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Make Your Own Daily Planner


Now that Christmas is officially over, it’s time to focus on the upcoming new year and get organized with a new 2015 planner.  Do you have trouble finding the right daily planner for you?  I usually do, so this year I decided to make my own. You can, too!Have trouble finding the perfect planner? Learn how easy it is to customize when you make your own!

Every year I go through the agony of finding the right planner to keep me organized throughout the year.  If you’re like me, it’s so hard to find one that has all the features you need.  You like the cover of one, but the tabs on the other, the note section in one, but the tracking charts in another.  After looking online for a new planner for 2015, I gave up and decided to make my very own planner that would be personalized for me.  I am so happy I made this choice, and I’m here to tell you that you can do it, too!

DIY 2015 Planner

The first step is finding printable planner pages that work for you.  After searching the web, I finally found a planner that really fit my needs.  Nina from Everyday Enchanting created an awesome 2015 Printable Planner that I purchased and printed out at home.  What I love most about her planner is that you can totally customize it.  I was even able to type in birthdays and important dates before printing the calendar pages!  The weekly planning pages have a section for meal planning and blog post planning, which was perfect for me.  But if you don’t need those, it’s OK…just change it.  It really is that simple!  If you’re interested in purchasing a planner, be sure to check out The 2015 Printable Daily Planner.

DIY Planner 2015

You don’t have to purchase a planner if you don’t want to, though.  There are so many free printable planners on the web.  Kathy at Cornerstone Confessions has a great set of free printables to get your life organized, plus she’s rounded up over 100 places where you can find other free planner printables online.  Her list includes various types of calendars, goal trackers, meal planners, blog planners, budget planners, you name it!  Be sure to check out her awesome post here.

Make Your Own Planner 2015

The reason I decided to make this planner was so I could include sections that aren’t found in your typical planners.  For example, I wanted to a goal setting section in my planner.  I believe that goal setting is very important to have a successful year, but if you’re goals aren’t visible you often forget about them.  This goal planner is perfect for keeping track of monthly goals and planning future projects, and now my 2015 goals will always be at my fingertips so I can stay focused on them.

I also included sections in my planner to keep some of my blogging tasks organized.  Remember this is your personalized planner, so add any sections you need to keep your life efficient.  You can add budget forms, vehicle maintenance logs, weekly menu pages, the sky’s the limit.   Make this planner unique to your needs!

2015 Planner Make Your Own

Once I had all my pages printed and ready for binding, I headed to my local Office Depot to have it bound.  Most people think it is expensive to do this, but it actually only cost me $3.  Isn’t that a steal?  

Make Your 2015 Planner

Did you notice my pretty pink planner  cover?  Well, when I got to Office Dept I headed over to the notebook section of the store and found a pretty pink 3-ring poly binder for only $3.   I decided it would make an excellent cover for my planner.  All you have to do is cut the spine off of the binder and you’re left with the front and back pieces to use as an excellent planner cover that is extremely durable.  The ladies at my Office Depot, Noelle and Erica, totally hooked me up and even did this part for me before binding the pages together!

DIY Planner for 2015

I’ll be honest.  I didn’t notice the clear inside pockets when I first picked out the poly binder, but I sure was happy when I discovered them!  Now I have a place to hold other items I may need to keep with my planner, like my weekly cleaning schedule.  If you don’t have a weekly cleaning schedule, find out how to create one here.

Make Your Own Planner for 2015

I purchased some self-adhesive tabs with printable inserts and added them to the planner so I can find each month and section easily. 

Organize Your Life and Make Your Own Planner

Now I’m ready to tackle the new year in style!  I love my new 2015 Planner, and can’t wait to start using it to plan a successful year.  Lucky for you, there’s still time for you to make your own planner before 2015 arrives.  Remember the words of Benjamin Franklin, “If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail.”

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  1. Erlene says

    December 31, 2014 at 01:05

    I bought a blog planner last year and it totally makes a huge difference in keeping things organized. Thanks for sharing this on Merry Monday.

    Reply
    • Christie Selken says

      January 5, 2015 at 10:55

      Thanks for hosting! Yes, a blog planner definitely helps you keep things organized. I feel so much better when I feel organized, don’t you? Have a great week!

      Reply
  2. Carrie This Home says

    January 2, 2015 at 15:06

    I have so many ideas and goals that don’t get accomplished simply because I don’t write them down. Your planner will help solve that problem!
    Thanks so much for sharing this at the Frugal Crafty Home Blog Hop! I’ll be featuring this at our next party!

    Reply
    • Christie Selken says

      January 5, 2015 at 10:56

      Awesome! Thanks, Carrie. Yes, I love having my monthly goals at my fingertips so I don’t forget them. Have a great week!

      Reply
  3. creativekkids says

    January 5, 2015 at 00:54

    What a great post! I featured it this week (and pinned it). Thanks for being such a great co-host for the Bloggers Brags Pinterest Party!

    Reply
    • Christie Selken says

      January 5, 2015 at 10:51

      Thanks so much Tammy! I truly love my new planner, and I can’t believe it was so easy to put together. Thanks for letting me co-host the party. I look forward to helping out again!

      Reply
  4. Kimberly B Stone says

    August 2, 2016 at 21:12

    I think I’m going to take the plunge of getting busy with Excel and making my own planner pages. I might be crazy but I have looked everywhere for the Right Pages. Wish me Luck!

    Reply
    • Christie Selken says

      August 3, 2016 at 09:41

      Yes, good luck! It can be difficult finding the right planner pages for you. Let me know how it goes!

      Reply
  5. Angi says

    August 16, 2016 at 18:56

    Great idea but considering that I have zero black ink, it will probably be cheaper for me to buy a planner … when I get money someday … assuming that I can find one that has all the awesome stuff I want in it lol. But when that day comes …. thanks for teaching me about the bindings!!!

    Reply
  6. Dani says

    September 4, 2016 at 12:45

    Love this! I think the “can’t find the perfect planner” thing is why I’m obsessed with disc- and ring-bound planners these days. I love that I can totally gut them and start over if necessary, & that I can try new things & change things up constantly (which I’m totally guilty of… I will never have planner peace!)

    Reply
    • Christie Selken says

      September 6, 2016 at 10:47

      Yes, I’ve been through a few (um, a lot!) of planners over the years. Yes, it’s hard to find the perfect fit for you so using binder planners gives you freedom to change. I’m hoping one day you will find planner peace, though!

      Reply
  7. Jummi says

    October 4, 2016 at 02:05

    Hi Christie, I am a planner junkie but am having access problems to the password protected area.
    Was I supposed to receive a password or set up my own?
    I only received a subscription confirmation from Mail Chimp.
    Sorry if I am totally missing it!!
    Thank you.

    Reply
    • Christie Selken says

      October 4, 2016 at 13:25

      Hi Jummi,

      I’ve sent you an email with you info you need.

      Thanks!
      Christie

      Reply
  8. Angie | Real Life at Home says

    January 3, 2017 at 00:31

    Thanks for sharing my blog planning pages and link to them! This is an excellent post and idea. I’ll definitely have to pin it. 🙂

    Reply
    • Christie Selken says

      January 3, 2017 at 10:05

      Thank you so much! 🙂

      Reply

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