National Planner Day: A Complete Guide

Hooray, hooray, it's almost National Planner Day!

August 1st marks an important date in any avid planner's calendar. If you’re passionate about planning, this guide is tailor-made for you!

From teachers managing hectic classrooms to parents balancing family schedules and students keeping track of assignments, the right planner accessories can transform chaos into calm.

This guide will show you how to celebrate National Planner Day, highlight the value of planner accessories, and offer creative ways to personalize your planning experience.

Ready to get creative and feel inspired? Let's jump in.

National Planner Day, celebrated on the 1st of August each year, recognizes the positive impact planners have on our daily lives. Dating back to the early 2000s, it was originally created by the team at Bloom Daily Planners.

The day celebrates how planners keep us organized, reduce stress, manage our time, and accomplish our goals. From the stay-at-home parent coordinating family activities and vacations to the corporate executive managing complex schedules, there's no doubt that planners have become integral parts of the modern world.

Whether you use a daily planner or a customized notebook, this day reminds us that each page becomes a testament to our journey, capturing the steps, growth, and accomplishments that shape our story.

Curious about how to make the most of this day? Take a look at our tips below.

Make this August 1st unforgettable with these three fun ways to celebrate National Planner Day that will leave you feeling more inspired and organized than ever before:

1. Share your planning journey: Show off your beautiful planner set up on social media! Share photos of your personalized planner using the hashtag #NationalPlannerDay. Whether you prefer neutral layouts or bold colors, your unique planning setup could inspire others in the planner community.
2. Treat yourself to new planning supplies: Think of this as your sign to take your planning game up a notch. Consider adding new supplies to your collection or spoil yourself with a new planner, interchangeable cover , folio, or fancy refill pages.
3. Start a new planning habit: Use this day to try something new or incorporate different organizational ideas. Better yet, learn how planner dashboards take the stress out of planning and keep you motivated to smash your goals!

Quick tip: Need a creative outlet? Check out our fabulous sticker guide for more inspiration!

Planner accessories do more than add visual appeal. They make planning easier, more enjoyable, and less stressful. Here’s why they’re worth considering:

• Reduce stress: Accessories like stickers, washi tape, sticky notes, and magnetic bookmarks help you see your schedule more clearly. These nifty goodies keep your thoughts, ideas, and goals organized, keeping the stress gremlins at bay!

• Visualization = efficiency: Visual planner accessories, like page markers, help you see your appointments, upcoming events, deadlines, and priorities at a glance. By laying out your schedule clearly, you can avoid potential double bookings and ensure nothing falls through the cracks!

• Smooth communication: Effective communication is key, especially when managing busy schedules for the whole family. Shared calendars, visual cues, and tools like our large weekly notepads help everyone stay on the same page so you always know what’s happening and when.

• Boosts productivity: By helping to prioritize tasks and break down large projects into bite-sized chunks, accessories prevent procrastination and support better time management for achieving goals.

• Accountability: Nothing quite beats ticking off our to-do lists or seeing a list of completed tasks, right? Planning accessories are a tangible way to keep track of your progress and hold yourself accountable.

• Makes planning fun: Decorative elements like colorful washi tape and cute stickers add both fun and function to your planner or notebook, making your plans look a little brighter and more inviting. When you have a creatively designed daily planner, it encourages you to use it, making your overall experience more enjoyable!

Ready to incorporate planner accessories into your Plum Paper planner? Let's explore that next!

The great thing about Plum Paper planners is that they're "personalized for you, by you," offering endless ways to customize your planning experience in whichever way you like.

Whether you're a teacher, parent, or student, here are some customization ideas for your planner:

Teachers

Brighten up your teacher planner with custom academic stickers that are both fun and functional.

Our planners ensure every school day is a success, allowing you to plan lessons, track student grades, and still have plenty of space to stay organized with your meetings, deadlines, and personal goals.

Add magnetic bookmarks to quickly flip between lesson plans, grading pages, and monthly overviews without missing a beat. Pair them with our bookmark stencils to easily create clean layouts, checklists, and creative touches that make planning both seamless and fun. Whether you need a planner for kindergarten, homeschool, or middle/high school, our customizable planners will help you keep everything organized.

Quick tip: Need help with building a back-to-school morning routine? Find out more on our website.

Busy moms

Between school runs, soccer practices, meal prepping, and grocery shopping, keeping track of multiple schedules can feel like a full-time job. That's where our planners and accessories come in to save the day! They're the perfect solution for staying on top of things, regardless of how busy life gets.

Designed to integrate seamlessly with our daily, weekly, or monthly planners, Plum Paper accessories allow you to plan your schedules your own way. With flexible layouts for priorities, to-dos, and notes, you can easily manage multiple kids' timetables and set goals for yourself all in one place.

Need reminders for family members' birthdays? We've got birthday stickers for that. Struggling to keep up with laundry? Our cleaning stickers have your back.

Quick tip: Use these mid-year journal prompts to stay on track and adjust your goals.

Students

Add various planner accessories to your student planner to stay motivated and organized.

Use academic planning stickers to track your studying, homework, and tests. Jazz up your planner with decorative stickers that spark creativity and boost motivation. Pen loops and bookmarks work really well, ensuring you have everything you need without missing a beat.

Want to take it a step further? Expand your planner setup with matching notebooks, journals, and goal-setting planners to create a cohesive system. Why? Because it's easier to stay on track when everything flows together.

Quick tip: Check out these back-to-school tips to help you thrive from day one.

Why is National Planner Day important?

National Planner Day matters because it emphasizes the value of staying organized, encourages planning ahead to reduce stress, and motivates us to achieve our goals.

How do I participate in National Planner Day if I'm new to planning?

National Planner Day is perfect for any planner, whether you're a rookie or a seasoned pro. Get involved by choosing a planner that fits your lifestyle and follow the #NationalPlannerDay hashtag on social media for inspiration and tips from others in the planner community. Use accessories such as colorful pens, washi tape, and stickers to make planning more eye-catching and fun. There are so many ways to participate this August!

How does celebrating National Planner Day improve my planning habits?

Celebrating National Planner Day can improve your planning habits by: Encouraging you to review your current planning system. Motivating you to use your planner consistently. Encouraging you to build healthy routines by scheduling time for work, wellness, and socializing.

What should I include in my planner?

A few common elements found in most planners include daily habit trackers, affirmations, inspirational quotes, goal tracking, appointments, study guides, to-do and gratitude lists.

Are paper planners or digital planners better?

The short answer: it depends. Whether a paper planner or digital planner is better ultimately comes down to your personal preferences. However, in our humble opinion, nothing quite beats putting pen to paper, making paper planners our go-to choice.

Do I need expensive planner accessories to celebrate National Planner Day?

Absolutely not! While planner accessories can bump up your planning street cred, the important thing is using your planner consistently - with or without the extra bells and whistles! If you do want to level up your planning game, you can get 15% your entire Plum Paper order when you buy 3 or more accessories! For more discounts, join Plum Paper’s email list to earn exclusive subscriber-only deals and sales!

National Planner Day is about recognizing the positive impact planners have on our daily lives and the amazing community of people who believe in living an organized life.

Whether you're a total planner addict or just getting started, August 1st is your invitation to celebrate how far you've come and get psyched about where planning can take you next.

We're living in the digital age, and while online planners have their place, nothing quite beats the magic of putting pen to paper.

Discover your magic with the perfect planner from Plum Paper today. Explore our fantastic range and make this the most amazing National Planner Day yet!