CALL us old school, but we like scribbling down important appointments and get-togethers in a paper diary.
It’s way harder to accidentally delete something in a physical diary and so much easier to remember all those important dates.
So if you didn’t find one sitting under the Christmas tree, we’ve rounded up the best to either pop on your desk or into your bag.
Some come with stickers, others with very handy life-planning pages.
But all of them are beautiful.
Dog who 'always melts hearts' with his smile hopes to find a loving family
The only real problem? You won’t have an excuse to forget anyone's birthday…
Mexicana diary, £23.50, Onceuponatuesday.co.uk – BUY NOW
Pretty and practical, this gorgeous Mexicana design comes in a week to view format with a whole page for planning each set of seven days.
It also has a lunar calendar for all your manifesting needs and a menstrual cycle tracker.
Plus it ticks all the eco boxes.
Can you tell it’s from a female-led UK brand?
Yes, us too.
Italian Summer Diary, £25, Papier.com – BUY NOW
This gorgeous Italian Summer design is personalisable (for free!) and you can start each month by jotting down your monthly goals, to-do lists, priorities and new habits you want to start.
Our first goal? To book that Italian minibreak!
Sweet rescue dog with shy personality desperate to find a new best friend
Ban.do Daily Planner, £31, Amazon.co.uk – BUY NOW
Definitely our most fun pick – this comes complete with bright stickers, a colouring-in page and graphic artwork throughout.
Jen Gotch, the brains behind the brilliant Ban.Do, is a huge advocate for emotional wellbeing.
And just looking at this is boosting our positivity levels already.
Joules Dog Slim Diary, £8.99, Portico – BUY NOW
Small enough to fit into a clutch and with a variety of cute dog illustrations to see you through 2024, this diary is pretty pawsome.
Plus the pop of colour means you won't misplace it.
70s Geometric Diary, £7, John Lewis & Partners – BUY NOW
Our cheapest pick but it's still perfect for all your planning needs.
Classy and simple – if you don’t want any unnecessary pages, this one is for you.
A6 Leather Diary in Marmalade Pebble, £75, Aspinal of London – BUY NOW
A truly beautiful, handcrafted diary with a page for every day, this is the diary we dream about having when we grow up.
The gold-gilt-edged pages only add to the luxe factor.
Aspinal London offer a variety of colours – and even a gorgeous croc leather design – but, if you’re lucky, you’ll nab a pretty discount on this gorgeous marmalade shade.
Wild Jungle A5 Diary, £14.99, WHSmith – BUY NOW
WHSmith was always the place to go for back-to-school supplies, so we couldn’t end without a shoutout to this jungle-themed diary.
It’s a day-to-a-page design, with positive quotes scattered throughout, too. And it even comes with a free pink pen!
Yep, they’ve still got it…
