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November 4, 2025      26 Comments

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Stay on Track with Anecdote Daily Planner

Looks like I’m on a roll with new-to-me planners this year!

 

Anecdote reached out to me last month to see if I would be interested in trying out their daily planner.

 

I always look up companies and their products before I reply back to any potential collaborations. I loved seeing some of my favorite planner ladies were already following Anecdote, and there were some great reviews on their daily planner as well. So I was excited to give it a try – a huge THANKYOU to Anecdote for this beautiful planner to share with you today! I can’t wait to hear your thoughts on it!

 

I did a quick unboxing and flip-through on my Instagram that you can check out right here!

 

Grab your iced coffee (or fave beverage!) and let’s go through my personal, honest review of this 2026 Anecdote planner together!

 

Anecdote Daily Planner

 

The 2026 Anecdote Daily Workflow Planner is an undated A5 size planner filled with six months’ worth of daily and weekly overview pages. You do, however, get a yearly overview of 2025 and 2026 in the beginning pages of the planner.

 

Yearly Overview Anecdote Daily Planner

Yearly Goals Anecdote Daily Planner

Monthly Calendar Anecdote Daily Planner

If you’ve been searching for a daily planner that blends structure with simplicity, the Anecdote Daily Workflow Planner is definitely a great option! This planner is thoughtfully designed to help you plan your days with purpose and clarity.

 

Daily Pages Anecdote Daily Planner

You’ll find a clean, minimal layout that still packs in everything you need to stay on track with your schedule:

 

  • Date section at the top for easy daily tracking
  • Hourly breakdown to plan your day
  • To-do list section for prioritizing key tasks
  • Notes area for reminders, short journaling, gratitude, etc.
  • Quotes sprinkled throughout the planner
  • *Weekends are shared on one page

 

Weekends Anecdote Daily Planner

Decorated Anecdote Daily Page

I really like how much space you have for each day and you can truly make it yours. I covered up the hourly section because hourly planners never work well for me, but it’s such a nice thing to have there if you like to structure your days that way. Plus, it’s super easy to cover up with washi tape or stickers like I did if you do not use them!

 

P.S. These are HanCanPlan stickers if you’re wondering!

 

Cover and Paper Quality

 

Stay on Track with Anecdote Daily Planner Cover

Let’s talk about this pink cover!

 

It’s textured but soft, durable, and has that sleek, minimal look that makes it easy to love. The paper is slick, so not a lot of tooth to it, and it’s a little see-through with their 100 GSM paper. Forgive me if my math is off (I don’t math well, haha!), but Google seems to compare this to 67-pound paper. Erin Condren has 80-pound paper, just as a comparison, but EC planners are also more than double the price. As I used this beautiful Anecdote planner for a couple of days, it didn’t bother me at all, it’s still a really great quality paper.

 

Stay on Track with Anecdote Daily Planner

That’s a wrap on my Anecdote Daily Planner post, sweet friends! If you love the look of a clean, minimalist planner with some structure, the Anecdote Daily Workflow Planner may be a perfect fit! What do you think about this planner? I can’t wait to hear your thoughts!

 

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Comments

  1. Kathrine Eldridge says

    November 4, 2025 at 4:20 PM

    Love this straightforward planner! I adore the pink cover!

    https://www.kathrineeldridge.com

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    • Make Life Marvelous says

      November 12, 2025 at 3:58 AM

      I’m so happy you love this one Kathrine, the cover is beautiful and so well made!

      Reply
  2. Carrie @ Curly Crafty Mom says

    November 4, 2025 at 7:06 PM

    This planner is so pretty alone, but it is extra gorgeous with how you decorated it with the stickers!

    Carrie
    curlycraftymom.com

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    • Make Life Marvelous says

      November 12, 2025 at 3:59 AM

      It is very customizable and leaves a lot of room for you to make it your own for sure, I loved using my HanCanPlan stickers and it helped me stay on track of my to-do’s! Thanks so much Carrie!

      Reply
  3. Jennifer says

    November 5, 2025 at 5:12 AM

    This planner looks nice!

    Jennifer
    https://curatedbyjennifer.com

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    • Make Life Marvelous says

      November 12, 2025 at 3:59 AM

      Thanks Jennifer! It is a really good one, I’m excited to continue using it!

      Reply
  4. Kristen | kristenwoolsey.com says

    November 5, 2025 at 1:53 PM

    Ohhh, I like this one! It’s especially nice after stickers! šŸ˜

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    • Make Life Marvelous says

      November 12, 2025 at 4:00 AM

      I agree with you, it’s so fun being able to dress up a planner and make it work for how I want to use it! Thanks so much Kristen! šŸ™‚

      Reply
  5. Laura Bambrick says

    November 5, 2025 at 1:57 PM

    It’s so pretty! i love the space for to-do lists. I always forget everything I need to do and having it written down is really helpful!

    Reply
    • Make Life Marvelous says

      November 12, 2025 at 4:01 AM

      Thanks so much my friend! Yes, having the most important to-do’s in one place is so helpful and this planner definitely gives you plenty of space for that.

      Reply
  6. Jill says

    November 6, 2025 at 7:28 AM

    It’s so pretty – love the pink! And such a great layout! I think this would work perfectly for me!

    Jill – Doused in Pink

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    • Make Life Marvelous says

      November 12, 2025 at 4:01 AM

      So happy you loved this pink cover too Jill!! Oh, I hope that you love it so much if you try it!!

      Reply
  7. Crystal Nicole Hall says

    November 6, 2025 at 12:09 PM

    That looks like the perfect planner for me. I’m going to check them out.

    Reply
    • Make Life Marvelous says

      November 12, 2025 at 4:02 AM

      Oh Crystal, I hope you love it tons if you give it a try!! I’m really enjoying the simplicity and it’s helping me stay on track when using it!

      Reply
  8. Bojana Krienke says

    November 6, 2025 at 9:10 PM

    I love a good planner. I actually really like this idea with lots of space so that you can habit track and plan and have a to do list. I wouldn’t use the hour by hour thing either but could repurpose that space. I do like a month at a quick glance though.

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    • Make Life Marvelous says

      November 12, 2025 at 4:04 AM

      I so agree with you Bojana, the month at a glance is so helpful and I usually use that to flip over to-do’s for certain days. This planner is definitely very functional and gives plenty of space and love that you can make it your own too! Thanks so much for stopping by!! šŸ™‚

      Reply
  9. Via Singh says

    November 7, 2025 at 6:18 AM

    This planner is really pretty and I love the way you have used the stickers etc. Love the textured pink color. Having a planner makes everything so well organized. šŸ™‚

    Via Singh | https://glossnglitters.com

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    • Make Life Marvelous says

      November 12, 2025 at 4:05 AM

      Absolutely Via, I always say my planner keeps me sane…and that’s a hard job some days, haha! šŸ™‚ So happy you liked this planner too and the beautiful cover!

      Reply
  10. regine karpel says

    November 7, 2025 at 7:49 AM

    I love it my friend.
    rkrsrue.blogspot.com

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    • Make Life Marvelous says

      November 12, 2025 at 4:05 AM

      So happy you love it my dear friend!! Love you!

      Reply
  11. Lucy says

    November 7, 2025 at 10:06 AM

    This is a lovely planner! A planner with stickers is a win-win for me! x

    Lucy | http://www.lucymary.co.uk

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    • Make Life Marvelous says

      November 12, 2025 at 4:05 AM

      Thank you so much Lucy, I am right there with you, I love to use my HanCanPlan stickers on all the things, haha!

      Reply
  12. Candice says

    November 10, 2025 at 3:37 AM

    Love the minimal layout, less visual clutter means more mental clarity.

    Reply
    • Make Life Marvelous says

      November 12, 2025 at 4:06 AM

      So happy you liked this layout Candice, it truly does give you so much space and you can switch it up for what you need out of it most! šŸ™‚ Thanks so much!

      Reply
  13. Teresa Silva says

    November 10, 2025 at 8:36 AM

    Oh I really love it! That’s so beautiful and organized!

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    • Make Life Marvelous says

      November 12, 2025 at 4:07 AM

      Aww, I’m so happy you loved this planner too Teresa!! Thank you so much for stopping by! šŸ™‚

      Reply

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