Planning for 2025 

19:34 I found a way to use the weekly section in the Cousin planner. It took me a while to get comfortable with the vertical layout (I came from the Horizontal layout). Now, I treat the Weekly section as a list of to-dos (and check them off as I complete them) and then use the Daily section to expand on any tasks on the weekly. The Daily section does not have enough room for me to write about other things, and I have a separate Stalogy notebook to use as notes for my self-development exploration. next year, I plan to continue with Cousin and notebooks (for self-development exploration notes; and reading journal/notes).

I'm already planning 2025 and I've already changed my mind a couple of times. 😆

First off, where did this year go? I feel like we were just talking about our 2024 setups! Also, so many things you touched on in this video resonated with me, especially those moleskines. I love them too. They're tried and true. I have a love/hate relationship with hobos and rings as well. And that Walmart notebook is also a staple. So happy you put this video out now. Helped validate and solidify my choices!

PaperTess Design has come out with a pocket planner with a month on two pages. The paper is tomoe river paper. She will split it into two book though (Jan-June and July-Dec). I have her July-Dec 2024 that she is doing as a test run and I really like it. It’s interesting how we are all different, I cannot get on with horizontal pages, I am a lister so vertical is perfect. It is great that there are choices for everyone ❤.

I too dont like the vertical weekly portion of the Cousin…if they come out with a “No weekly view” option…I too am there with you !

I love vertical planners, but I know it's not for everyone. I did see Sterling ink has sneaks of a b6 horizontal.... there is just so many options....uggh.

Chatty video lover here: I like listenig to people's reasoning. And I totally agree about the Hobobichi launch. I know what I like but it's easy to get swayed by others' excitement and start second-guessing yourself. For me it's a solid color Weeks (jury still out on Mega or not) unless there's a more 'muted'Liberty print from like the 2023 Peppers in 2023 . One thing I will add is the weekly supplement for the A6. It's small enough to fit in the back pocket of my jeans (or a jacket pocket) and useful to have on hand for scheduling or lists or notes when I go out without a bag/backpack.

So far, I’m planning on using a hobonichi weeks for tracking, events, and light journaling. I have an unused one from this year so it will depend on what designs hobonichi brings out whether I buy a new one or redate this year’s unused one. I’m planning on getting the cousin as well. I use that monthly to track my financials and write in when/where I’m spending money every month. I also hate the vertical weeklies in the cousin. And this year I’ve been using them for book notes. I use a large sticker to cover the date on the left corner and washi tape to block out the days and just fill up those weeks with book notes. And the daily pages I use for my more in depth journaling. I, too, love moleskine and have failed at using the large daily this year. I have more success completing the pocket Moleskine daily books. I have several previous years editions so I will probably just redate them or cover the dates entirely and just use it for extra journaling pages/common placing. It’s small and easy to grab and go if I need it.

TFS Sam. Glad to hear you've found your planner niche. I've used Moleskine for so many years but YES the months is my one complaint about them. I hate their months, way way too tiny. Which is one reason I often use Leuchtturm. I'm pretty much going to keep my normal line up (Moleskine or Leuchtturm, rings & discbound). If I'm able to get a job in time & have funds though I'd like to buy @Just Scribbles new horizontal planner for sure.

The tried and true approach is SO valid and exactly what I'm going to be trying to do as well. Thanks for making!

I made a list for the planner lineup for next year and changed the list so many times …. I have to be consistent with what works for me or my brain doesn’t work I have been using hobo weeks since 2020 and trust me I can’t stay away from hobo even though I tried

Hi! So glad you’re already planning for 2025, me too! Could you please share what cover you have your weeks in? Beautiful!

Ugh I wish the Cousin would come with the horizontal weekly layout like the Weeks! That would solve so many problems for me lol. I cannot do the vertical weeks with the teeny tiny columns and the times. My brain does not like it! 😂

Have you ever tried a Leuchtturm notebook? They have a weekly pocket planner nearly identitcal to the Moleskine BUT the months are on 2 pages! Their pocket planner is what they call an A6- because it is the height of an A6 but the width of a moleskine pocket. Could be something to look into if you've never tried this brand before!

The monthlies are too small for me too! I have big handwriting lol Question Do you have a video on how you use the spiral notebook?

for 2025 I'm getting a new 5-year from Sterling Ink and from Hobonichi, an undated daily planner from sterling ink for work, a wonderland222 for work, two weeks books, two day frees, an a6 techo, a cousin and a HON.

I have been watching your videos for a few years…I feel like whatever you’re using in the moment is what you think is perfect.

I hate how we all have to come up with these plans so early all because of Hobonichi's timeline. I am feeling very conflicted. I have always loved daily pages but I also really value having a weekly overview of all my tasks. I feel like the Hobonichi weeks is too small and constricting but I love the view of the whole week at once and the new S paper is so much better for me. My other option is a Stalogy ½ year that I set up myself for weekly overview + dailies + notes which I like because I have a lot more space to write and I can do my dailies but requires me to set it up. I also considered an A6 Hobonichi but it has no weekly space and no notes pages and I don't really want to carry around the supplement notebooks

I don't think it's ever early enough to think about next year's plans. I've really enjoyed the Moleskines planners this year. I got lucky with my large daily and got the good paper and not so lucky with my pocket notebook with it's super crappy paper. Many people would be happy if Moleskine would make their monthly spreads two pages instead of one. I ended up printing peanut planner co's free pocket monthly freeby inserts on sticker paper and sticking them in the pocket notebook for an every day carry. My next year's every day carry is an old daily pocket moleskine that I will repurpose and I calculated that because moleskine has so many "extra" spreads in the beginning there is enough pages to add the months and still not lose any days from the actual calendar. Thanks for the chatty video. These are always the best!

Sadly, I never could adjust to the new Sanzen paper. I hope that you can! I am just grateful to have hoarded several Hobonichi blank notebooks and even planner through the years that I can redate!

I had the Cats this year too and love it. I really hope they have more neutral colours this year for the weeks if I don't like the bowtie design. I'm thinking to get an A6 too for my health planner, or a second weeks. Can't believe we are thinking 2025 planners already 😂 (shakes fist at Hobonichi)

Not really surprised with your planner lineup. I felt sure that the Weeks and rings were going to be part of it, planner hop and all. Also not surprised with the Moleskine and notebook, which had made their presence known in your planner videos. I'm truly thinking you'd found the essential planner pieces that fits your needs.

i really like that you know what works for you and you’re standing by that. of course, many of us will stray just to give something new a try. lol. i spent so much on 2024 planners it’s embarrassing! but now i know what works. i’m with you on ditching the weekly section in the hobo cousin. it’s never worked and it’s such a waste. give me a decent weekly and one day per page. thanks for sharing your thoughts! i always enjoy your video content. 😊

I love all of the line up you will be using and pretty sure I will be using the same ones. The small moleskin is one of my favorite and have actually thought about putting in bigger monthly’s that I print.

I think your 2025 line up sounds wonderful! I am in love with your sojourner ember ring personal planner! That is gorgeous! I also wish Moleskine would make the pocket size monthly a month on two pages. I know so many people say that. I don't know why they don't change it. It must be a Filofax thing where it take numerous years of hearing it before they do anything. I think you have your line up really honed in on exactly what planner types work for you. That is great right there, even if you do switch in between those during the year!

Can’t wait to get my first Weeks for next year! Been using a kind of dupe this year and so know I’m ready for the real thing now 😍

This! This right here is where I'm at right now! I'm looking forward for 2025 because I know what I need . A Hobonichi weeks!!😊

I love watching your videos! I am in the same boat with I feel so settled but I am fine with jumping in and out of the ones I love. The hobonichi a5 day free with a planner perfect for grid journal all tucked into my planner perfect tn. I am excited to see what the Hobonichi launch has in store.

I'm strictly a one-planner girlie. I know I'm going to stick with the Sterling Ink Common Planner for 2025 but I'm not sure what size. Because I'm also not a vertical weeklies person, so I'm just going to get the largest planner she has that offers horizontal weeklies. I'm really hoping for A5, but I will settle for B6. Right now I have a horizontal TN Standard size and it's fine but I do wish it was a little bigger.

I ended up ordering a William Hannah A6 as an alternate to rings…I need the movability that rings offers as an on the go sidekick to my B6 stalogy that houses my monthly/weekly/habit trackers.

Totally agree! Now…off to Sojourner to view a personal rings!

2025 lineup Hobo weeks (everyday carry) Kokuyo Campus (A5 weeks for work) *finish up various notebooks, I’ll be on a notebook no buy for 2025.

It’s August and I’m already changing. Again… Not completely lol. I got the Commit 30 PDF in letter. I love it! But the letter/full size in June became so overwhelming. I tried a HP mini but way too small with some printable inserts i already had access to. Moving back to my Half letter this month. One step at a time. September I’m hoping to print the Commit 30 in half letter and get back to a new-old routine. I change frequently and have back-up planner supplies everywhere lol. Hugs! (I do disc-bound.)

I have a B6 from the Angel Shoppe and though I love it, but it’s not working for me, need more organized structure, I cannot wait for the Hobonichi release previews, definitely getting a cousin 😍

you could tip in a month on 2 pages, then that pocket size would be perfect for you.

Have you seen / considered the Twines & Paper hybrid A5 for 2025!? I think its an amazing layout but its only on preorder until the end of August 😬

I would be thrilled if Moleskine changed their monthlies to two pages per month.

Fellow cat 🐱 💛 person here. I am pondering my 2025 plans. I’m very much leaning towards rings but I do love the feel of a bound book. I have been in a Hobo since 2018 but do I ever stay? No!! 🙈 *Sojourner has rings?! Oh no that could rock the boat.

Guuuurl I see your PLG sticker 👀 PLG and Hobonichi 💕💕

Hi Sam! Is there a printer that you recommend? Thanks so much. Love your videos.