Starbucks 2012 Planner vs. CBTL 2012 Giving Journal

Two more days and November is finally over. And as what I have mentioned on my first blog, I'm used to having and start using my planners by December until November of 2012.. So now I am just happy that I already completed my two planners =). As promised, I am now giving you a comparison of the 2012 Starbucks planner and the CBTL Giving Journal 2012.

Both are actually good choices of planners... If you want to ask me which one is a better choice, I would say that you are the only one who can say if one is good for you or not, depending on your lifestyle, where you will use it, and of course, your own personal preference. Some friends say SB planner is better because it's simple, and some would say CBTL is because it has more features. Well, good thing I have both... Thanks Kuya, the reason why it's easy for me to get 19+ stickers is because I have a Coffee Partner! ;) 

I just decided to use the CBTL journal at home because it has a lot of personal pages like the Vacation Planner, a Giving Game Plan page, a Giving Goals page, a Tap a Shoulder Tracker (which I'm planning to use as a Period Tracker)... Stuff I won't really worry about when I'm at school. Whereas the SB Planner is very simple, it has a very limited space to write for the daily schedules, but it has a spacious "Notes" section for every week.

I know you'd like to see pictures of both planners... So here you go:

Coffee Bean Tea Leaf's 2012 Giving Journal
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Starbucks 2012 Planner

CBTL Journal's first page: Personal Info

First thing I write on my planners... Personal info! One thing I guess the SB Planner editors missed. It's just weird that it does not have the personal info page. Here's SB's first page:

SB Planner's first page

Daily Schedulers:

CBTL Journal

Starbucks Planner

Monthly Schedulers:

CBTL Journal

Starbucks Planner

Other features of CBTL Journal:

Giving Goals

Tap a Shoulder Tracker

Gift Giving Cheat Sheet

Vacation Planner

My fave page =)

Other features of Starbucks planner:

2012 - 2013 Calendar

Sandy's Pizza

For a change, Bronnon and I tried Sandy's Pizza for the first time. We ordered one 14" Samplers (4 flavors in 1 pizza) because we had a hard time deciding which one to choose.. It's my first time to try a Filipino flavor, Spanish Sardines pizza, but I just sooo liked it!

We tried:

 Spanish Sardines Pizza, 
       Margherita Pizza
       Bacon and Pineapple Pizza
       Pepperoni

Ratings:
Ambiance: ♥
Taste: ♥♥♥
Value for Money: ♥♥♥♥
Service: ♥♥
Parking: ♥♥

Chance to go back for more: ♥♥♥

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Going Gaga Over Planners

It's now mid-November and just like in the recent years, this time of the month is when I usually decide which planner to buy / use. I dunno, but I'd really like to start using my planner by December of the current year then the entire of the fast approaching 2012. So... now I'm going gaga of where to go!

It's only after a week after Starbucks launched their 2012 Planners when I already got mine. Yes, within just a week. But of course, with the help of my brother-slash-boy-slash-bestfriend-slash-bodyguard. Or should I say with all efforts by my Kuya Bronnon. Oh yeah, I'm such a spoiled baby :) Now after getting this planner, I can see a slight frown on his face whenever I say the word "coffee". He's just soooo sick about drinking coffee. I know... He needs a break. Haha.

Starbucks 2012 Planner

But since I'm not 100% impressed by the Starbucks planner because it only has very limited spaces that I can write to on a day to day basis, I'm thinking of using it at home and getting another one to use for my schooling. But don't get me wrong. I don't regret getting this planner. We actually enjoyed collecting the stickers and having more coffee times together! It's all about the adrenaline while getting closer to having 17 stickers. And just like in Life.. Once you have achieved a goal, you don't just stop there. LOL. 

So now I'm considering CBTL's 2012 Planner. I got interested about it when I came across this blog in the net where the pictures featured in the CBTL 2012 were posted. *Calling the attention of the Bestest Kuya in the whole wide world!!! 

Another option is the Belle De Jour planner which I've used back in my high school days. Hmmnn.. Let's see.

Gosh. It's almost December, you see. Which ever will be my choice for my second planner, CBTL or BDJ, I will sure give you a comparison of it versus my first, which is the SB planner. Hoping I can make it before November ends! =) 

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Fickle-mindedness attacks. Not even sure if I'll just stick with using just one planner. Urrgghh. Sorry.