Stop Buying Stationery, Start Decluttering! No Spend

[@PlanYourOneLife]

Hello, friends! I hope that you are doing well. Click this link to participate in the giveaway: www.patreon.com/posts/119946224?

[@sf6954]

I’ve been a stationery collector almost as long as I can remember. When I was in elementary school I remember always asking my mom if I could go to the “paper aisle” every time we went to the store. I am doing my best to use what I have now. I would love to try the dot markers, a Stalogy notebook, or an A5 bullet journal notebook. I admire you for decluttering!

[@lillabjornstationery]

Omg I got clocked within the first 20 seconds haha 🤣

[@PlanYourOneLife]

😆

[@NotesFromPastAmy]

I have too much happy planner in the classic size. I use the mini, but not the classic. Time to declutter! Congrats on your weight loss and closet transformation 🎉

[@lillabjornstationery]

I definitely need to declutter, thanks for the reminder 😁

[@PlanYourOneLife]

Glad you found it useful!

[@iMakePlans]

Great video! It’s very easy to get carried away in buying all the things in the planner community.

[@ElaniaG]

I love a good stationery declutter! Makes me wanna shop my stash. I am decluttering stickers and not buying anymore books.

[@PlanYourOneLife]

I feel you on the sticker declutter!

[@charolettebeard3657]

@@ElaniaG , I'm not buying new books for a while. I am making myself go to the library.

[@hillarylovell4246]

I probably have too many pens if I'm being honest with myself. You've inspired me to de-stash the ones I don't use I love to experiment or find new ones I'm interested in (let along fountain pens and ink, which is a new hobby as of last year), so I need to be better about this. It's really nice of you to pass along your unused items!

[@PlanYourOneLife]

It is a good idea to try to be intentional with buying supplies!

[@veronicabarboza292]

I plan on using up all of what I currently have. I do have a ton of PET tape stickers so will not be purchasing anymore deco stickers. I am interested in in field notes and anything else no one claims 😅

[@PlanYourOneLife]

I think you're on the right track!

[@rostinfarm]

I have no trouble getting rid of my clothes .......it's the notebooks I keep collecting, I'm sure I have enough for 10 years ! Great video

[@PlanYourOneLife]

Thank you

[@user-os9bf7tg2w]

I bought a lot of Happy planner stickers in 2020. I have just enough (read:too much ) and now I’ve hopped on the TN train but refraining from buying too much. Thank you for putting this on!

[@PlanYourOneLife]

It sounds like you are doing a great job!

[@standdownrobots_ihaveoldglory]

I’m so glad my stationery era was 1980-1990 😂. I am a bit bummed, it must have been a national trend, I bought my supplies (for actual handwritten letters that I did send regularly) at Hallmark, but neither that or my 1975-1983 obsession HELLO KITTY were popular. I told everyone I was too cool! 😂 But fr, I still have a pen problem, but my late father bought out the Berol color pencil display when an art shop closed, so I’m set for life. But I found a folgers can worth of fun sharpies when I did a roundup. Hard to stop spending but worth it - and worth it to use these cool supplies before they dry out, get lost, fade, or become too brittle/dusty. ❤❤❤

[@hivona]

I got into planners and such back in 2018 or 19 and then did not stick with it. At the time I had bought a fair amount of Happy Planner sticker books. I got back into planners and trying to journal in the second half of 2024. I have been a very good girl with not buying anymore stickers. Seriously bought no stickers! And only two planners 😂 BUT!! I have been a massive failure once I rediscovered fountain pens. I have spent $$$$ building a pen collection, trying different brands, nib sizes, materials. So far in January 2025 I have bought 5 pens. 🤦‍♀️ so now I am going to try to limit myself to one-two pens a month 😬

[@PlanYourOneLife]

I understand. It can be hard to stop buying when you find something that you love.

[@kelliprevich4323]

You are giving out bad advice by telling people to cut down on fats in their diet the human body and brain NEED fats! High protein, high fat, low to NO carb has been proven, with research and peer reviewed studies, to be the best diet for your health AND weight loss.

[@annelyle5474]

I'm trying to be much more mindful about spending this year. I recently heard that Pilot are discontinuing the Kiri-Same ink colour (warm grey) in their Iroshizuku range, and in previous years my knee-jerk reaction would have been to buy a backup bottle. But the truth is that although I really like the colour, I still have most of a 50ml bottle left, which suggests that it's not one of my favourites - unlike Fuyu-Syogun (cool grey) and Take-Sumi (black), both of which I use a lot and will definitely need to replace eventually. I have a lot of other colours (from numerous different brands) that I don't really use, so I've sorted my collection into a "must keep" drawer and a "purgatory" drawer - anything in the latter that doesn't get used this year is liable to get destashed!

[@PlanYourOneLife]

Ha, Ha, I actually kept my Kiri-Same and let got of my Fuyu-Syogun. I use Kiri-same daily in my Pilot VP Decimo pearl. Eventhough, I use it often, I have at least 85% of the bottle left. It takes a long time to use up fountain pen ink bottles. I’m going to try to buy less bottles of ink and more samples this year.

[@annelyle5474]

@@PlanYourOneLife Very true! I use Decimos as my everyday planner pens, and with those fine nibs they're very economical on ink. I'm working on destashing a lot of my non-workhorse inks via a new fountain pen enthusiasts group on the campus where I work 😀

[@cindynunez8610]

I don’t plan on getting rid of anything yet. I’m trying to build a little stash. I don’t tend to buy things if I’m not going to use them.

[@PlanYourOneLife]

That’s great! I’m still working on that.

[@TheMudPup1]

I had to buy all the things, for my Bible study.. books tools, stationery, etc… it became overwhelming fast “ making it perfect “ I have downsized tremendously. I ended up going digits with a lot of my Bible commentary. I went through al my stationary as well. I have duplicate of my highlighters & pens bc I go through them fast. I refuse to buy more until I’m done or close to done with what I have. I declutterred my house a year ago. Took me 1.5 years.. I continued to declutter every month I pick an area that has became overwhelming to me & I tackle it. I also don’t buy containers to store things. I use what I have. That was a red flag for me. Thank you for great content.

[@adore2plan]

I would like the Moterm taupe cover, and stalogy notebook. I have too many pens, highlighters, washi and planner covers.

[@shaleeshey]

I have my eye on that gray cover, I’m in a B6 Stalogy planner now for 2025😃

[@user-os9bf7tg2w]

I’m going to be letting go of some of the papers and notebooks that I don’t use. I am interested in the b6 Stalogy ( my favorite size) , the covers, the double snap is amazing, and the LT1917 120 gsm. I need another A5 because I’m almost done with my prayer journal and I’m on a no spend.

[@amyr4777]

I would love the pink cover. 😍 I’m decluttering markers and pens. I have too many!

[@nicoledahm3207]

Would looooove the taupe moterm cover!!! It would be my first as I am coming from EC planners. I vowed to use my 2025 planner this year and spend no more on supplies. I’ve literally watched hundreds of videos to peel back what REALLY works for me and I think a simple journal and to do list is my jam! Tired of carrying 2-3 planners to work everyday. Became overwhelming. I’m 52 and discovering simplicity is best. A simple moterm and stalogy insert would be perfect. As stated, would be my first ever! Thanks for the confirmation of scaling back. Been coming to grips with it for a while. This video was a blessing!!!!!! Thank you🎉

[@PlanYourOneLife]

I’m glad that this video helped you!

[@nadineF]

It would be nice to have a place to give away stationary we don’t use or want… a place where we know someone will appreciate the item, as opposed to a random donation…

[@PlanYourOneLife]

I’m giving them away to a viewer wants them and who would use them. Also, the other items that weren’t thrown away were donated to places that I deemed appropriate.

[@Storycrafter]

I feel like we need a support group and sponsor sometimes. I will say that I looked for that 120g Leuchtturm A5 at a recent stop at the chain bookstore, and fortunately, they did not have it in stock or I *might* have walked out with it. I have many cheap A5 notebooks I really should liquidate that I'm giving serious thought to doing.

[@journegirl3]

I would like to try the stalogy moterm cover sticker book dot pens brown leather pen holder I need to purge pet tape rolls

[@PlanYourOneLife]

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[@cutiece66]

I have too many sticky notes. I will put the majority of them in recycling bin and give some away to a planner friend.

[@PlanYourOneLife]

I think that’s a great idea!

[@Cherryblossum101]

I'd love the ink samples!! I love using them with my mixed media sketchbooking!!!! I'm trying to get rid of art supplies i know I will not use. I was thinking of donating to the local library!

[@Cherryblossum101]

❤ Courtney

[@Yayletesha]

I was gifted a Whitney English planner that was only used one month in, and it introduced me to that luxury planning life. I used it to the end as my work planner. Instead of throwing away your Makselife, I hope that's a part of the giveaway also.

[@PlanYourOneLife]

I had personal notes in it, thereefore, I had to throw it away.

[@Yayletesha]

Ahh understood.

[@thestationerycat]

I have way too many washi tapes! And they take forever to use. I'm trying to stick to only tapes that can be used in a bunch of different spreads instead of anything I think is cute

[@ilanabennett0369]

I am interested in the Zig dot markers. I am donating my Sharpie S Note markers and Crayola super tips to an art teacher at my son’s school! I don’t use them anymore so I hope the kids will get some use from them!Thanks for hosting such a generous giveaway.

[@PlanYourOneLife]

That's so thoughtful of you. I'm sure the art teacher will appreciate it!

[@bootsmama1027]

I am interested in any B6 cover. I use a b6 notebook for my common place book, but I haven’t found a good cover. I need to get rid of all of the clothes that no longer fit me since I have lost weight in the past year. I have given some of them to a friend.

[@PlanYourOneLife]

Congrats on your weight loss!

[@darlenelozada1360]

I would love the moxilife. always wanted one but trying to save a not but more then what I have. And right now I am getting ride of new out dated happy planners. Washy tape or pens markers I have changed to bullet journal happy planners to bulcky for me right now.

[@PlanYourOneLife]

It's hard to resist the temptation of buying new stationery.

[@CrafticLand]

I have way too many notebooks, washi tapes, and stickers. (We're not looking at the yarn since this is a stationery confession only lol) I'm hoping to do some serious stash busting this year. :)

[@PlanYourOneLife]

It’s okay to admit that you have a lot!

[@CrafticLand]

@ it’s the first step lol. I’m doing a 100 day no buy to work on making a dent in my overall stash. So far, so good :)

[@YoungStar263]

Good Evening. I am very interested in the stalogy notebook and a moterm. Can I please buy them from you a discounted price? I waited too long for a daily planner and everybody is sold out and Social Security checks doesn’t buy a Stalogy notebook. You would be doing me a huge favor. And in a measure of good faith, I will give away 2 -3 thick notebooks I have. Also cookiemonsterz stickers would be great 👍🏾. P.S. does anyone have old stickers I can use for journaling or bible journaling please? I’m really excited about this. I’m so ready to get started with my journaling 😀.

[@susanhall3628]

Okay. I’ll watch this video for 2️⃣ of your 3️⃣ points. 😅

[@PlanYourOneLife]

😂

[@cindynunez8610]

I would love to win the moterm cover(s). This is a great giveaway

[@rachellep3224]

I have too much washi tape and stickers

[@mrandisg]

I have way too much of everything! 😂 However, I do not have ANY dot markers, so I am very interested in those! I have also used up a lot of my washi tape, so I would love to be able to get some more, especially the solid color ones because that's the one type of washi I actually don't have! I've been making efforts since last year to use up as much of my stash as humanly possible. I'm proud of myself for using up an entire Moleskine weekly planner, and now I'm in the process of using up the remnants of an old one! I've also been working steadily toward using up my stickers. (Btw, that sticker binder would really help me with that because it would help me see what I have left!) Good luck to everyone entering the giveaway! 💖

[@PlanYourOneLife]

You're making great progress!

[@TheMudPup1]

I had to buy all the things, for my Bible study.. books tools, stationery, etc… it became overwhelming fast “ making it perfect “ I have downsized tremendously. I ended up going digits with a lot of my Bible commentary. I went through al my stationary as well. I have duplicate of my highlighters & pens bc I go through them fast. I refuse to buy more until I’m done or close to done with what I have. I declutterred my house a year ago. Took me 1.5 years.. I continued to declutter every month I pick an area that has became overwhelming to me & I tackle it. I also don’t buy containers to store things. I use what I have. That was a red flag for me. Thank you for great content.