Which planner binding is for me?

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I love my planner, but it has taken me awhile to figure out what works for me. I wanted to share a few of the pros and cons of different planner binding systems I tried along the way. If you’re in search of planner peace maybe this list will help you find a little direction.

Coils

PRO Coils are the most sturdy. PRO Erin Condren. Erin Condren is the it-girl planner of the planner community, which means it’s easiest to find Etsy stickers that fit and match the layout perfectly. CON It’s not easy to add and remove pages throughout the year. If you want to add fitness tracking pages or holiday planning pages, you’re stuck with getting a new planner. (Wait. Why was this a con?)

Binders

PRO It’s easy to add and remove pages whenever you want. As an added bonus, there are a lot of cute inserts on Etsy for every binder planner size. PRO Pockets! It’s so awesome to be able to keep extra cute paperclips, sticky notes and stickers in your planner at all times. CON Binders are bulky. I like to leave my planner open on my desk while I’m working so I can easily glance at my to-do list. An A5 binder that’s big enough for my planning needs is too bulky to do that comfortably. Smaller binders are less bulky, but also have less room for planning.

Discs

PRO It’s easy to add and remove pages whenever you want. PRO Me and My Big Ideas is constantly coming out with new product lines that go with their disc-bound planner, The Happy Planner. Pocket pages for adding photos and journaling cards to your planner sealed the deal for me. CON Discs are the least sturdy. I use my planner pretty much all day everyday. I’m not super careful with it, and I’ve never had a problem with the durability of the discs. However, I have heard a few (very few) people say they’ve had issues.

Which planner binding is your favorite? Let me know in the comments!

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