DIY Planners are great because they are so many custom layouts to help ensure you can capture all the information relevant to YOU! Below are two of the "Future Planning" layouts I set up in my next Planner.
First: 12 Months On A Page
This layout is easy when I need a quick check as to what day of the week a holiday or birthday falls on. I kept the page very simple, as I don't want it to get too overwhelming.
I utilize symbols around dates to let me know what's important. Hearts for Birthdays, Star for my anniversary, Special Shapes for holidays, Blue boxes for trips out of town/travel, and a red circle for my monthly visitor 😒.
Next: Future Log
This layout is so helpful when I have appointments or dates I need to remember that are more than a week away. My Little Dude's Preschool has 1 day each month where they plan a group activity outside school for the kids and parents - I can mark an entire school year's worth of dates all at once and not lose them! At the start of each month, I just transfer the info to my layout for that month, and viola! I don't have to "remember" anything!
(BTW, YES! I totally misspelled "November" >.< made even more ridiculous by the fact it's also my birth month!)
While there are a multitude of layout options for a future log, this one works best for me, because with approximately 25 spaces for appointments, I can space them out accordingly. For example, in March my Little Dude's birthday is towards the end of the month, so I can write that near the bottom third of the page. If in January my hubs tells me about a business trip he needs to take the first week of March I can write that at the top of the column and my OCD level stays down because everything is still in numeric order 😎 .
Oh, and yes! My calendar is organized by ROY G BIV. Who else uses that as their main method of arranging things?! 😂 🙌
MATERIALS USED (the following contains affiliate links, unless otherwise noted, which does not increase an items cost to you, but does pay me a small commission if you are so kind as to make a purchase based on my recommendations).
Notebook - Leuchtturm 1917 dot grid hard cover, one of the most popular notebooks for DIY planning, but there are LOTS to choose from
Pens (lines) - Tombow Mono Drawing Pens (not an affiliate link), really great pens. I use the 03 for outlines and the 01 for writing
Pens (lettering) - Pentel Touch Sign Pens, flexible tip, you can dip them in watercolors for an almost endless combination of colors
Watercolors - Ecoline Watercolors, they are also available here individually (not an affiliate link)
Water Brush - Pentel Aquash Brush, I used the smallest size here, but I use all three sized constantly