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It’s almost halfway through the year — and yes, I’m just now sharing my planner stack. That’s kind of the point. Planning doesn’t have to start in January to count. Here’s what’s actually making it into my daily life in 2026, what I put down, and what keeps earning its spot back.

Before I get into it, a quick nod to Passion Planner and Lavendaire, two brands I genuinely love and have used for years. They’re not in my daily rotation right now, but they haven’t left my life. My Passion Planner Daily is still my memory scrapbook, and Lavendaire’s TBHD deck comes in clutch when I want to pull a random question on myself. I also have the 2026 Artist of Life Workbook — I may pick it up at some point. It’s great for working through certain areas of life I want to build differently. If either of those brands resonates with you, they’re worth exploring. They’re just not where I live right now.

Here’s what I’ve learned about planning: it’s not about finding the perfect tool. It’s about building a flexible foundation that adapts to whatever season you’re in. Some tools I put down and pick back up months later. Others stay with me consistently, year after year. If something makes a repeat appearance here, it earned it.

Everything I’m sharing has been tested in the trenches of my actual daily life — not theoretical recommendations. These are the tools that held up when deadlines hit, when life got chaotic, and when I needed systems that didn’t require me to be perfect to make them work. This stack may evolve throughout the year, and if it does, I’ll update this post.

Just a heads-up: None of my blog posts are sponsored! Every post is honest and straight from the heart, sharing information and value that I believe could genuinely benefit you. This post includes links to my own shop and products, plus a few affiliate links, which means I might earn a small commission if you make a purchase through those affiliate links (at no extra cost to you!). Want to know more about the brands I'm partnered with? Click here to learn more! 😊

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What I’m Using Right Now

That’s the stack. Simple on purpose. If you want more on how I actually use these day to day, watch my video below — A Sleepy Girl’s Guide to Running a Business — for the full breakdown on tools, routines, and how I keep things moving without burning out.

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Plan With Purpose Planner

(Royal [B5] Size, Monday-start, Undated, $24.95)

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This has honestly been my rock. I’ve gotten more done in 4 months than I have in years!!! More products. More launches. More YouTube videos. More showing up for myself and HER!

In the past, I’d write goals down and never move the needle — or only move one needle a per year. With this planner, I’m moving multiple needles simultaneously, and the weekly reflection questions only ask me to get 1% better each week. It’s a little wild how much more I’m doing with less pressure on myself. I made this planner for me, and somehow it’s working better than the way I hoped it would.

You can shop the planner via my site if you want to learn more about it, or cut to the chase and buy it directly from my manufacturer.

iOS Reminders App

Free

iOS App

My flexible to-do list system lives here. It’s not glamorous but it works. I break down what needs to happen, when, and keep it moving. I talk more about how I use it in the video below.

FocusTraveller App

Free

Available on iOS

This helps me set timers for each task in manageable chunks so I can actually get started instead of staring at a blank screen. I’m a big fan of anything that lowers the activation energy to begin. Free version does everything I need.

HabitKit App

Free | $2.99/month

Available on iOS AND Android

This is my habit tracker when my planner isn’t open. Or for habits I want to log that don’t live in my planner. Everything is data, after all. Yes, I pay for this one. Yes, it’s worth it. There is a free version to this app though and other membership plans offered.

Lavendaire’s tbh deck

$29

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I’ve had this deck for a few years now, and I’ve set it aside and picked it back up numerous times. It is timeless, and some of the questions in this deck are very hard hitting. No lie, my man and I picked up this deck and started asking each other questions from it. It brought us closer together, so don’t think it’s just a deck for your journal. It’s not. If you want a health green lawn relationship, that doesn’t just fly out of the air—it’s built. Working on yourself by yourself is important but also working on yourself within a relationship is just as important if not more so. Because you’re not two halves of a whole, you’re two independent people coming together as one.

Passion Journal - Dreamy Pink

(A5, $21, dot gird, Dreamy Pink)

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This journal is quite literally the perfect shade of pink, but the price? Meh. I got it back when I was still an ambassador, so I had a 30% off code to use on products I wanted. Even then, $21 for a journal feels kind of insane if you ask me.

It does have some nice details though — there’s a back pocket, plus two ribbons: one that matches the journal color and one in their classic lime green. The paper quality is genuinely great too.

What I don’t like is the dated structure printed at the top of every single page. It’s more of a nuisance than anything helpful. Most people buying a blank dot grid journal are probably using it for bullet journaling, like the spread I made in the photo (a fun way to track shop wins), but no matter what kind of spread I make, I can still see those dates underneath everything — even when I go over them with markers. It really sucks.

I get that they were trying to do something different in the journal space, but sometimes it’s better to differentiate in other ways, like adding a pen holder or a charm. The second ribbon was a great addition. The dates at the top of every page? Not so much.

And unfortunately, if you leave a negative review, they won’t publish it on their site. But I still use this journal in my business all the time. Video coming soon on that!

Passion Planner Daily

(Small, A5, Undated, $41)

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To be entirely honest with you, I got this on sale during Pi Day years ago for $3.14 😂 I bought 3 total.

I use it as a scrapbook for memories, and no lie, I haven’t been using it as often lately because I’ve been so busy with the business. I’ve been trying to sit down whenever I can to backlog memories from 2025 — and somehow we’re already 5 months into 2026 — but it’s been hard to keep up with consistently.

That being said, it genuinely brings me a lot of joy, and I’m only halfway through this notebook. I still have 2 more Passion Planner Dailies after this one. I might continue using this structure and format for scrapbooking, but I also might not. By the time I finish this notebook, it’ll probably be another year from now, and who knows — maybe at that point I’ll want to switch to a completely different structure or just move straight into a blank dot grid notebook instead. We’ll see!

The Planners & Tools I’m Actually Using in 2026

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What I’m Using Right Now

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The Planners & Tools I’m Actually Using in 2026

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What I’m Using Right Now

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