Erin Condren Review & Giveaway

I am sure by now you know how much I love all things by Erin Condren. She designs the best stuff! I get her Life Planner each year and I would be so lost without them. I love using them as they are as functional as they are beautiful. You can read my reviews for those here and here. Or go over to the Erin Condren Youtube page and see their video about their newest lesson planner here!

Today though, I get to tell you about the best thing ever!! (in my opinion at least) This was actually the first product I looked at from Erin Condren and I was so ecstatic to get my own finally and it did not disappoint. It's the teacher lesson planner!! It is designed for teachers, and it shows in the details.

I love a good box :) Is that just me?? I mean getting mail is fun enough already I suppose, but there's just something about a bright colored box telling me to enjoy that really gets me excited. Haha

And then aaaahhhhhhhhhh(angel choir sings when I open packages from EC.)!! So pretty, and believe me, it was difficult trying to be patient enough to take these pictures when I just wanted to rip it open!

I ordered the teacher lesson plan and the Cool for School Bundle, which includes this bag. I was actually very impressed by the durability of this bag! I am definitely planning to use this a lot. It's a good burlap material and sturdy handles.

There it is. Just take it in. Just stare at it for a moment and enjoy how pretty it is. Haha, at least I know that's what I did! I love the free personalization that EC allows for the planners. You can pay for other personal touches, but the initials or name on the front cover is included, which just makes it so much more special. The quality is beyond compare! With other planners or calendars I have used in the past I would have to replace it after each semester instead of each year like it was supposed to last. Not with these! The coil is the best, and it never snags or bends. The cover and the tabs are perfect for lasting all year as well.

Here's a look inside the teacher lesson planner! These were just a few of my favorite pages, but believe me, there are so many more pages inside to help you out. I love how the weeks are set up, so that the day is divided by subject. Very helpful for planning. And the checklists are perfect!! So many sheets of checklists in the back of the book. And of course in the very back is a folder and a pocket, filled with some goodies. I got a couple compliment cards and a sample sheet of the Do-It-All-Dots! Of course there are so many other pages, including monthly pages, a yearly planning page, and lots of stickers!

Before each month an encouraging quotation is printed, and this is one of my favorite parts. I love that these planners combine beauty with function. It is the perfect balance!

Speaking of those monthly pages, here is a look at the Colorful Date Dots that brighten up each month!

I also got the new Cool for School bundle, which included the Cool for School sticker book, compliment cards, markers, and that awesome bag from above. I love the stickers! They add so much pop to any page, and they make it so fun to be organized. (I'm a nerd, aren't I?!) The markers are great, I love the fine tip and variety of colors. And the compliment cards are so genius! I love the chalkboard theme and they make being nice so easy, it's so fun and enjoyable to hand them out.

Now what you've all been waiting for......GIVEAWAY TIME! I am so incredibly excited to be able to do this for you guys. I have two $50 gift cards to give out. Just enter below by subscribing to Erin Condren's Youtube channel and swing by their Facebook page to check them out! Also you don't have to win to earn savings. You can get $10 off your first order by clicking on the link to Erin Condren's page up on the right side of this blog, under my name and picture!

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Good luck!! And don't forget to save $10 by using the link on my blog. This contest runs from August 1 until August 8 at midnight so I will announce the winners on Sunday, August 9.

Life Planner 2015

I am so excited to show you my new life planner from Erin Condren!! My first blog post was all about my planner from last year, which you can read here. I did not hesitate at all this year to purchase another one because I used my planner about every single day for the last year! So worth it, and I won't go back to living without one :)

Once again, the box is gorgeous. I track my packages all the time, so I was already anxiously awaiting its arrival. As soon as I saw the "delivered" message I hurried over to my mailbox to check it out!

When I rushed back inside and cut open the box, I loved seeing these little notes! I already have plans for where I would like to use these for daily reminders.

There it is! (Insert an angel choir singing "ahhhhh" here!) I love seeing my name on it too. As silly as it is, I never could buy things with my name on it because I spell my name different, so there's just something about seeing my name spelled correctly that I just love!

One thing that is different than the one I had last year, is that the bookmark is clear. I realized I always had to move it back and forth to see my notes on each day, and it is such a simple improvement that I know I will appreciate.

Each month starts with a page for the whole month. This is the same as last year's but I really like it. It's nice to be able to view the whole month for making plans.

Each week gets a page like this. I love this set up! I put all my class information on these pages for homework and tests and reminders. I use the spaces on the bottom to plan my meals, and while I do that I make my grocery list on the left side. So convenient!

This is something new for this year that I love. The planner includes the next two years in the back. The  planner from last year had these calendars on the back cover, which can't be written on. So this year's planner has them on pages in the back of the book. I didn't use these very often, but when I did use them I wanted to circle dates on them, and now I can!

Stickers! The same as last year's but I wanted to show them again :)

This was a genius change that was made. For important dates and contacts, the planner from last year had pages included in the book. But then you would have to transfer that information to each new planner from year to year. So now they are all in this convenient and cute little book that can stay in the folder in the back, and easily be transferred to another planner next year!

These are pictures of what is inside of that book for contacts and dates.

One of my favorites! I love that these tags are included as well. And the planner has the pouch in the back to keep it all easily accessible!

I cannot wait for my classes to start so I can start to fill it all in!

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! :)