It’s almost the start of a new year, it’s time to get your life back on track. We highly suggest you get a planner to weed out your thoughts, avoid double booking, plan your attack, and become the best version of you yet! Here are different ones for each personsality we can think of.
1. FOR THE SASSY BEKS AND THE BEKS AT HEART
Tita Witty’s “Papayat ka rin at dudurugin sila”. Ever since it released its “Relax puso lang yan malayo sa bituka” 2011 planner, Tita Witty’s yearly pakulo have become a much-awaited thing. The self-deprecating humor displayed in its pages — like being single in Valentines day — always manages to brighten up an otherwise miserable day. This year, the theme is…being overweight. Among the hilarity inside are a karma tracker, tips on escaping the friendzone, and a sassy quiz on whether or not you’re being clear about your affections to the one you love. (PHP520, Fully Booked, Quirks, or direct shipping. +639064652191)
2. FOR THE PERSON PEOPLE IN THE ADVERTISING INDUSTRY LIKE TO CALL THEIR “CREATIVE”
Start: Creativity Journal from Bo’s Coffee. This one is loaded with artwork designed to spark your own creative streak. The journal highlights homegrown talent with pages features with samples by local artists like typography by Works of Art, sketches from Janyneil Padilla, photos by IGers Manila and Vincent Navarro’s style of coffee painting. One of its best features is a creativity challenge that maps out Bo’s branches nationwide and gives tasks to complete in each area. (PHP1,000 of free with the completion of stickers on the connection card at Bo’s Coffee branches)
3. FOR THE YUPPIE WHO IS ALMOST ALWAYS IN MEETINGS WITH CLIENTS
Starbucks’ limited edition Moleskin planners. The unmistakable Moleskin look and feel is present in this year’s batch of limited edition planners from Starbucks. The sleek hardbound notebook with its clean, uncluttered look is very conducive for plotting meetings, making calculations, or doodling while waiting for the boss or the client to arrive. The format is pretty straightforward, leaving a lot of room for serious agendas… or free play. We gotta say, it would look pretty slick sitting on your work desk. Planner proceeds get to help non-profit organizations Teach For The Philippines (TFP) and the Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA) to fund their advocacies. (complete 18 stickers until Jan 7, 2016)
4. FOR THE GIRLBOSS
Belle du Jour. Belle Du Jour unleashed its girl power statements for 2016 via their latest journals fit for ladies with a modern lifestyle. The format is perfect for on-the-go women who wear many hats, with rows for both personal and professional items waiting to be listed down and subsequently ticked off. Inspirational quotes pepper the pages along with a monthly mantra to revive and refresh. One fan of this feminine format is none other than Maine Mendoza (Yaya Dub) who’s been using the planners since 2009. (PHP570, National Bookstore. ilovebdj.com)
5. FOR THE SOUL SEARCHER
The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf’s Giving Journal. The newest Giving Journal from Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf is designed to guide you through finding meaning in everyday moments. The layout is pretty dainty and the inside pages look like they have been filtered on Instagram. The covers range from the pastel hues of a baby blue to a snazzy purple, all of them packing a visual punch. The coffee company has again partnered with Real LIFE Foundation that supports the educational needs of underprivileged students. (collect 12 stickers until Jan 10, 2016. Redemption is up to 60 days after completion)
6. FOR THE TOKEN HIGH SCHOOL GIRL IN YOUR LIFE
Candy Mag’s Year of Positivity Planner. This one is for that token high school girl present in everybody’s lives, be she your niece, your cousin, daughter or neighbor. It has a weekly format to help plot meetings, weekend band gigs, or plan barkada trips. To amp up the cuteness factor, it comes with 6 postcards, a sticker sheet, and temporary tattoos featuring charming artwork by June Digan. (PHP350, National Bookstores)
7. FOR THE CREATIVE FEMME FATALES
Woman, Create’s 365 Wonders planner. This “part-planner part-book” IS especially made by and for women who like to create beautiful things. It features contributions like postcards, watercolor illustrations, beautiful reminders and short stories and poems from some of Manila’s most creative femmes. The idea? To get you inspired. (PHP1,300, Heima, Common Thread)
