The Chapter | December One-Month Planner

This December 2026 one-month planner is handmade on 100% recycled paper, with 80+ pages for planning, goal-setting, journaling, and holiday memory keeping. Center-stitched and available in three sizes, it works on its own or as a Traveler’s Notebook insert.

Each month is a chapter in your story, a fresh place to plan what’s ahead, capture what matters, and carry what you’ve learned into what comes next. December is a full one, and The Chapter gives you room to hold all of it: the plans, the lists, the gatherings, and the quiet moments you want to remember.

Use it as a planner, journal, memory keeper, scrapbook, or all of the above. There are no rigid boxes telling you how your days should look.

At the heart of The Chapter are three simple words: Plan. Reflect. Create.

• Plan for what matters.
• Reflect on what you’ve experienced, learned, and loved.
• Create space for the life you’re building.

Your month. Your way. Your Chapter.

What’s inside

• A monthly calendar spread
• A “Living with Intention” check-in to rate ten areas of your life from 1 to 10
• Goal-setting pages with motivational quotes to set your intentions for the month
• Weekly spreads, each followed by open daily pages with no pre-printed time slots or rigid boxes
• Each book closes with a reflection and gratitude spread for the month, a photo-of-the-month space, and a January planning page

Details

• Month: December 2026
• Pages: 80+
• Paper: 118 gsm, 100% recycled
• Binding: Center-stitched
• Month and year printed next to the spine for easy identification on the shelf
• Original artwork
• Handcrafted with materials sourced in the USA
• Flip-through video: https://youtu.be/d4z4Qw8gROs

Choose your size

• B6: 5 x 7 inches
• Half Letter: 5.5 x 8.5 inches
• A5: 5.8 x 8.3 inches

Choose your cover: Four covers available for December 2026

• The Noir - Solid black with embossed text (available every month)
• The Signature - Navy blue with copper embossing (available every month)
• The Occasion - Christmas village scene (changing seasonal artwork)
• The Faithful - Festive holiday greenery with scripture (changing seasonal artwork with coordinating scripture)

Personalize it

In addition to selecting your own cover, you can also choose Sunday or Monday start, dated or undated daily pages, and blank, lined, or dot grid pages at checkout.

Perfect for

December asks a lot of us: parties, gifts, travel, family, and year-end deadlines. This planner gives you a place to keep it all straight and a place to slow down. Use it for schedules and gift lists, holiday baking, budgets, and journaling about the moments you don’t want to forget. It’s a good fit for anyone who wants to savor the season instead of just surviving it.

Want a new Chapter every month?

Subscribe and save $2 on every Chapter. A fresh Chapter is delivered to your door each month, shipping included, so you never have to remember to reorder. With two box options available, the $2 savings applies to the planner in both boxes, and the Creative Kit supplies are an added extra.

• The Chapter Subscription ($36/month): Your monthly planner, with the $2 subscriber savings.
• The Chapter + Creative Kit Subscription ($60/month): Your planner, with the $2 subscriber savings, plus a curated collection of supplies to help you plan, reflect, and create.

The Chapter Subscription box options open on November 23, starting with the January Chapter. Join the waitlist for early access.
Subscriptions renew monthly. See the Subscription page for details.

📦 Production and shipping

Handmade to order. Production takes 1-2 business days. Free ground shipping in the USA.

Returns

Because each planner is made-to-order, returns and exchanges are not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please reach out within 7 days of delivery, and we’ll make it right.

Frequently asked questions

Is this planner dated or undated?
The planner is made for December 2026, so the month and weekly spreads are dated. You can choose dated or undated daily pages at checkout. You can also personalize with your choice of Sunday or Monday start, as well as blank, lined, or dot grid daily pages.

Can this be used as a Traveler’s Notebook insert?
Yes. It’s designed to work as an insert, and it also stands on its own. Traveler’s Notebook covers vary by brand, so check your cover’s insert size against the dimensions of your selected size.

Does Donna Paperie offer a Traveler’s Notebook binder?
Not yet, but they are in the works! We’re excited to release more details soon.

What’s the difference between the sizes?
B6 (5 x 7") is the most compact and portable.
Half Letter (5.5 x 8.5") gives you more writing space and fits standard half-letter accessories. (Note: most A5 Traveler’s Notebook binders will hold a half-letter size insert.)
A5 (5.8 x 8.3") offers the most room for detailed planning and journaling.

Will pens bleed through the paper?
The 118 gsm paper helps reduce bleed-through with most standard pens. We are paper snobs here at Donna Paperie, and have tested it with fountain pens, highlighters, and markers, and we are happy with the results.

What does “open daily spreads” mean?
The daily pages have no pre-printed time slots or rigid structure. Each day has a two-page spread. The pages are available in blank, dot-grid, or lined formats so you can make each day your own - use the pages for scheduling, to-do lists, journaling, memory keeping, note taking, or any mix that works for you. Follow our social media channels if you need ideas on how to use the pages.

Can I get a new planner delivered every month?
Yes. The Chapter Subscription opens November 23, starting with the January Chapter. Subscribers save $2 on every Chapter, and shipping is included. Join the waitlist for early access.