Planning and productivity are very important to me. Everyone knows I enjoy all things planner related. As a busy mother, decorator, organizer, blogger, and YouTuber, I’m always looking for tools to help me create balance in my life. When Whitney English Day Designer and Blue Sky collaborated to make an affordable and functional planner, I immediately wanted to review one and offer a few to my subscribers. This particular Day Designer can be purchased at Target. Target offers several different planner options from pocket size to a desk pad.
The cover
I absolutely love the striped black and white cover on this planner. The cover is hard bound and durable. The spiral coils are gold and is a great contrast to the cover. The monthly tabs are laminated and does not stick beyond the cover.
Pages 1 & 2
The first page shows a two year at a glace reference. This is excellent for a brief overview of two years. The second page displays “The Story” of the planner. It contains a letter and information from Whitney English, Day Designer Creator and Founder and Jim Freeman, Blue Sky Founder and CEO.
Start with The Big Picture & Set Your Goals
This page is where you can write down the important things in your life such as your goals, ideas, and aspirations. I think this section is great to really look and revisit the “big picture.”
I absolutely love the idea of being able to set multiple goals. The specific goals listed are “Personal Goals”, “Family, Friends, & Relationship Goals”, “Heart & Spirit Goals”, “Financial Goals”, and “Work, Career, or Study Goals.” There is also an “Accomplish By” section for each goal. This is good for annotating either your projected completion date or the date you actually completed your goal.
Design Your Days & Stay On Course
In order for me to have a productive day, I must plan my morning and evening routines. I love the idea of being able to plan my everyday activities in this section. The Stay on Course section is great for keeping track of important milestones. You can review your course throughout the week, month, or year. This allows you to do whatever works for you.
Monthly View
The monthly view is printed on a two page spread. It has a section for monthly “to do & notes.” It also shows the previous month and upcoming month. Holidays are indicated with a little page flag as a reminder. I love being able to see my entire month at one time. Each block is lined. This feature is great for me.
Weekly View
The weekly view is also on a two page spread in a vertical style. I love the “Today’s Top Three” section for each day. By focusing on the most important things, you may be able to accomplish them more effectively. Each week also contains an inspirational quote. The daily schedule is listed in one hour increments from 6:00 am to 8:00 pm. Although it’s listed in the hourly increments, you can be creative and do what works best for you. The bottom section of the day is listed as “Tonight.” Feel free to list your evening activities. You can also use this section as a meal planner or to track your water intake. The last section is for gratitude, notes, and next week.
Blank Pages
There are 11 lined empty pages which you may use for notes.
Holiday Calendar
A list of all holidays and some important dates are listed in the back of the planner.
Overall, I am very pleased with this planner. It is an excellent option for anyone wanting to design their day and increase productivity.
The Giveaway
We are giving away several of the Day Designer planners to our followers. We are also including planner supplies as well. This giveaway is open to all US residents as well as our International friends. If you are under the age of 18, I only request that you receive your parents permission. You may enter the giveaway on Rafflecopter. There are several ways to enter and you may have multiple entries which will increase your chances of winning a planner. The winners will be announced on July 20, 2015. Let me know what you think of this planner and/or review in the comment section below. I would love to hear from you. Good luck and have a Divine Day.
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You may enter the giveaway at Rafflecopter here.
Ah, I love the Day Designer planner. I’ve been eyeing it for so long. It’s too bad they don’t sell them in Belgian stores, but maybe I’ll get one online for 2016!
I’m so sorry to hear they are not sold in Belgian stores… Maybe you will win this one. If not, online is your best option.
I love the hard cover and gold coil. The gold corners are a very nice touch. I just love how sophisticated this planner looks.
I also like how they provide you with so much to think about and write down. Sometimes, I just don’t know what to write and this planner helps in that respect.
The check-off lists are long and that’s something else that I like. There are so many planners that don’t provide enough space. This planner is perfect to me.
I really like the fact that the planner is not only a planner but it helps you track and set goals. It is perfect.
This planner lookes awesome. Thanks for the giveaway!
You’re very welcome. Good luck.
Love this planner! It is so pretty!!
It’s so pretty and simple I adore the layout! Thanks for the opportunity to win!
Great review-thanks for the giveaway!
Thank you for offering this giveaway! That’s such a neat planner. Would love to win!
You’re very welcome. Good luck.
I’m so intrigued by this product, especially the one you just showed. Thanks for sharing, it looks great!
I’m so obsessed with the black and white stripes. Thank you for sharing.
even though I always love planners and always had planners this year is the first year I have heard of these awesome planners, it sounds great. It is pretty and it has almost everything I need in a planner.
Its so cute! I have the Erin Condren but I’m thinking of trying something new next year!
Thank you. I really like the black and white stripes.
I am a planner freak! I keep buying them, but then I hardly use them. LOL! This is one I would totally love, the color scheme is super pretty.
Lol. I am also a planner fanatic. But I love it. Wouldn’t change it for the world.
I saw these planners at Target today and thought they were gorgeous! I love gold, and I really like that they have several different types of planners so you can choose what best fits your needs. I’ve been using a binder type planner but these might just tempt me back to the spiral planners. Thanks for the giveaway!
Thank you so much for the opportunity to win! I have ALWAYS wanted to try the Day Designer, but I’ve never been able to take the plunge. I’m so glad I’ve found your website – learning about interior design is one of my favorite things! In fact, I’m refurbishing several pieces for our living room right now. Thanks again!
I’m loving the designer planner, perfect for school! thank you@
Great idea. I would have loved to have had a planner like this when I was in school.
Great planner layout and a very cute design!
I really like the cover design and how the pages are laid out!
I love the cover!!!
Yes. The cover is very elegant. Thanks for watching.
Thank you for doing such a wonderful job with the review. It was helpful to see a better view of the pages, and I enjoyed hearing your thoughts.
I’m so happy to help. Thanks for watching.
I JUST bought a planner not to long ago. But this one looks way better :/
I love planners! I’m obsessed. I’m constantly writing in mine. This one is cute! I like the layout.
I love the look of this planner. I love that it has lots of space. That is something I need in a planner! Thanks so much!
This planner looks amazing! Hope I win the giveaway!
I really love this planner! It would be so amazing to win!
This is a great review…I am very interested in the planner as I feel it would help increase my productivity.
Very nice planner! Would love to try it!
<3 <3 <3 The DD — Just discovered it last year but I'm hooked!
I have used the Franklin Covey & Erin Condren planners but I LOVE the layout and design of this planner! Would love to try it!
Nice! <3 Day Designer.
Oh how I love a cute planner!
I use a Staples Arc planner right now. Thinking about getting one of these too! Wish I would’ve picked one up when I was at Target a few days ago.
Thanks for this awesome giveaway!
Really great review! 🙂
Nice review! Thanks for the chance to win a planner!
Thanks for a great giveaway!
This planner is pure perfection! I love that there’s a schedule, to-do list, and a box for the top 3 things that need to get done that day. It is absolutely adorable! 🙂
Love this planner! The colors, layout, size – everything! Fingers crossed!
This planner is so amazing and this giweaway is awesome because it is international. I love it 😀
Thanks Alex… We love our international friends.. I’ve lived in Hawaii and Japan before so I understand… Good luck.
Beautiful planners!!
I love the day view on this planner and the elegant simplicity it shows
Yes, the day view is awesome.. Initially I didn’t think I would like it as much. But it is actually perfect…
I love everything about it 🙂
I love the time layout!
Gorgeous planners! ♡ Thanks so much for this amazing giveaway! Good luck everyone!
Thank you for a detailed review and a wonderful giveaway!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I really want to have this planner – it looks so beautiful. I love its layout. Thank you for the review and the giveaway.
Hoping to score a gold daily! yay!
Ohhhhhh i am in love 😍 it ‘s à beautiful planner. I like this giveaway❤️❤️❤️
This planner looks amazing, I’ve been wanting a new planner for ages now. We have so little choice here in the UK. Filofax is about it.
Thank you for this lovely giveaway. This is THE planner for me 🙂
Such a beautiful planner! I’m in an ECLP right now, but seriously considering switching over to the Day Designer. So many awesome features! Thanks for the fantastic giveaway!
Hello Kathy, I have a few ECLPS, ECTPS, and EC notebooks too myself. But I think the Day Designer is definitely one to consider. Both are awesome and come with great features.
I never thought I’d find such a well designed planner — I’ve been wanting the Day Designer since I first saw it!
This is a gorgeous planner!
Lovely giveaway!
I have never seen one in person. Looks nice and organized!
Super cute planner! Looking a for a new system to help stay consistent with my daily tasks, this may be the perfect system.
This planner looks amazing. Thanks for doing this give-away.
This planner seems more elegant than my current EC. Thank you for the review.
I love the subtle lines and colors. Really appealing to let your own words stand out.
Looking forward to checking it out.
Love this more than many expensive planners I tried. One word of caution: shadowing is terrible even with regular ball point pens.
Hi. How do you announce the winners?
My fingers are crossed, and I would love to win one for my birthday!
Hello. The winners will be announced on all of our social media outlets and the blog. We are in the process of verifying all entries. Thank you.