








Turning My Happy Planner Into My Blog Planner
I have a small confession to make. I tend to over-complicate everything.
Do you?
So it came as no surprise to me when my current blog planner situation wasn’t really working for me.
I wasn’t really that attracted to it.
I was using a 3 ring binder with printables that I either purchased or found on the www for free. It was too complicated and way to bulky.
I have been on the lookout for a blog planner that suites my needs for a while. I discovered what I really needed was a system that I could keep simple and not be tempted to download every “cool” and “interesting” blog printable I could find.
I believe I may have found the solution. WooHoo!
I was blessed to win my Happy Planner through a giveaway that Angel Penn on Instagram hosted. My first thought was “what can I use this for?” I already have a Planner I use for Homeschool and a Classic size Franklin Covey that I use for my personal planning. So I decided to give it a try as a Blog Planner
*If you are unfamiliar with the Happy Planner you can head on over here to get the full details.
The obvious choice was turning my newly acquired Happy Planner into a Blog Planner. I started searching the internet for ideas but came up almost empty handed. There were only a couple of posts written about bloggers using their HP as blog planners.
I decided to look through my current blog planner and evaluate what I really used religiously and go from there. I knew I wanted to keep the Happy Planner system as simple as possible.
Here’s my modifications and how I will be using my Happy Planner as my Blog Planner.
*A small disclaimer: most people use stickers and washi tape in their planners. I love to draw and do hand lettering so you won’t really find many stickers or washi in my Happy Planner…
This is how I am using the weekly vertical layout. Blog related importance at the top. Social Media schedule and to-do’s in the center. To Do’s or “Gotta Get This Done” in the bottom squares.
I must first add that MAMBI, {Me & My Big Ideas} the creators of the Happy Planner, offer additional inserts for you to add to your HP. I purchased {with a coupon, of course!} a pack of Lined Note Paper inserts to create my “extras” for the Blog Planner. This is where I am keeping track of my Yearly Stats.
Pictured above is where I will keep all my Affiliate Information. I’ve always used forms that never seemed to have enough space for me to write out the info I needed, like: full vendor name, username, password, etc. By creating my own I will have enough space to write down (legibly) all the info I need.
This is my Review Tracker. I will be able to keep track of any important individualized info needed for my reviews and sponsors.
These pages are for Expenses.
*Side Note: I may need to modify these in the future. I might end up with more of a running list {both + & – together} rather than individual. More account ledger style. We’ll see!
Contacts & Log In information. Again, I always seem to run out of space in my other blog planners for all my log in and contact info. This will allow me additional room for specific info I need to jot down.
I also purchased {yep, another coupon!} the Pocket Folders from MAMBI to put any additional papers I might need to add. Such as: receipts, review information, quick resources, etc.
I took the pictures of my new Happy Planner Blog Planner before I filled in any information for personal and security reasons. I am super excited about my new K.I.S.S {keep it super simple} system. I can replace and add as often as I need to. Allowing me to modify along the way.
With other blog planners I always felt compelled to “fill out” all the forms, just so I didn’t feel like it was a waste of money. Yes, because I’m cheap thrifty!
The colors are bright and inviting and make me want to use my blog planner. I have room to create if I desire and it’s a great size to throw in your bag and take along with you if you need to.
I might do a follow-up post in the near future sharing with you my progression of my Simple Happy Planner Blog Planner.
How about you?
Have you found the perfect blog planner?
Do you have a Happy Planner? If so, how do you use it?
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Thanks for these ideas! I am re-launching my blog soon and was determined to revamp one of my happy planners into a blog planner.
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Thanks for this. I’m fairly new to the Happy Planner and I’ve mainly been using it to track my prenatal visits and doctors appointments. However, I’m a freelance writer and I’ve decided to start blogging more for my own business.
This really gave me an idea on how to transform my Happy Planner into a blog and content planner.
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You’re welcome, Raquel! I hope you can find the right balance and the perfect way to use your Happy Planner.