A question I get asked all the time, is whether my printables can be printed at Plum Paper Planner size. The answer is… yes! You can use this same method to print pages at the MAMBI Happy Planner, Erin Condren, Limelife Planner, Day Designer, personal…
How to resize any printable for any size bullet journal
The number one question I’m asked is how to resize printables. You can resize any printable to fit any planner, notebook or bullet journal. Since all bullet journals are different page sizes I’ve included a reference list further down this…
How to make planner printables using Microsoft Word: An Introduction
Many, many years ago I made my first printable using good ol’ Microsoft Word. Photoshop seemed too intimidating at the time (how wrong I was), I didn’t have any graphic design training, I was a poor university student that wanted a…
10 Reasons why I plan using printables (and why you should too!)
If you’ve never planned using printables, or are trying to decide between creating a DIY planner using printables, or buying a planner that’s shipped to your door – here are some reasons why you should make the switch! Why I…
How to make an A5 size, 2 page weekly planner printable in Photoshop (video tutorial)
After many reader requests for a tutorial on how to make A5 page size printables I finally got around to filming a tutorial! This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase after clicking one of these links I’ll…
Minimalist planner decorating and color coding using pencils
I like to use a mixture of my own printables and planners made by others. This week, I opted for a printable I’d made – I wanted a spread that suited my exact planning needs for the week and knew…
How to resize a printable to fit A5 or US half letter (5.5 x 8.5) page size
One of the questions I get asked all the time, is whether printables can be printed at A5 page size. The answer is… YES! A5 shouldn’t be confused with half letter page size: A5 (Half A4 page size) is 148…
Weekly planning using only a printable to do list (Week 51 of the 52 Planners in 52 Weeks Challenge)
For week 51 of the 52 Planners in 52 Weeks challenge, I was short of time. I had a ton of things to get done before going on a 2 week holiday. So rather than attempting to allocate tasks to…
Using the Focus Journal Daily Planner (Week 42 of the 52 Planners in 52 Weeks Challenge)
September / October seems to be the best time of year to trawl through Kickstarter campaigns for new planners. While doing so a few months back I stumbled across the Focus Planner! The Focus Planner I purchased the PDF version…
Erin Condren Horizontal Life Planner versus Horizontal Happy Planner: which planner is better?
Erin Condren and the MAMBI Happy Planner – 2 of the most popular planners on the market – but which is better? Erin Condren Versus Happy Planner To enlarge the screen of the video, click the square icon in the bottom…
Plum Paper Me Planner Review
Plum Paper have affordable planners in a variety of layouts: my favorite is the ‘Me Planner’ layout. As I try more planners for the 52 Planners in 52 Weeks challenge, I’m finding I prefer planners that focus on planning by…
How to print any printable in black and white (greyscale) using your home printer
Today’s post is a quick tip! If you are concerned about printer ink consumption and have found a nice printable – like the ones in my shop 😉 – but are more of a minimalist planner and prefer black and…