Clean, classic, and wonderfully simple, The Carmen is a monthly planner designed for anyone who prefers a traditional, at-a-glance layout. With spacious monthly boxes and a beautifully minimalist design, it offers a clear view of your month without extra pages or overwhelm. Use it for light scheduling, habit or fitness tracking, meal planning, garden notes, or as a supplemental planner alongside your main system. Flexible, unfussy, and easy to personalize, The Carmen gives you the structure you need while keeping your planning calm and clutter-free.
Is The Carmen Right for Me?
Choose The Carmen if you:
Prefer a traditional monthly layout without daily or weekly inserts
Want a simple planner to supplement your main system
Love creating planners with a purpose—meal planning, garden tracking, exercise routines, or other focused workflows
Appreciate a clean, uncluttered overview of your month
Planner Dimensions
Overall Size
Closed: 8.5 in W × 11 in H
Open: 17 in W × 11 in H
Monthly Layout
Full Calendar Spread: 11.875 in W × 8.25 in H
Left Calendar Page: 5.75 in W × 8.75 in H
Right Calendar Page: 7.75 in W × 8.75 in H
Calendar Boxes: 2 in W × 1.75 in H
Notes Column: 2 in W × 8.75 in H
Materials
A few of our favorite details:
Cover: Lightly textured 100 lb paper
Interior Pages: Smooth 65 lb paper our customers consistently rave about
What’s Inside The Carmen
Every Carmen planner includes:
A list of U.S. holidays
Yearly planning pages at the front
Three lined note pages for additional lists or ideas
Date Options
Available in two formats:
Year-Dated (January–December)
Academic (July–June)
Accessories We Love with The Carmen
Stickers, washi, tabs — yes, yes, and yes. The Carmen pairs beautifully with all your favorite planning accessories. And don’t forget our Sticky Note Set No. 2, a standout tool for monthly layouts.