This is a dangerous post to write! I feel like planners have exploded in popularity in the past 3 years & everyone looks for something different. I have friends who are actually creators & others that are just big fans. & they all have a planner preference! Today I’m going to talk to you about the kitlife planner aka Keeping It Together Planner. & why I’ve owned one for three years straight!
Increase your productivity, focus on healthy habits and live your life filled with happiness and gratitude. Kitlife balances beauty and brains in a way no other planner does. Our classic edition’s hard cover features the vibrant details that kitlife is known for.
I actually discovered this planner from a friend’s post on instagram. I bought it two years in a row & absolutely loved it. This year the brand was gracious enough to send me one. I just want you to know I don’t amp up products just because they’re sent my way & I only share with you guys my honest opinion. Obviously I liked it enough to purchase it myself as well!
There are a lot of special touches inside- like this page at the beginning of each month. Lots of positivity & always a nice way to start a new month as well. You can see the tabs for each month here as well which don’t get bent- that’s huge for me. The binding is also very durable. This planner has the dimensions of Width:8.75 x Height:8.50 & is nearly 1 inch thick. The binding is pretty important when using a planner this size! Te cover is actually a really sturdy board & despite that it hasn’t gotten scratched up at all.
One of the best things about this planner is the extra spaces- notice the goals here on the monthly? Well every weekend half the page is actually “Peek at the Week” which I use religiously. That’s where I write-in my workout classes for the week & my plans for dinner so I can see everything in one look. I also use the goals area on the monthly for BIG goals & appreciate being able to see the month before & after in the top right corner.
But daily is where this planner truly shines! You have the date in the upper left-hand corner of the main daily notes/memo section. That’s an excellent size! It gives me room to write run-on sentences or even divide it into multiple lists. On the lower right-hand size is an hourly schedule- from 6am to 8pm. Don’t think you’ll use that section? Turn it into a list!!
On the lower right-hand side there are 3 smaller sections- The Big 3, Wellness + Water, & Gratitude. The Big 3 is just that- the main 3 things to focus on for the day. I find this VERY useful as I previously had to grab a different pen or write in all caps. For Wellness + Water you can both track your water intake & fitness. Sometimes I use this to make notes for lunch, remind myself to take something out of the freezer, or write down my workout classes day to day. Last is Gratitude which adds a nice boost of positivity!
You should notice the pattern around the edging as well- each day is a different color. This adds even more pizzazz. But the hero of the outskirts is the DAILY quote. I read them every day & although that might not specifically be why you buy the planner…I bet you’ll love them too! You’ll see quotes from a wide variety- from wise anonymous submissions to people you’ll recognize like Coco Chanel, Oprah, & Jane Austen who is one of my personal favorites.
You can purchase the kitlife planner from their website here. It is also available on Amazon here. There are also lots of options for add-ins!
Have you ever fallen in love with a planner? What do you look for specifically? What do you think planners should have that they usually don’t?
