So pleased with this journal! Love the layout, color this is my second year.

The quality of H&O is perfect! I love the feel of this planner, as well as the look and size. I can’t wait to receive my H&O 2026 Daily! Yay!

I got the 2025 Minimalist Planner (A5) in forest green. I have tried using other planners before, but this one is, by far, the winner!

First and foremost, this planner has a major advantage-it is not coiled like way too many other planners our there! And it actually does lay flat when you open it. As far as functionality is concerned, the most important thing for me is the vertical presentation of each week, and that all days of the week fit across two pages, so when I lay the planner flat, I can see the whole week at once. I also love that the pages are gridded. Another great feature of this planner is that it has other layouts that are helpful for planning, including yearly, quarterly, and monthly layouts. Then, before the beginning of each month, there is the Overview page and an extra blank page, which I personally find super helpful for goal planning and mind-setting.

In addition to the functionality, this planner is also very neat and professional-looking . The quality of the paper is great, it even smells like it, and the pages are thick. This planner feels luxurious!

The Minimalist Planner has everything that I want. It is cute and practical, and it does not have any extra stuff that I do not need. With this planner, I actually enjoy planning now!

First time trying this planner, and my original plan was to just play around to see if I wanted to switch to this planner next year since I already had a planner for this year. Welp, I just finished transferring my stuff from my old planner to this one cause it’s my new favorite. Will definitely be purchasing again for next year. Paper is great quality, no bleed through (and I’m using Sharpie highlighters), beautiful design and functionality!!

As a dedicated planner enthusiast for 28 years, November is a highly anticipated month for me, as it's when I choose my planner for the following year. Having tried numerous planners, finding the perfect fit has always been a process—until now.

I discovered Hemlock and Oak in 2023 and was immediately drawn to their Minimalist Planner (A5), which I purchased for 2024. I was delighted with the organizational structure and aesthetic, but what truly impressed me was their exceptional customer service.

Unfortunately, the cover of my 2024 planner began to deteriorate. Despite this, I loved the planner so much that I contacted them regarding my concerns, as I intended to purchase the 2025 edition. Their team's professionalism and understanding were remarkable. They offered a free replacement for 2024, which I declined, assuring them I would happily finish the year with my current planner. They then addressed my concerns about the cover material for the 2025 planner, assuring me it would be improved. Their generosity and attentiveness extended to offering me a discount on the 2025 planner due to my experience with the 2024 cover. While I would have purchased it regardless, this gesture solidified my loyalty to the brand.

I have since pre-ordered and received my 2025 planner, and I am truly obsessed with it. The cover is beautiful, sturdy, and the material feels substantial. Thank you for creating a product and a customer experience that have made me a lifelong fan. I'm grateful that I no longer have to search for the perfect planner each year.

Last year I purchased the minimal planner despite the fact that anytime I have attempted to use a day planner in the past my record has been to make it to July and then give up. This planner is different. I am able to use it as a journal as well as a planner. The month review pages help keep me focused on what I’ve done well and what needs improvement and puts everything in perspective. It also helps me to set goals and achieve them. I like that I am able to combine my love of/obsession with stationery with some cognitive behaviour therapies. It was such a rousing success that I bought a second planner for this year! It also helps that the book is well made and the binding is very pretty. I may have to get one in every colour. 🥰

I am Obsessed...I own and weekly and a daily...use both and the quality is perfect....

I used a Minimalist planner for 2023 and I absolutely loved it! It was therefore a no-brainer to continue using one for 2024. This planner has just the right amount of goal planning and prompts for me and I am particularly happy with the additional 2024 planning / perpetual calendar page that’s included this year. I am in planner peace!

I received my 2024 Minimalist planner today. It is amazing! It has everything I used in my planner last year, without all the extra stuff I didn't use. I love the rosewood color, monthly reviews and overviews, the monthly calendar with weekly layouts (It's so hard to find a weekly layouts these days and I love them!), the moon phase indicators, the quotes on each calendar page. Everything is perfect! I can't wait for the New Year to start so that I can begin using it!

I spent over two months looking for a planner that looked clean and classy while being petite and lay flat. It has a verticals weekly layout (why are those so hard to find??) with plenty of space despite its small silhouette AND everything is ethically made? The paper quality is incredible, the accessories are neat and clean. Truly—it is the best thing on the market and the price is reasonable.

I love the layout! So simple to use! My favorite part is how uncomplicated it is without all the goal settings and such.

I love love love this planner! The paper is nice and thick but also smooth. None of my favourite pens and highlighters bleed through. I like the layout and the ribbons are so silky! This is definitely my new go to! Simple, clean, but elegant and effective.

I love stationary, and have an awful habit of picking up new planners every year, using them for a week or 2, and then giving up. I've tried doing the aesthetic sticker planners, and again just gave up (too much work). I have also tried digital planning, and it also has never stuck with me.

I was attracted to the 2023 Minimalist planner because of its simplicity, and that’s what is going to keep me coming back!

I can time block any necessary meetings during the day, and the use all the free space for making task-lists. It is everything I never knew I needed! Definitely will be repurchasing this planner for 2024.

My top 5 favorite things about this planner: Yearly Goals, Monthly Reviews, Plenty of Blank Pages, Ribbons, and the Functional Weekly Pages. This is my first paper planner in years. Electronic calendars and lists are efficient and functional but I find I lose the "big picture" about how I want to live my life - this planner provides that beautifully. My one nit is that I prefer spiral binding so that the planner lies flat. The binding on this one holds open quite well so it isn't a big deal for me. Just something to think about for your future designs.

Hands down this is the nicest planner and journal I have ever owned. It is worth every penny and I will never go back to any other! Really and truly an incredible product of the highest quality. The paper is so nice in texture and almost nothing will bleed through. I used to buy Leuchturrm notebooks as I thought they were the best but after they moved their production facilities to China I noticed a substansial decrease in quality which lead me to look for another option. It matters a great deal to me that items I purchase are ethically sourced and environmentally friendly. This notebook is all of that and even higher quality than Leuchturrm ever was! Can't say enough how highly I recommend you try one of these!

This is my 3rd(?) Hemlock & Oak planner. I love the new minimalist as I use it for work and need a little more efficient movement between weeks. The layout has always worked great with my brain and I plan on getting a new one every year here on out!

The 2023 Minimalist Planner checks all the boxes! It’s lovely! Nice portable size! The vertical layout for the week works with how my brain thinks! And the paper is fabulous! After doing a little test for the first week, it holds up great with my stamping, revealing no bleed through! Love it!

Beautiful and looks suitable for my needs. Excited to try it as I transition from my old planner!

Absolutely adore this planner. I used to use a similar American product that starts with a couple of Ps, but I will never go back. This one feels and functions so much better. I’ve been better organized and more consistent using the Hemlock and Oak planner.

My new planner is GORGEOUS! It's made in Canada and I love everything about it. Buy one. Or two. Or more.