Our complementary sticker packs work in tandem with many of our guided journals to add customization, function, and flair to any page. Let’s get started!   

Decide How to Spend with a Budget Guided Journal 

We’re using our Bold Simplicity Classic Guided Budget Journal to set financial intentions and uncover spending habits. Start each month by reflecting on what major expenses you foresee in the next 30 days and what sort of adjustments you’re able to make. Take note of the things you want vs. the things you need and curtail your purchases accordingly.  

Use the account and no-spend trackers to keep your eyes on where your money is moving and set challenges for yourself to SAVE. Place a sticker over each of the days you go without spending! Use the bright and bold stickers in our Big Dollar Energy Value Sticker Pack to add reminders when bills are due, paid, or you just need some extra motivation on your pages!   
 

Connect Your Body and Mind with Fitness + Mood Guided Journals 

Reconnect with your inner well-being and get fit with our Classic Ditsies Classic Guided Mood Journal and Bold Tiles Classic Guided Fitness Journal! Stay in touch with your prism of emotions with monthly goals, habit trackers, and even spaces to write letters to yourself. Take note of what things are exciting to you and what music soothes your soul. We recommend pairing with our New Aura Value Pack Stickers for an extra dose of wellness.  

Focus on your fitness with our Bold Tiles Classic Guided Fitness Journal. Track meals, monitor your water intake, and plan daily workouts. If you’re new to fitness, discover what works for you and check in with yourself along the way. Fitness is never a one size fits all! Don’t forget to write an encouraging message or two. And, of course, our Fitness All-Stars sticker pack will help you organize your new routine! 

Develop a Grateful Spirit with Faith + Gratitude Guided Journals 

Whether you're trying to practice gratitude more on a regular basis or wanting to connect with your spiritual side, we’ve got a guided journal for you! Log weekly affirmations, reflections, and create weekly gratitudes with our Bold Hope Classic Guided Gratitude Journal. Split your journaling into morning and evening moments and set aside time in your day to look back and write out your thoughts. Our Gratitude Value Pack Stickers has phrases to remind you to cultivate a grateful heart and set active intentions.  

If you’re someone who embraces faith, then our Bold Blossoms Classic Guided Faith Journal will guide your spiritual journey. It has a place to log your prayers each day, add scripture readings, and list out your blessings and simple joys. Connect with your bible in an all-new way! The Faith Mood Value Pack Stickers create a calm companion to your pages with weekly faith challenges, botanical accents, and faith-based messaging.  

Guided journals are the perfect place to begin for any avid journal-er or anyone wanting to try out a writing habit. Journaling can also be an exercise in investing in more “me” time! If you’re someone who has benefitted from journaling, let us know on socials @the_happy_planner! We’d love to hear your thoughts and see how you’ve embraced this helpful practice!  

Happy journaling! 

Make a meal out of your weekly plans with a meal planner made for daily menu-making! You may have noticed a shiny new collection of planners made especially for meal prep in our 2023 Fall Collection. If you’ve been thinking about creating specific meal planning strategies, but aren’t sure where to begin, these planners make it simple to start! We’ll share some simple ways to use one of our favorite lifestyle layouts!  

BRAINSTORM SOME HEALTHY RECIPE IDEAS  

Looking to create a recipe planner for your culinary adventures? We’re using our 2024 Cooking 101 bbalteschule to show you some sweet methods for quick and easy meal planning. The monthly dashboard is a great place to allow yourself to be creative and throw out your tasty ideas. If you have any recipes you’ve been wanting to try or find something inspiring online -- this is a great monthly meal planner to jot those ideas down! Journal your dietary goals for the month before you start making more concrete plans. Every person’s nutritional needs look different!  

KEEP YOUR WEEKLY MEAL PLAN SIMPLE  

It can seem like a lot to plan out your entire week at once! But don’t worry -- our meal planning calendar breaks your day down by each meal. Five sections on the weekly spreads include areas for planning breakfast, lunch, dinner, and any between meal snacks. Keep your energy up throughout the day with the right kind of fuel! Use the bottom section to draft an ingredients list for your next grocery store run.  

Our complementary sticker packs are great for adding any standout notes to your spreads. Like the date and time of your local farmers market! Who doesn’t love the freshest of the fresh ingredients? Using weekly food planner stickers will make your meal planning even more fun and easy.

PLAN YOUR GROCERY STORE LISTS IN ADVANCE 

Gotta hit the grocery store on the way home? Stock up your pantry on weekends? Planning ahead is never a bad idea! Use the dedicated pages to create a game plan and leave out the guessing while you’re perusing the produce. Assign lists to recipes and note dates and times you’re planning to enjoy specific meals!   

Our Cooking 101 Classic Block Notepad can also be used to turn your weekly meal plan into a grocery run master plan.  The best part... you can remove the pages from your planner and take them with you on your shopping trip. Talk about a piece of cake -- and a great tool for those who need a dedicated weekly diet planner to keep their grocery lists organized.

PRO TIP: If you’re looking for a place to store all your newly discovered go-to recipes our Cooking 101 Classic Recipe Organizer is a one-stop shop! Use the handy half sheets to create market lists and sort your selections by meal type, favorites, healthiness, and sides! Retrofit your recipe organizer for every day or use it as a weekly recipe planner for every occasion -- and just in time for holiday gatherings!  

No matter where you’re at in your meal prep journey we’re here to help! Planning’s kind of our thing. Use this meal planning blog for beginners as a jumping off point for all kinds of plans like healthy food meal plans, diet planners, nutritional meal plans or simple and easy meal calendars. And if you have any tips or tricks to share, please show off on socials and tag us @the_happy_planner.  

Happy Meal Planning!  

If you are one of our happy planners celebrating the return of our Miss Maker collection or you’re a consummate crafter who LOVES the D.I.Y. themes -- we’re just as excited as you! Maybe you’ve purchased your treasured planner, notebook, sticker pack and accessories but you’re not sure where to begin. That’s why we’re here and ready to help you plan your best life with bbalteschule’s Miss Maker Collection!  

Miss Maker may be a craft-centric collection, but it can be used for planning projects, day-to-day, and any work related tasks too! The nostalgic artwork calls back to traditional bbalteschule products and features painting embroidery, sewing, crochet/knitting, and many more craft elements in the artwork. Let’s start planning! 
 

CHOOSE YOUR PLANNER & STICKER PACK 

We’re using the 2024 Miss Maker bbalteschule - Big Checklist Layout - 12 Months. Our Big size has the most room to plan and express your creativity! And as planners, we love a checklist. We’ll use our Miss Maker - Value Pack Stickers – Big as the complementary sticker pack to get organized and get crafty with our layouts. There’s no one right way to use a checklist layout, but we’ll offer a couple of ways you can utilize it!  

   

For planners who prefer a more traditional and compact layout, we also have our 2024 Miss Maker bbalteschule - Mini Dashboard Layout - 12 Months. Toss it in your purse and plan on-the-go when and wherever you like (don’t forget a Mini Sticker Pack to go along with it)!  

ADD FUNCTION WITH STENCILS & STICKERS  

Explore the versatility of the vertical boxes in the checklist layout! Here are two ways you can go about using your planner for crafting and your daily life!  

  

Option 1: Use the vertical boxes to reflect the three different areas of focus in your planning. Starting from the top, label all three boxes with blank flag stickers or find the same shape in our Miss Maker - Snap-In Journaling Stencil Bookmarks - 3 Pack. We're using the labels: Projects, Hourly Schedule, Home & Office. Add the DIY project stickers to the dot grid section for all your planned crafts. Use the bottom boxes (your Home/Office section) for big picture to-dos, then use the checklist box to put a specific time to each task throughout the day. 

Use the “crafty ideas” stickers in the grid section on the far left for any spur-of-the-moment inspiration. Need more hours in the day? Leave the bottom box blank, break out the stencil again, and add as many extra lines check boxes as is necessary!  

Option 2: This idea uses the checklist box for setting weekly goals in separate categories. Label each of the 7 boxes after different areas of your to-do list. For example: Errands, House, Work, Shopping List, Call/Emails etc. Check them off throughout the week as you go and use the dot grid and bottom boxes for decoration, quick notes, or ideas as they pop into your mind! 

Use the far left column of the spread to stencil in some bullets and list out main priorities for the week. Adding blank boxes stickers to the dot grid boxes is another great way designate a spot for notes and thoughts.  

DECORATE YOUR SPREAD  

Now’s your time to SHINE. You’re always welcome to use your own artistic flair and draw your own designs, but if you need a little help our stencils also have accent lines and a variety of icons to add to your pages. Depending on how you’ve chosen to section off your checklist section, use the top and bottom boxes and unleash your inner sticker queen. You can either keep it simple or use up all available space with crafting accents. 

We love the idea of letting the stickers float into the margins or outside the lines. Layer your stickers to add a little extra dimension. You can even overlay the checklist boxes with bbalteschule disc stickers! And don’t forget colorful strips of washi tape.  

We’re beyond thrilled to welcome back Miss Maker and we hope you’ve enjoyed this quick tutorial and feel inspired to get your organization on! If you have any suggestions, or outside-the-box ideas on how to best utilize this creative collection, share with us on socials @the_happy_planner! 

Happy crafting!  

But don’t let the amount of freedom that undated planners have overwhelm you! You just need to find a good place to start and see what works for you. By design, each one of our sticker packs are created to work with our products. They come in especially handy for the undated variety. The possibilities are endless!  

ADDING FUNCTION AND CUSTOMIZATION  

Undated planners are essentially a blank slate. They’re perfect for starting sometime in the year that would fall between the dates of our dated planners. Let’s say you're planning for April 2023-March 2024, our Undated Bright & Fun bbalteschule offers a vertical layout with daily boxes from top to bottom just waiting to be dated!

You have a couple options, either date your spreads by hand, maybe practice your hand-lettering, or use a sticker pack like our Essential Dates and Numbers Value Sticker Pack made exactly for this purpose! Titles for each month, dates, and colorful boxes for notes are all included! Creatively call out major holidays with our Essential Holidays Value Sticker Pack.  

Want more than 12 months to plan? Use an extension pack to stretch the life of your planner by at least 4 months! Extension packs may also include snap-in accessories and more stickers. And who doesn’t love more stickers? 

MAKING YOUR PLANNER YOUR OWN 

Make your planner your unique to you and choose a sticker pack that suits your style. Some of our sticker lovers prefer a vertical layout, and it allows plenty of room for personalization! You can even dedicate this planner to a particular theme or subject depending on the sticker pack you select.  

If you’re looking to focus on your mindfulness and wellness journey our Mood + Mindfulness Value Sticker Pack includes focuses, self-care reminders, and mood trackers that fit perfectly into a vertical spread. Make it all about budgeting with our Bright Retro Budget Value Sticker Pack. Track weekly spending, add reminders when bills are due, and mark paydays.  

If you’re an educator looking for a lesson planning tool, we have undated planners and sticker packs dedicated to your teaching duties. No matter when your school year starts, an undated planner will work with your schedule! 

We hope this has given you a good starting point for beginning your year with an undated planner. Choose your sticker pack and make it completely your own! We love to see your creativity shine. If you decide to jump in and get started with an undated planner, share your journey with us on social @the_happy_planner! You might have a unique idea we haven’t seen yet. 😁  

Happy Planning!  

As a planner, it can be stressful to think about the upcoming holiday season and all of the goings-on that come with it! Visiting family, gift exchanges, baking, cooking, and shopping! So much to do and only a matter of months to enjoy all of it. What started out as thrilling can easily become completely overwhelming. We invite you to take a moment, sit back, and let us offer some advice for what’s sure to be the busiest time of year for many of you. We’ve been there too!  

1. SET GIFTING GOALS  

Gifts can become a major focal point of the holidays so it’s important to put a great deal of time and consideration into thinking about how to present your presents. However, it doesn’t have to take the joy out of giving!  

Making a gift list is fairly simple. Taking your list one step further and organizing it to your liking will make it easier on you in the long run. Try categorizing your list by priority (is the gift for a friend, family member, or coworker), method of purchase (online, or in-store), size (stocking stuffer or some assembly required). Creating a timeline for when your treasures should be purchased will also help with calculating shipping times. Delays would be one less thing to worry about! 

2. SET A BUDGET 

We touched on budgeting in our blog post 10 TIPS TO BUDGET BETTER FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON earlier this season and it’s made the list once again! Because finances are so closely tied to this time of year, it helps to carefully plan where your money is going. No one wants to start off a new year with money woes (if it can be helped)! 

Set yourself up for success with a budget for each area where you see yourself spending outside your usual limits this season: gifting, social gatherings, travel, cooking and baking, décor etc. Make sure you factor in some wiggle room for unexpected or emergency purchases. You’ll be glad you did!  

3. CREATE A RELAXATION STATION 

No matter how much you plan ahead, there may come a moment when it’s time to take a step back and relax. Be ready with a designated safe space where you can go and reconnect with YOU. Breathe in and out... and get back at it when you’re ready.  

Create a corner of your home where you can go and indulge in some self-care. Throw some extra pillows on your bed and settle down for a quick nap or turn your bathroom into an oasis with bath salts and scented candles. Maybe even stop by your favorite coffee shop! It might help to be preemptive and schedule a time each week (or day) to step into your happy place and regroup.   

4. TRY A DIFFERENT APPROACH  

Do you have some holiday to-dos on your “not so fun” list? For example, sending out cards, decorating your home, cooking for a large gathering, preparing for visiting relatives? It might help to try a different approach. We are creatures of habit, a fresh take on an old to-do might help change your perspective and make it less of a chore.  

If you’re someone who is used to doing most of the heavy lifting, it never hurts to delegate. Choose a member of the family (or a friend) who can assist you with the one thing you know needs to get done, but you’re less than enthused to begin. If cards are a major worry – try going digital this year and see how it’s received. Maybe keep the décor minimalist this year if you’re used to going all out! Sometimes less is more.  

5. BE REALISTIC  

As hard as it is to say during the buzz of the season: Don’t try to do too much. It’s easy to get swept away with all of the excitement that leads up to the BIG day, remember to be adaptable! Not expecting too much of yourself might help you relax and go with the flow. After all, this time of year is all about making memories you’ll cherish for years to come!  

Perhaps a holiday gathering doesn’t go quite as planned, the cookies don’t rise when you spent all day trying to make a homemade batch, or you’ve (once again) been asked to plan the holiday party at work when you don’t have time. Don’t forget: sometimes a mistake makes a great story, a run to the store for a replacement dessert isn’t a crime, and you can always say NO if something is thrown on your plate that is just too much to handle at the time.  

You might be a superhero or you might be like many of us who just want to do our best and stay cheerful during a favorite time of year. Either way, how you do the holidays is up to you! However you choose to celebrate this season, we hope it’s stress-free and exactly how you hoped it would be! If you end up applying any of the above to your holiday routine, make sure to share it with us on our socials @the_happy_planner!  

Merry Planning!  

All sorts of stressors arise during the holiday season. That doesn’t have to include your finances! Putting a spending plan in place with our Budget Collection in your monthly planner is a great way to set goals when it comes to gifting and prioritizing any run-of-the-mill or emergency expenses.   

Our line of cost tracking tools for your journal planner allow you to pick a starting point and move forward in the direction of your choosing! Whether you want to start slow by simply tracking expenses, or dive into the deep-end with an entire master money plan, we have what you’ll need to get fiscally fit during this busy time! So grab your 2022 planner, and let’s get started!

HOW TO: STRATEGIZE YOUR HOLIDAY SPENDING   

We know deciding where to start can be a challenge. So, we’ve compiled a list of 10 helpful tips that will work well with any of the tools in our budgeting collection.   

1. START STRATEGIZING EARLY   

It’s never too early to look ahead. And if you’re a bbalteschule then it's a whole mood. Even if you haven’t been able to start as early as you’d like, now is the perfect time. We have planners specifically designed to help you budget, or if you already have your fave bbalteschule standing by, a simple way to begin might be an accessory book. Use the stickers and weekly spending sticky notes in any pre-existing planner or notebook!   

2. REVIEW LAST YEAR’S SPENDING 

Start fresh by looking back and seeing where you were this time last year, and plan accordingly. Decide if you’re able to spend more, hoping to spend less or break even. Did you make any notes in last year’s bbalteschule? If not, there’s nothing wrong with grabbing some expense tracking filler paper and reviewing your online accounts to get a good idea of what your holiday costs looked like the year prior!   

3. MAKE A LIST (CHECK IT TWICE) 

Making a holiday shopping list (not just for gifts) will help you see the bigger picture and decide where your hard-earned cash should go. Making separate gift, occasion, and meal lists might help to compartmentalize and strategize. You can also use these lists to track your purchases later on!   

4. DETERMINE YOUR PRIORITIES   

You have your list and maybe it’s seeming like a bit much. Don’t worry! This is why it’s important to set aside time to ask yourself: “What are the most important parts?” Cut-out or shift anything that isn’t a “must” from your list. Use our budget specific stickers to categorize or call attention to certain items!   

5. PLAN FOR OTHER EXPENSES   

Give yourself some wiggle room. Don’t forget the everyday or the extra costs that might arise during the holiday season. Remind yourself to factor in travel, those pesky replacement bulbs, cards, gift wrapping supplies, etc. Keeping a stash of extra cash in some snap-in envelopes might be a great solution!  

6. PRICE CHECK 

You're on the move and making your way down your carefully curated list(s). Taking the additional time for price comparisons will make a world of difference. You can easily make notes next to any item with our fill in budget stickers. Keep your pricing all in one place!   

7. TRACK YOUR SPENDING 

You’ve made your price comparisons, now you’re pulling the plug and making purchases! Stay in sync with the goals you’ve set for yourself with a set of our budget specific filler paper. Keep those general expenses on your mind while you tally your buys week to week.   

8. CUT BACK ON IMPULSE SHOPPING & SPENDING 

Maybe there’s always a little voice in the back of your head saying, “Why not?” Normally, we’re all about a little splurging here and there -- but if you’re trying to manage that budget, now might not be the best time. Keep your eye on the prize and stay focused. If you need assistance why not revisit last year’s blog about setting goals for the new year?  

9. CONSIDER CRAFTING PRESENTS 

If you’re a bbalteschule, then chances are you’ve got some craftiness in you. So, why not put your skills to use and save with homemade gifts? You can even use your gift list to note the types of presents you’re planning for each recipient. For inspiration, stop by and see the wide variety of Happy Crafts we offer. It helps to have a starting point!  

10. SAVE YOUR RECEIPTS 

Give yourself a head start on next year, track your spending as you go, and save your receipts! Even if you fall behind with all the buzz of the holidays, stashing your receipts somewhere safe will help when you find the time to return and update your checkbook. A planner companion could be a great personal assistant for the busy budgeter. Folders, snap-in envelopes, and a handy pouch are all included. All perfect storage solutions for loose paperwork.  

Are you ready? Get set, budget! We hope this brief tutorial gave you some great ideas for tracking your costs and keeping those expenses in check during the holidays. If you end up putting any of the above into practice, please share it with us on social @the_happy_planner!   

Happy Planning!   

WHY START JOURNALING? 

We all get caught up in the hectic nature of everyday life. We’re constantly on the run and trying to keep up with all our tasks and to-dos. With so many things competing for our attention, we often lose sight of what’s important. One of our favorite ways to combat these feelings is through journaling! 

Journaling is a great way to help you unpack and wind down. Keeping yourself in check with your moods, habits, feelings, and emotions will help you appreciate beautiful things in life and allow you to live your truest, happiest selves.  

As planners, we are no strangers to putting a pen to paper. Planning and staying motivated is always important to us but we need to prioritize wellness by taking a moment of peace for ourselves. Adding journaling into your daily routine has proven benefits to help manage anxiety, depression, and the unpredictability of life. 

HOW TO START JOURNALING FOR BEGINNERS:

1. Find the journaling notebook for you. 

If you’re not free flowing with your thoughts, sometimes it is easiest to have some guidance. Our guided journals have prompts to help you start writing. Find one that fits your style, caters to your needs, or just makes you happy. 

2. Plan designated times to write.  

AM WRITERS: Start off your morning with a cup of coffee or tea and manifest good things for the day. Begin each busy day by nurturing your soul and setting your goals and priorities to help you focus. 

PM WRITERS: While not everyone is a morning person, the night owl life also works well for journaling. After a long, stressful day it’s nice to unwind and reflect. Write about something that made you smile or maybe you were grateful for an act of kindness. 

Find a time that works for you! Getting started can simply mean writing down one thing that made you happy that day. 

3. Not into prompts? Find a blank journaling notebook and make a list! 

If the idea of writing feels overwhelming, start out with lists. A very helpful list to manage anxiety is a can/cannot list. When you are feeling worried, writing these feelings out helps you rationalize your thoughts and expel negative energy that does not serve you. 

Examples: 

I can control... 

• How I handle a situation 
• How I treat other people 
• My thoughts, words, and how that affects those around me 

I cannot control... 

• What other people say 
• How other people feel 
• Things that happened in the past 

You can use this exercise to help think through stressful situations like a trip not going your way or times at work or school that make you frustrated. Try this out the next time you are feeling overwhelmed! 

4. Stay consistent! 

Just like any habit, consistency is key. Whether you choose to journal monthly, weekly, or daily, set reminders to write. Setting yourself up for success relies on creating routines. Choose what works best for you. That could mean carving out time in your day or reaching for your journal during times you feel stressed. Your journal is here to serve you, so just remember it is there when you need it. 

JOURNAL PICKS FOR YOU 

Need more help? 

Here are some of our favorite journaling notebooks to help you get started. Each has their own style and prompts to inspire you to learn how to start journaling. See more and find one that you think would work best for you!  

Happy Classic Guided Mood Tracker Journal 

• Create monthly habit trackers 
• Write letters to yourself 
• Find inspiration, focus on gratitude, and list your priorities 

Colorful Leopard Classic Guided Journal 

• Goal setting pages 
• Create your bucket list, watch list, and to-be-read list 
• Jot down your wild ideas with the open layouts 

Choose Gratitude Classic Guided Journal 

• Pages for weekly affirmations and gratitude prompts 
• Mood trackers to always stay in-check 
• Morning and evening reflection sections 

We’ve covered the why and the how to start journaling, now it’s up to you! We hope you feel less intimated to start and inspired to begin your journaling journey. If you need more advice, we’re always here to help. Don’t forget to follow us on social @the_happy_planner where we are always sharing tips, fun journaling notebooks, and more with our community! 

Happy Journaling! 

Make your memories last with our collection of guided photo journals, stickers, and scrapbook accessories.

This year, we’ve taken a new approach to scrapbooking with our Summer Memory Keeping Collection. We’ve introduced a new line of guided photo journals which takes Memory Keeping to the next level. It’s not a planner like we’ve done in the past, it’s a photo journal all on its own. These are perfect for those who want to capture memories but also want some guidance and inspiration on how to start. 

Our photo journals have 80 pre-printed template pages with 20 different designs. They include guidelines for different photo sizing so there’s no guessing games! Use the additional space to write down your memories and add in the stickers to decorate. With 4 unlabeled dividers, you have the freedom to categorize moments by dates, by kids, seasons, or for special occasions.

Along with our new photo journals, we’ve also added more Value Pack Sticker Books that were made for scrapbooking. Use the trims, add quotes, or simply decorate your pages to fit your themes. Customize by adding other accessories like discs to step up your Memory Keeping game!

We're sharing some tips on how to get organized and start your journals!

GETTING ORGANIZED

I use my phone to do all my memory planning. I have to keep things easy! If there are too many obstacles, you won’t do it!

1. Create an Album: Organize what you want to put in your guided photo journal into a folder/album on your phone. I create a memory planning album and delete items as I print.
2. Build a Collage: Every week I use a collage app to print items for my journal. You can do this anywhere. Whether waiting in line, sitting on the couch...whenever you have some free time!
3. Get Your Printer Ready: I have my printer stocked with matte photo paper so I can print from my phone wirelessly at any time.
4. Ready for Memory Planning: Once printed, if I am not ready to memory plan, I add the date to the pack of each photo. Then put it in an envelope and put it in your photo journal. I also add any memorabilia to the envelope as well.

HOW TO USE THE PHOTO JOURNAL

1. Use Journal's Templates: Use the pre-printed template pages in the Memory Keeping Guided Photo Journal to help you fill-in details of your special events. Write out memories, dates, and everything you want to remember!
2. Print Photos: The photo journal pages include the sizes of the photos on them to help when printing. Use your computer or phone to print the photos in the sizes making it easy to create fun, organized pages. 
3. Customize with Stickers: Once you’ve added your photos and written out your memories, start embellishing with stickers to customize your pages!

Live in the moment but don’t let the memories fly by! Our Memory Keeping Collection was designed to make it easier to capture moments that can be shared for the years to come. Follow us along this journey as we share helpful tips on how to memory-keep. Don’t forget to follow us on social @the_happy_planner and share your photo journal spreads!

Happy Memory Keeping!

April is Stress Awareness Month and with the chaos of everyday life, we sometimes neglect our own wellbeing. Journaling has been proven to be a successful method to release stress. However, we understand that sometimes it’s not easy to just start writing (this is where we come in). Our guided journals are the perfect place to begin. With different themes and guided prompts, our journals help you get started.

To help guide the way, our Squad is here to share how they stay consistent and use their journals to unwind.

By: Aya | @aya.plans

bbalteschule Guided Journals give me time each morning and night to reflect on gratitude and take my mind off the things I’m stressed about.

I love that there is a page for weekly gratitude and reflections. Writing down affirmations and things I’m looking forward to at the beginning of the week helps me focus on staying positive and reminds me that I can conquer the week ahead!

What’s great about this gratitude guided journal is that it has sections for the morning and night for you to write about how you’re feeling. The prompts make it easy to journal each day and it doesn’t take too much time at all! I enjoy having prompts already on the pages to help guide my thoughts.

Of course, I have to decorate the pages with some stickers! Seeing inspirational quotes is such a mood-lifter during stressful times.

By: Marielle | @create.plans

I've always enjoyed journaling and this new Mood Tracker Journal is AMAZING! (be sure to sign up to be notified when this Happy Classic Mood Tracker Journal is back in stock!)

It's important to be in touch with our feelings and, during times of uncertainty, it's good to have a safe space to write down our thoughts. And the best thing about this beautiful yellow journal is that it also prompts you to draw, which has always been such a good therapy for me, while giving you the space to customize it in a way that represents you.

On this weekly view page, I dug into the new Bold and Blush and Color Story sticker books to recreate this black and pink design while adding quotes that make me feel happy.

By: Amy Stone | @amyplansthings

Guided journals have been an important part of my overall health journey these last two years. Showing gratitude has been proven to release dopamine and serotonin in our brain, which boosts our mood and can help lessen anxiety and stress. Taking time each day to write and reflect has definitely helped to lower my anxiety!

The best tip I can provide is to put your journal in a place that you will use it daily. This could be on your kitchen counter for journaling in the morning, or on your bedside table for journaling before bed. And, of course, if decorating your journal helps you actually use it - decorate it to your heart’s content!

Featured items:
Gratitude Value Pack Stickers
Heartland - 8 Sticker Sheets
Choose Gratitude Classic Guided Journal

By: Elisa | @scrappywifeblog

Guided journals have quickly become an essential part of my daily routine. When life begins to feel heavy and dark, the guided journals help me to focus on the positive, giving me a chance to write out gratitude and affirmations on a regular basis. My favorite guided journals leave plenty of room for me to write and express my creativity through color and stickers!

Each evening when I am ready to curl up in front of the TV, I bring a journal, some pens, and a sticker book with me as I de-stress from the day. It gives me a routine that I look forward to and helps me to unwind after a busy day. Plus, there is something so beautiful about being able to look back at past journals and reflect.

No matter what you do, we encourage you to take extra care and focus on finding ways to destress. This can mean taking walks, picking up a new hobby, or anything that allows time for you to take care of yourself. Get more tips and follow us on this self-care journey @the_happy_planner.

Happy Planning!

Introducing our NEW Happy Home line featuring peel and stick Wallpapers and Wall Decals. Happy Home was designed to help creative minds make inspiring spaces. We were inspired by our planning community and all the beautiful spaces you’ve shared with us over the years. We LOVE seeing your DIY projects and planner rooms, so we’ve decided to create something special that fuels our mutual passion for expressing creativity!

GATHER YOUR SUPPLIES

• Wallpaper or decals of choice
• Cleaning cloth or sponge
• Mild cleanser
• Pencil
• Straightedge/ruler
• Plastic smoothing tool
• Utility knife

STEP 1: PREPARE YOUR SURFACE

Get your wall ready by removing outlet covers, light switch plates, and anything else that might get in the way. Next, clean the surface with a cloth/sponge and use a mild cleanser. Wait until your surface is completely dry (about 24 hours to be safe) to move onto application.

STEP 2: CREATE A GUIDELINE

Whether you choose to apply your wallpaper vertically or horizontally, use a pencil and measure a straight edge along your wall (where your first strip should align) to use as a guideline for application. This will make it easier to apply your first strip of wallpaper straight.

STEP 3: WALLPAPER TIME

Begin to unravel your roll and remove the adhesive backing a little at a time. Press and smooth the wallpaper against the wall, peeling the remaining backing as you make your way down. Use your plastic smoothing tool and run it along the wall as you go. Tip: Use downward strokes to get out any air bubbles! When you make your way to the end of the wall, cut the excess of the roll so you can start on your next section.

Featured: Amanda Blue | Wallpaper

STEP 4: REPEAT

Align your next roll of wallpaper making sure to match up your design. Slightly overlap to your previous line to ensure there are no gaps between this second application. Use the smoother to flatten the seam as much as possible so you don’t see where the new roll begins. Repeat this step until you’ve completed your desired section!

Featured: Billon Dots | Wallpaper

STEP 5: THE DETAILS

When you get to your wall outlet or light switch, cover the section with the wallpaper and go back to trim the excess when you’ve completed your wall. Be sure to turn off your power before doing this (we don’t want any accidents)! Once complete, you can return the outlet covers and switch light plates. Do one last check for any air bubbles and make sure to smooth those out.

FOR WALL DECALS

This will be a similar process! Be sure to clean your desired surface as you would for the wallpaper. Then peel and stick the decal and be sure to remove any air bubbles along the way.

Featured: Kristin Colorful Blooms | Wall Decals

INSPIRATION

We can’t wait to see where your creativity takes you with this new line. To get your mood board going, we wanted to share ways to use our wallpapers and wall decal stickers!

AS AN ACCENT WALL

Featured: Jess Blooms | Wallpaper

FOR THE PLAYROOM OR NURSERY

IN THE KITCHEN

Featured: Rendon | Ticking

BEYOND THE WALLS

Thank you for joining us on this journey as we take creativity and organization to new places. Please share all your home inspiration and chat with us on social @the_happy_planner! See you there!