Ban.Do (2015-2016 Planner) & Hauls

Hi there! This year, I decided that I wanted to get into planners again. I buy a planner every year, but I tend to stop using them after a month or so. When I came across the Ban.do 17-month agenda, I just had to have it!

It took a week for it to arrive. During that time, I went on a couple of hauls at Michael's and Target. I ended up with marker pens, tons of clips & stickers, and three rolls of washi tape! And here is where the addiction began...

On my way home, I was already completing my first order from Scrapbook.com! They had a pretty awesome sale going on, but I kept it to just a few things.

Mini Review of the Ban.do

First of all, the Ban.do is super cute! It's really colorful and has this list of quirky holidays that I never knew existed. I love that I can start using it immediately. The best part? It goes all the way to December 2016! I adore the horizontal layout, as well. It changed my entire focus for the planner. I decided to use the monthly view (2 page) for things that need to be done, while leaving the weekly view for journal entries. The horizontal layout gives me more than enough space for short journal entries. It can get a little messy, so I'm using washi tape to separate the entries. I also like being able to toss it in my Kate Spade bag.

What I don't like? My marker pens bleed through to the next page. If I'm going to be writing a lot, I don't need the extra mess of tiny dots from the previous page. The tabs aren't laminated, so they are already starting to bend. I was also concerned about being able to close it once I add stickers and pictures. I was starting to regret getting the smaller version.

I'm going to give this some time to see how it goes, but so far, I'm in love! Be sure to check out the #plannerlife hashtag on Instagram! I promise that you'll fall in love, too!