NEW The Happy Planner!

I got a new planner!! It's called The Happy Planner. It is very similar to the Erin Condren Life Planner but much more affordable!

What type of planner do you use?

Plan With Me: Paris Edition

See how I decorate my Target planner. This weeks theme is Paris.

What other planner themes would you like to see?

Planner Decor - March Layouts

Sorry, this is a little late. Here are my layouts for the month of March. I really feel that I have found how I like to use my planner now. It's functional but pretty.


For march I went with a green theme for St. Patrick's Day and for the start of Spring. Here is a monthly overview. At the end of the month I started tracking when I went for walks.

The first week of March. I made each week green and paired it with a secondary color. This weeks secondary color was blue.

Second Week of March. I love the how the butterfly looks in the middle.

Third week of March. I was super sick this week but I like how I was able to decorate for St. Patrick's Day and the first day of Spring and make them coordinate.

Last week of March. This week was super busy with work and other fun activities so the end of the week got a little neglected. =(

Those are my layouts for March. To see last month's layout click here.

Which week was your favorite?

How I Decorate My Planer: April

I thought I'd show you how I decorate my planner's monthly view for April. I hope you enjoy my Easter inspired month. 

If you have any planner video requests let me know in the comments below.

Planner Decor- February Layouts

I thought I would start a new series on my blog that showcases my planner layouts. Each month I will take pictures of the monthly overview and each weekly view. I hope that you find some inspiration from them. 

Here is my monthly overview. I use the areas on the side for my monthly goals and to tally which days I work at certain places.

As I have never really decorated planners until really recently (I always just color coordinated everything before) I was still trying to figure out how exactly I wanted to use it.

I am not too fond of the layout below. I learned that I don't like mixing my wash tapes.

I really enjoyed the color schemes in the one below. I also liked how I put my daily accomplishments on separate paper so that I could put them diagonally too.

This is my favorite week so far and I feel like I am getting the hang of how I want to use my planner.

Here is a sneak peek at March's monthly layout. 

I hope you enjoyed seeing my different layouts. Which one is your favorite? Also, what types of planner related posts and videos would you like to see?

Planner Supplies on a Budget

No one wants to break their budget to decorate their planners. Here are a few tips I have that will help you save a lot.

Pic from here

Check out dollar stores
These places always have cute stickers and occasionally some nice Post-Its.

Check the dollar sections of stores, like Target
Target is one of my favorite places to find supplies. They always have the cutest stickers, post-Its, and washi tape that many times also themed to the season.

Check the teacher section of stores Teachers love to decorate and make their rooms look inviting. Many of the products developed for them can be adapted for your planner, like small wall decorations.

Bring Coupons!
There are several stores that I never walk into without a coupon: Joann’s, Michaels, and Staples. These stores can be expensive but they always have weekly coupons. I like to wait for the ones that give a percentage off my entire purchase versus off one item.

Be Creative
Use items you may not think of as stationary. Scrapbook paper, stamps, and ribbon can all make awesome decorations. Also, you can make your own personalized stickers and paper clips. (Check out my friend's Creative Memories page)

How do you save money on your planner decorations?

See what my planner looks like here.

Daiso Haul

Recently, I went to Daiso (a Japanese version of a dollar store where everything is a $1.50) and I picked up some beauty and planner items. 

What items do you like the best?