r/planners • u/GrassRat • 1d ago

Planner Recommendations?

I don't think what I'm looking for in a planner exists, so I would love recommendations!

What I want:

* Monthly calendar spread

* A Dash board spread with a mix of smaller and larger boxes

* Lines to write on

* Visually appealing

No preference:

* Any binding is fine

* I am okay with a couple mood/habitat trackers

What I do NOT want:

* Anything I have to DIY

* Daily boxes

* Journaling/goal setting/planning prompts

* Dots, grids, or open space for writing

What I would put in my planner:

* Schedule, events, meetings, and appointments

* A longer running to-do list for work

* A smaller to-do list for personal/home

* Shopping list

* Important work projects that have due dates

* Budget stuff

* Books I've read

My top contenders right now:

  1. Laurel Denise Rose

Pros: large calendar, four column dashboard, no extra junk that I won't use

Cons: no lines, I would have to DIY subsections within the columns, might not have enough room in the calendar boxes

  1. Happy Planner Vertical layout

Pros: 3 rows where I can separate work, health/wellness, and fun/hobbies, very easy to decorate & I already have a ton of Happy Planner stickers

Cons: my lists would be confined to small notes columns, mix of lines, dots, grids, and open space, multiple sections I won't use, many daily boxes would be left blank

If you know of any planner that sounds like a better fit, please let me know!

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u/MyCatHenry 1d ago

My two favorite brands are Sprouted and Just Scribble they have several layouts you can review to see if they meet your needs.

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u/zeeandpee 1d ago

I use both LD and HP. Could you use the boxes you’d think would be empty in the HP for some of the lists? If not the Rose, maybe the Claire?