Filofax: My 2013 Holiday Planner

Happy Wednesday! I'm so glad you've managed to squeeze in a little break to check out today's Filofax post :) I have a pretty hectic schedule this week myself, but I made some time to share my 2013 Holiday Planner with you today!

I know some people make a separate book or binder to keep track of all their important holiday info, but I did something a little different. I already use two Filofaxes each and every day to help organize my life, and I really didn't feel like carrying around another book on top of that. So I added a "Holidays" section to my A5 Original Filofax. [See the inside of my A5 Original & Personal Domino and how I use them.]

Filofax: My 2013 Holiday Planner | Handmade Divider

I started out by creating a handmade divider using glittery patterned holiday scrapbook paper [gifted to me last Christmas from a friend], and one of my other dividers as a template. I added the tab to the top, rather than the side like the others, so it's easily accessible. I created a banner using paper tape, doodled a stitch detail around it, and topped it off with some glittery pink Recollections number stickers. I used a pink and black glittery label sticker, some Cosmo Cricket clear alphabet stickers, the triangle scrap from the banner I cut, a glittery asterisk sticker, and a silver paint pen to complete the tag.

Filofax: My 2013 Holiday Planner

Since the other side of my handmade divider was white, I decided to give it some pops of color using my homemade alcohol ink and glimmer mist. To decorate the page, I made another paper tape banner and layered it with yellow striped washi and a red polka dot label sticker. I wrote "Celebrate" using a faux calligraphy technique, and finished off the page with some red ink and a stamp by Ali Edwards. I use this fun page like a dashboard, perfect for sticky notes.

I knew what I wanted to keep track of when I started putting my Holiday planner together. And when it came to filling this section with printables, I was so happy when I came across The House on Hillbrook blog. Stephanie created a lovely set of printables that included everything I was looking for... and more! What I love most about them is the fun design and non-traditional colors that work beautifully with my A5 and holiday theme. 

Filofax: My 2013 Holiday Planner

The set comes with a double-page November and December calendar, but I only needed the latter, so that's what I printed. I created a homemade dashboard using a Prima overlay to hold important sticky notes relating to my Dec. calendar.

Filofax: My 2013 Holiday Planner

I added some Christmas art using a card from my stash of December Daily supplies. A few hole punches creates a fun addition to my holiday planner.

Filofax: My 2013 Holiday Planner

Here you can see my December calendar in full detail. Although I already have a calendar for December as part of my monthly Filofax inserts, I'm using the one in my "Holidays" section to plan details for my December Daily, our activity advent calendar, and photo challenges. It's a lot easier having an extra calendar to keep track of this stuff!

Filofax: My 2013 Holiday Planner

Next are my lists. I have a holiday clean-up checklist printable from the set, followed by some paper from my stash of notepads that I've punched holes in.

Filofax: My 2013 Holiday Planner

This is a close-up of the paper I'm using in my Holiday Planner. I found a snowflake-themed task pad in Target's dollar bin that fits perfectly into my A5. Next is a To-Do List from a new favorite notepad that I picked up at TJ Maxx. The pink notepaper design may not be a holiday theme, but the color works well in my A5, and I'll be using it year round.

Filofax: My 2013 Holiday Planner

A Holiday Planner wouldn't be complete without a Thanksgiving meal planner. This one prints with a landscape layout and I arranged it so the holes are punched on the bottom.

Filofax: My 2013 Holiday Planner

Next I have the Black Friday shopping tracker and a Christmas Wishlist that I have yet to fill out. I think I'll be doing that when I have some free time after I make Thanksgiving dinner ;)

Filofax: My 2013 Holiday Planner

The last pages I added from The House on Hillbrook set is the Gift Tracker and Christmas Meal Planner. They are exactly what I needed.

*You can find Stephanie's complete "Holiday Planner" set here on her blog.

Filofax: My 2013 Holiday Planner

The only thing missing from that set was a Christmas card list. So I went with one created by All Things Christmas. You can find it here. I prefer this one over the other ones I've seen on Pinterest because it has a simple design, and enough room for the 20 different addresses on our list.

Filofax: My 2013 Holiday Planner

That's all I have for you today! I hope you enjoyed my Filofax post :) If you haven't yet already, check out the inside of my Personal Domino & A5 Original. And don't forget about my weekly Filofax layouts! You can find all of them here. If you're looking for more planner inspiration, feel free to browse my "Filofax Addict" pinboard on Pinterest.

You can stay updated on my recent posts, projects, and photos by following me on instagram, or by "liking" my fan page on Facebook. So why not head over there now and show some love...

Are you using a Holiday Planner? What type? Any thoughts, questions, or comments about this post? I'd love to hear it! Your feedback is always welcome and much appreciated!

Thanks for stopping by!