If you love ring planners, planner organization, and behind-the-scenes peeks into how creatives plan their lives and businesses, this planner flip through is for you. In today’s post, I’m walking you through my current ring planner setup, explaining each section, why I use it, and how it helps me stay organized as a one-person business owner.
This blog post is based on my latest planner flip through video, where I show you everything from my favorite planner pen to my planning system for blogging, marketing, finances, and weekly goals.
One of the biggest reasons I love using a ring planner is flexibility. Pages can be moved, sections can evolve, and nothing feels permanent. If your life or business changes often, a ring planner allows your system to change with you.
In this setup, I’m using a Foxy Fix Spice Ring Planner with 30mm rings, which gives me plenty of space for inserts, dividers, and decorative elements without feeling overstuffed.
Before diving into the sections, let’s talk tools—because the right supplies make planning more enjoyable.
My go-to pen for decorating and writing is the Tombow Mono Drawing Pen (size 03). I love it because:
If you enjoy combining functional planning with decoration, a reliable pen makes a huge difference.
Inside the planner, I use the pockets to store:
The back pocket is currently empty, which I actually prefer—it leaves room for future additions to my work planner.
Instead of large binder clips, I recommend using smaller clips to hold pages together. They’re gentler on your inserts and won’t leave marks or dents over time.
Right at the front of my planner, I use a custom vinyl flyleaf with my name on it. It’s a simple detail, but it instantly makes the planner feel personal.
Behind that, I use:
This work planner setup makes it incredibly easy to refresh my planner’s look for new seasons without redoing everything.
The first section in my planner is a notes section, which acts as a flexible brain dump area.
Here I keep:
This section changes often—and that’s exactly the point.
Next, I use a clear envelope inside my work planner. This is perfect for:
Clear envelopes are especially helpful if you like seeing everything at a glance.
This is the heart of my work planner system.
I use yearly pages to track:
My monthly planner pages focus on:
I don’t overcrowd these pages—they’re meant for clarity, not detail.
My weekly section is where I really get intentional. I mainly use it to:
Decorating my weekly spreads makes planning feel less like a chore and more like creative self-care.
Some tasks don’t belong on a calendar—and that’s where my lists section comes in.
Here I keep:
This prevents my weekly pages from becoming overwhelming.
For bigger ideas and long-term work, I use a dedicated project section.
This includes:
Keeping projects separate from daily planning helps me stay focused and realistic about timelines.
Since I run my business solo, I need a space just for marketing and strategy.
In this section, I plan:
It’s a mix of structured inserts and free-form notes.
As part of my content marketing strategy, I have a dedicated blog section.
Here I organize:
This section is incredibly helpful for staying consistent with blogging and SEO.
My social media section is still evolving. Right now, it mostly contains:
This is a great example of why ring planners are so powerful—you don’t need everything figured out from day one.
The final section is my finance section, which I’m still refining.
Currently, it includes:
I like keeping this simple so it doesn’t feel intimidating.
This planner setup helps me manage:
All in one cohesive system.
If you enjoy planner inspiration, ring planner organization, and seeing how a real small business owner plans, make sure to watch the full video—and don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more planner content.
