How to Plan Your Week in an Erin Condren Monthly Planner

Are you tired of starting the week feeling overwhelmed and staring at a blank planner page? Today, I am showing you exactly how I use the Erin Condren Monthly Planner and a few functional sticky notes to build a customized weekly layout that actually fits real life. If you need a gentle reminder to just keep it simple, you are in the right place!

My Step-by-Step Weekly Planning Routine

You do not need to be an artist to set up a functional week. Here is the exact process I use to build my layout:

• Clear the Clutter: Before drawing anything, take out your lists and sticky notes from the previous week. Cross off what you accomplished and move any unfinished tasks to a fresh list.
• Check the Monthly Calendar: Look at your monthly view to identify your non-negotiable priorities for the week, like appointments, sports tournaments, or meetings.
• Draw the Functional Grid: Grab a Micron pen and a ruler and draw your weekly grid. This provides instant structure without the pressure of a rigid, pre-printed schedule. Choose from 5 styles in my free Week on One Page guide!
• Place Your Priorities First: Move those big events from your monthly calendar directly onto your new weekly grid before you add anything else.
• Layer in Weekly Rhythms: Next, fill in your standard weekly routines, like your grocery shopping day, cleaning blocks, or admin time.
• Keep a Flexible To-Do List: Write your non-urgent tasks on a separate notepad or sticky note. If they are not done by the last week of the month, you can finally assign them to a specific day. Shop tons of sticky notes designs to fit your lifestyle here!

The Tool Kit

Here are the exact tools and printables I use to build my weekly layouts:

Printable Sticky Notes

• Mini Monthly Calendars
• Simple Monthly Notes Pack
• Monthly Checklist & Cleaning Schedule Pack

Planners & Pens

• Erin Condren Monthly Planner
• Micron Pens

Catch Up on the Basics!

If this is the first video of mine that you have found, welcome! Here are 3 essential videos to help you understand the core system:

• Watch the Setup: See how I build this planner from scratch in my full Erin Condren Planner Setup video.
• Use the Blank Pages: Learn how I organize projects on the blank pages in my Erin Condren Notes Pages video.
• Start from Scratch: Binge the complete How to Plan: Simple Routines for Beginners playlist.

Overcome Blank Page Paralysis

Do you prefer a Sunday or a Monday start for your weekly layout? Let me know in the comments below!