For years, I’ve used a classic-size Happy Planner to keep track of EVERYTHING from lesson plans to appointments to sewing projects. This system has served me well. Lately though, I’m finding it a bit cumbersome to lug around when all I really need is a datebook and a place to write notes/tuck receipts. I tried to keep everything digitally on my phone, but I’m a pen and paper kind of girl at heart.
Today, I actually found a mini-size Happy Planner at Hobby Lobby in my preferred dashboard layout. It came home with me! I’ve had so much fun setting up my new planner – kind of like the excitement of prepping for a new school year. I’ll keep the existing larger planner for a while longer to make sure the mini-size works for me. If so, I’ll rehome any classic size paper and binder accessories to my sewing kiddos or some teacher friends. Most of the documents I keep are letter size, which is larger than the classic size binder. Truth be told, I probably have a set of BIG (letter size) Happy Planner covers and discs in my stash of teacher supplies in the basement somewhere. Hmmm…
I didn’t chose a word for the year at the beginning of 2024. However, I do believe the word of focus as I enter my next decade of life will be “SIMPLIFY”.
Downsizing my planner is definitely a start.
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I’ve used a classic sized Happy Planner for years but in the last 6 months I haven’t even opened it. I’ve been using a wall calendar and my phone to keep track of appts. I just don’t have that much going on anymore! I have covers and rings that I’ll probably never use but I’ll keep them around ‘just in case’ I get the urge to use it again 😉
I think the mini planner in tandem with my phone is going to work very well for me – especially now that all of my “important stuff” has been converted to a mini version. I found BIG paper, but no rings. I’ll keep all the various size blank pages and cut/punch them to fit my new planner.