As someone who loves to plan and journal, here are the tools that I use in my planning routine right now!
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Planners
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Stationary
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Tech
Planners
Aesthetic planner options
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This is another really cute and simple planner for 2026 that’s also very affordable. This planner has more specific pages where you can write things like your goals, your highlights and what you’re grateful for. It also has really nice color options!
2026 Weekly & Monthly Planner, Jan Start
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This is a great portable planner that is only about $10! Amazing for people who want a small, slim and portable planner where they can quickly jot down ideas. You can even use it as a journal.
Bloom Daily Planners Pocket Aesthetic Organizer
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This Sunee planner is perfect for people who wants to have a planner that is also a journal! It’s affordable, great quality and comes in beige and black. The paper is also really high quality - I use gel pens on the pages and there’s no issues with b...
SUNEE 2026 A5 Daily Planner Hardcover
Pens
Pens that I love!
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These pens are hands down my favorite gel pens at the moment. I used to only use ball point pens and these completely changed the game for me and they write smooth. And the best part: they almost never smear!
Mr. Pen Retractable Gel Pens 12 Pack 0.7mm
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These pens are amazing if you love fine point pens. They write really smooth, they’re sharp and they’re very affordable. I personally love these pens and I’ve never met anyone who hasn’t. They’re a classic!
Sharpie S-Gel Bold 1.0mm Black Ink Pens, 12ct
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If you’re interested in fountain pens but have never tried one, this is an awesome option. Writech makes great pens for beginners that are easy to refill, doesn’t smudge, and it’s retractable so you don’t have to deal with spilling! It comes in a few...
WRITECH Left Handed Fountain Pen Fine Nib Set
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This is another great beginner fountain pen. They come in really cute colors, and they have a cute face on them to remind you how to hold them.
AmazonBasics Refillable Fountain Pen, Fine Point
Highlighters
My favorite highlighters!
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Words cannot describe how much I love these dual tip pens. I love adding color to my planner and journal entries so these have been one of my favorite stationary items so far! You get a brush pen on one side and a marker tip on the other, and the col...
Midliner Dual-Tip Brush Pen
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These clear view highlighters are a classic. They have very vibrant colors, and honestly I thought the clear view was a gimmick, but I love them! They really are helpful to make sure you’re highlighting what you want to.
Sharpie Clear View Highlighter Chisel Tip 12ct
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I love adding color to my planner and journal entries so these have been one of my favorite stationary items so far! They are also aesthetic if you love being aesthetic
Mr. Pen Aesthetic Highlighters 8 Pcs Pastel
Stickers
Adorable stickers to add some cuteness to your entriesÂ
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They fit perfectly in any calendar square or you can use it when writing your journal entries!
Aesthetic Planner Stickers - 1220+ Boho Designs
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If you want to add a cute feminine touch to your journal or planner, I think these coquette stickers are perfect. I really wanted a soft pink aesthetic for some of my journal entires and these were perfect.
110PCS Pink Blue Girly Aesthetic Stickers
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More tiny stickers!  many people who love journaling use this in their journals to add cute tiny touches to their entries. They’re adorable!
General cute stationary recommendations like washi tape, pressed flowers and more!
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Washi tape is a common tool when journaling and planning! You can use it to stick things in your journal, or use it to enhance the aesthetics of your entry or create a theme! These are the washi tapes I use and I love them.
Decorative Washi Tape Set, 15mm, 60 Rolls
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Pressed flowers are another beautiful aesthetic you can add to your journal entries! Especially in the springtime, it can be very fitting to the theme.
140 Pcs Dried Pressed Flowers for Resin DIY
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These glue tape pens make it extremely easy to stick memories into your journal especially if you’re junk journaling. Anytime you want to stick a note, a picture, a recipe, etc, these definitely come in handy.
Glue Tape for Scrapbooking, 4 Pcs, 26 Ft
Tech
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Sometimes when I journal I love sticking pictures inside of my entries for memories. And this Instax printer that I was gifted on Christmas has been PERFECT! You can print images right from your phone and it adds a nice personal touch to your journal