover for daily life (looks like it's the sturdiest cover of them all that will also keep my fountain pen safe - the other zip covers with the pen holder inside have a soft cotton exterior) - the Cousin with the fancy expensive Lily of the Valley fabric cover, for journaling my impressions from books and movies (to keep them fresh, to jot down plot speculation before it gets overwritten in my memory by the actual plot and to repurpose failed hypotheses for my own stories, also, to hopefully force myself to organize my life more effectively so I will have time to read and watch things) - the Original with the "I Forgot When It Was..." pink cat cover, for daily art. The polyester cover should be relatively easy to clean if paint gets on it, and and the bold design is proof art doesn't need to be classically perfect to create joy. I'm also strongly considering another Cousin, for thoughts and such, and a Weeks as a work/study scheduler, but I'll see how this goes first so journaling doesn't become a chore, and look at the new Spring covers debuting in February so I can pack everything into one order. (Although, had I known this Weeks has purple debossing, I'd have definitely bought it). And next year, I'm getting a 5-year techo (because 2021 is when the decade properly starts - I want the numbers to read 2021-2025, 2026-30, etc).

[@PenguinsCreative]

I like your idea of the five-year journal starting on a rounded note! For me, I love the number 9, which is why I wanted mine to start on 2019 ;)

[@french1kirti]

No no i dont need new planners (now need to readjust my method again)😂😂😂😂

[@PenguinsCreative]

Pretty sure readjusting is a continuous process for me throughout the year too!

[@HazyAbigail]

Whaaaaaat?!! 😱

[@ieatpaintchips72]

Your drawings are great.

[@anthonywarwood6817]

Why ?!?!?!

[@PenguinsCreative]

Why not!?!?!?! ☺️

[@ericaoie7427]

Are u having issues were u cant talk about journaling something to do with kids?

[@PenguinsCreative]

I know KZbin is asking everyone to set up age-related settings for every video, is that what you mean?

[@UsernameUnkwn21]

Too many for my brain..

[@scottdoane3290]

Why

[@lauraxyz5388]

Scott Doane because it makes us happy, so why not? 😂

[@mzanpure]

Just go digital. Why waste so much paper.

[@rikkipoynter]

Some people are digital planners, some are paper. Going digital 100% does not work for my brain.

[@craigloxton6877]

@@rikkipoynter I have the same problem, I use a hybrid system though so am halfway there lol

[@LeMarais88]

Different strokes for different folks. I used a digital planner years ago and changed my mind because it doesn’t allow me to be creative and the loss of large amounts of data would be a horrible thing (this happened to one of my friends). They also had no backups of their stuff. For me, one paper planner is enough but I respect that this somehow works for her.

[@maddy00]

It’s not a waste if she uses it and it has meaning. Paper makes up so little of pollution and it’s a renewable resource. People have hobbies

[@NTZephyrean]

Just go paper, why waste so much electricity.

[@dinawolkoff3276]

Can you buy the Nolty Listy in the USA?

[@PenguinsCreative]

You can probably get it through Amazon Japan! The shipping is super fast! Unfortunately, they don't have the green edition which is a LOFT limited version.

[@anumatibeauty9110]

What is the paper like in the Nolty?

[@PenguinsCreative]

It's very smooth. Gel pen and fountain pen glides on it perfectly, but it doesn't take too long to dry as you would experience on Hobonichi's Tomoe River paper. It is also thicker than TRP but thinner than typical bullet journaling planners like the Leuchtturm.