My Wallet/Budget Setup in my Small Kikki-K Planner

Today I am going to show you the inside of my wallet and how I have it all set up! I use my small Lilac Time Planner from Kikki-K as a wallet. I have been using it for about 2-3 weeks now. I love how cute and small it is, and it has just enough space for me to write some notes and lists, budget my money, and hold my cards in!

Here are some pictures of the planner; you can see my review on this planner here

 

Sections

I only have 3 dividers in my wallet, I made my own top tabbed dividers and used a label maker to stick onto the tabs. The sections I have are "To Buy", "Notes", & "Budget".

• To Buy
• This is where I write my shopping list. I have it organized it by store so that when I am at that store I can just flip to that page and see what I needed or wanted from there. I also have some blank general lists for things that aren't in any one particular store.
• The stores I have listed in my planner are 
• Target/Walmart
• Arts and Crafts Stores
• Grocery Stores
• Amazon
• Online Shops
• Mall 

• Notes
• Here I just have inspirational pictures of clothes, makeup and organizing things that I like. So whenever I am out shopping I can see what I would like.

• Budget
• In my budget section I have my paycheck budgeting printable, a daily expense printable, a bill pay checklist, and weekly pages. 
• New Category Expenses Printable
   

• I budget using this color coding scheme
• Kids (green) - purchases related to my children, (e.g., diapers, wipes, toys)
• House (orange) - household purchases, and things we absolutely need (e.g.,  cleaning products, paper towels, gas)
• Food (yellow) - food purchases, including dining out, fast food and groceries
• Personal/Fun (pink) - any purchases that are for fun, going out, things that I want.

• and I write in the details (the store name, the amount I spent, and a short description of what I bought) of it day by day in my weekly view pages

• At the end of the two weeks I go back and look at all my expenses and fill out the actual amounts in the paycheck budgeting sheet to see how much we spent for that pay period. 
• The color coding really helps for me to see where and what I am spending most of my money on. My weeks have been mostly pink and yellow, haha!

Cards

In the middle of the planner after "Notes", I have all of my rewards cards.

I made them using this tutorial here: how to DIY your own card holders
I love having this because when I am at the store I can actually see all of my rewards cards and it's so much easier to find! I put two cards in each sleeve with the front facing out.

Inside the Pockets

In the front pockets I have my main cards:

• My Driver's License
• My Debit Card
• and My Target Red Card 
• occasionally I place my "going to use" rewards card fir easy (sephora's as seen below)
• I also have the small petco rewards card there because it was too tiny to place in a sleeve.

In the back secretarial pocket I keep my color coding stickers that I use for my budgeting. Everytime I have an expense I write it on these stickers, using the color code, and stick it on that day in the weekly pages.

In Back

In the back of my planner I use the notepad to jot down any notes I have to write quickly.

I also have envelopes that I bought from the dollar section in Target that I use as coupon holders. Read more about this and how to make it here!

I have the following sections:

• Arts & Crafts
• Target
• Household
• Fashion
• Food
• Kids

I labeled them by using washi tape, then just hole punched them into my planner, it fits perfectly!
I have them organized by store or category. For example, if I have diaper coupons they would go into the "Kids" envelope. Or if I had some clorox or dish soap coupons they would go into "household".  I keep these in the back since it is a little bit bigger than regular pages.

Folder

In the back, I have a note card that was also from the dollar section at Target. I just placed washi tape on it and wrote "Receipts".  I just place my important receipts in there, it's like a cute little folder!

I hope this helped you in some way in setting up your own budget/wallet/planner!

Target Design Page Flags for Facebook Fans

Have you been searching at every single Target that you happen to pass by for these page flags? I have, and I can never find them anywhere! So I made these instead! They fit perfectly inside the EC squares! & this design is their latest, I love the pastels and gold! These are exclusively for my Facebook fans, see below how to download these!

 

To Download these flags please like my Facebook page here and click on the "free stuff" tab!

If you do end up using these I would love to see pictures. Tag me on Instagram @wenduhh_plans or #mswenduhhblog

Please do NOT share the actual file or file link. Instead please send your friends here to download my free printables, thank you.

Little Banner Flags in Black or White Font

Hi everyone! I've been so busy lately, but I've got a whole series of planner stickers coming your way.
The first one I have up are these little banner flags. You can place them in the upper right hand corner of your box before you make a list, or on the side bar. These are perfect for making lists easily. I have included the following:

• Tidy Up
• To Go
• To Pay
• To Call
• To Write
• To Buy
• Don't Forget
• Goals
• Study
• Menu Plan
• & To Watch

Be sure to stay tuned as I post more stickers including:

• Work Flags Stickers
• Pet Care Stickers
• Special Event Banners
• Arrow Reminders Stickers
• & Year Round Holiday Stickers 

You can also download similar ones that I've previously posted here:

• Decorative colorful patterned flag stickers   
• Event flags stickers
• College stickers -(quizzes, hw, final, read, study etc.)

Sticker Makers & Sticker Paper

Check out my blog post on How To Make Printables into Stickers here

Downloads
Banner Flags (Black)
White Banner Flags


If you do end up using these I would love to see pictures. Tag me on Instagram @wenduhh_plans or #mswenduhhblog

 Please do NOT share the actual file or file link. Instead please send your friends here to download my free printables, thank you.

New Category Expenses Printable

I am working on a new budget method, and my previous daily expenses worksheet wasn't working for me since I do not really use it as  check register. So I made these instead.

These sections have:

• Date - the day you made that expense
• Description - what you bought, a little description of it
• Amount - the dollar amount that you spend
• Where - what store you bought it from
• Category - the category it falls under for budgeting purposes
• Need - check if it was a "need"
• Want - or check here if it was something that you just "wanted"

More About My Budgeting System

Downloads:
 A5
Personal
Pocket

If you do end up using these I would love to see pictures. Tag me on Instagram @wenduhh_plans or #mswenduhhblog #mswenduhh

 Please do NOT share the actual file or file link. Instead please send your friends here to download my free printables, thank you.

My Kikki-K Lilac Small Time Planner Review

I have had my new lilac and gold foil small time planner from Kikki-K for a few weeks now. I do love it for the most part. It is so cute! Read on to find out what I like and do not like about this planner. I will post my setup of this planner as my wallet soon well!

The Feel

It feels pretty sturdy. It is a little stiff but is nice & soft. It is the perfect size for my purse and fits in my hand perfectly. 

However, I don't like how it closes! I have it stuffed with my cards, but not a whole lot of inserts or anything. It looks very bulky, a little awkward and not secure. It bulges a bit in the middle. This would be perfect if I kept a slim planner but I can never keep it slim. 

Looks like a bulging belly!

Ring Size

The gold rings are beautiful but boy are they tiny. The Filofax ring sizes are about 15mm to 22mm in diameter, I'm not sure exactly of Kikki-K's rings size however. Here is a comparison of the rings in the Kikki-K small planner and my pocket sized Filofax patent duck egg, look at that difference!

Ring Size Comparison

Gold Rings!

Still fits a lot of inserts though!

Pockets 

There's just enough pockets for some main cards and a secretarial pocket for more storage! 

Elastic Band

This is probably the most annoying part of the planner for me. Especially when I have a pen in the pen loop. It's not hard or anything just annoying. Having to wrap it around the whole planner. I'd rather much prefer the snap closure. 

Inserts 

The dividers and inserts it came with are for 2015 but I probably won't be using them anyhow since I use a pocket as a wallet. The dividers are a pale pink color and comes with three - a monthly view, weekly view and dividers. They are so cute and the pages aren't too thick or thin.

Dividers 

Monthly view

 Weekly view 

 Addresses

It also has a notepad in the back!

So there you have it. The small Kikki-K time planner. I love the color and design of this planner. Though I love the space, the feel and ease of snapping my pocket Filofax much more. I'm giving it a chance though since it looks cute. 

Section Heading Stickers for Erin Condren Planners

I've made new stickers! I am so excited to share with you all these section header stickers! You can use these to place on the side bar of your EC planners or you can replace the morning/day/night sections! I have tried to come up with as many section headings as I could. I also left a whole column blank for you to write your own as well. The colors are all over the place but I tried to make them match their category, kind of. Anyways...

My fiance was quite thrilled to help me with this project since I used Excel. It was so easy and if you guys would like more colors or different fonts and headings please comment below! If there is enough feedback I would gladly make a whole new set! I hope you all can use these. Enjoy!

Download:
Section Heading Stickers

To Use:

• Print on sticker paper or regular printing paper
• Use a paper cutter and trim each column then trim each row
• Peel sticker paper by cutting the back using an exacto knife or razor (more here)
• Or use a sticker maker or glue stick

For more details on how to use my printables to make stickers click here!

If you do end up using these I would love to see pictures. Tag me on Instagram @wenduhh_plans or #mswenduhhblog #mswenduhh

Please do NOT share the actual file or file link. Instead please send your friends here to download my free printables, thank you.

Week on Two Pages with Meals & Notes

Here is a weekly page with a place to meal plan! I also have Saturday and Sunday on the second page. It's a bit different from most inserts I like the open feel of it though. Lots of room to decorate too! To do and to go on top, weekdays on one page, and lots of lines for notes!

Downloads:
A5
Personal
A6

If you do end up using these I would love to see pictures. Tag me on Instagram @wenduhh_plans or #mswenduhhblog

Please do NOT share the actual file or file link. Instead please send your friends here to download my free printables, thank you.

Filofax vs. Kikki-K Planner Sizes

I have recently talked to one of my followers on Instagram and saw that she was printing personal sized printables for her "personal" Kikki-K planner. Except her Kikki-K was actually A5 sized!

Planner sizes can be confusing, especially if you are totally new to the filofax and planner world!

I am hopefully going to show you the different sizes and how they compare to each other!

Common Filofax Sizes

Personally I don't know all of the sizes but these are what I do know:

• A5  - this is the bigger desk size planner  ( 235mm x 195mm x 43mm)
• Personal  - this is the medium sized planner (190mm x 135mm)
• Compact - these are the same size as a personal just with smaller, tighter rings.
• Pocket  - the small cute squarish planner ( 150mm x 115mm)
• & Mini  - even smaller!

A5 size

Kikki-K Personal Berry vs. Personal Size

Kikki-K Time Planner Small vs Filofax Pocket

Kikki-K Sizes

Kikki-K has their "Personal Planners" line but don't confuse it with personal size! These planners come with the snap closure and are in the berry, grey, mint, lilac, black, and gold colors (as of right now). I have the "Berry Personal Planner" and these planners are all A5 sized!

They also have the "Time Planners" that come out about once a year in the fall. Last year's were the mint and gold dots. Their newest line this year are the lilac and gold diamonds time planners. These come with an elastic strap.

These Time Planners come in these sizes:

• Large (240mm x 190mm)
• Medium (188mm x 145mm)
• Small (141mm x 108mm)

Comparing Sizes

They vary in sizes from planner to planner but in general they are all the same. Look at the table below to compare the sizes.

Here is a picture of the A5 - Personal - & Pocket side by side

If you are looking to put your Erin Condren Planner inside of a ring binder the A5 size,  Kikki-K Large Time Planner or the Kikki-K Personal Planner will all work. Here is how I did it

I hope this helped you out a bit! Good Luck and Happy Planning!

How To Make Printables into Stickers

I post a lot of free printable stickers on my blog. All are listed on the bottom of this post.  I also have explained how I make them into stickers but I don't like posting it again and again on every sticker printable post I make. So here is an in depth tutorial on how to turn my printables or any you find and make them into stickers for your planner!

Depending on what you have available to you, here are three options on how you can make your stickers, and the pros and cons of each.

Option 1: Sticker Paper

Print using full adhesive sticker sheets. You can find these label sheets at Walmart, office supply stores, some arts & crafts stores or Amazon

I think this 100 labels for $12 is a great price!

   

These are easy and perfect for making stickers. It can be hard to peel off the sticker after you cut them though. Luckily I have a quick and easy tip for that problem here.

Another drawback for this is the price and availability of these sticker sheets. It can get quite expensive buying lots of sticker paper. Most come in a pack of 10 for about $12! They also aren't sold in most stores like Target! But if you scour the internet you can probably find a way better deal , but then you have to wait for shipping..

Option 2: Sticker Maker

Print on either white paper or cardstock paper, if you'd like them more sturdy, and run by rolling them through your sticker maker. You can get the little X Xyron sticker maker for about $6 with a 40% coupon from hobby lobby, Joann's or Michael's. If you need help with how to use the small Xyron sticker makercheck out this video by Itsaplannerthing!

 I have the Xyron 250 which only cost $13 (with the 40% off coupon) and is wider and you don't have to peel anything! You can find the coupons on the store's website easily. Or download their app. Amazon has them too for around the same price! Here are the different sizes:

I love using this method! The only thing is the cartridge is only 20ft long and sometimes it goes in crooked so cutting it one by one can get a little tricky. But it is easy to peel and very user friendly! Cartridges are only $7 too after coupon. 

Option 3: Glue Stick/Adhesive

Print on regular paper and simply use some adhesive such as double sided tape, glue dots, or a glue stick.

Save all your printables and cut them out into strips and use when you need them by just adding some adhesive!

This is so easy and simple. But you would have to carry around adhesive with you at all times to use a sticker. 

Cutting:

I recommend using a paper cutter and cutting each section first on the edges then using scissors for the more detailed sections. I like to keep a strip without cutting them until I use them so I don't have a bunch of tiny stickers everywhere.

Take a look here for some of my printable planner stickers:

Decorative colorful patterned flag stickers
Event flags stickers
Heart checklists stickers
Custom planner stickers - (pay day, anniversary, exam, date day)
College stickers -(quizzes, hw, final, read, study etc.)
Custom mom planner stickers - (appointments, cleaning day, football, payday, bill due, anniversary, workout, early dismissal, garbage day, holiday, shopping, cheer practice, birthdays, and mommy time)
Banner planner events stickers
EC planner stickers - (H20, Laundry Days, Appointments, Workouts, Grocery Shopping, To Buy, Mommy Time, To Write)
Daily workout stickers
30 day fitness challenge stickers
Steps fitbit tracker stickers
Colorful check box flags stickers
EC squares - hearts/lines
EC squares - health/fitness
EC squares - school/work
EC squares - banners/todo

EC Squares: School & Work

Here is the last of my EC Squares! This is great for those who need to keep track of work hours & scheduling, or school assignments and homework. There are a variety of styles and lists.

Download Here

Check out my other EC Squares:

• Hearts with Lines
• Health/Fitness
• Banner To Do Lists

If you do end up using these I would love to see pictures. Tag me on Instagram @wenduhh_plans or #mswenduhhblog Please do NOT share the actual file or file link. Instead please send your friends here to download my free printables, thank you.

EC Squares: Banner To Do Lists

Here are some more EC Squares for you to use! These have banners and say To Do or To Go and also a blank one with some lines and circle check lists! They fit perfectly in the Erin Condren Squares and are a great to way to write your lists down!

Download Here

Check out my other EC Squares here:

• Hearts with Lines
• Health/Fitness
• School/Work

If you do end up using these I would love to see pictures. Tag me on Instagram @wenduhh_plans or #mswenduhhblog

 Please do NOT share the actual file or file link. Instead please send your friends here to download my free printables, thank you.

EC Squares: 30 Day Workout & Meals and Fitness Tracker

Here are some EC Squares for those trying to get fit & healthy! The 30 day challenge stickers fit perfectly on the lines at the bottom of the EC pages underneath the exercise-thoughts-inspiration-meals section. I have previously posted these but this is a b&w version.

The other row of squares are to track your workouts and meals! This is great if you use your planner solely for fitness and health.

In the workout box you can write down what activity you did, the number of sets/reps you did, how long you ran/walked or the distance, and keep track of your water intake!

In the meals box just write down your breakfasts, lunches, dinners, & snacks. Whether you meal plan or just like to see what you've eaten!.

Here is the download!

Check out my other EC Squares:

• Hearts with Lines
• School/Work
• To Do Banners

 If you do end up using these I would love to see pictures. Tag me on Instagram @wenduhh_plans or #mswenduhhblog Please do NOT share the actual file or file link. Instead please send your friends here to download my free printables, thank you.

EC Squares: Colored Hearts with Lines

I have a bunch of Erin Condren Squares that I have made and can't wait to share with you all! I will be posting the work/school squares soon, as well as a basic to do/to go/blank with banners EC squares.

This here is an EC Square with colorful hearts and dotted lines. They fit perfectly inside one of the Erin Condren Squares. The hearts are checklists for you and the lines help you write neater and straighter. Each square measures 1.5 in by 1.9 in.

This is what it looks like:

I hope you guys like these and stay tuned for more EC Squares!

Download:
EC Square Colored Hearts with Lines  

Be on the look out for my other EC Squares:

• Health/Fitness
• Banner To Do Lists 
• School/Work

If you do end up using these I would love to see pictures. Tag me on Instagram @wenduhh_plans or #mswenduhhblog

Please do NOT share the actual file or file link. Instead please send your friends here to download my free printables, thank you.