Now that you know all the things you can track in your planner and the different ways to use it, let’s chat about all the essentials you’ll want to have on hand for your planning adventure! Don’t worry, all these items are affordable and readily available almost anywhere!
Tiny pointed Tweezers
I love having a pair of tweezers on hand for applying stickers to my planner pages. Any pair of tweezers will do, but I prefer the little pointed ones. They allow you to place tiny stickers accurately, and they will enable you to grab the edges of stickers much more easily! My little tweezers are technically for beading and were found on Amazon, but you can find them at more craft stores and even the dollar store, often in the beauty section!
Highlighters
Keeping highlighters on hand isn't just for students anymore! There are endless brands, colours and styles available to use nowadays! I prefer Sharpie and Zebra highlighters for their vibrancy and assortment of colours. You can often find them at Walmart and even the dollar store! The key is to find the ones YOU like the most and use them!
Good Quality Pens
Of course, with a planner, you’re going to need pens! As you can see, I LOVE an assortment of pens from marker styles to gel pens. I love having the option to use whatever I am feeling that day. It means I am not stuck to just one style, shape or colour and can plan with my mood! My fave for gel pens will always be Papermate and Sharpie, though Sharpie doesn’t have the largest colour collection yet! While I do love my Papermate Flair Marker pens, I do frequently have issues with cracks on the barrels, so be prepared if you don’t plan to use them daily!
Check back soon for a post all about my fave pens and markers and how they write!
Small Rulers
A little ruler is a must for those who like clean lines in a planner. I love this little metal ruler that I found at the dollar store. It fits perfectly in all my planners and doesn’t take up a lot of space! The sharper edges of it also work great to cut the edges of washi tape as you lay it down, giving you multiple uses for it!
Bookmarks
You’re gonna need a way to save your spot in your planner, so having an assortment of bookmarks is also a must! You can use anything from ones that hold pens, to magnet ones and even fun and trendy shaped paper clips! The possibilities for bookmarks are endless!
These 5 things get used in my planner regularly, and I cannot live without them! What are some planner essentials that you can’t live without?
