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The key to planning...
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items I am a planner and a memory keeper. I like to rely both on digital calendars and tangible book planners to make sure I'm always where I need to be doing what I'm supposed to do!
The Calendar app that comes standard for the iPhone has been great for my family and I. We sync out calendars together so that every addition and update is seen by all of us in the family.
Calendar on the App Store
The Hobonichi Cousin is become my favorite planner. A previous attempt in 2023 left me with a half-used book, however, this year, I feel like I have found a system that has worked for me with this book.
Hobonichi Techo 2025 English Cousin Book (January Start) A5 ...
I use the Hobonichi Weeks to help me plan and keep track of social media posts. It's also compact enough for me to carry around in my purse when needed.
Weeks - Hobonichi Techo Book Buying Guide
I use these pens as a lettering artist in my planners to create cute headers/titles. I also use them to draw doodles in some page spreads if needed.
Zensations Brush Pen - Zebra Pen
I don't always add color to my planners, but in the times that I need to make something stand out, I use these to do so. There are tons of colors to chose from and they don't bleed through the thin pages of my Hobonichi planners.
MILDLINER Dual-Tip Creative Highlighter - Zebra Pen
I use this pen for my everyday writing in my planners. I love the extra fine tip. It helps with my writing. Being ballpoint also means the ink dries fast and causes extremely minimal smearing!
uniball™ JETSTREAM Edge, Ballpoint Pen
I have a ton of these pen refills because I write so much in my planners. It's nice to have refills rather than having to buy a pen each time.
uni Jetstream EDGE 0.28mm Ballpoint Refills
I use this board as a straight-edge when creating lines in my planner. I also use it was a “bookmark” when trying to quickly flip the date I need to look at.
Hobonichi Techo Pencil Board - Cousin Navy/Pink
This is the cover of the Hobonichi Weeks planner I own. These planners come in all sorts of cover styles and I found this one fit my personality the best.
Hobonichi Techo 2025 Weeks Planner - English
A video I created on Youtube that describes how I use the daily pages of my Hobonichi Cousin.
Hobonichi Cousin - How I use the daily pages
Post It Notes are perfect for adding information to your planner pages without committing to actually writing on the planner! It's a great way to “pre-plan” ideas or events before you are ready to ink them into the pages.
Post-it® Brand
Another set of pens that work perfectly in the Hobonichi planners. They glide smoothly on pages. Although they shadow, they do not bleed on the pages.
Pigma Micron - Sakura of America
I have a clear cover on both my Hobonichi Cousin and Weeks. It just keeps both books protected from everyday wear and tear. It's not necessary, but it's a personal preference to have it.
Clear Cover for Weeks - Accessories Lineup - Hobonichi Techo 2025
Another brush pen to have in case you want to do some fun lettering within your planner.
Fudenosuke Brush Pen, Hard Tip, Black - Tombow
While I personally don't add a ton of color to my planners. Many people have been using these markers as a great way to color code or add that fun pop of color when needed
Dual Brush Pens
I don't use a ton of stickers in my planners, but I use these to give that little fun pop of decoration on my monthly and weekly spreads.
2025 General Holidays