To celebrate my first-ever YouTube LIVE where I walk through my current planners and what I might use in 2026, decisions were made and the other planners are now up for grabs.
First, I have ONE never-been-used 2026 Hobonichi Weeks in Makoto Matsubayashi Dot which has a glossy black paper cardstock cover to giveaway.
And second, I have ONE Sterling Ink 2026 N1 Horizontal Compact Common Planner. The planner is new but I did test pens on one of the blank pages in the back for the purpose of review. The Sterling Ink Planner fits into a standard Traveler’s Notebook cover. It’s larger than a Hobonichi Weeks, FYI.
TO ENTER: Leave a comment below and let us know which planner you prefer (and why if you’d like to share your opinion). Play along and type in something. It makes reading through entries more interesting for me, okay? One entry per person.
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FINE PRINT: All entries must be submitted by 10pm CST on Friday, Dec. 26, 2025. All entries must be submitted at wellappointeddesk.com, not Instagram, BlueSky or Facebook, okay? Winner will be announced on Monday. Winner will be selected by random number generator from entries that played by the rules (see above). Please include your actual email address in the comment form so that I can contact you if you win. I will not save email addresses or sell them to anyone — pinky swear. If winner does not respond within 5 days, I will draw a new giveaway winner. Shipping via USPS first class is covered. Additional shipping options or insurance will have to be paid by the winner. We are generous but we’re not made of money. US and APO/AFO only, sorry.
I love the cover on the Hobonichi, but both planners look great!
I really have wanted to try the Sterling Ink Compact Common Planner. I have used a Hobonichi Weeks for the last few years but want to branch out 🙂
Believe it or not, I’ve never tried a Hobonichi before! A whole new experience for 2026 would be a treat.
The Sterling Ink Planner is my choice. I live in my TN and it would be a welcome addition.
I’d like to try the Sterling Ink planner because I am not familiar with the brand and I always like to try new things!
I like the Sterling – I like that it fits in the traveler’s and is a bit bigger and look less cluttered. THANKS for the giveaway!
Cool beans, Ana! My favorite would be Sterling Ink 2026 N1 Horizontal Common Planner. It doesn’t have pre-printed dates for entries (oh, the pressure!) and comes with the added benefit of your ink tests. Pet the monkeys, please. They might work as hard as Santa’s elves. Right? Not right?
First, congratulations on your first-ever You Tube Live! I enjoyed it! And thank you for your kind offer of the giveaway. If I had my choice, I would prefer the Horizontal Compact Common Planner, but I would also enjoy the Weeks planner because of its dots cover. Thank you and best wishes for the holidays. Looking forward to your 2026 posts.
ooo, how cool! I’m most interested in the Sterling, as I’ve never tried that brand (and I have tried Hobonichi, loved it).
I have no idea which one I would prefer as I’ve never had a “fancy” planner before!
Hobonichi for me, I’m just a sucker for them :p