Planning: My Monthly Reset Process in My Franklin Planner

Hello! I have received many questions as to what I do each month within my planner system to set up for a new month. I’m here to explain and outline the process I use!

For me, it’s a little different since I film my content on YouTube and Instagram; I personally film my video setup on the last Tuesday or Wednesday of each month. Not only does this allow me to set up a bit earlier (especially if I’m getting bored of the current month’s theme), but also because I need editing time and time to ensure everything is ready in time for when the first of the new month arrives.

If I wasn’t filming content, truthfully, I’d probably set up my planner on the 30th or 31st, as long as I wasn’t busy that day. Sundays are generally good when my husband takes the kids grocery shopping, but it’s nice to have some quiet time and space to be able to spread out and take your time.

I’ll write my process down in step form as this is sometimes helpful when you’re trying to figure out what process works best for you.

STEP 1: I consider myself both a functional and decorative planner, and I use elements of both all over my planner. I do think that by doing a little decorating, you will more likely come back to a visually pleasing layout. Plus, you’re less likely to get bored and want to change out of your system. I use certain kits (like from Cocoa Daisy or Planners Anonymous) to decorate my planners. I usually base it off of which month or season it is, pick my…