***New*** Erin Condren Daily Duo Review & Set Up!

[@robinmanly7381]

100% the best EC launch video I've seen. Great job! I especially liked the "live" planning at the end!

[@saraybailey]

Wow, thanks! I really appreciate that!

[@CDPizzini]

Totally agree. The quality and lighting of the video were by far the best one I've seen.

[@saraybailey]

Cynthia MrsMarlo Wow! Thank you so much for watching!

[@morecoreplanning]

Thank you SO much for this video. You gave me such great ideas! I got the Hourly, Daily Duo and Teacher planner for all the different aspects of my life. Can't wait for everything to arrive.

[@saraybailey]

Yay! Glad it could help. Thanks so much for watching!

[@Coopogers]

Loved your critique about the weekends being their own page and using them to get ahead of your week... You are SO spot on with this and I hope EC sees this and takes it into consideration. ☀

[@saraybailey]

I hope so too!

[@TatEngelhartLee]

I completely agree, I sometimes find that my weekends are just as busy as, if not busier, than some of my weekdays, so would be really nice if EC could add a full page for each Saturday and Sunday... Then, it will be perfect in my opinion!😊 But again, this was such a great video, thank you so much!

[@samanthamillard6988]

I love the way you set up your page and used the EC stickies and stickers to do it. I've been waiting for a coiled daily for so long. I'm really excited to get mine now!!

[@saraybailey]

Thank you so much! So excited for this daily duo!

[@a.na_flowers]

I'm so happy you did a mock up using this planner. I can't wait to get mine!

[@saraybailey]

Ana Flores Yay! It’s going to take a bit to get used to all this room but love the flexibility. Thanks for watching!

[@bernadettekotelman6976]

Stellar review - so detailed. I love how you showed how to cover mini months with sticky notes etc. great idea 😊

[@saraybailey]

Thank you! Love those mini months!

[@fabfaced]

Thoroughly enjoyed your walk-through and ideas! Can't wait for mine to arrive.

[@saraybailey]

You’ll love it! It’s a great planner!

[@myretiredlife.9261]

I’m watching some of your past videos. I also keep my markers and pens stored upside down to keep the ink up at the tip.

[@sharonparham9231]

I wanted the duo I afraid of all the space seeing how you used it makes me wish I got it. Thanks for sharing

[@saraybailey]

Sharon Parham Thank you for watching!

[@victorianamartinez8916]

They carry something similar in the petite planner section on EC as well. It is less expensive because it breaks down the year into quarters. Maybe that will be a good trial one to see if you like planning that way? Just an idea :)

[@nanapaperplans1621]

Great review.. i cant wait to LOOK at mines.. i ordered the duo that begins in 2021.. i didn’t want to disturb my current line up

[@saraybailey]

NaNa Paper Plans I hear ya! Thanks for watching!

[@mom2kendall]

Loved your video! I enjoyed watching your thought process as you wrote up the mock up day!

[@saraybailey]

Carla Kappel Thank you so much for watching! I’d figured it would be helpful to see a page completed.

[@ambermardoc5698]

Amazing video! You gave me great ideas from the mock up ☺️

[@saraybailey]

Yay! Thanks for watching, my friend!

[@mizzgmarie]

LOVE this video Saray!!! I ordered my Daily Duo planner yesterday and I hope that you continue to do videos with your Daily Duo planner!

[@saraybailey]

I will! I’ll do a Plan With Me for next week using it! I love it!

[@welsh_planner_mummy7626]

Brilliant detail in this review along with some fantastic ideas on how to utilise parts of the planner etc. Thank you

[@saraybailey]

suzanne roberts Thank you so much! I appreciate your feedback!

[@dazzlingcelery]

Your handwriting is soooo gorgeous omg. The way you wrote Marker @26:54 😍

[@saraybailey]

Thank you so much 😀

[@EmmaPlanPrettyPlan]

Looks so pretty, love your hand writing x

[@saraybailey]

Thanks so much 😊

[@aliciawhitley652]

New Subbie Here! I love how you are SO DETAILED.

[@saraybailey]

Alicia Whitley Thank you so much! 🤗

[@mldshelly12]

Super excited to get the daily duo planner and your video! Haven't even watched the video yet.🤣

[@saraybailey]

mldshelly12 Yes! It’s a great planner!

[@PlanWithLaur]

Great video! I love that dry-erase hack!

[@saraybailey]

That was the go to hack before wet erase markers... haha! Thanks for watching!

[@creatingwithsteph]

Such a beautiful spread 😍😍😍 I love everything about your planning/budgeting style.

[@saraybailey]

Thank you so much! So sweet of you!

[@AleLau84]

Hi! Loved the video! My problem with using a sticky note or even washi to cocer up parts (like the calendars) is that if you do it on every page, it will make that part a lot bulkier. I haven't found a way to solve it yet.

[@saraybailey]

Definitely. I won't have to do this every time. This is just until the July planner starts

[@amyp6135]

I have decided they started with May in the year at a glance because so many people jump right in to their planners or redate them. Just my explanation in my own head so I get over the extra months being there lol

[@saraybailey]

TinyTeacherPlans . Maybe! Thanks so much for watching!

[@XXmojoXXjojo]

Cannot wait for mine to arrive

[@saraybailey]

Jo Anna Yay! Thanks for watching!

[@TatEngelhartLee]

Love this video, super informative and helpful and love the mock up planning at the end, got so many great ideas for how to use the stickers, never really know what to do with those half circle ones, so this was great! And you have such gorgeous penmanship! Was wondering if anyone knows whether each planner still comes with their own separate ruler on the front? I know they are removable but I’ve noticed in a couple of reviews that it seems that each individual daily duo planner comes with its own ruler, but others seem like now it’s just the one ruler, mine just came with one (I ordered mine last week of Dec)... So am just curious... I also ordered the interchangeable multi-color pens that come with the barrel so you just attach whichever color you want to use to it, and was really disappointed in that only 3 of the pens actually had “working” ink, the rest were all but dried up, so that was pretty disappointing... It was my first time ordering the marker type pens (Ordered some many years ago from EC, but I am almost sure they were ballpoint back then...) so am wondering if anyone else has had theirs arrive pretty much all dried up? Thanks in advance, sorry for such a long post!😊

[@saraybailey]

Thanks so much for watching! Yes- the books come with the ruler but I believe is just one with the Daily Duo. Sorry about your markers! That is one of the few products I'm not a fan of from EC and they have struggled to get right in my opinion, except the dual tip markers and some of the newer gel pen items. I've never had any issues with those.

[@meloneycrews]

Great job in the review’! I just started watching your budget videos and am in love with your style! I am going to try to copy!! Can you tell me where you got your watch band?? Thanks so much!💕💞💖

[@saraybailey]

Thank you so much! It’s from Kate Spade! I found it at the retail store!

[@meloneycrews]

@@saraybailey thanks!

[@mandidesmond4320]

I'm new to planning and have invested in this Duo Life Planner. Thank you so much for your really helpful tips and ideas - I am wrapping my head around all of the possible ways to do this. One question: do you have any tips or ideas for the notes page at the end of each month?

[@saraybailey]

Hi Mandi! I have a few ideas that I have shared on my IG for note pages but here is my last monthly set up video with how I use those pages - kzbin.info/www/bejne/fJW6gqKbZbWshpY

[@mandidesmond4320]

@@saraybailey Thank you for this - really great ideas and so helpful. One more question: do you have a plan for releasing your Etsy shop items to the UK? There are so many great stickers that I would love to get my hands on! I hope the reduced hours are giving you some time back.

[@jsgumataotao]

I’m thinking of either using all of my 2020 ec calendar stickers to make that one weird page have a full year calendar or like you said to cover up those 2 months at the bottom with washi tape

[@saraybailey]

Great idea!

[@vivianleenet]

Where can I find the sticky tape dispenser that looks like a white-out roller?! :D I never knew this existed but now I NEED one!

[@Lexibellington]

Best video on EC

[@saraybailey]

Wow, thanks!

[@barbaragibson612]

😍 The Daily Duo looks amazing! Is it just me or did it look like some of the colors have shifted? The April spreads look more blue than purple, and August looked mustard-y. I hope not because the August/gold combo is my favorite. The Layers design is amazing! And yay for the tabs opening to the calendar view and half hours making a comeback!

[@saraybailey]

I think they are about the same, just brighter! I feel the colors this year are so much richer!

[@taravaughan4592]

So wonderful!! Loved this video. Where can I find the stencil for boxes you were using? Thank you.

[@saraybailey]

Tara Vaughan Hi! Thank you! It’s also from Erin Condren. I’ve linked it above!

[@taravaughan4592]

@@saraybailey thank you SO much!!! You're wonderful!

[@saraybailey]

Tara Vaughan You are so sweet! Thank you so much! 🤗

[@StoryOracle]

Oh wow, that dry erase marker to remove Sharpie trick is 10-kinds of brilliant! (Cannot wait for my duo to get here. Been forever O.o)

[@saraybailey]

Thank you! Have fun!

[@Arojas103]

Great review!! I have seen so many and this is by far my favorite!! I just placed my order for my EC daily duo. I am so excited as I have stopped using the life planner for the past two years (since they got rid of the half hours), but feel in love with my EC petite planner. This is the best of both worlds. :D I love your idea bout using the post it notes. That is awesome!! May I ask what double sided tape you use??

[@saraybailey]

Oh wow!!! This is sooo nice of you! There are so many great reviews out there so this is an honor! Welcome back to the EC family!

[@jennifermoore9002]

Alexandria Rojas, it looks like a Tombow repositionable tape. You can get many places like Amazon, Michaels, Joann’s and so on. If your tape goes outside of the stickie note, just rub it with your finger or an eraser and it will take any extra off. Hope this helped. 😀

[@v_budgets]

Love your penmanship!!!

[@saraybailey]

Thank you!

[@carolynk1170]

What repositionable tape do you use and where do you purchase it from? I like the Recollections brand one, but it's only at Michael's, and ours local store isn't doing curbside pick up, so I'd have to pay $6.95 to ship a $4 product! 😭

[@saraybailey]

I use a tombow repositionable tape. I found it at Michaels but it may also be on Amazon. I like it.

[@carolynk1170]

@@saraybailey thanks so much!

[@saraybailey]

Carolyn K Anytime!

[@MXMT-bq1vq]

Love your writing!! What pen are you using? 😍

[@saraybailey]

Thanks! PaperMate Ink Joy Gel .7

[@jascoleman9372]

Can’t wait to get my duo, switching from HP

[@saraybailey]

Awesome!📒📒

[@Catherine-nv7wc]

How do you like your daily duo? I'm thinking of switching from HP to ec too, did you switch? If so, are you happy with your switch?

[@jascoleman9372]

@@Catherine-nv7wc I honestly just went back to happy planner... more of a variety more space.. if I was still working ams the daily duo would work.

[@staceyloves2]

Will you do a video to show how you set up your notes pages?!

[@saraybailey]

I will! I’m just thinking through how I’ll set those up! Thank you!

[@stacyrichardson6308]

Nail polish remover also takes sharpie off, I use them for my cash envelopes

[@saraybailey]

Good to know!

[@cheryltucker8870]

Great examples!! Thank you.

[@saraybailey]

Cheryl Tucker Thank you so much for watching!

[@marbiejay6184]

Love the video!

[@saraybailey]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@k.lusung9633]

Hi Saray! loved ur video! just wanted to ask.... ur apple watch strap... would u be so kind to share where you got that from? love it! so nice!

[@saraybailey]

It's from Kate Spade! Thank you!

[@SummerAzures]

I was super interested in this planner but am really disappointed that the hourly is 6am - 7pm. I do way too many things in the evening to use this. It's a shame because it's gorgeous. Great review!

[@saraybailey]

Thanks for sharing! I also wish the hours were longer and do have things after the 7 pm hour sometimes but I can make it work, but I hear you. Thank you!

[@keymag5542]

I think I’m going to try the daily duo. Scared to let go of my vertical because of the stickers lol. Great video.

[@saraybailey]

Keyma G Thank you so much! I know it’s a big commitment but you give it a try and if it doesn’t work you can always go back to vertical. You never know!

[@yessicamontoya7697]

Great review! I absolutely love your watch band! Where did you get it?

[@saraybailey]

Thank you! It's from Kate Spade

[@DreuxDai]

What was that tape you used at the 18:42 mark to hold the sticker down? Was that just double sided tape?

[@saraybailey]

Yes! It's the Tombow double side roller. I purchased it a Michael's

[@GracefullyPlanned]

EC could have separated the weekends. I wanted the daily duo until this review. My weekends are full since my husband works Monday through Friday. I steer away from any planner that combines the weekends.

[@saraybailey]

Nicky Darty I DEFINITELY prefer separate days for the weekends since they are also very full for me. It works now because the page is so much bigger than the petite daily. I do wish eventually they include Sat & Sun separately for sure. Thanks for watching!

[@lifewithkristeni]

If I recall correctly Erin said if she had done this it would have added 52 more weeks to the book, therefore making it too big

[@saraybailey]

Kristen Iness She did mention something like that. It would have been about 26 pages per book which would make it thicker. Maybe quarterly dailies?!😂

[@taychristenbury1107]

I also think they should find a way. It will cost more, but so many of us need sat and sun to have their own pages. ❤️ wish it did. ❤️

[@miahines9166]

Great review! What do you use to keep those sticky notes flat and taped down?

[@saraybailey]

Thanks so much! This is the adhesive I use - amzn.to/3aXLx09

[@lindsgavigan]

Not me watching this to get ready for your video tomorrow...

[@saraybailey]

🤣 Thank you!

[@shellibass6599]

Great detailed review.

[@saraybailey]

Shelli Bass Thank you so much!

[@iGeRP]

Where did you get that stencil?! LOVE!

[@saraybailey]

It’s also from Erin Condren! Planning Stencil!

[@samveney]

I’m not sure if someone asked already...are your daily date dots available in your store? I’d love to this and replace the book next year.

[@saraybailey]

Hi! They'll be added to the shop soon! I'm hoping this week, just need to work out some printer issues before I can list them.

[@samveney]

Saray Bailey that’s awesome 😁. I’m just so anxious to get started. But my order hasn’t shipped. It still says printing. ☹️

[@noralynn3404]

What pen are you using ? I really like how it writes thank you

[@saraybailey]

Nora brown Papermate Inkjoy Gel 0.7!

[@rntypical]

I can not thank you enough for asking this. I fell in love!

[@michellesleiman7977]

Where did you get the new date number for the daily page?

[@saraybailey]

Michelle Sleiman Thanks for watching! I made those!

[@withthatjules]

Are these planners the Duo the same thickness as the normal life planner?

[@saraybailey]

Each Duo planner is about the size of a 12 month LP

[@pammumaw]

What pen are you using?

[@saraybailey]

In this video I'm using a Paper Mate Ink Joy Gel .7 Black

[@saramoise18]

Can you share where the stencil for the checkbox is from?

[@saraybailey]

Sara Moise Erin Condren too!

[@lisaleone2296]

NOPE