Standard Traveler’s Notebook VS Mini Discbound Planner System
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- Опубліковано 11 лют 2024
- I wanted to film a video on the differences, pros and cons of a standard traveler’s notebook VS a mini discbound planner. These concepts could apply to different sizes in each system and possibly rings. These are just my personal opinions on what I’ve found for myself to be pros and cons.
Let me know if you would like anything else linked and I'll be happy to accommodate!
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Keely Reichman Shop (Zipper Pouches)
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Paper Penguin Co Shop: www.etsy.com/shop/PaperPengui...
Tokyo Pen Shop for 002 Traveler's Company Insert and 001 Lined:
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Deco Tip Ins from Planner Perfect: plannerperfect.com
Oli Clip: www.etsy.com/shop/OLIBLOCK?re...
Simon Clip, bow clip: cocoadaisy.com
Uniball Jetstream Black Pen: www.jetpens.com/Uni-Jetstream...
B6 Slim Jibun Techo notebook: www.jetpens.com/Kokuyo-Jibun-...
Taroko Shop Pencil Board (they are on vacation at the moment) www.etsy.com/shop/TarokoShop?...
Similar Bookmark because the one I purchased the shop is closed forever :(
www.etsy.com/listing/92155254...
Apica A5 notebook (I cut mine down) www.jetpens.com/Apica-Premium...
Love this video! I'm a TN girl all the way. I have been in other planners but always keep coming back to the TN. I love that you can have the different inserts and when full you can just archive them.(or dispose of them). I like starting a new insert very couple of months.
Fun and informative video! One idea: you could just add French/neutral/pink decor to your TN, instead of random? Also, I train my travelers notebook to lay flat. I don’t baby it…I fold it back to convince it to relax, and it now lays (mostly) flat.😉 Third idea: I use random A4 paper, fold it, trim or fold down to standard size, and slip it under the elastic in the middle of an insert. Those pages are brain dumps, scratch paper, notes, etc. They can be easily removed or added to. I realize that idea is not for everyone. 😊 TFS!!
I could just keep the same decor that is true but I looooove to decorate each month a different way but totally seeing your point and OH EM GEE why didn’t I think to add loose paper in the elastics lol!!! Wow I feel kinda stupid now but that’s a great idea!! Love it and will have to give that a try! Just might rock my world lol thanks for sharing!
I hope that idea works for you!!! 🥰 Bonus: I have an A5 Slim binder that I created from an A5 ring mechanism and an A5 TN cover. If my loose papers (under the elastics in the middle of my standard TN insert) have info on them I want to save, I punch them and stick them into the A5 rings.
The widest paper size I go in that ring notebook is A5 slim, which is the same width as a Moleskine Expanded or Cahier or an A5 Slim Jibun Techo. This is so the pages don’t stick out of the cover. I don’t like how huge and wide true A5 pages and ring binders are.
That’s probably clear as mud 🙄😂
Not that I’m advocating for one or another, but I’ve been going down one hell of a rabbit hole for months now researching, watching, studying, etc different planners. I’ve been thrown into this world not by choice but by necessity. I was digital girl for years but due to family illness I found being on phone while accessing notes, calendars, etc on same phone just didn’t work.
Being a human who HATES to spend money (and again family illness is expensive) I decided to try EVERYTHING by doing it diy first to find my fit first before I take out a second mortgage to fund this so here’s what I’ve found, n I apologize for longer comment upfront.
I found that a tn is the best way to do what I need. The separation of books means I do not have to have a huge book while I’m getting my semi mobile mom out n to the dr yet I have a booklet with all info I need to update him on his questions. I found that I didn’t want my trackers with her trackers so it’s not confusing.
I found that making my own inserts means I can absolutely go into Walmart n buy a $1 notebook n cut it down and or print out inserts on sticker paper that doesn’t bulk up my inserts yet it gives me my fix to do “set ups”. It also means that some I can leave loose leaf just under elastic bad n not bound to throw away flipping type notes without destroying whole booklets. Or different option having secretary pockets means I have note pads in front or back.
I found that my booklets (because I made them) they lay perfectly flat, I also flip them over on themselves no problem, no destruction. N I get like 4-6 booklets out of one composition book depending on how thick I want it so I pay a dollar for 4-6 booklets. Plus the cut off can go stapled to card stock for note pads.
I found that if I want like a themed month I use a small booklet created for just that month then I remove n archive in a three ring binder n because I use passport tn size I have a 3ring binder with “sport card sleeves” to archive in that binder n I don’t think I could ever fill it.
For my leather fix instead of taking out bank loans to fund, I went to a second hand shop n bought a leather wallet n use it as my cover. There’s a huge variety of bigger wallets to do large tn with just tweaking a $3 wallet from a second hand shop rather than spending hundreds on leathers from some leather shops. N same affects.
I find that when we do travel for dr appts in bigger cities I can take the whole set up if I want to do my other inserts I can pull it out of a bag I have set up with the things my mother needs to carry along n it’s not taking up space or popping out of rings / discs even through it’s just thrown in a bag with her meds, or wipes, etc.
the paper quality…. Well that I have no answer for. Not all paper is created equal, however… I have any type of paper I choose by buying the type I want n cutting it down to what I need. I can buy a $1 compensation notebook or I can go to Office Depot n buy copy paper of my choosing, mine is 1000% customizable. I tip in vellum, acetate, dashboards are SOOOO simple, I just cut big enough peace n loop it under elastics around booklets n decorate as I see fit. I can print stuff only IF I choose but it’s not necessary to function if I don’t. I do not attach my “booklet covers” to them so I can reuse until I get sick of them orrrrr use theme ones per occasions.
I loved the video and again my apologies for long comment but I hope this helps you a lil or someone of your subs maybe. I know I was lost when I was forced to figure a lot out when my mom fell bedridden suddenly after covid n thru trial n error I figured it out. Thank you for sharing your points of view they do help ABSOLUTELY. God bless (new subscriber blessed to have found your channel)
Nothing like a life event to make you re-evalute your planner system. you have a lot of good ideas and if you ever film a video of your wallet TN I'd be totally here for it!
@@lesaplans2320 aww thank you so kind of you, wish you well & God bless
Thank you Lesa, I am going to do discs. I may not love them the most, but they are most functional for me. ( :
They are so darn functional and I may never get out of them completely
Hey Lesa! I totally envisioned you being like a strawberry blonde/ginger..lol Idk why so don't ask. Your voice is calming. So I carry a halfletter and am so tempted to changing to Mini disc...ugh I wish I could just be happy in my current setup..lol TFS
I'm thinking of jumping back to half letter for March. I think discs are still my jam though and will use the TN as a journal. My dad had red hair so you aren't too far off lol
Such a great video. My biggest issue with the TN is that it won’t lay flat. I know I can use clips and it works but I just can’t. LOL
SAME! I go back and forth lol but yeah I love how rings and discs lay flat as a pancake.
Nice video. HP mini is what made me start in the planning community. Eventho I've branched out to other planners/journals, I still keep coming back to the mini HP. I do take out the pages tho since like you said the discs gets in the way of writing.. May I also ask where you got the minnie mouse folder? I am a huge mickey mouse fan. I didn't catch the name of the shop where you got it.
Ooh you mean the TN pouch minnie Mouse? I bought it from Etsy shop Keely Reichman of Odd Girl Journals. She has some really good pouches made from recycled shopping bags. www.etsy.com/shop/keelyreichman?section_id=23278870
@@lesaplans2320 Thanks for ur response. 🙏