I have about 300 notebooks. They're all over the place. I have to make lists to keep myself organized and on top of things, so I definitely need all 300 notebooks. Okay, so maybe I don't. This year, instead of collecting 300 more notebooks, I decided to try something new and go with an actual planner! I'm so excited about it and I couldn't wait for it to arrive in the mail. I researched a lot of different kinds, but there weren't any huge differences between the most popular ones I found. I decided to go with the Erin Condren, since it was recommended to me most.

I thought I would give you guys the basic overview of this planner, in case you're looking to get one for yourself, too! I'm extremely forgetful, so I HAVE to write everything down in order to make sure I get everything done that I need to. I'm so excited to fill my new planner #nerd

Each monthly tab page starts with an inspirational/motivational quote. This is one of my favorites.

Each month has a full monthly calendar tab, then it goes ahead and breaks down each week for you after. The tabs are great and make it super easy to find the date you're looking for.

This is what the weekly layout looks like. I went with the horizontal weekly option, but there is also a vertical option that seems to be a little more popular. I thought the horizontal would be better for me, as I don't really need to plan my day down to the hour. If you're crazy busy and have tons of events and meetings each day to plan, the vertical may be a better option for you.