2013 planner update

Since I've gotten more than a few inquiries asking for more details about my 2013 planner, I thought I'd share in this post...

The most important thing to remember is to make is completely and totally yours.  Otherwise you won't use it.  Make it a size that feels good in your hands, that's user-friendly for you.  Mine is about 6"x8" closed.

I have a big (old) commercial heavy-duty binder that makes a very secure book.  You can have this binding done at a print shop or you can use a 3-ring binder which has the huge advantage of being able to add and remove pages.  For the dividers themselves, I folded medium- to heavy-weight scrapbook papers, stitched monthly tabs (made on my computer and laminated) to the folded edge and wrapped printed packaging tape over other side to reinforce holes.

I used clear stamps for numbering the actual days.  This process takes a little while but perfect to do when you need a tv-watching task possibly.  These stamps were exactly what I had in mind for mine and love how they worked out.

So, for the date pages I list appointments and anything else date related.  For the flip-side pages, I list things going on that week, or lists, or blog ideas...anything!  I've provided the templates for the day pages and the flip-side pages for you.  To print the pages, you'll want to print out the date page (2-up) then put that page back in paper tray and print the back template onto the back of that sheet.  I've used this paper for projects like this for years and love love it.

{ and here are links to my favorite glue stick and pens to use in my planner }

It's mid-February but that's not too late to make your own planner.  There's plenty of 2013 left to enjoy!

 

Comments

[Leanne]

Hey Rebecca, the link to paper seems to be going to an Amazon login page... Thanks for sharing how you made this!

[Nelly]

Awesome! Thanks for the printables. You're so generous to share.

[rachel]

Wow, I am speechless. How incredibly kind and gracious of you to share. Thank you so much!

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[rachel]

Oh and btw, I noticed your blog makeover & am loving the new look! Fresh, clean, neat. Very RS. :)

[lori vliegen]

your fabulous planner is so wonderfully you in every way.....and your generosity in sharing it with us is too! thank you, sweet rebecca! xo

[Sheila R]

Thank you for sharing your printable pages! I think this will be my next project!

[Jane]

Thanks so much for sharing the day pages! I'm seriously hoping to make one of these!

[Yvonne Welty]

Thanks for sharing your printed pages. I really like this layout of the week. I will definately be using your ideas. It's so much better to have something that is really "you" as opposed to a "cookie cutter" planner where one size doesn't really fit all. Happy Valentine's day a little early!

[Bobbie Duran]

That is so sweet of you to let us print those neat pages.

[Cherie Wilson]

Rebecca thank you so much for all this information! That was a lot of good in one little post. We know your time is valuable so please know that you are appreciated!! I had wondered some much of this! XO

[Seth]

I never knew organization could be so inspiring. Wonderful planner!

[Dinah]

I ran across your blog a week or so ago and just love your work. I'm a "planner" kind of person too and am NOT happy with the one I purchased last month. I would love to try something like you have created although the (2) pages you offered aren't coming up for me. Have you removed them by some chance or is a glich in the system?

[Debbie House]

Hey Rebecca....so glad you are venturing back into the paper world...have missed your creative spirit so much. Thanks for the free templates for calendar journal. I am able to print the days of the week but the back pages will not print no matter how I try. Is there a conversion problem with the files? Thanks again SO much.