From shop KaramfilaS, Sale Price NT$330.19 YupiYeiPapers Ive had mine for seven years, and its still going strong, she says. The blank grid paper opposite the weekly calendars offers space for note-taking or drawing. In stores weve seen these only at Hobby Lobby, but theyre still easier to get than many of the imported planners weve tested and recommended. You've already signed up for some newsletters, but you haven't confirmed your address. Sellers looking to grow their business and reach more interested buyers can use Etsys advertising platform to promote their items. 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It has a 1950s prep-school charm to it, with a black cover, gold lettering, and a pen holder. All of these companies are smaller, so we were worried about stock. Sizes: big, 8.3 by 11.7 inches; large, 7.1 by 10 inches; medium, 5.9 by 8.3 inches. Belugabeeofficial Why its great: If all you need is a slim calendar to keep track of weekly notes and appointments, the Jstory Large Weekly Planner looks modern and costs less than any other pick on our list. We havent tested the companys customer service yet by asking for a replacement, though, and overall its not a bad option at all if you want to support a smaller, Black-owned business. Planners are for anyone who likes writing things down on paper, and they can be a particularly good tool if youre unhappy with digital options for tracking your time and your task lists. It also holds only three months worth of space in one book, so youll have to buy more than one each year. CaseysCreativeTouch2 Its calm and still, it doesnt beep out reminders.. The leather cover will scuff and wear over time, as shown here on one Wirecutter staffers Travelers Notebook. Jackie Reeve is a senior staff writer covering bedding, organization, and home goods at Wirecutter since 2015. JustAnotherScrap Some planners use prompts to spark ideas and help you stick to your goals. From shop MatildasCrafts, ad by CaseysCreativeTouch2 WashiTapeAddictClub We preferred planners that let the book lie flat when open. jellybeansandjam Its thin, and Sharpies can bleed through or you can leave impressions on the back of the page if youre a heavy-handed writer, but for the price and utility we think it does the job. rocketbook (15% off), ad by NotABoxCreations Send me exclusive offers, unique gift ideas, and personalized tips for shopping and selling on Etsy. It comes in fewer colors than the Filofax, and most binders and inserts have a feminine design. From shop Kraftrina, ad by SugaryGalShop Articles from BuzzFeed, Refinery29, and The Spruce helped us broaden our search, as did the JetPens planner guide. From shop TitiParadiseLover, ad by LaViePrints Ad from shop MyFavoriteKawaii We think this is still the best planner for memory keeping, but if you dont want to shop from Erin Condren, we recommend the Happy Planner or the Weekly or Daily Planner from the Black-owned Ivory Paper Company. Flaws but not dealbreakers: This is a busy-looking planner, and some people may be overwhelmed by the prompts. This paper keeps the Hobonichi planners slim and lightweight even though they are packed with a page for every day, and it makes them very appealing for artists and journalers who like portability. Our interviewed experts gave us some great suggestions for smaller planner companies, but many of those could be difficult to source and were too niche for this guide. From shop missmeggiedesigns, ad by ikoneShop The Uni-ball Jetstream RT is the best pen for most peopleits affordable, smooth, and quick to dry, and it wont skip or bleed. From shop PeonyGreyDesigns, ad by JustAnotherScrap From shop soCuties, ad by WanderkindShop From shop NotABoxCreations, ad by DMleatherStudio Flaws but not dealbreakers: Our testers thought the Filofax was austere and expensive for a planner. *At the time of publishing, the price was $25. We also think the Filofax planners look, layout, and color choices are much, much better. Ad from shop MeowryesShop The Happiness Planner, Purposeful Planners (with some faith-based sections), Get to Work Book, and Simplified Planner offerings are all coil-bound and about the same size as the Erin Condren LifePlanner but have goal-tracking features like the Panda Planner. The Academic Student Planner is available in just one cover design for 20202021, called Stellar Blue, but if it sells out, if you dont like the cover, or if youre not a student but prefer using a midyear to midyear planner, we like most Blue Sky academic-year planners weve seen, including the Blue Sky Day Designer Weekly Monthly Planner we tested (which is also available in a 5-by-8-inch size for purses and smaller bags). We didnt like its disc-bound bindingopening it all the way around to look at one page at a time wasnt as smooth as with a coil-bound planner. Ad from shop CuteKidsLove Original Price NT$66.98 Some work for multiple types of planning. Ad from shop ChloeFaeDesigns The Filofax has a few handy extras, such as a pen holder, ruler, removable notepad, and pocket for loose papers. From shop YOKEKEI, If you don't want others to see this collection, make it private. From shop jellybeansandjam, ad by GeminiRoseStickers From shop TitiPrettyArt, ad by KaramfilaS With an affordable price, space for seven classes a day plus extracurriculars and to-do lists, and a project tracker in the back, this is our favorite student planner. Ad from shop dreamwishstudios Several of the covers we looked at on Amazon had low stock. Its also reasonably priced. As for the planner itself, in our initial testing some of our testers wanted something more portable. The front has space for a full class schedule, and each monthly page has lined space for each day, plus study tips and boxes for monthly goals and projects. From shop MagnoliaCuttery, ad by missmeggiedesigns Youll see ad results based on factors like relevancy, and the amount sellers pay per click. The Chic Sparrow, Freckled Fawn, and Foxy Fix travelers notebooks looked nice, but we were concerned about stock availability. Her quilt patterns and her other written work have appeared in various publications. You can find plenty of phone apps to help you keep track of your life, but stationery lovers know the power of writing it all down on paper. Sizes: small, 4.5 by 6.1 inches; medium, 5.3 by 7.7 inches; large, 6.3 by 9.05 inches. Be cautious with the Filofax Personal-size insertssome planner brands change the size slightly so that it wont fit a Filofax, or they call it something else, even if the paper will fit. The craftier side of the planner community, which is highly active on social media, likes to embellish the pages of planners with stickers, stamps, and photos. Ad from shop LasCraftingSisters LeahcimJamesCoaching The cover and layouts are nicer than those of other inspirational goal planners we considered. From shop MyFavoriteKawaii, ad by worldclassgift We tested the Filofax Original Organizer in the Personal size, which is small but has a good amount of writing room. (20% off), ad by ToastedInkStudios We tested the Large Weekly Planner in 2018, but lately weve noticed that it has become harder to find. It was a nice book with a pleasing cover, but the paper felt like copy paper, and the page layouts were less sophisticatedit was hard to see how this planner cost more than a Day Designer, which isnt cheap. In that year, though, I turned several friends on to the Panda Planner, and most have stuck with it because its so portable. From shop Belugabeeofficial, ad by YupiYeiPapers For tracking appointments, you might be happy with a sparse calendar. Im also a planner lover, and I closely follow the online planner communityplanner enthusiasts who share photos and tips for setting up their planners, decorating their planners, or using their planners for more than simple scheduling. Why its great: We recommend Filofaxs The Original Organizer (still made by the English company that made the high-quality leather organizers iconic in the 1980s) if you want a high-quality refillable planner for business. Ad from shop YupiYeiPapers Its available in a few colors, but we thought it had a flimsy cover (a problem for something that might get tossed around in a work bag). Sarah McNally, McNally Jackson Books. Heres a breakdown of the different types of planners. From shop worldclassgift, ad by AlanAndCompany With prompts and partitioned sections such as Todays Priorities, Morning Review, and Things I Will Do to Make This Week Great, its designed to answer the question What do I want to accomplish with my time?which we think is the heart of goal planning. Long-term test notes: Wirecutter producer Erin Moore currently uses a Leuchtturm1917 without the Bullet Journal brandingits just missing the bullet journaling guide in the front and an index. Testers who wanted something for goal planning really liked the prompts and the feeling of accountability the Panda Planner gave them. Long-term test notes: Ive owned and used a Personal-size Union Jack Filofax since 2016throwing it in bags, spilling gel pens and coffee on itand the leather remains durable, the stitching is still strong, and the planner is pretty easy to clean.

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