While shopping on Amazon the other day, I happened to find that there were quite a few Erin Condren products for sale that included prime shipping. One thing that really caught my eye was the Erin Condren 2017-2018 Hardbound LifePlanner 8 X10 Midcentury Circles Colorful ($16.99 on Amazon). I was a huge fan of the LifePlanner for two years but I just didn't like how bulky the coil made everything and how hard it was to write on Wednesdays because of that coil. I purchased a Small Hardbound LifePlanner in the Cherry Blossom color with Rose Gold edges. The horizontal format was a great way for me to use it as a daily writing journal since I thought the area wasn't too big so I didn't have pressure to write so much each day. Instead, I have been using it as my daily planner but I've realized it's too small for me to plan in. I never take my planner out of the house so I needed something bigger with more room. I also missed the vertical boxes of Erin Condren. Now I can go back to using my small hardbound as a writing journal.
These hardbound planners look like the ones EC sells at Staples. The cover prints are lively and fun, rather than the solid color versions she sells on her own web site. You can find the 8X10 and the 5X8 versions but not all of them are in stock and the prices vary. Luckily, I love the Midcentury Circles design with it's silver foil on the cover and inside. I love that this was the lowest priced large hardbound planner for sale! I couldn't believe I paid $16.99 for it! The book itself isn't too thick and you can plan in it right away as it goes from the last part of 2017 and includes the whole year of 2018.
Here's some shots inside of the monthly view and the weekly vertical view. Each month is a different color.
Now, let's get to markers. These hardbound LifePlanners do not have the new thicker paper that the coiled versions have. I had a few issues of markers bleeding through the pages. I decided to pick up the Micro-Line Ultra-Fine Point Ink Pens ($19.99 on Amazon). These do not bleed through! Depending on which thickness you use, you might have some "ghosting" on the other side but I haven't had any pen color leak through significantly on the other side.
If you are a planner lover like me and have always wanted to try the Erin Condren LifePlanner, this is a great price to try it out. The Hardbound Large Planners retail for $35 on the Erin Condren site and for $34.99 at Staples.
Happy Planning!
Shop the Erin Condren 2017-2018 Hardbound LifePlanner 8 X10 Midcentury Circles on Amazon.
