I am a planning enthusiast dipping my toes deeper into the RU-vid planner/journaling community.
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I love to create planner freebies as time permits. I will leave the direct link to those PDFs in the description of each YT video! drive.google.com/drive/folders/1HEZRloRfz-PDj8NJU-4X30kLLtOzL00G?usp=drive_link
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Thank you for mentioning me! I am honored💜 Really enjoyed seeing your journal collection. I just got a Hobonichi notebook too since I love the paper so much.
Could you store the inserts on metal rings? Like just the individual metal rings you can buy in a pack? Then maybe in a box in order? Not the most aesthetic, but just an idea!
@@mesCheerios 👋🏼 hello. Thank you so much for taking the time to not only watch, but to comment. Your kind words mean a lot. I’m glad you enjoyed my journal flip. I love seeing cute journals too 😊
I’m glad you’re feeling better! I saw you’re watching Blacklist! What do you think? My sister and I are in season 7 or 8, and it gets WILD! When I think it can’t get any more outrageous, it does, lol.
@@machellemcbride4637 ok, red has got to be her Dad or Mom lol I mean who else? Lol?? I am on season 5 now and I am liking it. I was sad when her nanny passed away. She didn’t remember her either. That wasn’t fair at all.
Your reasons for keeping your diaries makes a lot of sense, and your experiences growing up reminds me of stuff Megan Rhiannon spoke about, with her parent and her ability to retain memories
@@waggermama thank you so much for watching and taking the time to comment. I love Meghan Rhiannon. I wish I could watch the video you are explaining. It’s comforting to know I am not alone. ♥️
@@Beverlyplans 😊 Thank you. I had fun creating them. HK is my fav childhood Sanrio character and I buy shirts to wear and miniatures for my bookshelves
Thanks for watching. I hear ya on the blocking. I’m so glad you mentioned it. I hate you experienced it, but I’m glad to hear you blocked it and pushed forward. They don’t get to steal our joy for planning and journaling.
We both have a lot of notebooks!😅 Artist Loft notebooks are nice cheap notebooks for bullet journaling. I bought one a while back, didn't use a lot of the pages, but now my some uses it as his journal.
I am in the same situation with my lobby app! However, if you read on your kindle I did stumble on a silly way to hold onto the book for a little while longer after due date. 😂 My kindle was about to shut off while I was staying at my mom’s, so I put the kindle in airplane mode. The next day the book retuned, and I got the notification on my phone. I was super bummed, but when I got home and was turned on my kindle to read before bed I still had the book on my kindle! I didn’t realize that it was the airplane mode setting till later when I had to turn on the WiFi to download a new book and it disappeared. I try to keep my kindle on airplane mode since I read an article it helps with battery life; but I don’t always remember to put it back on when I’ve downloaded a new book. I hope you feel better soon❤
I only just started journaling in late November of 2023, and already have journals well into the double digits! Of course, I have plans for them all! Feel better soon!!!
I really liked your video and your set up; I have been in the hobonichi the past 4 years but honestly have to cut back spending and heard about the Stalogy. I really like your set up and plan to buy one for 2025 to see how I can make it for me
Hello and welcome. I completely agree about the stalogy and being more mindful in what we are buying. Im glad my video was helpful for you. I love The Stalogy 365 A5 and this is the book I’ll use as an alternative to the hobonichi when I too will need to make the change. I hope it works well for you.
I don’t know if you are aware of nanamipaper.com. They have a book in a5 size called SS CROSSFIELD A5 Grid Journal 7th Ed NEW TRP $28.00 it has 480 pages which is equivalent to getting everything the hobonichi cousin has. You’d just need to draw in your monthly and weekly spreads. I have purchased it. It’s an amazing notebook and the crosses are a combo of grid and dot. Very easy to use. I believe they also have grid. It’s tomo river paper. Worth checking out if you aren’t sure the stalogy 365 will be enough pages for you. Just thought I’d let you know of that option as well. ☺️
I journal/ memory keep daily. I love it because I can go back and look at good memories. Or if I can’t remember when something happened I can look it up. Those die cuts are so cute! I need to get a printer 🖨️ lol
Hi I just found your channel. I try journal everyday but I miss sometimes. I journal to write about my day and write my thoughts in it since I'm introverted and I don't have a lot of people to talk to.
@@Y.P_Singh1953 thank you. I used to have such a hard time keeping up with my daily journal until I physically moved it on my nightstand. I think it’s great that you’re doing your best with journaling on the daily. Believe it or not I used to be silent in school. For years teachers never heard me speak. I found a love for writing when I was little. I wish I still had those journals to look back on. I just remember how much better writing made me feel.
I missed you asking about Taylor Swift songs! I don’t listen to music too often, but I discover her 2019 album a couple months ago. So my favorite songs are not even her most recent ones! I loved The Man (kinda angry) and Death by a Thousand Cuts (which is kinda sad), and I Forgot that You Existed (post breakup song). Benson is adorable! The little kitten sticker you made was super cute. I’ve never bought a sticker kit, but I have been printing screenshots of memes and my brand new nephew on a full page Avery shipping label. However, I did buy some PET tape from Temu to add some flair, so that might be fun! I hope your fever continues to decrease and that you feel better soon. Kitten cuddles are healing, so I’m sure he’ll be some of the best medicine. ❤
I’m sorry you’re under the weather. But so happy you have help and support you feel safe with.❤ Pain is so hard to deal with all the time. I understand. It gets overwhelming at times. But we carry on. I tired watching Black Sails too. Not for me either. But I love The Last Kingdom.
Thank you. You’re spot on. It gets so overwhelming and when I run out of my toolbox (ibuprofen, Tylenol, and hot water baths) I really start to panic because I know how painful things can get. It brings a sadness within me because I cannot fix or cure myself. We LOVED the last kingdom. I CRIED on the last episode where he had his hand into 2 different worlds. Not sure where he was heading but it let us conclude our own decisions about it. My heart believes he went to heaven. My husband started watching it, but I didn’t start until after the first few episodes so he had to fill me in. I wish they would have made more.
👋🏼 hello. Thanks so much for your comment. Benson would definitely snuggle up to you. He’s such a ladies man lol. In all honesty he’s so cuddly and I love it. ❤
How do you journal about grief? Is it for you or for others? My hobonichi is for me and me only. I add my thoughts and feelings to help me grieve my healthy life. It’s never returning. I’ll never heal. I’m forever held to a lifetime of infusions and medications to extend my life or is it to extend my pain? That’s what I’m grieving and it’s hard because this year has been brutal. Infection after infection and I’m tired. My #emotionalsupportanimal has been life changing. He really has helped in so many ways.
Thank you. I’m taking your recommended cocktail in hopes I can feel better as my body heals. Girl, I love my hobonichi too. I’m so glad I went back to the a5. 2 years in a row I think this is a sign. It’s #love
I love how you use the pouch for your photos. That’s a great idea! The prayer cards were a special offering from the same company, so sadly they are also unavailable for purchase anymore.
I love this little pouch for my passport ephemera. Especially for V’s photos 🥰 Hi 👋🏼 Beth. Thanks so much for your reply. I hate that they had to shut down. They made beautiful bags and their personal story was very touching. You’re such a sweet friend 🩵
Hello 👋🏼 dear. Thank you so much for your comment. I just learned (I’m a bit late to the party lol) that photos on sticker paper look amazing than on regular printer paper and I hand cut them. I did make myself a template on canva so my photos aren’t too big. I’ll share in my next video! I appreciate your support 💜
Okay, I love your handwriting and lil Mr. Benson is ADORABLE omg. TOO PRECIOUS. And that video you mentioned about 'just a baby'! I still do that with my dog (who is going on 4 years) when he does something that my husband doesn't like 😂 And I hope you're able to work out a sleep schedule quickly! Such a cutie pie and I hope you enjoy your Hobonichi!
Thank you lol it’s so cute you do that for your dog who is always your baby no matter how old he gets. ESP to remind your husband “he’s just a baby” 😂 my husband has been a dog only dad for 16 years and although we adopted the stray cat who unfortunately didn’t live long, Benson is doing so many things my husband isn’t knowledgeable about…. Like needing to play or he can start nipping due to built up energy at night and being amazed he knows how to use his potty already on his own. Yes, cats are so different, but equally lovable. I’m so glad I bought the a5 hobonichi. I was missing the a5 size so bad. I felt more creative in it because naturally it took much longer to fill out. Thank you for watching Tori and for your comment. 💜🩵
@@MamaGraciePlans lol your husband will be perplexed by Benson's kneading/making biscuits! Lol! And yes! I couldn't scrunch everything I needed into a smaller size; I like the space in the A5 for sure!
Oh congrats. I hope you end up falling in love with using it. The a6 is cute, but it’s so small and I’m afraid to admit a5 is my size, as it’s perfect for everything I want to add right now.
@@MamaGraciePlans I love A5 everything. I really enjoy a stalogy, but I don’t want to date anything. I don’t even know what I’m going to use the months or weeks for; but we’ll see. This is just for journaling, so it’s going to live on my desk. I was in A5 rings several years ago, but it’s so heavy to carry around. It was one of your videos about FCC in a Moterm that has me in a consistent system for the first time a decade! I should’ve stopped by to say thank you earlier! ❤️
@@GeneratedbyGinger oh wow that is great. I love it when a system sticks. It makes me uneasy when it doesn’t. I’m happy that you are here. I used a stalogy last year and turned it into a common place type of book. Lots of journaling and lists, but I also was using it like a hobonichi by drawing monthly and weekly sections. There are so many ideas for using the monthly and weekly sections without needing to use it functionally and I’m hoping to be able to do more art or non traditional ideas in mine.
Before you use packing tape go to a dollar tree, by the dishes they have a roll of clear adhesive shelf liner. Use that instead. I use it on my books that are soft covers. I learned it from my local library.
Ooh great idea. I actually have clear contact paper by duck brand I bought few years ago to use for transfer tape!! I forgot about this. Thank you for your wonderful suggestion.
You are welcome! Thank you, for the life of me I could not remember that it was called contact paper. But I was hoping you knew what I was talking about.
I’m trying to remember if I have seen journaling content on your channel, do you love to journal? I can’t stop. I do it so much that I had to tell myself each child and grand child is getting their own. I loved my stalogy last year so the cousin is just a glorified journal. I’m not sure if I’m going to use the planning aspect of it (yet) if I don’t I kind of want to turn it into a collage art therapy. I’m still deciding and of course I’m adding sticky notes into sections on how I think I’ll set it up before making the first mark. I think you should give the hon a try. I really do.
@@Beverlyplans thank you. I thought it may make a great cover to protect it as I carry it with me to the bed and back to my desk 😂 also, for taking it out to the bookstore on our Sunday trip. The canvas is nice and thick. I’m impressed. On their website they show it filled with supplies for journaling. I have this wax I may use to apply to the pouch to protect it from spills.
I’m so sorry to hear about your struggles with your home healthcare aides. I’m glad you were able to find someone you trust who is going to be able to assist going forward. I have two chronic illnesses, and both are invisible. This has lead to a lot of self worth issues because there are times I just can’t do the things I’ve planned, and my family has made full big time adjustments to their diet because of ingredients I can’t tolerate. It’s one thing when I have to make a concession or accommodation for myself; but asking others to make those same accommodations even if I pay for the swap makes me feel so horrid. I’m trying to give myself grace to internalize that even on my best day, I’m unlikely to start the day with the same amount of spoons as someone else. It’s a daily struggle to stop comparing myself to people who don’t have chronic illnesses, or who I feel end their day with so many more spoons than me and have been so productive. I’m working on progress, not perfection; because needing help or accommodations doesn’t make us unworthy. We are just as worthy of love and compassion as any other human. I’m sorry you went through something so horrible and that people took advantage of your good nature. I also forgot to mention before, but I think your journals for your family members are so special, and such a labor of love. I won’t have children of my own, but I treasure my nephews and niece and might start something similar for them.
Hello Ginger. Thank you for spending time commenting and sharing your story with me it sounds as if so many of us feel the same way at the same time knowing that we have the right to be safe just as we have the right to breathe. I feel like Invisible illnesses are harder to receive help and validation for. Your story gives me insight to how you feel and how you’re making steps to help change the areas you can change. Please don’t feel bad for your family making the changes to include safe foods for you. I make low sodium foods for my husband and buy him the pink Himalayan salt to help as he has high blood pressure. I do it because I love him just as they do it because they love you. You are appreciated and I thank you for commenting about my journals. I think it’s a great idea for you to gift your niece and nephew. It’s a slow process. I may have 1 -2 pages updated each month per person and that’s ok as long as I’m being consistent in them. My mama left journals hidden for my dad as a gift to him. It meant the world to him when he found them. They can be not only healing for you to write, but also healing for the recipient to receive. 💜
I feel like disability and morality have gotten so muddled together when they literally have nothing to do with each other and I hope you can remind yourself that you’re allowed to exist in spite of others. That’s an affirmation I lean on a lot. You’re not a bad person because people have chosen to treat you poorly. I appreciate you so much and hope you’re feeling and doing better. Naming the traumas can give immense power and I am hopeful for your journey to healing the psychological wounds you’ve experienced. Wishing you safety and happiness 💞
Thank you so much. You are very eloquent in speech. Therapy has been the most amazing tool I’ve decided to seek out and I cannot express loud enough that I believe everyone should have access to it. I’ve internalized my feelings for 10 years before deciding to get help. You are so correct. Morality and disability are often seen by others as a correlation when they aren’t. I love your affirmation. Thank you for watching and commenting. I appreciate you so much Tori.
Thank you so much for being vulnerable and trusting us with your experiences. People with disabilities are so susceptible to medical abuse, and you are brave for speaking out against it. Your journal also is going to be a great place to let it all out. ((hugs))
Hi 👋🏼 Beth. Thank you so much for all of your support. I appreciate you so much and I’m thankful for our friendship. You are right!!! Journaling is extremely therapeutic and I’m glad for the safe space in which I can write ✍🏼…. I’ve always wanted to try that wreck this journal. So I’m going to allow myself to stomp on it at the very end.
Hello 👋🏼 Helen. Thank you for watching, for your support, and empathy toward my situation. I’m encouraged with all of the support. Today we spent time creating a place where I have access to a mini refrigerator and microwave so my water and meals are nearby. With the use of technology we have set it up to connect to devices I cannot reach where I have the power to turn off or on through voice. Through technology I will have someone remind me when to eat and drink. It feels absolutely amazing and helps mentally shift from feeling powerless to feeling like I have the power to control aspects of my life again. The right to food, water, heat/ac at the very least for now. The abuse is never ok. I’m very hopeful my therapist can help me get to a place of where I feel worthy to be protected so that I can heal and continue to advocate for myself and others.
Hello Helen. Thank you for your comment. If sharing my story helps others to find their voice I’m happy to share. It is scary understanding how easily this happens to us. I appreciate you.
Have you heard of the spoon theory? It’s exactly what you’re describing with the gumballs. Maybe look it up when you have a moment ❤or if you feel like it.
Yes, I have. I’ll have to read it more to fully understand more about it. I just started following jemma Bella on IG and was blown away on the product that she’s using to help her save her energy. She was using the spoon theory. It’s a tracker that she wears I can’t remember the name of it. The cost is a bit too much for us at this time. But it tells her when to rest and what she has remaining. Based on past algorithms tailored to her.
@@MamaGraciePlans that sounds like a great idea. I wonder if we could make something like that in a planner or tracker? I can’t handle wearing watches or anything tight on my wrists. But I love that idea ❤️
Oh sweetheart. I’m gonna cry too. That’s not right at all. I’m so sorry. As a chronic pain patient I know, it’s so hard for us to stand up for ourselves in the first place. Let alone have someone come into your home and take advantage of your situation. Sending you gentle hugs ❤
Hello. Thank you for watching, for your kind comment, and for your compassion. There’s a lot helper #3 did that should have made my alarm bells go off sooner. With the lying #5 did I just couldn’t continue to feel safe. I’m thankful for my best friend and husband who really helped me advocate. I hope and pray that you are able to surround yourself with doctors and nurses who protect and support you as well as having your 1 person who will help advocate when needed.
Sorry to hear you weren’t feeling well. Hopefully you continue to improve. Your A6 is very cute, but I’m just settling into FCC in personal rings 🤣 because I stumbled across one of your older videos last year. Hope your week is great. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for sharing your story. I’ve been looking for a segment of the online planner community that could hold space for people living with chronic illness. You are absolutely right that feeling alone with my daily struggles is a surprisingly difficult part of this journey. I’m so glad to have found you ❤!
Hi there, I just paused this video 13 minutes in to tell you how much I appreciate your honesty and vulnerability! I too have chronic illness and I can relate to sooo many things you have described! I have a hard time accepting what I can’t seem to do anymore, things that used to come so easy I now need help with. It’s a hard pill to swallow so to speak…so I thank you, I needed to hear this video tonight for sure 🫶
Hi Bridgette. I am sorry to hear that you too have a chronic illness. The accepting your journey is hard. It’s ok and necessary to grieve. It’s your grief it cannot be rushed. It sounds like you’re starting to accept things that you need help with. Thank you for taking the time to comment. You’re not alone. Finding a community who ‘gets it’ can also be helpful in many more ways than 1. I’m thankful you are here. 🩵
Hello 👋🏼. Thank you for watching. I printed him on clear matte sticker paper. I also have what’s called “holographic vinyl overlay” it’s made to be placed over stickers to make them sparkle. I used 2 seperate sheets of laminate and this is the steps: 1- send empty laminate thru to create a clear sheet of plastic 2- stick the large dragon sticker over the clear sheet of plastic 3- stick the vinyl overlay over the dragon and enough to fit 5.8x4.1 in dimension 4- put the crafted dragon laminate into an empty sheet of lamination (sandwich it inside) and send it through the laminator. 5- cut and trim the image to be in the center of my a6 page size 6- punch holes, round corners and insert into your planner You are certainly appreciated and I hope the steps are easy to follow. You do not need a die cut machine at all to do this. I hope that helps. ❤
Hello 👋🏼 Samantha. I used the Midori clear cover for a5 sliced it in the back to shorten it and used clear packing tape in the back to hold it together. Thank you for watching.
