Printables are the easiest way to quickly get a planning fix. Printables are fast becoming a staple in my planning. This is a versatile way in which to approach your planning. I mainly utilize printables as a way to try out different page sizes and layouts. There are a variety of different planner items that you can get in the printable format.

Inserts are the most common type of planner printable. It is possible to get inserts in almost every planner size. This is a great way to try out planner sizes. You can decide whether or not a particular size planner fits into your lifestyle while still being functional.

In addition to changing up your planner size, you can also revamp your planner style. Personally, I am a horizontal planner. I find being able to write across the entire page, like I am writing a book, reassuring. However, you can try out different types of planner styles, like a week on one page to a week on four pages. There are a number of different layouts that you can experiment with for different areas of your life. This is quite useful if you need to separate different areas of your life. The most common type of planner separation uis work life from personal life.

I have  a bit of an obsession with paper. I prefer my paper to be  the smooth side. I can tolerate ghosting on my page, but I don’t like when the ink bleeds through to the other side of the paper. However, I like not having to think about what pen I am  going to write with on any given day. I prefer to be able to write with whatever pen suits my mood that day. This usually ends up being one of my fountain pens. At work, I am unable to use my fountain pens because in my job, I need to be able to write very quickly and the ink smudge needs to be smudge free. In addition to that I can’t guarantee that the paper I write on will be fountain pen friendly.

Planner decorations are always a good printable item. You can purchase die cuts, dashboards and dividers. There are sticker kits, icons and all manner of decorative components that you can buy and print on sticker paper. This is really good if you just want to add something extra to an existing piece that you have or just create something on your own with an array of decorative pieces.

Printables are an inexpensive way to experiment not just in your current planner setup, but with an array of planner sizes. This is a good way to find your comfort zone in planning without too much up front commitment.