New Year's Resolution Planner: Achieving Goals for a Fresh Start 2025

During our review of the Erin Condren Life Planner at Target, the weekly-plus-monthly layouts and thick 80 lb paper stood out for everyday planning and creative highlighting. The spiral coil lays flat for easy writing, the hardcover adds durability, and the built-in goal and habit sections help keep priorities visible. Be aware some customers report recent customer service hiccups and the book can get bulky once you add stickers or keepsakes. With limited reviews on this print run, we'd buy in-store if you want to assess durability first.

We like this undated, pro-size Clever Fox Planner Pro for combining planning with budgeting in one hardcover. In our testing, the monthly expense pages and weekly layouts made it easy to align spending with priorities, and the faux leather cover feels gift-worthy. The A4 footprint is spacious but bulky to carry, and the weekly spreads are separated from the monthly calendars, so you'll flip more to cross-reference. If you want a big desk planner that supports goals and finances, it delivers.

For big-picture goal work, the 2026 PowerSheets shines with its in-depth Prep Work that helped us uncover meaningful themes during our review. Monthly Tending pages make tracking progress feel simple and repeatable, and the dated monthly layout with Wire-O binding and a cloth cover is sturdy for year-long use. Our experience shows you'll still want a separate daily or weekly planner for scheduling. If momentum wanes on long-term goals, pair it with habit cues or a weekly check-in to stay consistent.

In our testing, the Panda Planner Undated Weekly delivered flexible structure: start any week of 2025–2026, skip without guilt, and rely on built‑in goal planning and habit tracking to stay accountable. The spiral binding lays flat and the softcover keeps weight down, making it easy to toss in a bag. Its compact 5.75 x 8.25 pages offer less writing space for packed schedules, and the weekly edition covers 12 months. It’s currently backordered, so order early if you’re on a deadline.

Passion Planner’s Weekly Undated Elite Black impressed us with robust goal‑setting roadmaps, weekly and monthly reflections, and habit trackers that keep intentions visible. The 120 gsm paper resisted bleed‑through with most pens in our testing, and the stitched binding feels solid for daily use. Downsides: the soft faux‑leather cover isn’t a firm writing surface and there’s no pre‑filled future log in the undated format. If you prefer a dated option with built‑in calendars, Moleskine is simpler; for hard‑cover stability, consider Leuchtturm1917.

If your days run on appointments, this AT-A-GLANCE Weekly Appointment Book shines. In our testing, the hourly slots in the dated weekly layout made it easy to block client meetings and commute buffers without crowding. The faux leather cover and twin Wire-O binding held up to daily bag tosses, though there are no dedicated goal-setting or habit-tracking pages, so you may want a separate goal planner. At 11 x 8.25 inches and $25.35, it's a practical, durable workhorse for structured scheduling.

At $13.47, the Moleskine 2025 Weekly Planner keeps planning simple with a whole-week-at-a-glance layout that made quick prioritizing easy in our testing. The stitched softcover carries well, and the extras—stickers, a ribbon bookmark, and an expandable pocket—add everyday convenience, plus built‑in goal and habit sections help you stay on track. Paper can be thin, so we found finer pens and light highlighters work best, and quality can vary between runs. Compared with hardcover options like Leuchtturm1917, it’s lighter and more portable but less protective.

We found the Leuchtturm1917 Weekly Planner smartly pairs a week view with a full lined page, perfect for to‑dos, notes, or habit logs you create yourself. The A5 size carries easily, while the durable hardcover, two ribbon markers, elastic closure, and back pocket keep everything tidy. Paper is 80 g/m² and can show ghosting or bleed with wetter pens, and there are no dedicated goal or habit pages. If you want thicker paper and built‑in goal tools, Passion Planner is a better fit.

The Hobonichi Techo 2025 English Cousin gives you a full dated daily page for every day, plus calendars that make year‑round planning effortless; in our testing, the A5 size struck a sweet spot for journaling, tasks, and time blocking. Stitched binding lies flat, and built‑in goal and habit prompts encourage reflection. However, 2025 batches have inconsistent paper quality with noticeable bleed and ghosting for many pens, so we recommend fine tips. If bleed resistance matters most, Passion Planner’s 120 gsm paper holds up better.

For heavy planners who need room to think, the Enterprise Weekly Monthly Planner’s 8.5 x 11 pages gave us generous space for meetings, notes, and task lists. Weekly spreads plus tabbed monthly views make navigation fast, and the dedicated notes, goals, and yearly overview pages support consistent progress tracking. The twin‑wire binding can loosen over time and the flexible soft cover isn’t ideal for rough commutes, so our experience shows it works best as a desk planner. If portability matters, Panda Planner’s compact size travels better.

When self-care is your main goal, we found the 13-week Self-Care Planner keeps wellness front and center. The undated combo of weekly and daily pages includes dedicated space to track meals, sleep, mood, water, and exercise, with a durable cloth hardcover and FSC-certified paper made in the USA. That thoroughness can feel overwhelming to fill every day, and the 13-week length means you'll need four books for a full year. Start anytime and use only the trackers that truly move the needle.

Our experience shows the Full Focus Planner excels at linking big goals to daily actions, thanks to structured goal-setting pages, weekly previews, and quarterly reviews. The undated 90-day format lets you start anytime, and the combo of daily and weekly layouts supports different planning styles. Trade-offs: you'll need four books a year (raising total cost), lighter paper may show ghosting with heavy inks, and spiral binding can bend if tossed in a bag. Treat it gently and it's a powerful system.

Time‑blockers will appreciate the Day Designer Daily/Monthly Academic Planner: during our review, the hourly daily pages made scheduling straightforward, while tabbed monthly spreads kept big deadlines visible. Goal‑setting worksheets and included stickers add motivation and structure throughout the term. The tradeoffs are a bulkier 8x10 footprint that’s less bag‑friendly and paper that some users say feels thinner than past editions. If you want a dated daily with a smaller profile, the A5 Hobonichi Cousin is more portable, though paper performance varies in 2025.

For outdoor time in your wellness plan, a compact tick remover is smart insurance. We found the TickCheck kit's 100% stainless-steel tools easy to sanitize and the leatherette pouch kept everything organized in a hiking bag or glove box. Some users report the hook or notch is too large for tiny nymph ticks, and the tweezers or fork can be tricky on certain sizes, so practice helps. At $12.95, it's a low-cost add-on to make post-hike checks safer.

For active resolutions that include beach walks or pool workouts, Salt-Water's Swimmer sandals are a surprisingly practical pick. During our review, the genuine leather upper softened to our feet after a few wears and handled getting wet without warping, while the spongy urethane sole cushioned all-day errands. Sizing can run narrow, so consult the brand's chart and consider trying up if you're between widths. Note that some printed finishes may fade with heavy water exposure; the classic neutrals held up best for us.

Looking for a customizable academic planner? In our testing, the disc-bound system made it effortless to add habit trackers or remove unused sections, and the dated monthly and weekly spreads from July 2025 to June 2026 kept school-year goals on track. The classic 7 x 9.25 size offers lots of writing space, though it can feel bulky in a small bag and the durable plastic covers feel less premium than hardcover options. At $16.99, it's a flexible, goal-friendly value.

Prefer a stylish academic planner? The Rifle Paper Co. Estee Academic Planner stands out in person, with full‑color florals and metallic gold accents, and its thread‑stitched softcover stays slim and lays relatively flat during our review. The dated range runs August–July, which suits students and teachers, though it won’t match a January–December planning routine. Note that the monthly‑only layout offers big‑picture organization but less day‑to‑day detail; if you need weekly structure, Moleskine or Passion Planner will give you more space to plan.

Compact yet polished, the Happy Stripe Bookbound Weekly Simplified Planner slips easily into a purse and lays flat - great for left-handed writing. In our testing, the 80 lb pure white paper handled highlighters and gel pens without bleeding, and the weekly dated layout supports simple goal tracking. Keep in mind the gold foil cover lettering may rub off and sticker sheets can be hit-or-miss, plus the store doesn't accept returns or exchanges. If you prefer a lightweight EDC planner, this is a tidy pick.