‘Comparison is the thief of Joy’ , I had never heard this saying until I started to watch your channel. Now I love it so much that I have it on my Vision board to remind me that what I do is alright for me. Absolutely love your Channel, you are inspirational and a fabulous teacher x
I really like the advice of not comparing yourself to others. This can apply to pretty much anything. I see it quite frequently in a lot of the Facebook groups I am in (art, coloring, knitting, etc...) that people are afraid to share or try something because they are not as good as others. Also I would add, do not be afraid to use your planner for fear you might mess it up. We learn best by making mistakes.
#1 Tip, DO ALWAYS remember why you started this hobby. Do not forget that. My personal experience do not lost your mind with all the new stuff everyone else has.
I loooove this video! One of my “don’ts” would be to not let social media “likes” and followers define your worth in the planner community. I’m still amazed when some of my photos on Instagram get a lot of likes, but I don’t let it get it me down or frustrate me anymore when they don’t.
Here’s a tip I learned as a newbie last summer: don’t go out and buy a new style planner because someone on RUclips got it and you think they will do videos and give you ideas/inspiration for that exact planner for the next 12 months. Many planners on RUclips are experimenting with new layouts too, and may throw in the towel on that planner in a few short weeks or even less. Lol!!!! Get inspired by their design and choice of color and thoughts on sticker placement, but don’t feel you have to copy it exactly to learn how yourself. Love this video Heather. !!!!
Also, I feel you don't have to feel as though you HAVE to buy the certain planner stickers (as much as we all would like to). It adds up QUICKLY, even with coupons. I currently just finished law school and am doing bar and law society entrance exams, so I'm in 'money saving mode' before actually starting my career, and right now, besides making sure I use up all my resources I bought before, I use old scrapbooking paper to create spreads, and it's just as soothing and aesthetic as stickers can be. Don't fall into a trap that you need a certain thing to 'succeed' at planning :)
I am newbie. 90 days in! So far what’s working for me is the Happy Planner undated extension packs because I don’t know which style I like best. I like the monthly layout but in July I will try the dashboard layout. Background: My main planner is a faith mini horizontal that I use for scripture writing. I use the extension packs for my everyday life (appts, events) planning.
I think trying the extension packs is a great idea for a planner newbie! I started with a vertical Happy Planner and figured out that style is definitely not optimal for me. I wish I'd tried an extension pack and saved myself a bit of money trying things that way. 😊
My top Do suggestion is, check out the dollar store. I found some seven packs of washi in Dollar Tree, which was a great way to try out whether I was going to use it without feeling any guilt if I didn't. However Don't expect stellar quality. The scissors, tweezers, and ruler are holding up great, but the correction tape runner thingy stopped working fairly fast. (I still got an idea of whether I'd find it useful before it did.)
Heather dragged me through the mud with that sticker hoarding thing lol 😂. My perfectionism has prevented me from using the many many many sticker book packs I have. Thanks for that eye opener ❤
Thank you for the video! I started in 2016 and never knew about washio or stickers until the end of 2017! After my husband passed last year I now depend on my planner and have been doing what works for me. Not all the qeeksnare the same but keep trying to make it work!
This video is the absolute best newbie advice I've seen. It's also a good reminder for oldies or returning planners. Your bubbly personality mixed with basic truths is right on target. Thank you. Happy Planning!
I'd love for you to have the quote "Comparison is a thief of joy" on a poster in your merch shop. I'd love to have it for my classroom. Middle schoolers are always comparing themselves to others and this would be a perfect reminder for them! I watch just about all of your videos and follow you on Instagram. I have an Instagram for my planner obsession too and would love some tips for making it grow.
Ughh middle schoolers. A coworker just told me how her 12 year old is trying to restrict what she eats because she looks different than the other girls. I wish I could scoop her up and tell her how much it doesn’t matter. Those can be rough years.
I am a planner newbie, but even in the last month I've picked up some of my own do's and don'ts -Don't buy JUST one kind of sticker (decorative vs functional vs quote blocks). A mix is most useful for me. -Do think about whether you'll actually use something. I bought the Sassy Planner sticker pack not realizing that even if they are cute and funny, I wouldn't want them in my planner if I pull it out in a meeting with my boss for fear of looking unprofessional. -Do buy multiples of sticker packs that work for you and you use frequently. I loveloveloooove the Watercolor sticker pack because they're pretty and less obnoxiously bright than a lot of the others, but still very functional and have some cute decorative quotes in the mix. When I realized how quickly I was using it up, I stopped by my store and picked up a few extras before they went out of stock. But there's no need to hoard packs you won't end up using. -For me personally, don't follow pages for styles you're not into. For example, I started off following some RUclipsr's that did a lot of no white space PWM's and I felt like I should be doing that too, but it didn't make me happy. So I switched to RUclipsr's that share similar styles. I'm more likely to get something out of watching their videos that way. -Don't give up if you're not super into a spread! This week's spread isn't my favorite, but I've tried to add little touches to improve it along the way. Just because your first few spreads aren't the cutest ever or one week is meh doesn't mean you should give up! Sorry for the giant block of text. These are just my personal thoughts! Thanks for the advice, Heather!
I started with my Happy Planner mini in April. My mom and I have always used crafts as a hobby and stress reliever. I love it! Totally obsessed with all of the stickers, washi, and Heather’s awesome ideas. I didn’t realize that being organized could be so fun! Heather, you rock!
Enjoy your cruise!!! I am a newbie I just started in late February early March with the sticker books in my planner. Although I’ve had planners for years I would just write in them... Happy Planner has changed my life! When the new releases came out, I kind of went a little overboard... I bought one vertical and one horizontal Classic. Then I decided I needed a Mini, so I picked up the mini garden Blooms, then I wanted a Mini next to bed for journaling at bed time, so I bought an older one that I have redate, which is fine because it’s just for me and my journaling. Then I was gifted an undated Big Memory Planner. So at some point I want to Memory Plan and get one of Selphy photo printers you have. And now I see the new Sugar and Type in Big and it’s horizontal and I want it! But I also want a horizontal for faith planning, but I don’t really like the faith planner layout... so I’m considering buying another Classic size horizontal layout. I also picked up the budget planner, which is undated and another classic vertical layout that’s undated, but it’s Sugar and Spice and I love it! The undated ones I don’t need to jump into. The others I want to use right now, but I also don’t want to get overwhelmed so I’m waiting until July when they begin. I picked up extension packs, so I could start now... but I’ve been buying everything I see! Haha 😂 I also bought metal discs, I bought sticker books that are hard to find in store and a little older, on eBay. I’ve gone a little planner crazy. But I’m obsessed with everything! I want it all! I was also gifted one of the rolling carts all the Planner babes have, but I realized I need another one, cause mine is already full. I plan and film in my garage because it’s the only quiet place in my home. You had mentioned a while back that if you wanted to started a channel, just do it. And to make sure to create an Instagram, so I did both. You have given me so many great ideas and I am always waiting for the next video to learn something new from you! Girl, you’re amazing and you know quite a bit from doing this for a while! I’m like your student eager to learn as much as I can from you! I love it! Take care and God bless you! Thank you for doing all these videos and putting yourself out there! ❤️
Just so you know I always look to you for inspiration! :) I just started planning in February. This weekend I bought all the planners...well 3 actually. they were on clearance at Joanne's for $6.34 a piece. dated 2018-19 planners, however, i can always change the dates....there are stickers for that....as long as i don't hoard them. Hope the cruise was awesome!!!!
I did all the don'ts when I started planning. :( And know I feel to overwhelmed. I am going to take you advise and start over as a newbie. lol!! Thank you for your videos! I love them! Keep them coming. :)
I love all of the advice in this video but the one that really spoke to me was don't hoard the stickers! I don't have enough stickers to hoard since I'm a month fresh (lol) but that attitude can apply to so much of life. Want to learn something or do something? Then put in on the calender OR in your planner and DO IT. Use the stickers. Do the things. Live a happy life! Thanks for all your constant inspiration, Heather!
I never thought about hoarding until I realized I hoard craft supplies and coloring books. My 1st planner and stickers are on order...I will not hoard the stickers! I will however plan for time to color and craft. Thanks.
I love your inspirational discussions - even this one Do's and Don'ts - this is great. Thanks for taking the time to help us through our fun journey of planning. Love ya' and your sister and pray you guys are having a blast with you cute husbands.
Thanks for these tips!! Definitely was doing the comparison one on why mine spreads are not as nice as some of you seasoned ladies and have to keep reminding myself I just stared and I'm still learning! Love your videos!
Hi Heather, I am a newbie to this. I enjoy watching your channel. I want to learn how to do planners and arranging stickers and keeping up with my planner. Thank you for the planner chats. I enjoy them. Joyce!
I am so inspired after watching some of your videos. Super excited to make a run to Michael’s. I have always been a stationery dept freak. My favorite time of year is Back to School. Lol. I was a manager of the stationery dept at Walmart. Love love love it!
lots of great advice here, and yes, USE your stickers! I actually practice in an old planner with the "ugly" stickers that i don't like, lol that might be weird but it works for me and i don't end up wasting the stickers i don't like.
I’m a noob and my first layout is horrible but I had so much fun doing it ! And I bought the faith journal for sermons and daily red and devotions and It makes me so happy to give in again! I’m focusing on faith, budget, and fitness so I bought a faith planner and budget and fitness pages to interchange with it and I’m loving it! And waiting for my 60% off of Joanns so I can get some sticker books!
Thank you so much for your positivity and excellent tips! I just started planning a month ago, and I love it so far! Your channel is my favorite! Thank you for being an inspiration!
So far, my favorite part of planning is the stickers! I have loved stickers forever, but always stopped myself from buying them because I had no good place to put them. Now I can buy all the stickers I want, because I have a reason to use them!
Heather, I went to UA with you. I found your channel in my suggested videos on RUclips randomly a while back. In college, I still remember you decorating your agenda in class with beautiful lettering. You also have awesome public speaking skills. This video is one of my favorites you've done. Roll Tide!
I'm a newbie and I started off taking your advice of not buying too many planners at first. Now I have 3, smh. But I am only using 2 of them - a mini vertical lined for work and a classic for home/errands/appts. I was trying to figure out which layouts worked best for me (horizontal vs vertical vs vertical lined). Now they have the dashboard and I am wondering about that. Anyway, thank you for these types of videos! As a newbie, I love learning more about the do and donts and tips. So please keep them coming! Also, I have to admit I have a sticker/washi tape obsession too. My husband keeps threatening me about bringing ONE MORE sticker in our house. LOL!! They are just so pretty and make me happy!!
I love this video. It is really nice to not only hear what to do in a planner but also to hear positive comments about how to make the planner work for me. Thank you ❤
Good tips, especially the one about USING the stickers! I have to remind myself all the time that if I keep waiting for that mythical "special day", my family will be auctioning off all of my stickers in the estate sale. I would recommend newbies start with one or two sticker books and try to go through them first -- try to use each type of sticker, even the ones you don't particularly like. Use your coupons, stock up when they're on sale, and if there are stickers you just don't think you'll use, swap them with friends. Every time my mom and sister and I are together, we have a mini swap meet and it's like we just went shopping again.
I totally bought multiple planners 😲 Big for work and budget, I ended up getting a classic on clearance $6 for personal and pups, and a mini that fits in my purse to use for notes, shopping lists and to track my seasonal allergies. I had good intentions but it’s taking me longer to actually put them to good use. Plus they were sooo cute. 😍
Thank you. I have bought plum paper planners for 5 years. I never decorated them. I just bought washi tape and stickers. I'm using them in my planner and my 2 travelers notebooks. I just bought my first happy planner. I bought it because of the cover but the inside isn't what I like so I had to buy an extension pack and a few other things.
When I first started I made the mistake of starting off with 3 mini planners and frankenplanning with them. I now know that I can't use more than one. But I will be using the inserts for the other sections I would like to have. Which is faith and budget.
I feel very good about my choices! 😆I have one planner, the necessary supplies, some dollar tree washi, a few HP books, Dollar Tree sticker sheets, I’m in two Facebook groups and it’s always positive (so far), and I just made a separate IG for inspiration but I don’t compare because what works for me works for me! Thank you for this!!
Well...I’m a newbie living in a very small space and I’ve acquired 10 planners 😱 but I love them.....you have been an inspiration! I love your content. Always good advice, and totally educational! Thanks Heather....enjoy the cruise.
I love this! I could have used these tips as a newbie lol 😁 well, I guess I’m still a newbie. I love your videos! You’ve inspired me to start a RUclips channel! I can’t wait to learn more and have fun with this creative and fun happy planning!
Thank you Heather I love all your videos you for sure a you tube happy planner best friend in my head,thank for sharing...God bless you keep bring best videos I'm keep looking for every one.
I love love love that you introduced the phrase “comparison is the thief of joy” into my life through your videos. I can be so hooked on “Her planner is gorgeous! Mine is....not.” I realize that I do that and I’m working on it. Thank you. I hope you enjoy/enjoyed your cruise :)
Great video! Three years to late for me because I bought all the washi!🤣 🤣🤣 On a positive note, it sure looks pretty🤦🏼♀️sitting in all the three drawer clear plastic containers I hunted all over for from Homegoods and TJmaxx!
Hey Heather hope your trip is off to a great start hope your having a blast! Thanks for the chit chat and helpful advice! You have great tips and awesome layouts! God bless!
Not a newbie here but I REALLY appreciate your positive vibe!!! 💗 Excellent do's and don't and SO right on!!!! 😊 My best advice is do what makes you happy and as Heather said do what works for you don't compare yourself to anyone else!!! "You do you boo!" 😁
Great video/tips! I'm a year into Happy Planning and I'm still finding my groove. My only advice is: Don't go broke trying to buy everything you "think" you need. I've always 💜'd paper, pens and the rest of the goodies & I find them everywhere from high-end stores to the Dollar store.
Have my mini Happy Planner and my supplies, definitely need to practice the don’t horde the stickers one already I can tell. Haha Loving these videos they are so motivational and helpful. Thank you so much! ❤️
Love the video. Hope your cruise is fabulous. I’ve done several of your “don’ts” but think I’ve finally found what works for me. It took a lot of practice and failures to find my niche, but it was so worth it. I know you don’t share your monthly view in your classic catch-all planner because it’s where you do your budget and don’t want to share personal information. I so get that, but will you do one on “extra” planner pages showing the layout? You could always use fake income and expenses.
Hahah you are talking about Washi standing in front of 2 cases of washi.. point made! and I LOVE stickers... since I was a little girl and I'm 40 now! I was looking for a reason to have stickers and a month later I discovered HAPPY planners.. It's like it was an answer. Still waiting for Michael's to get mine here ( they are hellaslow in shipping!! It's been 2 weeks. :( ) so I can start soon I hope, but am so proud I have done most of what you have said so far. 1 book, 1 set of stickers and I already had 2 rolls of Washi with no idea why I had it except it was cute lol Thanks for the reinforcement that I am starting logically and smart. I want to go get a bunch but I KNOW that's not good.
I'm a couple months in newbie still trying to find my way around my style. Ive seen different vids with different styles of planning and decorating and so far yours is the style I've adapted more to being mine. Recently I starting layering and I found Im really loving it. My two questions to you are 1) Is having a youtube acct the only way of receiving free merch like I keep hearing on different vids and 2) who do you follow/followed for your inspiration? Hope to hear back from you.
I receive free merch from The Happy Planner because I am currently on their Happy Planner Squad. You don't have to have a RUclips channel for that, but you do need an active instagram account. Their open call for the next team opens on May 13th.
Awesome job. I am new to all this but I have a classic planner that I keep at home and then I have a mini planner that goes in my purse. Be careful on your trip and thank you for this video I always feel like my planner is ugly and my sister always tells me remember its yours NO one else it works for you so thats all that matters but I always fight with that one...and I have see ideas on your channel and on Pinterest that I want to do but I will make it my own for example you date night page I loved it my hubby and I can never make up our mind so I will be doing a page like that but I will make it my own. Thank you for thr video
Thank Heather this really helps a lot yes your right lots planners can be over whelming I wish I watch this video before I went out buy a planners lol at least got them on sale I can anyway cover up the date use for decorative planning & yes ur right about the washi I was obsessive Learned not buy no more washi can be addicting. I ❤️❤️ stickers ur right can be heeding glad I didn’t hoarder stickers books
Don't fall for the hype of your first big "new release"! Hundreds of dollars later, all the different planner styles late, (student layout/vertical/horizontal/SOAP) and they sit. I got caught up in the hype.
The first time I decided to plan I bought 1 happy planner but bought tons of stickers and washi tapes. Never did anything with it. Used the planner for maybe a month or so. Gave all the stickers and washi tape to my Mom. The second time around (now) I broke the first don’t!! I bought several planners!! Thinking I would frankenplan. The realized after trying at the beginning of June, that I really needed to see things in one place! 🤦🏽♀️
‘Comparison is the thief of Joy’ , I had never heard this saying until I started to watch your channel. Now I love it so much that I have it on my Vision board to remind me that what I do is alright for me. Absolutely love your Channel, you are inspirational and a fabulous teacher x
Excellent idea.....😀😀
I really like the advice of not comparing yourself to others. This can apply to pretty much anything. I see it quite frequently in a lot of the Facebook groups I am in (art, coloring, knitting, etc...) that people are afraid to share or try something because they are not as good as others. Also I would add, do not be afraid to use your planner for fear you might mess it up. We learn best by making mistakes.
#1 Tip, DO ALWAYS remember why you started this hobby. Do not forget that. My personal experience do not lost your mind with all the new stuff everyone else has.
I loooove this video! One of my “don’ts” would be to not let social media “likes” and followers define your worth in the planner community. I’m still amazed when some of my photos on Instagram get a lot of likes, but I don’t let it get it me down or frustrate me anymore when they don’t.
You are such a great teacher. Your voice is always filled with excitement & joy of life & planning. 🐈🐈⬛🐈
Here’s a tip I learned as a newbie last summer: don’t go out and buy a new style planner because someone on RUclips got it and you think they will do videos and give you ideas/inspiration for that exact planner for the next 12 months.
Many planners on RUclips are experimenting with new layouts too, and may throw in the towel on that planner in a few short weeks or even less. Lol!!!!
Get inspired by their design and choice of color and thoughts on sticker placement, but don’t feel you have to copy it exactly to learn how yourself.
Love this video Heather. !!!!
Also, I feel you don't have to feel as though you HAVE to buy the certain planner stickers (as much as we all would like to). It adds up QUICKLY, even with coupons. I currently just finished law school and am doing bar and law society entrance exams, so I'm in 'money saving mode' before actually starting my career, and right now, besides making sure I use up all my resources I bought before, I use old scrapbooking paper to create spreads, and it's just as soothing and aesthetic as stickers can be. Don't fall into a trap that you need a certain thing to 'succeed' at planning :)
My dad always told me that “envy is the thief of joy”..so when i heard yours so made me click with you on a more personal level
Roberta DeJean That is SO true! My late dad told me the same thing when I was a child and I’ve been holding to that ever since ❤️
I am newbie. 90 days in! So far what’s working for me is the Happy Planner undated extension packs because I don’t know which style I like best. I like the monthly layout but in July I will try the dashboard layout.
Background: My main planner is a faith mini horizontal that I use for scripture writing. I use the extension packs for my everyday life (appts, events) planning.
I think trying the extension packs is a great idea for a planner newbie! I started with a vertical Happy Planner and figured out that style is definitely not optimal for me. I wish I'd tried an extension pack and saved myself a bit of money trying things that way. 😊
Such great tips Heather! I totally agree with not comparing your planner to another’s and use other planner’s ideas as inspiration.
My top Do suggestion is, check out the dollar store.
I found some seven packs of washi in Dollar Tree, which was a great way to try out whether I was going to use it without feeling any guilt if I didn't.
However Don't expect stellar quality. The scissors, tweezers, and ruler are holding up great, but the correction tape runner thingy stopped working fairly fast. (I still got an idea of whether I'd find it useful before it did.)
Yup my favorite washi is cheap ones
I bought the washi too and it’s nice! It sticks well and cute colors! 😊👍
I have the 7 packs of dollar tree washi too! And I got the tombow tape runner from Michael’s but I used a 50% off coupon. Hope this helps!
Heather: “Buy all the stickers!”
Me: “Yehey!!!
Heather: “Don’t hoard the stickers!”
Me: “Erhm... How? Fine. I shall try.
😂
pauline valenzuela that was so hysterical because I felt the same way
I love your tip about planner drama. The planner community can be such an uplifting place! I run from drama... literally. Great video 🥰
Heather dragged me through the mud with that sticker hoarding thing lol 😂. My perfectionism has prevented me from using the many many many sticker book packs I have. Thanks for that eye opener ❤
AngieR Crawley I am right with you. Stickers, stickers, and more stickers. If I tried to use them all it would take me years. Lol
I’m a newbie, I bought a mini happy planner and one sticker book. I’m good 🤷🏻♀️
That’s what we all say!
Thank you for the video! I started in 2016 and never knew about washio or stickers until the end of 2017! After my husband passed last year I now depend on my planner and have been doing what works for me. Not all the qeeksnare the same but keep trying to make it work!
I love your quote "comparison is the thief of Joy". It is so correct, and I try to remember it every time I see a layout. Thanks so much.
This video is the absolute best newbie advice I've seen. It's also a good reminder for oldies or returning planners. Your bubbly personality mixed with basic truths is right on target. Thank you. Happy Planning!
I love what she said about not comparing your planner to others. She needs to have these awesome quotes on a shirt or a frame to hang in my home.
I'd love for you to have the quote "Comparison is a thief of joy" on a poster in your merch shop. I'd love to have it for my classroom. Middle schoolers are always comparing themselves to others and this would be a perfect reminder for them!
I watch just about all of your videos and follow you on Instagram. I have an Instagram for my planner obsession too and would love some tips for making it grow.
Did you see the video I posted this week about growing your planner instagram?
Ughh middle schoolers. A coworker just told me how her 12 year old is trying to restrict what she eats because she looks different than the other girls. I wish I could scoop her up and tell her how much it doesn’t matter. Those can be rough years.
I am a planner newbie, but even in the last month I've picked up some of my own do's and don'ts
-Don't buy JUST one kind of sticker (decorative vs functional vs quote blocks). A mix is most useful for me.
-Do think about whether you'll actually use something. I bought the Sassy Planner sticker pack not realizing that even if they are cute and funny, I wouldn't want them in my planner if I pull it out in a meeting with my boss for fear of looking unprofessional.
-Do buy multiples of sticker packs that work for you and you use frequently. I loveloveloooove the Watercolor sticker pack because they're pretty and less obnoxiously bright than a lot of the others, but still very functional and have some cute decorative quotes in the mix. When I realized how quickly I was using it up, I stopped by my store and picked up a few extras before they went out of stock. But there's no need to hoard packs you won't end up using.
-For me personally, don't follow pages for styles you're not into. For example, I started off following some RUclipsr's that did a lot of no white space PWM's and I felt like I should be doing that too, but it didn't make me happy. So I switched to RUclipsr's that share similar styles. I'm more likely to get something out of watching their videos that way.
-Don't give up if you're not super into a spread! This week's spread isn't my favorite, but I've tried to add little touches to improve it along the way. Just because your first few spreads aren't the cutest ever or one week is meh doesn't mean you should give up!
Sorry for the giant block of text. These are just my personal thoughts! Thanks for the advice, Heather!
High Five! I love this vid so much, thank you! Love your positive and uplifting vibe.
Watching your videos gets me hyped to plan!❤️
I started with my Happy Planner mini in April. My mom and I have always used crafts as a hobby and stress reliever. I love it! Totally obsessed with all of the stickers, washi, and Heather’s awesome ideas. I didn’t realize that being organized could be so fun! Heather, you rock!
Enjoy your cruise!!! I am a newbie I just started in late February early March with the sticker books in my planner. Although I’ve had planners for years I would just write in them... Happy Planner has changed my life! When the new releases came out, I kind of went a little overboard... I bought one vertical and one horizontal Classic. Then I decided I needed a Mini, so I picked up the mini garden Blooms, then I wanted a Mini next to bed for journaling at bed time, so I bought an older one that I have redate, which is fine because it’s just for me and my journaling. Then I was gifted an undated Big Memory Planner. So at some point I want to Memory Plan and get one of Selphy photo printers you have. And now I see the new Sugar and Type in Big and it’s horizontal and I want it! But I also want a horizontal for faith planning, but I don’t really like the faith planner layout... so I’m considering buying another Classic size horizontal layout. I also picked up the budget planner, which is undated and another classic vertical layout that’s undated, but it’s Sugar and Spice and I love it! The undated ones I don’t need to jump into. The others I want to use right now, but I also don’t want to get overwhelmed so I’m waiting until July when they begin. I picked up extension packs, so I could start now... but I’ve been buying everything I see! Haha 😂 I also bought metal discs, I bought sticker books that are hard to find in store and a little older, on eBay. I’ve gone a little planner crazy. But I’m obsessed with everything! I want it all! I was also gifted one of the rolling carts all the Planner babes have, but I realized I need another one, cause mine is already full. I plan and film in my garage because it’s the only quiet place in my home. You had mentioned a while back that if you wanted to started a channel, just do it. And to make sure to create an Instagram, so I did both. You have given me so many great ideas and I am always waiting for the next video to learn something new from you! Girl, you’re amazing and you know quite a bit from doing this for a while! I’m like your student eager to learn as much as I can from you! I love it! Take care and God bless you! Thank you for doing all these videos and putting yourself out there! ❤️
Just so you know I always look to you for inspiration! :) I just started planning in February. This weekend I bought all the planners...well 3 actually. they were on clearance at Joanne's for $6.34 a piece. dated 2018-19 planners, however, i can always change the dates....there are stickers for that....as long as i don't hoard them. Hope the cruise was awesome!!!!
I did all the don'ts when I started planning. :( And know I feel to overwhelmed. I am going to take you advise and start over as a newbie. lol!! Thank you for your videos! I love them! Keep them coming. :)
Same here!
I love all of the advice in this video but the one that really spoke to me was don't hoard the stickers! I don't have enough stickers to hoard since I'm a month fresh (lol) but that attitude can apply to so much of life. Want to learn something or do something? Then put in on the calender OR in your planner and DO IT. Use the stickers. Do the things. Live a happy life!
Thanks for all your constant inspiration, Heather!
I never thought about hoarding until I realized I hoard craft supplies and coloring books. My 1st planner and stickers are on order...I will not hoard the stickers! I will however plan for time to color and craft. Thanks.
I love your inspirational discussions - even this one Do's and Don'ts - this is great. Thanks for taking the time to help us through our fun journey of planning. Love ya' and your sister and pray you guys are having a blast with you cute husbands.
Thank you! I love that you have such a positive outlook... 😊😊😊
Enjoy your cruise!!!
Thanks for these tips!! Definitely was doing the comparison one on why mine spreads are not as nice as some of you seasoned ladies and have to keep reminding myself I just stared and I'm still learning! Love your videos!
Hi Heather,
I am a newbie to this. I enjoy watching your channel. I want to learn how to do planners and arranging stickers and keeping up with my planner. Thank you for the planner chats. I enjoy them.
Joyce!
I am so inspired after watching some of your videos. Super excited to make a run to Michael’s. I have always been a stationery dept freak. My favorite time of year is Back to School. Lol. I was a manager of the stationery dept at Walmart. Love love love it!
lots of great advice here, and yes, USE your stickers! I actually practice in an old planner with the "ugly" stickers that i don't like, lol that might be weird but it works for me and i don't end up wasting the stickers i don't like.
I’m a noob and my first layout is horrible but I had so much fun doing it ! And I bought the faith journal for sermons and daily red and devotions and It makes me so happy to give in again! I’m focusing on faith, budget, and fitness so I bought a faith planner and budget and fitness pages to interchange with it and I’m loving it! And waiting for my 60% off of Joanns so I can get some sticker books!
Thank you so much for your positivity and excellent tips! I just started planning a month ago, and I love it so far! Your channel is my favorite! Thank you for being an inspiration!
So far, my favorite part of planning is the stickers! I have loved stickers forever, but always stopped myself from buying them because I had no good place to put them. Now I can buy all the stickers I want, because I have a reason to use them!
I brought alot of hp planners and use them all maybe because I love to plan and organized.
Heather, I went to UA with you. I found your channel in my suggested videos on RUclips randomly a while back. In college, I still remember you decorating your agenda in class with beautiful lettering. You also have awesome public speaking skills. This video is one of my favorites you've done. Roll Tide!
I'm a newbie and I started off taking your advice of not buying too many planners at first. Now I have 3, smh. But I am only using 2 of them - a mini vertical lined for work and a classic for home/errands/appts. I was trying to figure out which layouts worked best for me (horizontal vs vertical vs vertical lined). Now they have the dashboard and I am wondering about that. Anyway, thank you for these types of videos! As a newbie, I love learning more about the do and donts and tips. So please keep them coming! Also, I have to admit I have a sticker/washi tape obsession too. My husband keeps threatening me about bringing ONE MORE sticker in our house. LOL!! They are just so pretty and make me happy!!
Thanks for keeping it real 😀😀.... Thanks for sharing 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿
I love this video. It is really nice to not only hear what to do in a planner but also to hear positive comments about how to make the planner work for me. Thank you ❤
Good tips, especially the one about USING the stickers! I have to remind myself all the time that if I keep waiting for that mythical "special day", my family will be auctioning off all of my stickers in the estate sale. I would recommend newbies start with one or two sticker books and try to go through them first -- try to use each type of sticker, even the ones you don't particularly like. Use your coupons, stock up when they're on sale, and if there are stickers you just don't think you'll use, swap them with friends. Every time my mom and sister and I are together, we have a mini swap meet and it's like we just went shopping again.
You are right on! Good advice! Thank you Heather!
Thank you Heather for all the awesome tips!!
I totally bought multiple planners 😲 Big for work and budget, I ended up getting a classic on clearance $6 for personal and pups, and a mini that fits in my purse to use for notes, shopping lists and to track my seasonal allergies. I had good intentions but it’s taking me longer to actually put them to good use. Plus they were sooo cute. 😍
Really enjoyed your chat today. Great things said! I love your positivity and thanks for the good advice. Enjoy your cruise!
Thank you so much for your do's and don'ts.
As a planner newbie I appreciate all of your tips.
great reminders for newbies and veterans! thanks for being so positive and sharing.
Thank you. I have bought plum paper planners for 5 years. I never decorated them. I just bought washi tape and stickers. I'm using them in my planner and my 2 travelers notebooks. I just bought my first happy planner. I bought it because of the cover but the inside isn't what I like so I had to buy an extension pack and a few other things.
When I first started I made the mistake of starting off with 3 mini planners and frankenplanning with them. I now know that I can't use more than one. But I will be using the inserts for the other sections I would like to have. Which is faith and budget.
Thanks for making this video! I really needed this. I’ll be purchasing a new planner for 2020.
LOL, I too bought all the washi! But I still love it! I am a newbie and I do love your positive vibe! Keep up the good job!
Comparison ia a thief of joy. You nailed love that!!!
I feel very good about my choices! 😆I have one planner, the necessary supplies, some dollar tree washi, a few HP books, Dollar Tree sticker sheets, I’m in two Facebook groups and it’s always positive (so far), and I just made a separate IG for inspiration but I don’t compare because what works for me works for me! Thank you for this!!
Well...I’m a newbie living in a very small space and I’ve acquired 10 planners 😱 but I love them.....you have been an inspiration! I love your content. Always good advice, and totally educational! Thanks Heather....enjoy the cruise.
I love you videos. You are soooo awesome. My favorite planner is the mini planner. I told my sister about your channel. Keep up the good videos.
I love this! I could have used these tips as a newbie lol 😁 well, I guess I’m still a newbie. I love your videos! You’ve inspired me to start a RUclips channel! I can’t wait to learn more and have fun with this creative and fun happy planning!
Thank you Heather I love all your videos you for sure a you tube happy planner best friend in my head,thank for sharing...God bless you keep bring best videos I'm keep looking for every one.
I love love love that you introduced the phrase “comparison is the thief of joy” into my life through your videos. I can be so hooked on “Her planner is gorgeous! Mine is....not.” I realize that I do that and I’m working on it. Thank you. I hope you enjoy/enjoyed your cruise :)
Great video! Three years to late for me because I bought all the washi!🤣 🤣🤣
On a positive note, it sure looks pretty🤦🏼♀️sitting in all the three drawer clear plastic containers I hunted all over for from Homegoods and TJmaxx!
I love your positivity ! I am not a newbie, but your advice was terrific !
yes good tips
Planner newbie here I love your content and I am currently obsessed with all the stickers 🤣
Hey Heather hope your trip is off to a great start hope your having a blast! Thanks for the chit chat and helpful advice! You have great tips and awesome layouts! God bless!
Not a newbie here but I REALLY appreciate your positive vibe!!! 💗
Excellent do's and don't and SO right on!!!! 😊
My best advice is do what makes you happy and as Heather said do what works for you don't compare yourself to anyone else!!! "You do you boo!" 😁
I love when you speak truths!!
Planner babes !!! Let’s be friends :) ❤️
Yes no drama not about that all positive vibes!
I’m a newbie I’m using a mini but I just love the stickers! ! Good advice thanks
Great video/tips! I'm a year into Happy Planning and I'm still finding my groove. My only advice is: Don't go broke trying to buy everything you "think" you need. I've always 💜'd paper, pens and the rest of the goodies & I find them everywhere from high-end stores to the Dollar store.
Great do’s and don’t! Always love your advice!
Have my mini Happy Planner and my supplies, definitely need to practice the don’t horde the stickers one already I can tell. Haha Loving these videos they are so motivational and helpful. Thank you so much! ❤️
Really great tips!! Hope you are enjoying your cruise!
Awesome advice/tips. Thanks for sharing.
Love the video. Hope your cruise is fabulous. I’ve done several of your “don’ts” but think I’ve finally found what works for me. It took a lot of practice and failures to find my niche, but it was so worth it. I know you don’t share your monthly view in your classic catch-all planner because it’s where you do your budget and don’t want to share personal information. I so get that, but will you do one on “extra” planner pages showing the layout? You could always use fake income and expenses.
I have watched your videos, but this is the one that made me subscrie!!!!!!! Enjoyed and was informed
I love your dos and don'ts! Tfs!
Tfs your tips. Hope you enjoy your cruise!
Hahah you are talking about Washi standing in front of 2 cases of washi.. point made! and I LOVE stickers... since I was a little girl and I'm 40 now! I was looking for a reason to have stickers and a month later I discovered HAPPY planners.. It's like it was an answer.
Still waiting for Michael's to get mine here ( they are hellaslow in shipping!! It's been 2 weeks. :( ) so I can start soon I hope, but am so proud I have done most of what you have said so far. 1 book, 1 set of stickers and I already had 2 rolls of Washi with no idea why I had it except it was cute lol Thanks for the reinforcement that I am starting logically and smart. I want to go get a bunch but I KNOW that's not good.
This video spoke to my soul lol! Love your honesty and perspectives!
Thank you for sharing this video.
I'm a couple months in newbie still trying to find my way around my style. Ive seen different vids with different styles of planning and decorating and so far yours is the style I've adapted more to being mine. Recently I starting layering and I found Im really loving it. My two questions to you are 1) Is having a youtube acct the only way of receiving free merch like I keep hearing on different vids and 2) who do you follow/followed for your inspiration? Hope to hear back from you.
I receive free merch from The Happy Planner because I am currently on their Happy Planner Squad. You don't have to have a RUclips channel for that, but you do need an active instagram account. Their open call for the next team opens on May 13th.
Hi, I'm new to the planner world.. I have the mini/stickers I'm loving it .Sub. a week ago but still learning how to plan but thanks for the advice.
Awesome job. I am new to all this but I have a classic planner that I keep at home and then I have a mini planner that goes in my purse. Be careful on your trip and thank you for this video I always feel like my planner is ugly and my sister always tells me remember its yours NO one else it works for you so thats all that matters but I always fight with that one...and I have see ideas on your channel and on Pinterest that I want to do but I will make it my own for example you date night page I loved it my hubby and I can never make up our mind so I will be doing a page like that but I will make it my own. Thank you for thr video
Great tips!!!!
Thank Heather this really helps a lot yes your right lots planners can be over whelming I wish I watch this video before I went out buy a planners lol at least got them on sale I can anyway cover up the date use for decorative planning & yes ur right about the washi I was obsessive Learned not buy no more washi can be addicting. I ❤️❤️ stickers ur right can be heeding glad I didn’t hoarder stickers books
Don't be afraid to mess up in your planner. A well loved planner means you use it!
That's what I'm afraid of, I'm a newbie with very little self confidence and I'm so scared to mess up 😞
kessytje I try new layouts all the time. If I mess up, I get a fresh start next week ❤
Hi Heather! I recently found your channel. Thank you for all the inspiration and tips! Oh I am am Alabama girl too! Calera, Alabama! ❤️🙂
Love for the advice it helps a lot things
I really love all your videos. You give the best advice!!!😍😍😍😍😍
Great tips, love, love this video!
Really great tips, thanks Heather!!!
Thanks, great video!
Don't fall for the hype of your first big "new release"! Hundreds of dollars later, all the different planner styles late, (student layout/vertical/horizontal/SOAP) and they sit. I got caught up in the hype.
The first time I decided to plan I bought 1 happy planner but bought tons of stickers and washi tapes. Never did anything with it. Used the planner for maybe a month or so. Gave all the stickers and washi tape to my Mom. The second time around (now) I broke the first don’t!! I bought several planners!! Thinking I would frankenplan. The realized after trying at the beginning of June, that I really needed to see things in one place! 🤦🏽♀️
Love all your beautiful floral clothes! Sooo cute😍
Thank you! they are from my boutique! I'd love to style you some outfits if you're interested!
Great tips. Thank you Heather! ❤
Thank you so much for this video! 👍
Love this! Very well said.
You are the best I wish I had this when I started ok I’m gonna reset a do over 🤗🤗🤗