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Friday, February 7, 2014

Life Planner


Every semester I cannot wait to get all my syllabi together and fill in my calendar. Is that just me? I love to organize and plan, and I can't live without my calendar. So when I saw Erin Condren's life planner it was love at first sight!
I have to give credit to Lessons with Laughter for introducing me to this wonderful gem. Erin Condren has great teacher lesson planners as well, and I had to stop myself from buying one, since I won't be teaching until next year. It was tempting anyway. But the life planner is amazing! Instead of telling you, I'll just show you. You can see for yourself here on Erin Condren's site under the planners&books tab.



This was very hard for me to slow down and take pictures as I opened it! I just wanted to rip right into it and see it.

Isn't it so pretty?!

This little goodie was free with my purchase. It included a sample of her new body butter and the little pouch. I now use the pouch for my markers and post it notes!

There she is!! Look how pretty my name is, it has never looked better. The name and date were free, but you can also add a photo for a charge. There are also different styles for the cover, this one was just my favorite.

There are so many inspirational quotes throughout the book.

Now for me, this is my favorite part. This I use multiple times a day! Along the left side I write my goals for week. (I think every week so far my goal has been to go to the gym and I haven't yet! Oops!) I already filled in all my homework for the semester. Each week I plan my meals out along the bottom section. As I plan my meals, I also write a grocery list along the left too. It's perfect!

There are lots of blank pages in the back, both lined and not. I have not used these yet, but I am planning on keeping track of each class's grades on the pages.

In the back are a TON of stickers! There's an entire sheet of birthday stickers. This sheet pictured includes "game!", "day off!", "hair appt.", "dentist appt.", "sale!", "doc appt.", "concert!", "mani/pedi", "party!", and "vacation!". They just make it look so cute and colorful when you use them.

Also in the back, (in the resealable pocket!) are gift tags and stickers. Some already have my name on them and others are left blank.

On the last page are the calendars for the next 2 years for planning events ahead.

So that's my baby!! I would be lying if I said I hadn't hugged it...it's just so pretty! 

Here's my week and how I've used it so far. I always like to have a post it note with a verse that has stuck out to me on it. And now I have a little note for blog ideas too! :)

19 comments:

  1. love erin condren! i bought mine and i cant wait to have it with me!
    xo
    Orly
    coffeebeansandhighheels.weebly.com

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  2. Im so excited to receive mine! It is supposed to ship out today.

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  3. Wow– thank you so much for taking the share this fabulous unboxing with us! We’ve truly enjoyed reading your thoughts on the various layouts and are so happy that you appreciate all of the little details and goodies we throw in for you guys. We hope to see many more of your reviews in the future… we owe our success to loyal fans/ customers like you! thanks again for your thoughtful review… we are thrilled to hear you’re just as pumped for your new Life Planner as we are!
    P.S. just pinned to our Pinterest review board… http://www.pinterest.com/erincondren  
    Enjoy!
    Thanks again, Melyssa!
    #ECLifePlanner14
    The Erin Condren Team

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    1. Thank you so much!! I cannot wait to order my next one and I'll be sure to post all about that one as well :)

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  4. Hello,
    How can I order a planner online?

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    1. Just go to https://www.erincondren.com/ and you can order it! It is under the life planners, mine is a classic life planner.

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  5. Hi, Melyssa!!

    Oh my goodness, isn't her planner amazing?!?! I absolutely love how bright and colorful it is and perfect for organization! And I am with you... I like to write down everything!! Thanks so much for the shout out! It's always nice to hear when people get ideas from my blog!

    Molly :)

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  6. I just came across your blog. What kind of pens or markers are you using in the about planner...it's soooo pretty!!!

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    1. Thank you! I just got markers from Target in their scrapbook section. They are journaling pens by EK Tools.

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    2. Do they bleed through the pages? I've been having the hardest time finding pretty colors with thin tips that don't bleed :) Also, your handwriting is amazing!

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    3. Oh thanks! No, they don't bleed through which is so nice. I hate how "cluttered" pages look when markers bleed through, but these have not been a problem!

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  7. I just ordered mine and I love what you have done with yours! I also liked your step by step unboxing… it makes waiting a little bit easier! Best of luck for 2015!

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  8. I have the striped one too! I LOVE IT!

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  10. How do you write your name? and how did you get that colorful background? just wanted to know

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  11. Can you tell what what you ordered. What did you customize. I like how yours is laid out.

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  12. How do you order one!?... My aunt had one.

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    1. Scroll up to the top of the page and click on the Erin Condren logo on the right side of the screen. It will take you to the website, and you can order one there!

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