Spring Cleaning Your Planner Setup: Refresh, Reorganize, Reignite

There’s something magical about spring—it makes us want to clean, declutter, and breathe new life into everything around us. And guess what? Your planner could probably use a little spring cleaning, too.

Whether you’ve been consistent with your layouts or your planner’s been collecting dust since February, this is the perfect time to refresh, reorganize, and reignite your motivation.

Let’s give your planner the seasonal glow-up it deserves!

Clear the Clutter

Start with a good ol’ planner purge. Grab your planner, your favorite playlist, and a cozy drink, and let’s do this:

• Repurpose outdated pages or spreads

• Toss old to-do lists and half-used trackers

• Go through your supplies: dried-out pens? Random washi tape bits? Bye!

  
  

Create a “planner declutter” checklist in your planner to track your progress—and give yourself a sticker when you finish.

Reassess What’s Working (and What’s Not)

Flip through the last 2–3 months of your planner. Notice which spreads were helpful and which ones became ghost towns.

Ask yourself:

• Which layouts helped me stay focused?

• What did I skip (and why)?

• Do I need more structure or more flexibility?

Jot down your reflections in a journal or planner notes page—it’s the first step to real change.

Update Your Layout or System

Spring is the perfect excuse to switch it up. Try:

• Moving from vertical to horizontal (or vice versa)

• Adding new sections for wellness, meal planning, or self-care

• Experimenting with a hybrid system (decorative meets functional planner, anyone?)

  
  

You don’t have to overhaul everything—just tweak what’s not vibing with you.

Refresh Your Goals and Habits

Let’s face it: New Year’s goals can start to fade by March. So, let’s give them a spring reset:

• Revisit your Q1 goals—what’s working? What needs a rewrite?

• Set 1–2 fresh, seasonal goals for the next 30–60 days

• Start a new habit tracker or simplify to focus on just 1–2 key habits

  
  

Keep it light, fresh, and focused. You’re not behind—you’re resetting.

Create a Seasonal Theme or Color Palette

Spring = florals, pastels, sunshine, and light vibes. Give your spreads a seasonal makeover!

Ideas:

• Use a fresh color palette (mint green, blush, sky blue)

• Decorate with spring-themed stickers from my Etsy shop

• Try a weekly theme like “Fresh Start Week” or “Spring Energy Week”

  
  

Visuals make a difference—they lift your mood and make planning more fun.

Restyle Your Planner Space

Your desk or planner corner deserves some spring love, too!

• Declutter your workspace

• Add a vase of flowers, a new sticky note stack, or a scented candle (eucalyptus rain by Bath and Body Works is my spring fave!)

• Rearrange or restock your favorite supplies

  
  

I recently added a pastel pen cup and swapped out my tray for a floral one—it made me want to sit down and plan again.

Memory Keep Winter Highlights

Before you leap into spring, wrap up winter with a memory spread:

• Add photos from snow days, cozy weekends, or winter wins

• Jot down your favorite January–March moments

• Use decorative stickers, washi, or journaling cards to style it up

  
  

It’s a lovely way to close one chapter and open a new one.

Share Your Spring Clean Planner Vibes

Tag me @planning_with_sally and use #SpringPlannerRefresh to show off your seasonal reset.

Your setup might just inspire someone else to hit the refresh button, too!

A Fresh Season, A Fresh Start

Spring cleaning isn’t just for closets. Your planner is a reflection of your season—and this is your chance to make it brighter, lighter, and better aligned with where you are right now.

Take a deep breath, clear a little space, and give yourself a fresh start.

Next week’s post: “Decluttering Your Finances for Spring”