I am fighting the “want a new cover” desire to buy!!! I also fight multiple planner want - I am trying to mindfully use one planner this month and am considering that I will only use 1 planner for the next year (but… I do have a backup undated A5 sitting in the wings - if I just have to have another planner)
@@lillabjornstationery I failed 😩 Seriously though - your point about finishing your stickers and then buying yourself new stickers as a reward was EXACTLY what I needed to hear. I’ve been trying to figure out how to gamify my planning and make it feel like the game aspects actually matter. I’ve decided to try out linking in-game (in-planner?) currency (experience, gold, whatever) to real life rewards that will “level up” my planning. As you accused me, personally, of, I’ve got a ton of stuff already in my stash. I can unlock it through the game and I bet that will both encourage me to play through the game - which means using my planner - AND to use up the notebooks and stickers and whatever in my stash!
@@RaineInChaos This is such a cool idea! I've never heard of gamifying one's planning before! Is it like you set goals for how you want to use your planner, and if you reach those goals, you get real rewards? (more stickers, supplies, etc.?) Sounds super fun 😄
@@lillabjornstationery I haven’t entirely figured that out yet 😅 But yeah it will involve completing some kinds of quests and getting real life rewards. Probably throw some dice or a deck of cards in there somewhere! I’m trying to kind of base it on journaling based solo RPGs but where the journal itself is the game
Yes. I recently started out wanting a Hobonichi weekly and was gonna spend a lot of money, then downscaled and downscaled and realized that I could stitch a notebook with a weekly layout and put it in my trusty old travellers notebook. Made dividers with some gorgeous old urban sketching watercolors and I could not be more pleased with the end result. Cost: $0
I love that you are talking about this. I think the over consumerism trend is over and it’s great that ppl are waking up to just use what you have, thrift more, and be more mindful of over buying and consuming things we don’t need… esp expensive things like all these brands.
I think this is the way of most trends - start simple, as a very appealing way to solve an actual problem - gain momentum and popularity - aggressively start overselling and overmarketing (though this is certainly affected by influencers) - then the fan base realizes what's going on, gets fed up, and moves on to the next thing (or in some cases goes down back to the original solution if it was a good one)
I'm just getting back into journaling again after not doing it for a really long time. I've been watching a lot of journaling UA-cam videos and seeing all of the fun ways that people journal so I started buying stickers and washi tape and pens, highlighters, etc. I could already see that I'm jumping in too fast and trying to buy everything. I already have regretful purchases. Your video has helped me to see I need to slow down and really find out what I like and what my goals are for my journals, before making anymore rash purchases.
I am so glad you found this video helpful! It's very common to over-buy at first (we've all been there), but it's amazing you already have that awareness! Thank you 🥰
I like seeing videos like these. It reminds us that we don’t need to buy everything that we see, specially during planner season. Planning is a fun hobby, but not if we have to end up working through retirement because we spent all of our money. Lol
yes! When I realised, I had put more money on stationery than into inverstments/retirement fund last month, I decided, strict budgeting needs to come in. To give myself a chance to retire and ...have some time to use all these notebooks and stationery I have collected to use 'one day' over the years 😂
I've been steadily emptying out my sticker book and there's nothing more exciting and terrifying at the same time. I was also an anxious sticker hoarder but doing a sticker no-buy until I have a mostly clear sticker book has really helped me in a lot of ways, especially creatively. So thank you for this.
I'm thinking I'll do the same thing! There's no reason to have such pretty stickers if I don't use them, I just worry about putting them in the 'wrong' place 😅 Thank you 💖
@@lillabjornstationery I always have a minor internal freak out because I don't want to ruin a spread with a 'bad' sticker placement, but having planner time with my nieces has been really good for me. Kids just do whatever because even if it's messy, it's pretty to them, and I've been adopting that mindset lol 😅
@@darkmoore05 I don't have anything close to your collection! (I'm jealous!) but I'm a recovering hoarder so I try to keep collections of anything as manageable as possible 😶🌫 having a full sticker book is already a cause of anxiety for me, so I have to empty it before I even think of getting more. I do have individual sticker sheets I'm saving for no reason, though >
@ellebee1707 Awwww, don't be jealous. I definitely have TOO MUCH. And I tend to buy more notebooks and stickers, because they DO make me happy. I use them regularly (especially the planner stickers from shops like TCMC,) but of the more generic ones, I definitely have too much. Then again, I keep thinking, ... I could have worse "addictions". I don't spend more money than I have and my family wants for nothing so, why not indulge in a harmless activity that hurts no one? I'm only limited by space
I really appreciate videos like these. I have been part of the planner community for a couple years and part of the fountain pen community for a little longer - the FOMO is real and it's hard not to get caught up. I am trying to focus on things that I'll actually use and to use up what I already have!
I am so glad you found this video helpful/relatable 😊 I too struggle with FOMO, and am trying to be more mindful before making purchases. Thanks for sharing 🥰
Omg why you gotta come for me like this 🤣 organizing planner supplies has become a secondary hobby at this point haha My addition: fountain pens/fountain pen ink. You can only use so many and they also dry out. And you probably will be using black most of the time anyways lol
Haha same! That is such a good addition! It's so true; how many fountain pens can you possibly keep inked at the same time? Even with 4 or 5, the nibs start to get crusty because I'm only really using 1 or 2! Same with ink! Thank you for sharing 🥰❣
Love this video. These are things that I realized very early in my planning journey. At first I fell down the rabbit hole of all of the stickers and clips. I quickly realized that not only is it something that I can’t keep up with financially but also physically. I’m just not that creative when it comes to spreads and at the end of the day I was experiencing planner paralysis, where I felt like I couldn’t plan at all because I couldn’t come up with a spread. Miss the whole intention of a planner. 🤦🏾♀️ Then I got a hobonichi cousin dupe on Amazon and was hooked. I literally just used it to plan my life. No stickers or washi, just colored pens and the book. Game changer. For 2024 I had my first real hobonichi hon a5 and for 2025 I’m going back to a dupe so that I can try the weeks layout and the a6. Can’t wait and I’m so much happier.
I love this, and I totally agree! It is so easy to be caught up in all of the "things", and lose sight of what the true purpose of planning is! Thanks for sharing 🥰🥰
My small add-on for people who need a lot of features in a daily planner. I spent a long time in basic planner, and really struggled. I agree that most people don’t need an expensive name brand planner to get by- unless you know it’s going to work for you. My special little brain benefited massively when I found Hobonichi. Sometimes your brain needs an expensive market item, and it is what it is, haha.
I LOVE how you started out video, trying to be careful with your words as to NOT offend. That being said, aren’t you SOOOO HAPPY to see we are all agreeing with you. Thing is, literally ANYONE n EVERYONE in this community is guilty of one or more of these. Being as feeling pressured or, KICS Syndrome (kid in candy shop) it’s a “ooo aaaahhhh, look how pretty” type thing more than not. I have buyers guilt ALL THE TIME. Especially if I find I throw it to the side n don’t use what I buy. Truthfully you hardly can tell how useful/useless something is until you try it. But there are so many duh moments (duh, that makes no sense) when you see them. Thankfully I’m having more of those moments now than when I started. Regardless thank you so much for this, with everything so costly now, it’s good to see we are not alone.
Thank you so much! I am so relieved to see that everyone here is in agreement 😅 I would never want to offend, but it looks as though everyone is pretty self aware about their spending habits, which is awesome! I think it's so special that we can all come together an share about all of the stickers we all hoard haha 🤣 You are so right! KICS syndrome is probably the best way to put it! Thank you so much for sharing, and for your support 💞💞
Greatly appreciate the fortification! I'm old now and I see my lifetime history of overdoing--all supplies for a hobby I never even started, etc. In terms of planners, I got all kinds of stickers at the beginning only to find out that I don't like the stickers sold to go with my particular planner. I just make all of my own sheets now for a Happy Planner. I designed them myself. I just like one strip of washi tape on each sheet and maybe a glossy sticker or two for a summary sheet for the month. That's all the variety I need. I definitely am a functional planner type of person.
I actually found that EXACT gel pen set, 20 pens, all in perfect condition in a plastic baggie at the free shelf my art college had. Best freaking pens ever, i began to LOVE all the colors, and they were all free because someone didn't want them anymore. Found it funny to see em in this video, i had no clue they were popular!
Love this! Use what we have and carefully consider materials, ethics in manufacturing, and longevity of anything new we buy. Also, secondhand is great! Others may have bought covers tools, and even stickers they want to clear out now. 🎉
This came at such a good timing. I’m trying out Hobonichi for next year since I just want to see what is the hype about and there is a cover that I really like. Then I got excited over all the extra covers until I saw the prices and reflected a bit. Why am I willing to buy those bulky covers now when I hated those cheap ring binder type planners with those fake leather thick covers back then? Why do I need a cover for the cover of the planner? Why do I need a pouch specific for the planner when I have multiple bags? So many similar questions which really brought me back to reality. Same with other fellow commenters, I’ve been trying to declutter (even if it means smacking stickers on every page) before I allow myself to buy again. I think a lot of us need to take a step back and really consider if what we’re buying is for display/showing off or if we actually want to use them.
Kinbor is a great alternative for Hobonichi that is a fraction of the price. It has incredible paper (better than TRP, IMO - it’s white, a bit crisp, super thin, and takes ink well), no quotes, a few extra spreads that are super functional, etc.
GREAT VIDEO!!! I had a 2024 NO BUY LIST which included notebooks, art supplies and pencil boxes (cases). I will do this annually from now on. I noticed half way though the year that I never used or reached in to my back stock of notebooks at all! I took about three unused notebooks, made quick belly bands for each saying 'never used, included the type of paper (blank, dotted etc), and free to a good home", I also took any old stickers I had and put them in to little packages (just folded paper or small envelope) and labeled them "Free Stickers" ... dropped them off at one of the free libraries in my city. The first time I did this I also let a note asking if anyone found it helpful or if anyone would be interested in me putting more items like this in the library. I did not expect an answer to be honest BUT, I GOT A FEW! Every one being for it. I spread my donations around to other boxes so not just one area was getting populated with my "problem".
Thank you so much! 🥰That is such a kind and creative idea; it's heartwarming to hear you got replies! 💖 I am just imagining someone finding all of those goodies who may have not had the budget to purchase it themselves 🥺
A good video When I first joined the planner community I was really tempted to go all out and buy things I knew deep down I wouldn’t use I made a promise to myself to buy things I know for sure I’m going to use, every time I get the urge to buy something I put it in my shopping cart and leave it for 10 days if I still want it after that and have a use for it I’ll buy it My biggest struggle is washi tape And for the planners I found when you limit yourself to 1 or 2 planners you get to enjoy them to the fullest( I wanted multiple weeks for this year but settled on one only and I feel like I’m using it and enjoying it to the max since I’m not spreading myself too thin into multiple planners)
That is such a great idea! I find 50% of the time, I never come back to the items I've put in my cart 😄 You make a great point about spreading yourself thin between planners. I would much rather put my whole life into 2 planners than put pieces of my life into 4 or 5! Thanks for sharing 🥰
This year I’ve been on a low spend for planner materials so I could use them up. I still allow my self to buy things but mostly I’m using what I have and it’s been so great to use the items I’ve had for years. The reality is stickers and washi tape along with markers have a shelf life and if you don’t use them you won’t get the value of what you payed for them. I think I’m guilty of all of these btw. The other items I might add are: decorative paper clips, fountain pen ink (really goes with your pens), and washi tape (I remember you mentioning stickers but I’m not sure you said washi tape I was doing chores at the same time) the reality is that stickers and washi tape have a shelf life and if you don’t use them they can loose there adhesives or fad (I have some white stickers that are now yellowing) or in the case of washi tape especially get to sticky you can’t get it off the roll. Love the video thanks for sharing.
You make such an excellent point -- I hadn't even thought about the stickers/washi losing their adhesives!! That's amazing that you have been using older stationery items, thanks for sharing 😊💖
Great video! I stopped buying binder clips a while ago.😅 I realized that I only used them every once in a while. Buying a new cover for every new planner could get expensive. I've been trying to reuse my leather ones (some of the cost me over $200 each) and leather is made to go through a lot of wear and tear.
I can totally relate! I most recently was looking at getting an Oli clip, and I had to check myself, because they are not cheap 🤣 I will definitely continue using what I already have, and hope that they go on sale. I love to hear that you are reusing your leather covers -- leather is amazing, I love how it patinas 😍 Thanks for sharing! 💓
Already own the travelers brass clip.. and charms.. oops.. Oh and maany gel pens.. 🖊️ With all the mild liners and stabilo highlighters. of course I’ve tried a hobonichi weeks a few times. But will not try it out again though! Have too many planner covers so I’ve decided to sell most of them next year. As to the rest..I’m starting to feel pointed out 😂
This is so true. I work in commercial offset printing and I love paper. Luckily I get a lot of it for free. I also love multicolor pens and have honed it down to the two brands I really love. I cycle out colors seasonally, and I do not need to purchase any pens for the next 5 years. I destashed my overstock with friends which was great. I do use lots of highlighter colors for work and personal and I can attest that the 15 pack of Mildliners I purchased in December 2016 are still going strong. 🤣I have not had any issue with them or the Tombow fountain pens drying out. Stickers... oh my. I do use mine and I have a rule that if my little exandafile is full... no buy. It's the only thing that keeps me in check. One thing I like to do is also use them on gift wrapping or on notes to my coworkers, etc.
That's awesome that you have so many systems in place! I am so curious, what are your two pen brands that your really love? 😇 That is a great idea using stickers for gift wrapping, thanks for sharing 🥰
@@lillabjornstationery #1 Pentel Energel. My daily pens are the .4 black, brown, blue and red in the Clena pen body. #2 Zebra Sarasa vintage colors. I like these enough that when they run out I may buy my three favorite colors in the Sarasa Grand Gel Pen version. The multicolor pens and highlighters I use are mostly for work. I do absolutely use highlighters and tombows in my planners but I receive documentation from different vendors in various formats. I do use data parsing software and there are times when having hard copies in front me is important and color coding makes it more manageable. And then I do like to use different colors for fun notations, etc., seasonally in my planners. Can't recommend the washi tape and stickers for gift wrapping more. I love coordinated gift wrapping, not necessarily themed, and it lets me buy all those fun washi tapes without any worry of having it piling up around my house.
@@kimdburns I absolutely LOVE the Pentel Energel! (lefty here 😉) I have never tried the vintage set of the Sarasas, but I have looked at them longingly quite a few times 🤣 Thank you so much for sharing, you have a very cool job 😊💖
Thank you. I have planned im plain notebooks for years and only made a leap to Hobonichi (personal) and Franklin (work) this month. The level of planner consumerism on social media is overwhelming and alarming at the same time. You get the feeling that you 'need' all of these things if you want to 'plan'. After I bought the hobonichi weeks I found that Muji has the same exact planner in A5 size for 15 CAD!!!! I would highly recommend the Muji planner for anyone who is thinking about Hobonichi. Their paper quality is excellent and works well for fountain pen ink as well.
This was great, thank you! 😂 I laughed so many times throughout the video because I’m guilty of all of it. I enjoy the hobby and have a nice collection of things but I’m trying to only buy what I really use and need now. So, in all seriousness, great video and timely since we are in the middle of the seasonal frenzy. ❤
Great video!! I’m on a journey to declutter my home, minimize my belongings, especially unused planning supplies. I am SSOO guilty of over consumption.
Do as I say not as I do. 😂 I am guilty of buying notebooks and journals and loads of pens that I don’t use. Ty for the reminder. I need to keep this sound on loop when I go shopping.
I’m guilty of almost every category except covers haha! One thing that really helped me recently is calculating my expenses for rest of 2024 and how much I’ve spent already on planners/stationary/stickers!! Have the stop the tmz stickers, those $3 sheets add up fast!!
I started using unbranded stuff for planning and journaling but when I finally tried some top brands, I swear it was just soooo different esp when it comes to quality. So maybe I would try to take my time saving up for “expensive” stuff 😅
I completely agree! Invest in the better quality items once you feel they are something you want! I only say not to buy name brand if you're only tempted because of planner pressure 😉
The mildliner tip was on point - individually buying them is more ideal - I bought in packs and use 5-6 only. Also the shades vary too based on paper you are using too.
The highlighters! I remember being a student and legit needing like 10 different colours for my note taking and I needed to keep buying new ones because I used them up so fast 😭😭 So glad to be in adult world where I need 3 different colours (one per family member) and I buy new ones every couple of years!
The whole thing reminds me of the lunch room scene in Mean Girls. The Oli Clip Sorority. The Hobonichi Clique. The Rich Kid Sterling Ink table. The Snob Gillio group. The plain Notebook Nerds. Everyone wants to be one of the cool kids. It's ridiculous.
Such an important video..I wish the was more talk of the overconsumption in the community. I am guilty of most of these. This video should be compulsory viewing periodically.
“You do not need another notebook.” *Nods his head in agreement, as his armoire drawer is stuffed with half-used A5 notebooks, and duplicate Midori MD notebooks* In all honesty, this advice is extremely helpful. Once you find a system of journal layout and visual cues, buy only the stuff that is necessary to achieve that goal. I personally like color coding things, so I’ll use a magenta Tombow brush marker to divide up new days in my daily thoughts notebook, and I use a Pentel sign pen and an Energel to color code my workout sessions in purple. In terms of whether you want a premade planner, or a blank planner that you map out the days yourself, it comes down to whether the cost is worth the convenience of having pages already laid out and structured. I want to commit to using my 2025 planner for the entire year and I already experimented with which layouts I liked best, so getting a premade planner was worth it for me.
You are absolutely right! I write a lot, and I have completed 24 traveler’s notebook inserts this year. But I still have a ton of unused inserts and I always want to buy them when they are on sale.
Wow, that is quite the accomplishment! 🥳 It sounds like you are getting really good use out of the inserts, so you deserve to buy more in my opinion haha 🤣
Thank you for sharing! I know what I buy and why, but I succum to impulse purchases often. As all consumer goods, the planner companies are designed to sell. It is hard to resist the temptation to collect which is different then using items.
Depends. I have teeny tiny icon stickers on Washi paper from TCMC and putting them down (several per week) drove me absolutely crazy. That's literally the only thing I ever use mine for cause these tiny, fragile stickers ended up sticking everywhere but the place on my page I actually wanted them at. That being said, mo one needs them for regular sized stickers...
You are the big sister everyone needs. And that is that I am probably old enough to be your mom or even your grandma lol. I will definitely be taking your advice 🫶🏻
This is a lovely video, thank you! Two days ago I discovered the Hobonichi doup, Kinbor. They’re the EXACT same layout & so much cheaper. I never had a Hobo because I could never justify the price & I’d be TERRIFIED to use it 😂 I purchased three Kinbor’s yesterday from AliExpress for less than the price of one Hobo ❤ It’s a lovely option for others like me
I have that exact Midori notebook waiting for me on the shelf🙈 There is a product overload with all the beautiful pwm videos, and it is sometimes hard to hold back...
You probably don’t need a stencil (or 8). I swear, I only use the tiny square that makes for neater check lists. And while I do like that, I wish I didn’t buy 10 different stencils will all kinds of options to figure that out.
This is such a great addition! I have the Jibun Techo stencil, and I love it, but I also was looking at getting the Hobonichi one as well... I think your comment has convinced me otherwise 😇💕
Guilty as charged on some of these…especially the pens. My recommendation would be to buy 1 of a type of pen to see if you actually like it (as opposed to everyone on YT saying it’s the “best pen EVAHHH”) and buying the whole set of Uni One’s only to find that you hate them and never use them. Also, no one needs a 3x5 nylon bag for $170. A lot of areas also have meet ups at coffee shops or libraries where people swap craft items like journaling things, yarn, etc. That can be a great place to de-stash and find some fun things that aren’t just sitting around gathering dust. I have a young niece who loves stationery as much as I do, and so she is gifted a lot of things when I realize (like the Uni One’s) that I don’t want them and am not going to use them. You can also donate to a school, a hospital, nursing home, etc, any extra things that you aren’t going to ever use. Or sell them on Mercari (people apparently will pay huge amounts of money for trendy items like Coffee Monsterz Co, etc…I also saw some price gouging of Hobonichi covers on eBay, no surprise there. But, people also find bargains, or you could make some cash back!)
Yess! If I'm able to, I will purchase 1 pen rather than a whole set! I do find it has significantly decreased my spending guilt 😊That is such a lovely idea! Craft-swapping sounds like the perfect solution to make sure your stationery items find a good home 😇 These are great suggestions, thank you for sharing 💕💕
@@lillabjornstationery You’re welcome! I will purchase pens in sets if I really like them because it’s cheaper that way (and usually they’re the type where I’ll use all of the colors, like Zigg dot liners, or similar.) Getting refills for pen bodies that you have and like is also an inexpensive way to restock them (or getting a refill of a different type of pen that will fit the pen body of one you don’t like…and have a Frankenpen 😁
I got a fabic planner cover with a zipper closure from Kinbor two years ago and its great. Ive been putting pin badges and iron on patches from my travels so its become very personalized. I probably paid no more than 15 dollars for it which is great because it gets beat up and once even dropped in a puddle. Next year im switching from hobo to kinbor because my income is not the same as it once was but i know it will still be great
I was really tempted to buy a hobonichi, because I want to test it. But on the other hand I didn‘t wanted to leave my filofax ring planner. And the hobonichi is so expensive. A while ago I bought TRP in A4 to test it and a few days ago I had the idea to look for some printables in hobonichi style. I made some test prints and so far I really like it. So I‘m going to print my own inserts on TR-paper for next year. So I saved about 50% of the price. When I reuse the printable for multiple years even more. The TRP I have will be put to good use. And my filofax will also be used another year (I already use it for a couple years now). But I‘m definately guilty of buying to much Washi tape. I need to use this more. Thanks for your video.
Testing out the paper before you commit to buying a whole planner is such a good idea!! I am so happy to hear you have found a way to combine the new paper, with your old system that is already working for you 😄💘💘
I have mechanical pencil 0.5 mm for over 25 years, brand Faber-Castell. It was expensive, but worth every cent. I just want to say there are some stationery items worth to buy and pay a little extra. Such is e.g. fountain pen. Highlighters and coloured pens I buy at Temu, they suits for me. Planners I bought cost just 3-5 €.
To add.. buying a 2 or 3 dollar printable on etsy of a planner layout that you wanna try is wayyyy more cost effective than purchasing the whole planner then realizing after a couple months this doesn’t work for you. I would also suggest this as well when you are thinking of switching sizes too
You are right about planner covers for me. I looked at my Hobonichi covers a couple weeks ago and decide not to order any this year because i have more than enough.
Pentel pens are generally so expensive! They're amazing (I have a neon yellow one since I was in high school. I turn 40 this year and IT STILL WORKS) but they're almost $8 each. I've discovered that for most planner needs, a 100 colour cheaper set is more than enough.
@@lillabjornstationery I know! I use it very sparingly because it's this really bright neon yellow but they even changed the design of the pens since then and it. Still. Writes. I buy mine off the internet (I'm in Latin America and you can't really find them in shops here) and I think it depends on the line of pens. I'm sure the double glitter ones were at least $9 each.
Brilliant video! I write, guilty as charged, of buying new Hobonichi products from the new release. I love them but I don’t *NEED* them. Also stickers: you gave me guilt by showing your sticker folder as I have multiple folders, both A5 and A6ish full of stickers, countless collections of sticker books from particular companies and artists. If stickers were accepted as currency I’d be insanely rich! Can’t argue with anything else you said. I enjoy (and keep) many of the expensive purchases but they’re not all necessary. Finally, you didn’t mention selling things like notebook covers if you have far too many. There are lots of buy and sell Facebook groups for planners journal covers etc, depending on your location, where you can both declutter and get some money back in the bank,by selling leather covers, Hobonichi covers and so on that are still in good condition. You can also choose other ways of selling, like certain apps (I’ve heard that people use Vinted for example), eBay etc.
I am so glad you enjoyed this video, and hope you aren't feeling too guilty 😉 You are so right about reselling planner goods! I think I mentioned it in another video, but I definitely could have included it in this one too! Thanks for sharing 💘
I was contemplating on buying new stickers after watching my fav youtuber with their sticker collections but looking at my own collection I'm reminded that I don't need to buy new ones. I'm envious of what the other person has. It's not because I can't afford it but I believe it is really impractical to keep on buying stationery items that you won't even use. 😅 (And I should really remove the items I added on the cart. 😂)
I decided when I turned 60 that I would revert back to paper planning, And enjoy it. But I had to do a certain amount of experimentation, in addition to listening to countless videos on layouts and sizes, and the pros and cons of different kinds of bindings. Who knew, then, that if I used my Levenger punch to make paper for a happy planner worklife divider set that my pages would stick out past the dividers??? (I’m sure someone dead, but they didn’t drive the point home firmly enough, apparently!) And who knew that just because everyone loves the dot grid and graph paper grid that I would hate them? Who knew that I would hate the vertical layout? Who knew that I needed to carry an HP mini size in most of my purses, and that the juniors/half letter size is the biggest thing that I can carry in my biggest purse? Who knew that setting one disc bound binder on top of a leather one could leave indentation marks? Just saying, sometimes you only learn by spending money and doing the thing. But I did think about a few practical things at the beginning. That plastic stickers don’t have any place in a compost pile. No one had to tell me that. No one had to tell me how outrageous the refill products were, which inspired me to go down the rabbit hole of designing my own pages. (Thankful to planner, Annie, who’s simple tutorial on using OneNote to create planner pages gave me the tools to create what I think is the most beautiful minimal spreads I’ve ever seen! ) So I print only what I need. I often print on the back of paper that has been used on one side. OneNote 2010 has its own charms, and it excels at printing out, just for the next action on my projects and agreements. AND it has its own happy planner, classic size setting that simplifies the printing process. I can either cut down my own paper or ask the local office supply company to do it with whatever weight of paper that I want. Same with HP mini, although I have to enter the measurements. There’s no limit to the cool stuff that I can bind in these disc binders. I don’t use stamps. I don’t use fancy clips. I don’t attach a dingle dangles. I don’t buy artistic cards to stick in my planner from fancy-schmancy planner companies, although I enjoy looking at their websites sometimes. When I come across jumbo sized packaging with clear, acrylic plastic, I harvest it. My favorite creation was a classic sized divider that I put between a two month spread, so that I can turn to it quickly with the top tab that I created and I can read both sides of the two page spread. I completely agree with you on the colored pen situation. I just happen to have a lot of colored pens left over from homeschooling. Colored markers. Colored pencils for art. All the things. Probably have enough to last me until I die with some left over. But that didn’t stop me from getting beautiful muted markers on Amazon because I don’t want those glaring primary and neon color staring at me from my planners. I’m scrutinizing those colored markers and trying to find someone who can benefit from them now. So I decided that the thing I love the most about this planning thing is a mix of practicality and aesthetics. So, there are certain planners. I carry with me to go with my outfit look good in my tote or my purse. They are “notebooks” mostly, because I am taking notes and learning things wherever I go. Sometimes I put planner pages into whichever notebook I’m carrying, for my own convenience. The leather ones and ones covered with fabric are my dressiest ones. My plastic laminated covers can be used on the go. I’m not worried that they’re gonna take a little abuse inside of my purse. A cream colored soft folio from Levenger with copper aluminum discs has gorgeous DIY dividers that I made using photographs in brown, Cream, black, beige. Striking. That sits on a desk I use for studying a lot. I can write in it as I study. The gray linen Junior with smoky, dark gray aluminum discs goes with me to anything professional. The rose gold leather junior from Tul with discs and sticky notes from Levenger’s modern collection Is really nice with a number of my outfits, and goes with me when I want to take notes somewhere. The notes in different sizes get transferred to either a standard letter or a classic size planner. They have dividers I have labeled with different topics that I collect notes on. Periodically I go through to distill them. The clearance aisle at JoAnn is a clear threat to my pocketbook, but there is a wealth of undated, planners and blank notebooks that I have sampled. The fake leather beige classic cover from HP with silver aluminum rings looks tres chic and tres expensive. It goes with just about everything. I have mood boards on my computer, showing what kind of dividers and artwork I would put in two different disc binders if I ever got them in other delicious colors. My enjoyment may begin and end with the mood board, it’s a favorite hobby. that one definitely saves on materials!
My pens are kept in a makeup caddy I got over 20 years ago. Any pencil boxes pencil cases I have are leftover from high school. I do need more sticky notes I have three children and I've about exhausted my sticky notes. They each get a different color I write down the activity and it's time and location on there and then I glue it into my planner and my calendar. I will need to buy some new notebooks soon as I use them as part of planning. I do not have toteb of planning supplies.
Lol so many of these things are impossible to resist. I have more washi tape than I can possibly use up in this one lifetime. I didn't know the Mildliners dried out easily, so thanks for letting us know (I'll get 5 instead of 20).
I use a @publicgoods bag of chips clip to hold my notebooks open 😅but I totally fell for the mildliners. They’ve not dried out probably because I keep them in a zipped bag horizontally.
Except for Energel in color yellow (which only exist in the biggest set possible) I use multi-color energels easily. I do journal though with them... Not to mention Energels don't dry out, unlike some cheaper and especially pastel colors that tend to dry out before you can use the full set :(
You are right. But sometimes I just want something special. I enjoy quality over quantity. I use stickers on my personal calendar which is not a show piece. They are just for me to enjoy.
I definitely overspend. In generally I overspend spend when it comes to all things stationary. One other reason for the overspend is readying for when I am retired and no longer will have the income to purchase these things. What I know will be wasted is some of my pens and highlighters. I am sure some will dry out before I get to them. But all my covers and notebooks should last me years into retirement.
i appreciate this video so much! i was wondering, though, what do you think about pencil boards? i was thinking of getting one, but i'm not really sure if it's an absolute must
I need something to support my writing, thus I have a few pencil boards for my Hobonichis, but also using postcards (A6) which have entered my house, and sometimes random fun self-cut boards. So if you are not sure, test with whatever you have at home first. If they don't help with the writing experience, they would end up just as cute extras, or bookmarks :)
This is an awesome question! I started out in my Hobonichi without a pencil board and got by just fine with a postcard (as the other commenter mentioned). Eventually, I did start purchasing pencil boards, and I do use them every day! They really are no different than a piece of card stock, but if you would also appreciate having a ruler with you (some pencil boards do have ruler markings), then I say go for it! I think pencil boards are a pretty great accessory 😊 💖
@lillabjornco thanks! It's funny because right after that you say "you don't need more stickers" I laughed at the screen! I thought "YOU may not need more stickers, but I definitely need Gromit, Shaun and Timmy stickers STAT, planner-friend!"
It was purchased from ABIGALECrafts on Etsy. I can't find the link, so it's possible she doesn't sell this style anymore, but she has lots of great other ones! 😇❣
I come as a friend, I come as a friend! I don't know how to tiptoe around this, or if I Even need to, so I'm just going to ask point blank like if I were with my friends hanging out. I plan. I think. Dog- Vet, 12PM. Take mom to airport- 10AM. Credit Card Due- 28th of the Month.. Am I missing something with stickers and fancy pens and everything else other planners use? To me, it's a book where I write down things I have to do. I'm...confused I guess is the best phrase.. Is everyone else like some super-planner novelist and I'm just boring? LOL
Haha this comment made me chuckle! Hi friend 👋😊 There is no correct way to use a planner, and it sounds like you have a really good system right now! Some planners like to purchase accessories (washi, stickers, pens), to motivate them to plan, or just for aesthetic! I personally have more fun planning when I can decorate it with cute things 🥰
Just wanted to share, as I kept eyeing up the hobonichis, but found a cheaper option instead! I got a tomoe river paper journal on Amazon for around £15 and I’ve really enjoyed it. Just incase anyone wants to try the paper or something, worth trying the cheaper option first!
Ok, but I need some kind of AI to play this video at me automatically any time I am online or in a store looking at planner supplies. I already knew all of these things but my brain magically forgets when I see something I *must* have 🤓
QOTD: Which of these products are you most guilty of overbuying? 🙊🙊
Fellow sticker hoarder here ✋😆
@@bujowithsarah Hello and welcome haha 🤣
I am fighting the “want a new cover” desire to buy!!!
I also fight multiple planner want - I am trying to mindfully use one planner this month and am considering that I will only use 1 planner for the next year (but… I do have a backup undated A5 sitting in the wings - if I just have to have another planner)
Definitely stickers 😅
Stickers and washi. They add up without you noticing 😅
"You don't need more stickers"
*proceeds to flip through book of SO MANY BEAUTIFUL STICKERS I WANT NOW*
Hahaha oh noooo 🤣🤣 It was a test to see if you could resist them 😆💖
@@lillabjornstationery I failed 😩
Seriously though - your point about finishing your stickers and then buying yourself new stickers as a reward was EXACTLY what I needed to hear. I’ve been trying to figure out how to gamify my planning and make it feel like the game aspects actually matter. I’ve decided to try out linking in-game (in-planner?) currency (experience, gold, whatever) to real life rewards that will “level up” my planning.
As you accused me, personally, of, I’ve got a ton of stuff already in my stash. I can unlock it through the game and I bet that will both encourage me to play through the game - which means using my planner - AND to use up the notebooks and stickers and whatever in my stash!
@@RaineInChaos This is such a cool idea! I've never heard of gamifying one's planning before! Is it like you set goals for how you want to use your planner, and if you reach those goals, you get real rewards? (more stickers, supplies, etc.?) Sounds super fun 😄
@@lillabjornstationery I haven’t entirely figured that out yet 😅 But yeah it will involve completing some kinds of quests and getting real life rewards. Probably throw some dice or a deck of cards in there somewhere! I’m trying to kind of base it on journaling based solo RPGs but where the journal itself is the game
I’m gonna go put price tags on all the unused things in my stash and try this out haha
Yes. I recently started out wanting a Hobonichi weekly and was gonna spend a lot of money, then downscaled and downscaled and realized that I could stitch a notebook with a weekly layout and put it in my trusty old travellers notebook. Made dividers with some gorgeous old urban sketching watercolors and I could not be more pleased with the end result. Cost: $0
What a fabulous idea! So glad you were able to find a $0 cost solution, thanks for sharing 🥰
*proceeds to pull out the most beautiful, desirable version of every single thing she’s telling me I don’t need*
Oopsies 🤭 Sorry bout that 😆😅
The call out for the notebook with "there's nothing I have to say" ! hahahah
I know my viewers well 😉🤣💗
I love that you are talking about this. I think the over consumerism trend is over and it’s great that ppl are waking up to just use what you have, thrift more, and be more mindful of over buying and consuming things we don’t need… esp expensive things like all these brands.
So glad you enjoyed! I couldn’t agree more 🥰💞
I think this is the way of most trends - start simple, as a very appealing way to solve an actual problem - gain momentum and popularity - aggressively start overselling and overmarketing (though this is certainly affected by influencers) - then the fan base realizes what's going on, gets fed up, and moves on to the next thing (or in some cases goes down back to the original solution if it was a good one)
I'm just getting back into journaling again after not doing it for a really long time. I've been watching a lot of journaling UA-cam videos and seeing all of the fun ways that people journal so I started buying stickers and washi tape and pens, highlighters, etc. I could already see that I'm jumping in too fast and trying to buy everything. I already have regretful purchases. Your video has helped me to see I need to slow down and really find out what I like and what my goals are for my journals, before making anymore rash purchases.
I am so glad you found this video helpful! It's very common to over-buy at first (we've all been there), but it's amazing you already have that awareness! Thank you 🥰
I like seeing videos like these. It reminds us that we don’t need to buy everything that we see, specially during planner season. Planning is a fun hobby, but not if we have to end up working through retirement because we spent all of our money. Lol
yes! When I realised, I had put more money on stationery than into inverstments/retirement fund last month, I decided, strict budgeting needs to come in. To give myself a chance to retire and ...have some time to use all these notebooks and stationery I have collected to use 'one day' over the years 😂
Haha you are so right! 🤣I am so glad you enjoyed this video! 💝
@@sibylle5556 That sounds like a very good plan! 😆
I've been steadily emptying out my sticker book and there's nothing more exciting and terrifying at the same time. I was also an anxious sticker hoarder but doing a sticker no-buy until I have a mostly clear sticker book has really helped me in a lot of ways, especially creatively. So thank you for this.
I'm thinking I'll do the same thing! There's no reason to have such pretty stickers if I don't use them, I just worry about putting them in the 'wrong' place 😅 Thank you 💖
@@ellebee1707 Sticker book? Singular? *hides* I have binders and boxes full of stickers. And hundreds of washi rolls.
@@lillabjornstationery I always have a minor internal freak out because I don't want to ruin a spread with a 'bad' sticker placement, but having planner time with my nieces has been really good for me. Kids just do whatever because even if it's messy, it's pretty to them, and I've been adopting that mindset lol 😅
@@darkmoore05 I don't have anything close to your collection! (I'm jealous!) but I'm a recovering hoarder so I try to keep collections of anything as manageable as possible 😶🌫 having a full sticker book is already a cause of anxiety for me, so I have to empty it before I even think of getting more. I do have individual sticker sheets I'm saving for no reason, though >
@ellebee1707 Awwww, don't be jealous. I definitely have TOO MUCH. And I tend to buy more notebooks and stickers, because they DO make me happy. I use them regularly (especially the planner stickers from shops like TCMC,) but of the more generic ones, I definitely have too much. Then again, I keep thinking, ... I could have worse "addictions". I don't spend more money than I have and my family wants for nothing so, why not indulge in a harmless activity that hurts no one? I'm only limited by space
I really appreciate videos like these. I have been part of the planner community for a couple years and part of the fountain pen community for a little longer - the FOMO is real and it's hard not to get caught up. I am trying to focus on things that I'll actually use and to use up what I already have!
I am so glad you found this video helpful/relatable 😊 I too struggle with FOMO, and am trying to be more mindful before making purchases. Thanks for sharing 🥰
Omg why you gotta come for me like this 🤣 organizing planner supplies has become a secondary hobby at this point haha
My addition: fountain pens/fountain pen ink. You can only use so many and they also dry out. And you probably will be using black most of the time anyways lol
Haha same! That is such a good addition! It's so true; how many fountain pens can you possibly keep inked at the same time? Even with 4 or 5, the nibs start to get crusty because I'm only really using 1 or 2! Same with ink! Thank you for sharing 🥰❣
@@lillabjornstationery eight 😂
Ooop 🫢
Love this video. These are things that I realized very early in my planning journey. At first I fell down the rabbit hole of all of the stickers and clips. I quickly realized that not only is it something that I can’t keep up with financially but also physically. I’m just not that creative when it comes to spreads and at the end of the day I was experiencing planner paralysis, where I felt like I couldn’t plan at all because I couldn’t come up with a spread. Miss the whole intention of a planner. 🤦🏾♀️ Then I got a hobonichi cousin dupe on Amazon and was hooked. I literally just used it to plan my life. No stickers or washi, just colored pens and the book. Game changer. For 2024 I had my first real hobonichi hon a5 and for 2025 I’m going back to a dupe so that I can try the weeks layout and the a6. Can’t wait and I’m so much happier.
I love this, and I totally agree! It is so easy to be caught up in all of the "things", and lose sight of what the true purpose of planning is! Thanks for sharing 🥰🥰
My small add-on for people who need a lot of features in a daily planner. I spent a long time in basic planner, and really struggled. I agree that most people don’t need an expensive name brand planner to get by- unless you know it’s going to work for you. My special little brain benefited massively when I found Hobonichi. Sometimes your brain needs an expensive market item, and it is what it is, haha.
Same for me as well!
Yes of course!
Amazon has inexpensive versions exactly the same.
I LOVE how you started out video, trying to be careful with your words as to NOT offend. That being said, aren’t you SOOOO HAPPY to see we are all agreeing with you. Thing is, literally ANYONE n EVERYONE in this community is guilty of one or more of these. Being as feeling pressured or, KICS Syndrome (kid in candy shop) it’s a “ooo aaaahhhh, look how pretty” type thing more than not. I have buyers guilt ALL THE TIME. Especially if I find I throw it to the side n don’t use what I buy. Truthfully you hardly can tell how useful/useless something is until you try it. But there are so many duh moments (duh, that makes no sense) when you see them. Thankfully I’m having more of those moments now than when I started.
Regardless thank you so much for this, with everything so costly now, it’s good to see we are not alone.
Thank you so much! I am so relieved to see that everyone here is in agreement 😅 I would never want to offend, but it looks as though everyone is pretty self aware about their spending habits, which is awesome! I think it's so special that we can all come together an share about all of the stickers we all hoard haha 🤣 You are so right! KICS syndrome is probably the best way to put it! Thank you so much for sharing, and for your support 💞💞
Greatly appreciate the fortification! I'm old now and I see my lifetime history of overdoing--all supplies for a hobby I never even started, etc. In terms of planners, I got all kinds of stickers at the beginning only to find out that I don't like the stickers sold to go with my particular planner. I just make all of my own sheets now for a Happy Planner. I designed them myself. I just like one strip of washi tape on each sheet and maybe a glossy sticker or two for a summary sheet for the month. That's all the variety I need. I definitely am a functional planner type of person.
I actually found that EXACT gel pen set, 20 pens, all in perfect condition in a plastic baggie at the free shelf my art college had. Best freaking pens ever, i began to LOVE all the colors, and they were all free because someone didn't want them anymore. Found it funny to see em in this video, i had no clue they were popular!
I am so happy you were able to give them a new life! 🥰
Love this! Use what we have and carefully consider materials, ethics in manufacturing, and longevity of anything new we buy. Also, secondhand is great! Others may have bought covers tools, and even stickers they want to clear out now. 🎉
After buying so many stickers , now I cut whatever I like from newspapers and it also works pretty well.
Wow, I love that! What do you use to stick them in? Glue, glue tape, or...? 😇
@@lillabjornstationery glue
Good to know, thanks!
About the pens... I agree with you but I love my sarasa clip vintage colors set! I love every color and I use it all very often to journal
That's amazing! The vintage set looks so cozy and pretty, I'm glad you're putting it to good use 😇💝
This came at such a good timing. I’m trying out Hobonichi for next year since I just want to see what is the hype about and there is a cover that I really like. Then I got excited over all the extra covers until I saw the prices and reflected a bit. Why am I willing to buy those bulky covers now when I hated those cheap ring binder type planners with those fake leather thick covers back then? Why do I need a cover for the cover of the planner? Why do I need a pouch specific for the planner when I have multiple bags? So many similar questions which really brought me back to reality. Same with other fellow commenters, I’ve been trying to declutter (even if it means smacking stickers on every page) before I allow myself to buy again. I think a lot of us need to take a step back and really consider if what we’re buying is for display/showing off or if we actually want to use them.
Such a good point! Thanks for sharing ☺️💞
Kinbor is a great alternative for Hobonichi that is a fraction of the price. It has incredible paper (better than TRP, IMO - it’s white, a bit crisp, super thin, and takes ink well), no quotes, a few extra spreads that are super functional, etc.
I actually JUST filmed a video on the Kinbor weeks, and I completely agree! 😄💓
Where do you buy Kinbor? Thanks
I purchased mine off of AliExpress 💞
GREAT VIDEO!!! I had a 2024 NO BUY LIST which included notebooks, art supplies and pencil boxes (cases). I will do this annually from now on. I noticed half way though the year that I never used or reached in to my back stock of notebooks at all!
I took about three unused notebooks, made quick belly bands for each saying 'never used, included the type of paper (blank, dotted etc), and free to a good home", I also took any old stickers I had and put them in to little packages (just folded paper or small envelope) and labeled them "Free Stickers" ... dropped them off at one of the free libraries in my city. The first time I did this I also let a note asking if anyone found it helpful or if anyone would be interested in me putting more items like this in the library. I did not expect an answer to be honest BUT, I GOT A FEW! Every one being for it. I spread my donations around to other boxes so not just one area was getting populated with my "problem".
Thank you so much! 🥰That is such a kind and creative idea; it's heartwarming to hear you got replies! 💖 I am just imagining someone finding all of those goodies who may have not had the budget to purchase it themselves 🥺
That is a lovely idea!
A good video
When I first joined the planner community I was really tempted to go all out and buy things I knew deep down I wouldn’t use
I made a promise to myself to buy things I know for sure I’m going to use, every time I get the urge to buy something I put it in my shopping cart and leave it for 10 days if I still want it after that and have a use for it I’ll buy it
My biggest struggle is washi tape
And for the planners I found when you limit yourself to 1 or 2 planners you get to enjoy them to the fullest( I wanted multiple weeks for this year but settled on one only and I feel like I’m using it and enjoying it to the max since I’m not spreading myself too thin into multiple planners)
That is such a great idea! I find 50% of the time, I never come back to the items I've put in my cart 😄 You make a great point about spreading yourself thin between planners. I would much rather put my whole life into 2 planners than put pieces of my life into 4 or 5! Thanks for sharing 🥰
You are speaking directly to me🙂 guilty of all the above. It’s an addiction.
Haha I am glad this resonated with you! 🤣It definitely can be an addiction, you're right! 😬
This year I’ve been on a low spend for planner materials so I could use them up. I still allow my self to buy things but mostly I’m using what I have and it’s been so great to use the items I’ve had for years. The reality is stickers and washi tape along with markers have a shelf life and if you don’t use them you won’t get the value of what you payed for them. I think I’m guilty of all of these btw. The other items I might add are: decorative paper clips, fountain pen ink (really goes with your pens), and washi tape (I remember you mentioning stickers but I’m not sure you said washi tape I was doing chores at the same time) the reality is that stickers and washi tape have a shelf life and if you don’t use them they can loose there adhesives or fad (I have some white stickers that are now yellowing) or in the case of washi tape especially get to sticky you can’t get it off the roll. Love the video thanks for sharing.
You make such an excellent point -- I hadn't even thought about the stickers/washi losing their adhesives!! That's amazing that you have been using older stationery items, thanks for sharing 😊💖
This is great! Thanks for bringing a topic as important as this
So glad you enjoyed! 🥰
Great video! I stopped buying binder clips a while ago.😅 I realized that I only used them every once in a while. Buying a new cover for every new planner could get expensive. I've been trying to reuse my leather ones (some of the cost me over $200 each) and leather is made to go through a lot of wear and tear.
I can totally relate! I most recently was looking at getting an Oli clip, and I had to check myself, because they are not cheap 🤣 I will definitely continue using what I already have, and hope that they go on sale. I love to hear that you are reusing your leather covers -- leather is amazing, I love how it patinas 😍 Thanks for sharing! 💓
@@lillabjornstationery Where are the best places online to buy Oli clips?
Already own the travelers brass clip.. and charms.. oops..
Oh and maany gel pens.. 🖊️
With all the mild liners and stabilo highlighters.
of course I’ve tried a hobonichi weeks a few times. But will not try it out again though!
Have too many planner covers so I’ve decided to sell most of them next year.
As to the rest..I’m starting to feel pointed out 😂
Haha relatable! Thanks for sharing 🥰
This is so true. I work in commercial offset printing and I love paper. Luckily I get a lot of it for free. I also love multicolor pens and have honed it down to the two brands I really love. I cycle out colors seasonally, and I do not need to purchase any pens for the next 5 years. I destashed my overstock with friends which was great. I do use lots of highlighter colors for work and personal and I can attest that the 15 pack of Mildliners I purchased in December 2016 are still going strong. 🤣I have not had any issue with them or the Tombow fountain pens drying out. Stickers... oh my. I do use mine and I have a rule that if my little exandafile is full... no buy. It's the only thing that keeps me in check. One thing I like to do is also use them on gift wrapping or on notes to my coworkers, etc.
That's awesome that you have so many systems in place! I am so curious, what are your two pen brands that your really love? 😇 That is a great idea using stickers for gift wrapping, thanks for sharing 🥰
@@lillabjornstationery #1 Pentel Energel. My daily pens are the .4 black, brown, blue and red in the Clena pen body.
#2 Zebra Sarasa vintage colors. I like these enough that when they run out I may buy my three favorite colors in the Sarasa Grand Gel Pen version.
The multicolor pens and highlighters I use are mostly for work. I do absolutely use highlighters and tombows in my planners but I receive documentation from different vendors in various formats. I do use data parsing software and there are times when having hard copies in front me is important and color coding makes it more manageable. And then I do like to use different colors for fun notations, etc., seasonally in my planners.
Can't recommend the washi tape and stickers for gift wrapping more. I love coordinated gift wrapping, not necessarily themed, and it lets me buy all those fun washi tapes without any worry of having it piling up around my house.
@@kimdburns I absolutely LOVE the Pentel Energel! (lefty here 😉) I have never tried the vintage set of the Sarasas, but I have looked at them longingly quite a few times 🤣 Thank you so much for sharing, you have a very cool job 😊💖
Thank you. I have planned im plain notebooks for years and only made a leap to Hobonichi (personal) and Franklin (work) this month. The level of planner consumerism on social media is overwhelming and alarming at the same time. You get the feeling that you 'need' all of these things if you want to 'plan'.
After I bought the hobonichi weeks I found that Muji has the same exact planner in A5 size for 15 CAD!!!!
I would highly recommend the Muji planner for anyone who is thinking about Hobonichi. Their paper quality is excellent and works well for fountain pen ink as well.
I recently found out about the Muji planners too! They look excellent! Thanks for sharing 😇💓
This was great, thank you! 😂 I laughed so many times throughout the video because I’m guilty of all of it. I enjoy the hobby and have a nice collection of things but I’m trying to only buy what I really use and need now. So, in all seriousness, great video and timely since we are in the middle of the seasonal frenzy. ❤
I am so glad you enjoyed this video! It was almost embarrassing making it because I am also guilty haha 🤣 Thanks for sharing 💖
Great video!! I’m on a journey to declutter my home, minimize my belongings, especially unused planning supplies. I am SSOO guilty of over consumption.
Do as I say not as I do. 😂 I am guilty of buying notebooks and journals and loads of pens that I don’t use. Ty for the reminder. I need to keep this sound on loop when I go shopping.
Ahaha aren’t we all 🤣 so glad you enjoyed! 💜
I’m guilty of almost every category except covers haha! One thing that really helped me recently is calculating my expenses for rest of 2024 and how much I’ve spent already on planners/stationary/stickers!! Have the stop the tmz stickers, those $3 sheets add up fast!!
That is such a great idea! Also, I totally hear you -- I'll add 10 packs of $3 stickers to my cart and be like "$30?!? How?!" 🤣
I started using unbranded stuff for planning and journaling but when I finally tried some top brands, I swear it was just soooo different esp when it comes to quality. So maybe I would try to take my time saving up for “expensive” stuff 😅
I completely agree! Invest in the better quality items once you feel they are something you want! I only say not to buy name brand if you're only tempted because of planner pressure 😉
The mildliner tip was on point - individually buying them is more ideal - I bought in packs and use 5-6 only. Also the shades vary too based on paper you are using too.
I found that too! Thanks for sharing 🥰
I really wish I had seen this last year when I first started planning!
Thank you so much! I am happy you were able to find it now 😇😇
You are so right. For me the notebooks, stickers, pens 😂😂😂😂😂 thank you for this reminder and video ❤❤❤
Same here! 😆 So glad you found this video useful! 🥰
The highlighters! I remember being a student and legit needing like 10 different colours for my note taking and I needed to keep buying new ones because I used them up so fast 😭😭
So glad to be in adult world where I need 3 different colours (one per family member) and I buy new ones every couple of years!
The whole thing reminds me of the lunch room scene in Mean Girls. The Oli Clip Sorority. The Hobonichi Clique. The Rich Kid Sterling Ink table. The Snob Gillio group. The plain Notebook Nerds. Everyone wants to be one of the cool kids. It's ridiculous.
This comparison is so accurate! I definitely feel like planner FOMO has its roots from high school 😆😆 Thanks for sharing 💓
Such an important video..I wish the was more talk of the overconsumption in the community. I am guilty of most of these. This video should be compulsory viewing periodically.
I am so glad you found this video useful! I needed the reminder myself and thought others might be able to relate. Thank you! 😊💕
“You do not need another notebook.”
*Nods his head in agreement, as his armoire drawer is stuffed with half-used A5 notebooks, and duplicate Midori MD notebooks*
In all honesty, this advice is extremely helpful. Once you find a system of journal layout and visual cues, buy only the stuff that is necessary to achieve that goal. I personally like color coding things, so I’ll use a magenta Tombow brush marker to divide up new days in my daily thoughts notebook, and I use a Pentel sign pen and an Energel to color code my workout sessions in purple. In terms of whether you want a premade planner, or a blank planner that you map out the days yourself, it comes down to whether the cost is worth the convenience of having pages already laid out and structured. I want to commit to using my 2025 planner for the entire year and I already experimented with which layouts I liked best, so getting a premade planner was worth it for me.
You are so right! I have plenty of stickers, washi tape, and notebooks! I definitely don't need to buy anything planner related.
Thanks for sharing! 😇
You are absolutely right! I write a lot, and I have completed 24 traveler’s notebook inserts this year. But I still have a ton of unused inserts and I always want to buy them when they are on sale.
Wow, that is quite the accomplishment! 🥳 It sounds like you are getting really good use out of the inserts, so you deserve to buy more in my opinion haha 🤣
Love this topic 👍 great tips!
So glad you enjoyed! 😄💞
Preach it Sista! I agree 100 percent with what you said!
Aww thank you! 🥰
Thank you for sharing! I know what I buy and why, but I succum to impulse purchases often. As all consumer goods, the planner companies are designed to sell. It is hard to resist the temptation to collect which is different then using items.
I completely agree! That is a really interesting point I've never heard of before (collecting items being different than using them), thank you! 😊💗
Just wanted to add those little sticker tweezers. They always make me laugh because they seem so impractical 😋
That is such a good addition! I tried using them a couple times, but they caused more problems than solutions 🤣
Depends. I have teeny tiny icon stickers on Washi paper from TCMC and putting them down (several per week) drove me absolutely crazy. That's literally the only thing I ever use mine for cause these tiny, fragile stickers ended up sticking everywhere but the place on my page I actually wanted them at. That being said, mo one needs them for regular sized stickers...
@@darkmoore05 That is a great point! I hadn't thought about that. Thanks for sharing 😇
idk what I would do without my tweezers , but I dont have specific journaling ones I just grab the one from my makeup drawer
@@angelicahorsman5439 Okay wait, now I'm feeling influenced haha 🤣
You are the big sister everyone needs. And that is that I am probably old enough to be your mom or even your grandma lol. I will definitely be taking your advice 🫶🏻
Haha this comment made me laugh! So glad you found this helpful 🥰
This is a lovely video, thank you! Two days ago I discovered the Hobonichi doup, Kinbor. They’re the EXACT same layout & so much cheaper. I never had a Hobo because I could never justify the price & I’d be TERRIFIED to use it 😂 I purchased three Kinbor’s yesterday from AliExpress for less than the price of one Hobo ❤ It’s a lovely option for others like me
I ADORE Kinbor! I also purchased a Kinbor weeks instead of the hobo this year and I am so glad! So glad you enjoyed 🥰
I have that exact Midori notebook waiting for me on the shelf🙈 There is a product overload with all the beautiful pwm videos, and it is sometimes hard to hold back...
Totally understand! At least you are aware 😉💞
You probably don’t need a stencil (or 8). I swear, I only use the tiny square that makes for neater check lists. And while I do like that, I wish I didn’t buy 10 different stencils will all kinds of options to figure that out.
This is such a great addition! I have the Jibun Techo stencil, and I love it, but I also was looking at getting the Hobonichi one as well... I think your comment has convinced me otherwise 😇💕
My planner is full of checklists, and I kinda like the look of slightly wobbly hand-drawn boxes 😂
For those who use one color of the Pentel energel, I found out that I could get a whole box of the same pen. Then I found fountain pens. I love them.
Thanks for sharing! 😊
How and when did you get into my house? Did my husband put you up to this videos?
This comment has me cackling 🤣🤣💖💖
Guilty as charged on some of these…especially the pens. My recommendation would be to buy 1 of a type of pen to see if you actually like it (as opposed to everyone on YT saying it’s the “best pen EVAHHH”) and buying the whole set of Uni One’s only to find that you hate them and never use them. Also, no one needs a 3x5 nylon bag for $170. A lot of areas also have meet ups at coffee shops or libraries where people swap craft items like journaling things, yarn, etc. That can be a great place to de-stash and find some fun things that aren’t just sitting around gathering dust. I have a young niece who loves stationery as much as I do, and so she is gifted a lot of things when I realize (like the Uni One’s) that I don’t want them and am not going to use them. You can also donate to a school, a hospital, nursing home, etc, any extra things that you aren’t going to ever use. Or sell them on Mercari (people apparently will pay huge amounts of money for trendy items like Coffee Monsterz Co, etc…I also saw some price gouging of Hobonichi covers on eBay, no surprise there. But, people also find bargains, or you could make some cash back!)
Yess! If I'm able to, I will purchase 1 pen rather than a whole set! I do find it has significantly decreased my spending guilt 😊That is such a lovely idea! Craft-swapping sounds like the perfect solution to make sure your stationery items find a good home 😇 These are great suggestions, thank you for sharing 💕💕
@@lillabjornstationery You’re welcome! I will purchase pens in sets if I really like them because it’s cheaper that way (and usually they’re the type where I’ll use all of the colors, like Zigg dot liners, or similar.) Getting refills for pen bodies that you have and like is also an inexpensive way to restock them (or getting a refill of a different type of pen that will fit the pen body of one you don’t like…and have a Frankenpen 😁
These are great suggestions! I love my Frankenpens 😉
thank you so much!! i love this
I got a fabic planner cover with a zipper closure from Kinbor two years ago and its great. Ive been putting pin badges and iron on patches from my travels so its become very personalized.
I probably paid no more than 15 dollars for it which is great because it gets beat up and once even dropped in a puddle.
Next year im switching from hobo to kinbor because my income is not the same as it once was but i know it will still be great
I love hearing about your personalized planner cover, it sounds great! 😊
This was so necessary!! 😄
So glad you think so! 😊💘
I was really tempted to buy a hobonichi, because I want to test it. But on the other hand I didn‘t wanted to leave my filofax ring planner. And the hobonichi is so expensive. A while ago I bought TRP in A4 to test it and a few days ago I had the idea to look for some printables in hobonichi style. I made some test prints and so far I really like it. So I‘m going to print my own inserts on TR-paper for next year. So I saved about 50% of the price. When I reuse the printable for multiple years even more. The TRP I have will be put to good use. And my filofax will also be used another year (I already use it for a couple years now).
But I‘m definately guilty of buying to much Washi tape. I need to use this more. Thanks for your video.
Testing out the paper before you commit to buying a whole planner is such a good idea!! I am so happy to hear you have found a way to combine the new paper, with your old system that is already working for you 😄💘💘
I have mechanical pencil 0.5 mm for over 25 years, brand Faber-Castell. It was expensive, but worth every cent. I just want to say there are some stationery items worth to buy and pay a little extra. Such is e.g. fountain pen. Highlighters and coloured pens I buy at Temu, they suits for me. Planners I bought cost just 3-5 €.
Completely agree! Items that you are planning on using long-term deserve the extra dollars 😇💖
I'm good with that one planner cover that I still keep 4 years ago 😆
That's amazing! Thanks for sharing ☺💕
i wanted to get the hobonichi weeks but bought a muji one instead at more than half the price of a hobonichi! they have the same monthly/weekly format
I looked at the Muji one too! ☺️
To add.. buying a 2 or 3 dollar printable on etsy of a planner layout that you wanna try is wayyyy more cost effective than purchasing the whole planner then realizing after a couple months this doesn’t work for you. I would also suggest this as well when you are thinking of switching sizes too
You are right about planner covers for me. I looked at my Hobonichi covers a couple weeks ago and decide not to order any this year because i have more than enough.
Love to hear that! Thanks for sharing 💞
Thank you for these words of wisdom. I might have to save this and play it over and over.😊 8:41
That is so kind! I am glad you enjoyed 🥰
A binder clip is 1.25 at the store formerly known as the Dollar tree store
Dang, that actually seems a little steep for a single binder clip 😳
Pentel pens are generally so expensive! They're amazing (I have a neon yellow one since I was in high school. I turn 40 this year and IT STILL WORKS) but they're almost $8 each. I've discovered that for most planner needs, a 100 colour cheaper set is more than enough.
Wow, I have never heard of a pen lasting that long!! I usually buy mine from Staples where a 2-pack is $7 😇
@@lillabjornstationery I know! I use it very sparingly because it's this really bright neon yellow but they even changed the design of the pens since then and it. Still. Writes.
I buy mine off the internet (I'm in Latin America and you can't really find them in shops here) and I think it depends on the line of pens. I'm sure the double glitter ones were at least $9 each.
@@JKPippa Good to know! Thanks for sharing 🥰
Brilliant video! I write, guilty as charged, of buying new Hobonichi products from the new release. I love them but I don’t *NEED* them.
Also stickers: you gave me guilt by showing your sticker folder as I have multiple folders, both A5 and A6ish full of stickers, countless collections of sticker books from particular companies and artists. If stickers were accepted as currency I’d be insanely rich!
Can’t argue with anything else you said. I enjoy (and keep) many of the expensive purchases but they’re not all necessary.
Finally, you didn’t mention selling things like notebook covers if you have far too many. There are lots of buy and sell Facebook groups for planners journal covers etc, depending on your location, where you can both declutter and get some money back in the bank,by selling leather covers, Hobonichi covers and so on that are still in good condition. You can also choose other ways of selling, like certain apps (I’ve heard that people use Vinted for example), eBay etc.
I am so glad you enjoyed this video, and hope you aren't feeling too guilty 😉 You are so right about reselling planner goods! I think I mentioned it in another video, but I definitely could have included it in this one too! Thanks for sharing 💘
I feel attacked. You know me too well LOL. Thanks for the reminders going into a new year of planning
You got it!! 😉 Glad you enjoyed 💞
Thank you so much for this video , i really need it 🙈💗
I am so glad you enjoyed! How are your travels going? 🥰
I was contemplating on buying new stickers after watching my fav youtuber with their sticker collections but looking at my own collection I'm reminded that I don't need to buy new ones.
I'm envious of what the other person has. It's not because I can't afford it but I believe it is really impractical to keep on buying stationery items that you won't even use. 😅
(And I should really remove the items I added on the cart. 😂)
That is a great realization to have! Thanks for sharing 😇💞
I decided when I turned 60 that I would revert back to paper planning, And enjoy it. But I had to do a certain amount of experimentation, in addition to listening to countless videos on layouts and sizes, and the pros and cons of different kinds of bindings.
Who knew, then, that if I used my Levenger punch to make paper for a happy planner worklife divider set that my pages would stick out past the dividers??? (I’m sure someone dead, but they didn’t drive the point home firmly enough, apparently!)
And who knew that just because everyone loves the dot grid and graph paper grid that I would hate them?
Who knew that I would hate the vertical layout?
Who knew that I needed to carry an HP mini size in most of my purses, and that the juniors/half letter size is the biggest thing that I can carry in my biggest purse?
Who knew that setting one disc bound binder on top of a leather one could leave indentation marks?
Just saying, sometimes you only learn by spending money and doing the thing.
But I did think about a few practical things at the beginning. That plastic stickers don’t have any place in a compost pile. No one had to tell me that. No one had to tell me how outrageous the refill products were, which inspired me to go down the rabbit hole of designing my own pages. (Thankful to planner, Annie, who’s simple tutorial on using OneNote to create planner pages gave me the tools to create what I think is the most beautiful minimal spreads I’ve ever seen! ) So I print only what I need. I often print on the back of paper that has been used on one side.
OneNote 2010 has its own charms, and it excels at printing out, just for the next action on my projects and agreements. AND it has its own happy planner, classic size setting that simplifies the printing process. I can either cut down my own paper or ask the local office supply company to do it with whatever weight of paper that I want. Same with HP mini, although I have to enter the measurements. There’s no limit to the cool stuff that I can bind in these disc binders.
I don’t use stamps.
I don’t use fancy clips.
I don’t attach a dingle dangles.
I don’t buy artistic cards to stick in my planner
from fancy-schmancy planner companies, although I enjoy looking at their websites sometimes.
When I come across jumbo sized packaging with clear, acrylic plastic, I harvest it. My favorite creation was a classic sized divider that I put between a two month spread, so that I can turn to it quickly with the top tab that I created and I can read both sides of the two page spread.
I completely agree with you on the colored pen situation. I just happen to have a lot of colored pens left over from homeschooling. Colored markers. Colored pencils for art. All the things. Probably have enough to last me until I die with some left over. But that didn’t stop me from getting beautiful muted markers on Amazon because I don’t want those glaring primary and neon color staring at me from my planners.
I’m scrutinizing those colored markers and trying to find someone who can benefit from them now.
So I decided that the thing I love the most about this planning thing is a mix of practicality and aesthetics. So, there are certain planners. I carry with me to go with my outfit look good in my tote or my purse. They are “notebooks” mostly, because I am taking notes and learning things wherever I go.
Sometimes I put planner pages into whichever notebook I’m carrying, for my own convenience.
The leather ones and ones covered with fabric are my dressiest ones.
My plastic laminated covers can be used on the go. I’m not worried that they’re gonna take a little abuse inside of my purse.
A cream colored soft folio from Levenger with copper aluminum discs has gorgeous DIY dividers that I made using photographs in brown, Cream, black, beige. Striking. That sits on a desk I use for studying a lot. I can write in it as I study.
The gray linen Junior with smoky, dark gray aluminum discs goes with me to anything professional.
The rose gold leather junior from Tul with discs and sticky notes from Levenger’s modern collection Is really nice with a number of my outfits, and goes with me when I want to take notes somewhere.
The notes in different sizes get transferred to either a standard letter or a classic size planner. They have dividers I have labeled with different topics that I collect notes on. Periodically I go through to distill them.
The clearance aisle at JoAnn is a clear threat to my pocketbook, but there is a wealth of undated, planners and blank notebooks that I have sampled.
The fake leather beige classic cover from HP with silver aluminum rings looks tres chic and tres expensive. It goes with just about everything.
I have mood boards on my computer, showing what kind of dividers and artwork I would put in two different disc binders if I ever got them in other delicious colors. My enjoyment may begin and end with the mood board, it’s a favorite hobby. that one definitely saves on materials!
These are some great insights! Thanks for sharing 😇
😁yeah you dont need another notebook nailed it 😸
Haha glad you enjoyed! 🤣
My pens are kept in a makeup caddy I got over 20 years ago. Any pencil boxes pencil cases I have are leftover from high school. I do need more sticky notes I have three children and I've about exhausted my sticky notes. They each get a different color I write down the activity and it's time and location on there and then I glue it into my planner and my calendar. I will need to buy some new notebooks soon as I use them as part of planning. I do not have toteb of planning supplies.
Wow! That's amazing! Thanks for sharing 🥰🥰
Lol so many of these things are impossible to resist. I have more washi tape than I can possibly use up in this one lifetime.
I didn't know the Mildliners dried out easily, so thanks for letting us know (I'll get 5 instead of 20).
I hear you! The Mildliners are better than most at resisting drying out, but they are still markers, so it's possible. Sounds like a good jump to me 😉
may i suggest you flip your markers upside down? With that they stay "fresh and juicy" for longer.
Great suggestion! I try to keep my markers horizontal for this very reason 😇
I use a @publicgoods bag of chips clip to hold my notebooks open 😅but I totally fell for the mildliners. They’ve not dried out probably because I keep them in a zipped bag horizontally.
That's awesome!! Sounds like your Mildliner storing solution is perfection 😉
Excellent video❤
Thank you so much! So glad you enjoyed 😇
Except for Energel in color yellow (which only exist in the biggest set possible) I use multi-color energels easily. I do journal though with them... Not to mention Energels don't dry out, unlike some cheaper and especially pastel colors that tend to dry out before you can use the full set :(
That's amazing that you are able to use all of the colours! Happy to hear they found a good home 😉💖
Can we talk about the pen holder you've got your highlighters in???
No no 🤫 I know it’s mega extra. I use it every day I promise 🥲
You are right. But sometimes I just want something special. I enjoy quality over quantity. I use stickers on my personal calendar which is not a show piece. They are just for me to enjoy.
Totally agree! Thanks for sharing ☺️
Those stickers are beautiful! Where did you buy them?
Most are from M&G, MindWave, or AliExpress. If there is a sheet in particular, I can tell you more specifically 😇😇
Agree! Great list, I do use all of my energel pen colors but I understand I'm an exception not a rule.
I'm so glad to hear! The energels are so lovely, thanks for sharing 😊💞
I definitely overspend. In generally I overspend spend when it comes to all things stationary. One other reason for the overspend is readying for when I am retired and no longer will have the income to purchase these things. What I know will be wasted is some of my pens and highlighters. I am sure some will dry out before I get to them. But all my covers and notebooks should last me years into retirement.
Thanks for sharing! 😊😊
i appreciate this video so much! i was wondering, though, what do you think about pencil boards? i was thinking of getting one, but i'm not really sure if it's an absolute must
I need something to support my writing, thus I have a few pencil boards for my Hobonichis, but also using postcards (A6) which have entered my house, and sometimes random fun self-cut boards. So if you are not sure, test with whatever you have at home first. If they don't help with the writing experience, they would end up just as cute extras, or bookmarks :)
This is an awesome question! I started out in my Hobonichi without a pencil board and got by just fine with a postcard (as the other commenter mentioned). Eventually, I did start purchasing pencil boards, and I do use them every day! They really are no different than a piece of card stock, but if you would also appreciate having a ruler with you (some pencil boards do have ruler markings), then I say go for it! I think pencil boards are a pretty great accessory 😊 💖
@@sibylle5556 I totally agree!
3:36 Gromit! I was not expecting a guest star... where do I find Aardman Animations stickers? I will have to Google that because that IS LIFE!!
Hahaha, ain't he the best? I actually found him as a happy surprise in a pack of stickers from AliExpress 🤩
@lillabjornco thanks! It's funny because right after that you say "you don't need more stickers" I laughed at the screen! I thought "YOU may not need more stickers, but I definitely need Gromit, Shaun and Timmy stickers STAT, planner-friend!"
Oh my gosh that is funny haha 🤣🤣 My bad! 😂😅😇
What is the name of the hobonichi blue and white cover with flowers? Its so pretty!
It was purchased from ABIGALECrafts on Etsy. I can't find the link, so it's possible she doesn't sell this style anymore, but she has lots of great other ones! 😇❣
I come as a friend, I come as a friend! I don't know how to tiptoe around this, or if I Even need to, so I'm just going to ask point blank like if I were with my friends hanging out. I plan. I think. Dog- Vet, 12PM. Take mom to airport- 10AM. Credit Card Due- 28th of the Month.. Am I missing something with stickers and fancy pens and everything else other planners use? To me, it's a book where I write down things I have to do. I'm...confused I guess is the best phrase.. Is everyone else like some super-planner novelist and I'm just boring? LOL
Haha this comment made me chuckle! Hi friend 👋😊 There is no correct way to use a planner, and it sounds like you have a really good system right now! Some planners like to purchase accessories (washi, stickers, pens), to motivate them to plan, or just for aesthetic! I personally have more fun planning when I can decorate it with cute things 🥰
You're my twin, I swear 😂
I love stickers, but I don’t know how anyone affords multiple sticker books, like RR or HP. They can run $30 a book!
I hear you! Red Bubble and AliExpress have some more affordable stickers/sticker books if you are interested 😇
Just wanted to share, as I kept eyeing up the hobonichis, but found a cheaper option instead! I got a tomoe river paper journal on Amazon for around £15 and I’ve really enjoyed it. Just incase anyone wants to try the paper or something, worth trying the cheaper option first!
What a brilliant idea! Paper is one of the main selling points of the Hobonichi, so trying it in advance is such a great idea, thanks for sharing 😄😄
Girl wish I found you before would have saved thousands ❤
Hahaha 🤣💞
I have couple of notebooks. Field Notes, Hobonichi, Kinbor. I can’t use them all next year 😳
That is so relatable! Good luck 🤣
I don’t need it. But I want it :D I started with a fountain pen and a leather journal, and now with a binder and a bunch of fountain pens 😅
So relatable!
When it comes to highlighters and pens I use rainbow for most every layout I make, lol. So i use them all.
Love that!! 🥰
I bought a planner clip same size as travellers clip, gold and brown enamel bear shape TEMU $6
Wow, what a steal!! Plus, it's a bear?! (huge fan if you can't tell 😉)
Great video and I am guilty of ALL of this.
I am so glad you enjoyed (I am too shhh 😉)!🥰
Thanks 🎉
You are very welcome!! ☺️
Ok, but I need some kind of AI to play this video at me automatically any time I am online or in a store looking at planner supplies. I already knew all of these things but my brain magically forgets when I see something I *must* have 🤓
This is such a funny comment thank you 😆
Too late 😂. They got me already 😂
Omg this comment is so funny! You'll get 'em next time 😆😆
Saying what we all need to hear
Myself included haha 🤣