A Physical Planner for 2017? And which One is Right for Me?

Happy New Year! I hope the start of 2017 has been well for everyone. Well today, I am featuring three free planners which are great means to help everyone optimize the year ahead. But first, let me address this question: why even consider a paper planner when digital planners are conveniently available?
Personally, a paper and a pen give me the freedom to create a system that works for me. And in this day and age, where we are all glued on our phones and computers, it’s refreshing to be able to actually write on paper. I am a very forgetful person, and the process of writing with a pen and paper, kinda’ makes it easier for me to remember things. This results to consistently staying organized. You feel the same way? Read on then. 😉
——–Three Awesome 2017 Planners that you can get for Free——
The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf’s The Giving Journal 2017, Starbucks 2017 Planner and Serenitea’s A Year to Rejuvenate Journal 2017 are planners I scored for FREE, and they are all awesome. Each of these planners have different characteristics. No one size fits all, so first thing is to find the right planner that works for you.

Planners have a singular purpose and that is providing us with space to remind us of what needs to be done on a daily basis. Starbucks and Serenitea’s 2017 Planners would be perfect for people who want that straight to the point kind of planner. The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf’s the Giving Journal on the other hand, has added inspirational themes and quotes on every page; perfect for those who needs a little more push of motivation on a daily basis.

So how do we get our hands on these planners?

1. The Limited Edition Starbucks Planner 2017
Patrons need the Starbucks Traditions Promo Card which they can get for free with a beverage purchase. And for every Starbucks Handcrafted beverage purchased, a sticker is awarded. A total of eighteen (18) stickers – nine (9) holiday beverage and nine (9) Starbucks handcrafted beverage of your choice – is required to be able to redeem one (1) Limited Edition 2017 Starbucks Planner. You may pick from two good-looking designs – The Siren’s tale or the Starbucks Coffee Mug.
Also, one may do a bulk single receipt purchase of PhP7,000 of food and other reatil items to avail of the Limited Edition 2017 Starbucks Coffee Planner. Combining of receipts is not allowed.
Collecting of Stickers is extended until January 12, 2017.

2. The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf’s The Giving Journal
Any purchase of a regular or large sized Original Ice Blended, espresso/coffee-based or tea-based beverage, hot chocolate/hot vanilla or CBTL capsules qualify a customer to get a stamp card that comes with one (1) stamp. Customers only need to complete twelve (12) stamp – (1) Original Ice Blended, (1) Tea Latte, (1) Espresso/coffee based beverage, (1) Holiday Featured Beverage (Winter Dream tea Latte or Double Chocolate Strawberry, regular or large) and eight (8) CBTL drinks of your choice – Ice Blended, Espresso/coffee or tea-based beverage, hot chocolate/hot vanilla.
You may also purchase the CBTL Single Serve Beverage System to get one (1) CBTL 2017 Giving Journal.
Choose from 4 different planner colors. Promo period is from October 22,2016 to January 8, 2017. Claiming of the 2017 Giving Journal in the VisMin area started last November 5, until 60 days after the promo has ended.

3. 2017 Serenitea Diary: A Year to Rejuvenate
Customers will receive a free 2017 Serenitea Diary for every single receipt purchase worth Php1,000. Valid for dine-in and take out transactions. One may also purchase the diary for PhP500. Promo is until January 31.

———————–Planner Comparison —————————-

1. Size
These three planners have almost the same width and thickness, but Serenitea Diary is about .25inch shorter in height than the other two.

2. Pages and inserts
Monthly promo coupons are inserted in all three featured planners. Both the Giving Journal and Starbucks Planner have sheet of stickers. And only the Starbucks Planner has a pen and a pouch.

Would you agree that keeping a physical journal helps us to better track the date? Definitely! By the way, this post wishes to guide readers on which of the FREE planners suit their personality, and their needs to organize the year ahead. I hope somehow I was able to help.