Confessions of a Planner Dude

Being fairly new to the Travler's Notebook scene, my personal TN is constantly evolving.  I'm constantly readjusting and trying out new things so that I can find exactly what works for me and what doesn't.  Needless to say, I have not yet found planner peace, but I'm having tons of fun in the process. The newest addition to my handy, dandy notebook are these DIY Planner Tabs.  They were so simple to make; and add a nice personal touch to the overall look of my TN. Now, I most definitely cannot take full credit for this nifty idea.  I got the idea from @jaileesplanning  on Instagram; and she was nice enough to also give me some tips and tricks.  If you don't follow her yet, I definitely recommend going to on over to Instagram right now and hitting that "Follow" button!  Her feed is filled with colorful spreads and DIY galore; and has quickly become one of my favorites to scroll through.  She even makes her own TN's!! Here is...

I’m fairly new to the planning community.  I’ve actively been keeping a planner for about a month now; and it has been so helpful in my everyday life.  You see, I’m the type of person who forgets everything if I don’t write it down.  So having a planner by my side has been essential. My planner is literally my new best friend! At first, I searched the internet for anything I could find about traveler’s notebooks, planners and inserts.  I went to YouTube, Pinterest, Facebook, Instagram, Google, you name it! After some weeks of research I finally found something that was going to fit my needs.  The only thing was that there was a noticeable lack of “planner dude” representation in the planner community; and I have to admit, it was a bit discouraging. Social media is bursting with blinged out planners with dashboards and charms and vellum and washi tape and acetate and embellishments and fancy paperclips and inserts galore…all beautiful, but not exactly my...