Epic 2019 Planner Review
It’s officially my second favorite time of the year – PLANNER SEASON! (My first favorite is Christmas, in case you’re wondering.) I’ve partnered with some of the best planner companies to bring you an EPIC 2019 PLANNER REVIEW with gobs of photos inside and out, plus a video walk-through to highlight the features of each one! Finally, I’m rating each planner on several factors – durability, paper quality, customization options, and value – so you can decide which one is right for you!
EPIC 2019 PLANNER REVIEW
DISCLOSURE: Planners in this post were provided for free or a discounted rate in exchange for an unbiased review. All photos, video, and opinions are 100% my own.
Ever since I was a kid, I’ve been infatuated with office supplies. I used to get my mom to buy teacher planners and agendas just so I could play with them. Now that I’m a grown-up, I buy my own planners (thank you very much!) and honestly, I depend on my planner to help me stay organized and on task.
I love discovering new planners, so I reached out to several planner companies to put together a 2019 Planner Review!
HOW THIS REVIEW WORKS:
- Each planner has its own slide show of gorgeous photos to show you the inside and outside.
- Below each slide show, you’ll find a rating system that rates each planner on a scale of 1-5 based on 4 factors – durability, paper quality, customization, and value.
- There are links to purchase each planner. Some of these are affiliate links and will be marked as such.
- All opinions are 100% my own.
I’ve also got a video that will show you a page-by-page walk-through of each planner for even more detailed information!
Now let’s get on with the planner party!
SCROLL TO THE BOTTOM OF THE POST FOR A FULL VIDEO WALK-THROUGH OF EACH PLANNER!
INTENTIONAL PLANNER BY LUCY CELEBRATES
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★ HOW IT RATES ★
Paper Quality
Durability
Customization
Value
★ FEATURES ★
- A5 binder with quarterly refills
- Daily spreads
- Space for daily Journal, Pray, and Celebrate
- Beautiful leatherette binder in 4 color options
- Interior pockets
- Gold foil monthly tabs
PRICE: $87 for binder & 12-month insert set
(affiliate link)
CLASSIC PLANNER BY INKWELL PRESS
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★ HOW IT RATES ★
Paper Quality
Durability
Customization
Value
★ FEATURES ★
- Disc system inserts
- Weekly 2-page spreads
- Goal-setting worksheets
- Project tracker, Bill tracker, Travel planner
- Extra notes pages
- Monthly mission boards
- Daily habit trackers
PRICE: $71 as shown (price varies based on options chosen)
*I purchased a set of The Happy Planner discs from Michael’s for $9.00 versus the Inkwell Press discs for $19.00
(referral link: get $10 off your order!)
DAILY PLANNER BY DAY DESIGNER
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★ HOW IT RATES ★
Paper Quality
Durability
Customization
Value
★ FEATURES ★
- One-page per day includes daily agenda and to-do list
- 2-page monthly spreads
- Goal-setting pages
- Ideal day and week pages
- Gold foil sticker sheets
PRICE: $59
(affiliate link)
PRIORITIES PLANNER BY PLUM PAPER
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★ HOW IT RATES ★
Paper Quality
Durability
Customization
Value
★ FEATURES ★
- Dozens of cover options
- Various weekly layout options, including student and teacher options
- Three size options
- Heavy-duty coil
- Thick monthly tabs
- Dozens of add-on sections, like housekeeping, bills, and blog
PRICE: $41 as shown (horizontal priorites layout with 2 add-on sections)
(referral link: get 10% your order of $30 or more)
WEEKLY LIFEPLANNER BY ERIN CONDREN
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★ HOW IT RATES ★
Paper Quality
Durability
Customization
Value
★ FEATURES ★
- Super-thick paper
- Laminated monthly tabs
- 2-page monthly spreads
- Horizontal, vertical, and hourly layout options
- Neutral (black & white) and full-color options
- 4-pages of FUNctional stickers
PRICE: $60 as shown (includes $5 upcharge for remaining months)
SHOP ERIN CONDREN
(affiliate link)
PIPSTICKS PLANNER
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★ HOW IT RATES ★
Paper Quality
Durability
Customization
Value
★ FEATURES ★
- Colorful and fun weekly planner
- 5 sheets of seasonal stickers
- Fun notes and quizzes throughout monthly and weekly layouts
- Foil pouch with sticky tabs
- 17-month calendar
POWERSHEETS BY CULTIVATE WHAT MATTERS
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★ HOW IT RATES ★
Paper Quality
Durability
Customization
Value
★ FEATURES ★
- In-depth personal assessment section
- Goal-setting section with action plan for each goal
- Monthly tending list for monthly, weekly, & daily goals
- Quarterly seasonal goal check-ins
PRICE: $58
(affiliate link)
2019 PLANNER REVIEW VIDEO
TIME STAMP OF EACH PLANNER:
- Intentional Planner: 00:30
- Day Designer: 06:06
- InkWell Press Planner: 10:28
Plum Paper: 17:47 - Erin Condren: 25:57
- Pipsticks: 31:06
- PowerSheets: 37:06
