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I am new to your channel and new to cocoa daisy. I would love to see how you set up your notebook and how you decorate the cover.

I’ll buy that b6 if you decide to sell! I love this collection!

Congratulations on your soon to be 1 year. Love your set up.

How hot does it get where u r? Because I live in Central California and it’s been in the triple digits way too long. So I definitely prefer fall. 😊

Has your violet CS started to patina yet? I hesitate to buy it because I’m unsure what color it will turn.

This was a fun video. I really enjoyed the chatty long format you have here. If you end up doing a purging video of all the planner things you no longer want I would not complain. I find haul videos quite boring, but "what didn't work" videos quite interesting.

Your set ups are so cute!

A Narrow Kody😍 Lucky you!

At the end of the day, planner hop girlfriend use a different one every month if it helps you be peaceful n happy. No guilt, what’s functional for you is key. Smile often as possible we all need more of that. IF you decide to stay in the discs, I think I have a suggestion that might help, the left hand page can be used for decor, stickers, washy, etc… oorrr functional stickers. Meaning, if u have or use those stickers that map out what’s going on, example… on a Tuesday for me I’d put trash reminder sticker, a pharmacy sticker, son’s work schedule, n mop/broom (symbols or those lettered out word stickers) then you have the script/writing, but you aren’t necessarily the one struggling to write? Even if you change to like “dashboard inserts” hopefully the empty space would be on right side. Update, I bought a Moterm personal rings for my own stuffs, bought inserts from temu cheap cheap I think with dividers n inserts were like $5, but Moterm cover was what I bought from Amazon, so kinda expensive. I kept my mom’s stuff in a passport TN, it just works. I also bought a disc notebook cheapy $13 bucks thing, just to see what the hoopla is about the HP thing. Yea sooooo not lol.

I really like your planning style. I’ve looked thru your vids and was wondering if you’ve provided your daily schedule template? I have a mini and I’ve been struggling to find something like that.

What printer do you use?

Nice video. HP mini is what made me start in the planning community. Eventho I've branched out to other planners/journals, I still keep coming back to the mini HP. I do take out the pages tho since like you said the discs gets in the way of writing.. May I also ask where you got the minnie mouse folder? I am a huge mickey mouse fan. I didn't catch the name of the shop where you got it.

Not that I’m advocating for one or another, but I’ve been going down one hell of a rabbit hole for months now researching, watching, studying, etc different planners. I’ve been thrown into this world not by choice but by necessity. I was digital girl for years but due to family illness I found being on phone while accessing notes, calendars, etc on same phone just didn’t work. Being a human who HATES to spend money (and again family illness is expensive) I decided to try EVERYTHING by doing it diy first to find my fit first before I take out a second mortgage to fund this so here’s what I’ve found, n I apologize for longer comment upfront. I found that a tn is the best way to do what I need. The separation of books means I do not have to have a huge book while I’m getting my semi mobile mom out n to the dr yet I have a booklet with all info I need to update him on his questions. I found that I didn’t want my trackers with her trackers so it’s not confusing. I found that making my own inserts means I can absolutely go into Walmart n buy a $1 notebook n cut it down and or print out inserts on sticker paper that doesn’t bulk up my inserts yet it gives me my fix to do “set ups”. It also means that some I can leave loose leaf just under elastic bad n not bound to throw away flipping type notes without destroying whole booklets. Or different option having secretary pockets means I have note pads in front or back. I found that my booklets (because I made them) they lay perfectly flat, I also flip them over on themselves no problem, no destruction. N I get like 4-6 booklets out of one composition book depending on how thick I want it so I pay a dollar for 4-6 booklets. Plus the cut off can go stapled to card stock for note pads. I found that if I want like a themed month I use a small booklet created for just that month then I remove n archive in a three ring binder n because I use passport tn size I have a 3ring binder with “sport card sleeves” to archive in that binder n I don’t think I could ever fill it. For my leather fix instead of taking out bank loans to fund, I went to a second hand shop n bought a leather wallet n use it as my cover. There’s a huge variety of bigger wallets to do large tn with just tweaking a $3 wallet from a second hand shop rather than spending hundreds on leathers from some leather shops. N same affects. I find that when we do travel for dr appts in bigger cities I can take the whole set up if I want to do my other inserts I can pull it out of a bag I have set up with the things my mother needs to carry along n it’s not taking up space or popping out of rings / discs even through it’s just thrown in a bag with her meds, or wipes, etc. the paper quality…. Well that I have no answer for. Not all paper is created equal, however… I have any type of paper I choose by buying the type I want n cutting it down to what I need. I can buy a $1 compensation notebook or I can go to Office Depot n buy copy paper of my choosing, mine is 1000% customizable. I tip in vellum, acetate, dashboards are SOOOO simple, I just cut big enough peace n loop it under elastics around booklets n decorate as I see fit. I can print stuff only IF I choose but it’s not necessary to function if I don’t. I do not attach my “booklet covers” to them so I can reuse until I get sick of them orrrrr use theme ones per occasions. I loved the video and again my apologies for long comment but I hope this helps you a lil or someone of your subs maybe. I know I was lost when I was forced to figure a lot out when my mom fell bedridden suddenly after covid n thru trial n error I figured it out. Thank you for sharing your points of view they do help ABSOLUTELY. God bless (new subscriber blessed to have found your channel)

Hi, thanks for showing the beautiful inserts and divider etc for your Half Letter Discbound Planner. I am also over 50 and have a hard time with small print, so when I saw your checkbox sheet, my first thought was...well, I'd just use 3 lines per 1 checkbox, so more room to write, lol. How did you end up using them?

Such a great video. My biggest issue with the TN is that it won’t lay flat. I know I can use clips and it works but I just can’t. LOL

Love this video! I'm a TN girl all the way. I have been in other planners but always keep coming back to the TN. I love that you can have the different inserts and when full you can just archive them.(or dispose of them). I like starting a new insert very couple of months.

Thank you Lesa, I am going to do discs. I may not love them the most, but they are most functional for me. ( :

Hey Lesa! I totally envisioned you being like a strawberry blonde/ginger..lol Idk why so don't ask. Your voice is calming. So I carry a halfletter and am so tempted to changing to Mini disc...ugh I wish I could just be happy in my current setup..lol TFS

Fun and informative video! One idea: you could just add French/neutral/pink decor to your TN, instead of random? Also, I train my travelers notebook to lay flat. I don’t baby it…I fold it back to convince it to relax, and it now lays (mostly) flat.😉 Third idea: I use random A4 paper, fold it, trim or fold down to standard size, and slip it under the elastic in the middle of an insert. Those pages are brain dumps, scratch paper, notes, etc. They can be easily removed or added to. I realize that idea is not for everyone. 😊 TFS!!

Love your channel and enthusiasm. I will be willing to see your set up for February

Hey Lesa! I’ve had some slips in my low buy too, or at least I would have liked to resist at least one of the things I bought. I did resist several others, some are even just sitting in the cart! As far as TNs and 1/2 letter, I love them both! I use one for work and one for personal. They are my favorites! ❤your mini!

I love your cover! You cracked me up with your no spend/low spend explanation, lol. Glad you are doing better. I just dropped $150 at Happy Planner, UGH! Big Fail. Anyway, I'm going to make some of the flower clips for me, you, and Ginger. Great video little sis. Yay!

I love seeing your plan flip I just wish you would open up the planner when you’re talking because it’s just wasting time. Open up the plan and you can tell us about it with the planner open.

My hobby lobby still has those season stickers you said you cant find anymore. Maybe it depends on stores. Why not try online to see if they have them online?

Set up video plz 😊

A couple years ago Levenger had a beautiful pink color on their discs, I wonder why they don’t produce them anymore.

Thinner than the January box and the clear cover in the store is what she said I think.

Hi Lesa! I loved the unboxing! I might check into this subscription since I've canceled all of mine. Yay! ❤

Love your setup! Mini HP is the perfect goldilocks size for me. I appreciate you sharing as there aren’t many catchall mini hp videos. Keep them coming!! 😍

I’ve been using this forever in my moterm a6 covers and just cut down mini hp inserts. This isn’t new

I loved seeing your flip through. I'm looking forward to learning from you as I start my HP journey. Yes! Please share your to do list.

I love ♥️

Great flip through. Can you add links to the inserts you used? Thank you Lesa!❤

Would you be willing to share your excel file for chores? I love it!!!

I just purchased the cp petite since I love disc bound planners but needed something smaller. Question for your cp petite where did you get your inserts? Cloth and paper doesn’t have every insert that I need. Thanks for your help

I love your new HP Mini! I’m giving A6 discs a whirl this year. I love the smaller size. 🎉

Girl!! You were taking the words right out of my mouth talking about pumping the brakes on planner spending and being excited to use your stash! Cause yeah like you I have soooo much stuff having fallen down that planner rabbit hole the last couple of years! I can just look through my stuff and find stuff I forgot I even had! Yes come on super low buy 2024! I’m with you, and we’re not alone, there are a few others I’ve heard speaking of the same. We need planner spenders anonymous!(not so anonymous)!!!! But “we’re on a budget y’all! The party’s over”!😂👍🏾❤️

Thank you for the video. Love the collection! In your opinion, do you think speckled dawn tend to have a similar sizing to the chic sparrow TN? Ex. I find the narrow on chic sparrow much wider than the travelers factory TN.. Thank you

Can definitely relate to having to much stuff to keep track of… gotta shop my own stash!

Lesa u can just cut the a6 inserts at 4 by 6. I have a cp petite also and that’s what I did. Cut one side and either top or bottom cut line then just cut at 4 by 6”. I also use the half letter. I don’t think I can quit it tho, half letter is the size I always go back to.

I used 1.25 in discs i am a weekly planner i found i keep 3 months at a time in my planner been in half letter now for over a year originally in personal planner but it was really chunky so i minimised it into the half letter

"Promo SM" 😌

That’s a Moterm sold by the Joyr store on Amazon.

I've used discbound half letter for years, sometimes for planning but mostly as my notebook system of choice. Three things make a big difference for discs. 1) ditch those stupid leather covered covers and get some glass plastic covers from Cloth & Paper. Those leather covers look nice but they add bulk and the part that needs to be sturdy is flimsy AF. The stitching won't last. 2) Always use metal discs. Plastic disks have mold marks that can catch on the paper. 3) don't go over 1.25 inch for something you're going to be flipping through a lot. More thickness = more travel when you flip pages and that leads to the punched parts folding and tearing. If you plan right, you can have a nice planner on 1.25 discs. The dimensions are another matter, I went back to planning in a B6/personal wide size because I like that page size more than half letter for planning.

New subbie here. I'm in a half letter as well. I recently was considering mini hp size or the B6...but idk...planner girl problems. TFS

I would love to see your collection.

Hi Lesa. I just came across your channel this morning. I love ring and string planners so I can't wait to catch up on your videos. Beautiful setup!!

Loved seeing your collection! The mustard kodiak is my absolute fave and I’m eyeing the FIeld notes ones Terri recently put up on the site😍Hoping for a sale soon to hopefully get one. I’m planning in rings but I’ve kept all my tns to journal about different things.

I’m enjoying your planner chaos journey! 🎉