@@bad_anima someone else was mentioning that brand. I’ve seen those planners in videos before, but never paid much attention. I’ll have to do a deeper dive. Thanks for the recommendation
@@SIMulatedSara this was going to be my suggestion! and what i'm going with next year - they have a few size and layout options and the covers are a minimal black. they just ended their preorders but they'll have the new 2025 stock sometime this fall
@@SIMulatedSara i have! i used one last year but it was undated so im looking forward to not having to date everything. the biggest change is the previous one had 68gsm tomoe river paper and their new ones will have the standard 52 gsm that most know from Hobonichi. The binding held up really well to adding a bunch of pictures too.
I really appreciate you discussing the price of things and being more conscious of not wanting to spend such a large sum of money if you don't need to. That said, I did spend about $200 on the Sterling Ink site but I did a ton of planning to decide on what I was getting and what I could justify price wise :))
@@alypixxie thank you for the kind words. I spent a lot of money with sterling ink for 2024, and I don’t regret it. But I realize where my FOMO or impulsiveness was coming out. H to is next year I’m being more intentional out of both choice and necessity. I’m happy to hear you were intentional about your choices this upcoming year. What did you order? What are you planning on using all your choices for? I’d love to know :)
@@SIMulatedSara i got an N2 Vertical Full Year for just general planning and such, a B6 5year to use as a sort of media tracker, and a 500 smth page a6 notebook to use as a sort of literature/commonplace book. aside from this is got the full year date sticker pack, various monthly tabs, and a couple other sticker sheets! i'm honestly not fully sold on the a6 notebook size wise but I won't be able to make that call until it comes in! for some reason when I imagine using this notebook I imagine it taller, like an N1, N2, or B6 Slim? Hopefully I'll be satisfied with the a6 though :pp
If your husband uses dailies then PaperTess Designs is the planner I'd go with. It has the month, week and dailies bundled together rather than separated like Sterling Ink. Wonderland222 would be good if he just wants the months and weeks since the notes pages which can be used as dailies are all in the back of the planner. I've used both and for a preprinted planner love PaperTess Designs for the fact that everything is bundled together. Only reason I don't use PaperTess Designs anymore is because I found I need day on 2 pages.
I think the Wonderland is sounding more like what fits his needs. He definitely doesn't need a day per page, but I could see him taking random notes in the back section. Thanks for the recommendations!
@@SIMulatedSara 😂 If it’s a style thing plum paper does have neutral options. Papertess and Wonderland are probably more cost efficient though. 😁 I love my Plum Paper for work, but it ain’t cheap.
@@Sanguia Yeah, I'm trying to keep it on the cheaper side. He's all excited about using a planner. But don't tell him... I don't think he'll end up using it. I can see myself adopting it after he abandons it lol
Yes, I am breaking up with Hobonichi for Sterling Ink. N2 Horizontal compact Common Planner for edc planning, A5 Daily Planner full size for Journaling. Scheduled events and appointments will be duplicated in the Monthly spreads. Habit tracking in the Quarterly spreads of the N2.
@@barbarawest1205 how exciting! I also broke up with Hobonichi for Sterling Ink last year. I don’t regret it at all. I hope you love your SI planners next year!
I believe Plum Paper, Erin Condren, and Day Designer all have planners with those bundled monthly/weekly layouts. Plum Paper in particular has a very high level of customization available. PP and EC are both spiral bound if I remember correctly. I used to use their spiral planners as my lesson plan books (I'm a teacher).
Hi, I have just discovered these planners and Zim thinking about getting an N1 for next year. Where do you get your clear protective covers from? Thanks. 😊
@@BiddyBop7 yay, I hope you love them if you decide to go with Sterling Ink next year. I got the covers from Sterling Ink. But I’m not sure if they’re going to carry them again next year. They were having some quality issues. I know there are lots of other places that sell clear covers, but I’m honestly not that knowledgeable in them. I know Hobonichi sells some, but their sizes are somewhat limited. Good luck with your search and let me know where you find yours
A5 - This year, I managed to get through most of A5 cousin from Jan - May but its way Too big for me B5 - so far, I still think its too big? I don't write daily, Normally my planning is just my days off and maybe a few events/outings or project planning and my weekly looks kind of bare. 1 - 3 pages will cover a whole week of writing + stickers/washi designs. A6 - Never had it. I am scared that its too small or uncomfortable. Still, I want to give it a shot. I also know I write kind of big. Worried that width- wise for weekly will screw me over but length/size may be perfect. As much as I like weekly, I despise the horizontal format and it felt awkward to write in I am going to get 2 planners and copy the info and hopefully it helps what size I truly need. Sterling Ink A6 Vertical Full Year & B6 Slim Vertical Compact (120 Blank Pages) for 2025
Yeah, I was in the Cousin last year, and I struggled with how big it was. I just didn't need all that space. I don't do journaling or art, so I really didn't need the space. I hope you find planner peace in 2025. I almost went with the B6Slim, but I'm really excited about the TN size. I hope you love Sterling Ink!
I’m pretty sure hemlock & oak does mixed pages. Like month spread, then weeklies, month spread then weeklies. I’m trying hemlock & oak daily duo for 2025!
Wonderland 222 is a bundled planner but they only have vertical weeklies. Aura Estelle has bundled planners in many sizes with options for vertical or horizontal weeklies.
I'll have to look at Aura Estelle, I've seen videos of these planners, but never paid close attention to their layouts. I'll definitely have to look closer, now
@@SIMulatedSara Also, depending on his preferences for paper and what not, there are lots of spiral planner options that are in bundled format at Target, Walmart, or on Amazon. Pretty much just tomoe river paper and Japanese style planners have the monthlies separated from the weeklies.
Wait what? Wonderland 222 is a Tacoma company??? Now I have to check them out, I was planning on a Sterling Ink. How did I not know about a this company, in my own town?!?!😮
@@CraftyClosetCreative right?! I had no idea they were from the PNW! I’m thinking about getting their planner for my hubby. And if he doesn’t like it, I guess I have to use it 😂
Check out papertess designs, she has that layout. And check out the new planner from justscribble, amazing layout, organised by quarters ! This is the one I'm using for 2025. Preorder is currently ongoint.
I'll have to look at both of those for my husband. I'm not sure he needs all the notes and quarterly pages (he's a simple man lol) but he seemed excited when I told him I had asked "the people of the internet" for a planner suggestion for him. Have you used Papertess or justscribble before? If so, how do you like it?
@SIMulatedSara I'm using the TN undated 2.0 and I'm absolutely in love. She has dated a5 and b6 with this structure. Justscribble is launching a planner for the first time. I love the idea of having a horizontal weekly and a page for dashboard and then dated dailies. That's why I'll be changing next year.
Hey there, nice video. I just checked my carpe diem with a standard sized insert and it will be just fine. A little bit big but nothing too sloppy like. I have the Webster’s Page and a Carpe Diem as well as the Moterm Companion. I started out with the same tin you have now but in a mauvy pink, it is definitely a Michael’s brand, I wish they still had them, I loved it. I moved away from travelers notebooks to Hobonichi back in 2017. I tried Sterling Ink back in 2023 when the Common Planner was first launched to try the b6 size. For 2025, I will be using a b6 slim Nanami Cafe Notes blank grid journal and drawing out my spreads, I mostly journal so not in dire need of a total planner system, a calendar will do for me. For 2024 I used a b6 slim Jibun Techo and loved drawing out weekly spreads because I hate vertical layouts and have been enjoying it. I have enjoyed my hobonichi weeks as well, I’ve tried all the hobonichi sizes but the weeks was my go to. I just wanted to try something outside the box for 2025. I ran to the carpe diem website and snagged the black one, thanks for the recommendation. I have heard that Carpe Diem is getting away from Travelers Notebooks so that’s probably why it’s so cheap. I like the brand, they hold us nicely. I’ve had mine since about 2018.
Hi, I love seeing people's planner-hopping journeys through the years. It's so fun to see how we shift and change over time. i was a rings girlie back in 2015-2016ish. I still have my old Filofax Malden. Who knows, maybe I'll move back into it someday lol. I love, love, love the Hobonichi Weeks, and I saw the original Techo for the first time last week in person, and I was actually quite impressed with the size. It always looks so small on people's videos, but it wasn't too intimidating in person. :) That would make sense why all the TN stuff is so cheap on Carpe Diem, I'm glad we both snagged a TN in time!
Love Sterling Ink and TNs too! I believe Aura Estelle has planners set up like your husband is looking for. Enjoyed hearing your process!
Thanks! I think my hubby is pretty set on doing the Wonderland 222, but who knows. He could change his mind between now and then lol
Aura Estelle planners have monthly and weekly sections grouped together. They're good planners, and have lots of different layouts to choose from.
@@bad_anima someone else was mentioning that brand. I’ve seen those planners in videos before, but never paid much attention. I’ll have to do a deeper dive. Thanks for the recommendation
@@SIMulatedSara this was going to be my suggestion! and what i'm going with next year - they have a few size and layout options and the covers are a minimal black. they just ended their preorders but they'll have the new 2025 stock sometime this fall
@@thekatplans have you tried their planners before, or will this be your first year? I hope you love it!
@@SIMulatedSara i have! i used one last year but it was undated so im looking forward to not having to date everything. the biggest change is the previous one had 68gsm tomoe river paper and their new ones will have the standard 52 gsm that most know from Hobonichi. The binding held up really well to adding a bunch of pictures too.
I really appreciate you discussing the price of things and being more conscious of not wanting to spend such a large sum of money if you don't need to. That said, I did spend about $200 on the Sterling Ink site but I did a ton of planning to decide on what I was getting and what I could justify price wise :))
@@alypixxie thank you for the kind words. I spent a lot of money with sterling ink for 2024, and I don’t regret it. But I realize where my FOMO or impulsiveness was coming out. H to is next year I’m being more intentional out of both choice and necessity. I’m happy to hear you were intentional about your choices this upcoming year. What did you order? What are you planning on using all your choices for? I’d love to know :)
@@SIMulatedSara i got an N2 Vertical Full Year for just general planning and such, a B6 5year to use as a sort of media tracker, and a 500 smth page a6 notebook to use as a sort of literature/commonplace book. aside from this is got the full year date sticker pack, various monthly tabs, and a couple other sticker sheets!
i'm honestly not fully sold on the a6 notebook size wise but I won't be able to make that call until it comes in! for some reason when I imagine using this notebook I imagine it taller, like an N1, N2, or B6 Slim? Hopefully I'll be satisfied with the a6 though :pp
If your husband uses dailies then PaperTess Designs is the planner I'd go with. It has the month, week and dailies bundled together rather than separated like Sterling Ink. Wonderland222 would be good if he just wants the months and weeks since the notes pages which can be used as dailies are all in the back of the planner. I've used both and for a preprinted planner love PaperTess Designs for the fact that everything is bundled together. Only reason I don't use PaperTess Designs anymore is because I found I need day on 2 pages.
I think the Wonderland is sounding more like what fits his needs. He definitely doesn't need a day per page, but I could see him taking random notes in the back section. Thanks for the recommendations!
For one of my three planner systems I shall use a A5 Horizonal from sterling ink in the color Mulbury it will serve as a catchall
@@thejournalhouse nice, that mulberry color is so gorgeous!
If he’s not committed to a bound TRP book, there’s Plum Paper, Happy Planner, Erin Condren and other options out there.
Yeah.... I don't think any of those are his style haha
@@SIMulatedSara 😂 If it’s a style thing plum paper does have neutral options. Papertess and Wonderland are probably more cost efficient though. 😁 I love my Plum Paper for work, but it ain’t cheap.
@@Sanguia Yeah, I'm trying to keep it on the cheaper side. He's all excited about using a planner. But don't tell him... I don't think he'll end up using it. I can see myself adopting it after he abandons it lol
Wonderland 222 has the layout he’s looking for. It has the month with the week following it and blank pages in the back.
Ooooh thank you! If only I looked harder at their layouts when i was perusing their website, I would have seen that. Thank you
@Just Scribble just launched that layout. 🫶🏼
Just Scribble has the bundled monthly/weekly
thank you, I've seen a few other people mention that company. I'll have to look into it 🕵
@@SIMulatedSarashe is new planner business
Yes, I am breaking up with Hobonichi for Sterling Ink. N2 Horizontal compact Common Planner for edc planning, A5 Daily Planner full size for Journaling. Scheduled events and appointments will be duplicated in the Monthly spreads. Habit tracking in the Quarterly spreads of the N2.
@@barbarawest1205 how exciting! I also broke up with Hobonichi for Sterling Ink last year. I don’t regret it at all. I hope you love your SI planners next year!
@@SIMulatedSara So do I! They seem to be very efficiently designed. Thanks for confirming.
I believe Plum Paper, Erin Condren, and Day Designer all have planners with those bundled monthly/weekly layouts. Plum Paper in particular has a very high level of customization available. PP and EC are both spiral bound if I remember correctly. I used to use their spiral planners as my lesson plan books (I'm a teacher).
@@thisAlexaplans I’m not sure EC is my hubby’s style 😂 I’ll have to look into Day Desinger though. I don’t know much about them, thanks!
Hi, I have just discovered these planners and Zim thinking about getting an N1 for next year. Where do you get your clear protective covers from?
Thanks. 😊
@@BiddyBop7 yay, I hope you love them if you decide to go with Sterling Ink next year. I got the covers from Sterling Ink. But I’m not sure if they’re going to carry them again next year. They were having some quality issues. I know there are lots of other places that sell clear covers, but I’m honestly not that knowledgeable in them. I know Hobonichi sells some, but their sizes are somewhat limited. Good luck with your search and let me know where you find yours
I really enjoyed this, I have been deciding as well - I am pretty set on Sterling Ink too - 🎉
@@heatherbarish2324 thank you! Glad I could provide some info/inspo, or at least entertain you :)
A5 - This year, I managed to get through most of A5 cousin from Jan - May but its way Too big for me
B5 - so far, I still think its too big? I don't write daily, Normally my planning is just my days off and maybe a few events/outings or project planning and my weekly looks kind of bare. 1 - 3 pages will cover a whole week of writing + stickers/washi designs.
A6 - Never had it. I am scared that its too small or uncomfortable. Still, I want to give it a shot. I also know I write kind of big. Worried that width- wise for weekly will screw me over but length/size may be perfect.
As much as I like weekly, I despise the horizontal format and it felt awkward to write in
I am going to get 2 planners and copy the info and hopefully it helps what size I truly need.
Sterling Ink A6 Vertical Full Year & B6 Slim Vertical Compact (120 Blank Pages) for 2025
Yeah, I was in the Cousin last year, and I struggled with how big it was. I just didn't need all that space. I don't do journaling or art, so I really didn't need the space. I hope you find planner peace in 2025. I almost went with the B6Slim, but I'm really excited about the TN size. I hope you love Sterling Ink!
I’m pretty sure hemlock & oak does mixed pages. Like month spread, then weeklies, month spread then weeklies.
I’m trying hemlock & oak daily duo for 2025!
@@montgommmery thanks for the tip. Let me know how you like it next year!
Wonderland 222 is a bundled planner but they only have vertical weeklies. Aura Estelle has bundled planners in many sizes with options for vertical or horizontal weeklies.
I'll have to look at Aura Estelle, I've seen videos of these planners, but never paid close attention to their layouts. I'll definitely have to look closer, now
@@SIMulatedSara Also, depending on his preferences for paper and what not, there are lots of spiral planner options that are in bundled format at Target, Walmart, or on Amazon. Pretty much just tomoe river paper and Japanese style planners have the monthlies separated from the weeklies.
Wait what? Wonderland 222 is a Tacoma company??? Now I have to check them out, I was planning on a Sterling Ink. How did I not know about a this company, in my own town?!?!😮
@@CraftyClosetCreative right?! I had no idea they were from the PNW! I’m thinking about getting their planner for my hubby. And if he doesn’t like it, I guess I have to use it 😂
@@SIMulatedSara I just ordered an undated B6 from 2023, because it was lavender and wanted to try a new layout. Also had to support a PNW company.
Aura Estelle offers planners with the months stacked with the corresponding weeks.
@@angiehoward5165 thanks for the recommendation! A handful of other people have mentioned this. I definitely need to check it out!
Where do you buy the clear covers?
I got mine from Sterling Ink, however they were having quality issues with them last year and don't see them on their site anymore
Lauren phelps Designs website has some clear covers that will fit some sterling ink sizes.
@@sunny8254 thanks! My hubby was looking at the Wonderland 222, but I'll have to show him this option too!
Check out papertess designs, she has that layout. And check out the new planner from justscribble, amazing layout, organised by quarters ! This is the one I'm using for 2025. Preorder is currently ongoint.
I'll have to look at both of those for my husband. I'm not sure he needs all the notes and quarterly pages (he's a simple man lol) but he seemed excited when I told him I had asked "the people of the internet" for a planner suggestion for him. Have you used Papertess or justscribble before? If so, how do you like it?
@SIMulatedSara I'm using the TN undated 2.0 and I'm absolutely in love. She has dated a5 and b6 with this structure. Justscribble is launching a planner for the first time. I love the idea of having a horizontal weekly and a page for dashboard and then dated dailies. That's why I'll be changing next year.
@@margkre I was looking at their layouts this morning, and it looks like a great planner!
Hey there, nice video. I just checked my carpe diem with a standard sized insert and it will be just fine. A little bit big but nothing too sloppy like. I have the Webster’s Page and a Carpe Diem as well as the Moterm Companion. I started out with the same tin you have now but in a mauvy pink, it is definitely a Michael’s brand, I wish they still had them, I loved it. I moved away from travelers notebooks to Hobonichi back in 2017. I tried Sterling Ink back in 2023 when the Common Planner was first launched to try the b6 size. For 2025, I will be using a b6 slim Nanami Cafe Notes blank grid journal and drawing out my spreads, I mostly journal so not in dire need of a total planner system, a calendar will do for me. For 2024 I used a b6 slim Jibun Techo and loved drawing out weekly spreads because I hate vertical layouts and have been enjoying it. I have enjoyed my hobonichi weeks as well, I’ve tried all the hobonichi sizes but the weeks was my go to. I just wanted to try something outside the box for 2025. I ran to the carpe diem website and snagged the black one, thanks for the recommendation. I have heard that Carpe Diem is getting away from Travelers Notebooks so that’s probably why it’s so cheap. I like the brand, they hold us nicely. I’ve had mine since about 2018.
Hi, I love seeing people's planner-hopping journeys through the years. It's so fun to see how we shift and change over time. i was a rings girlie back in 2015-2016ish. I still have my old Filofax Malden. Who knows, maybe I'll move back into it someday lol. I love, love, love the Hobonichi Weeks, and I saw the original Techo for the first time last week in person, and I was actually quite impressed with the size. It always looks so small on people's videos, but it wasn't too intimidating in person. :) That would make sense why all the TN stuff is so cheap on Carpe Diem, I'm glad we both snagged a TN in time!