Monday, April 6, 2015

How I Stay Organized + a giveaway!

A few years ago I wrote a blog post about a new planner that I found in a local book store.  I had fallen in love with it, and since then I’ve used the next couple of editions of the same planner. 

It’s called the Home Executive Day Planner and the designer (Jen Boss) has just released the latest edition!  In the past, the planner has run from August to August but this time it has entries in it for Aug 2015 – Dec 2016.  Perfect!

Home Executive Day Planner

I really have used and loved my older Home Executive Day Planners – see here’s proof!  I found my planner from 2013-2014 and flipped it open -

Home Executive Day Planner

I’d say that was a pretty average week from 2014.

So I’m really excited about having a new planner to use starting in August.  Let me show you what I love about the new version.  First of all, there are now tabs for each month!  Love the tabs!  In the previous editions I just made my own :)

Home Executive Day Planner

For each week, you have a layout like this – now with five columns for each day.  What I love about this, is that the columns can be used however YOU want!  In other brands of planners that I’ve seen, there are pre-set categories (like school/work/home) but that hasn’t always worked for what I need.  In the past I’ve made the three on the left into the categories of morning/afternoon/evening.  That’s just what works for me.  (You can see here how another mom uses her daily columns.)

Home Executive Day Planner

For each week there’s also a spot for a weekly menu (I’ve done a weekly menu since my days as a food blogger) and a shopping list.  This isn’t the final shopping list that I take to the store, but this is the spot where I jot down things as I use them up – the last of the vanilla for instance, or when my son needs to bring treats to school for something.  Handy reminders!

I also love the recipe section, the Birthday list, the Christmas shopping list and the notes sections.  I think I’m going to use the first page of the notes section to keep a running list of my quilting WIPs.  How nice would that be to have an organized list of those?  Maybe I’d even get some of them done this year haha.

Home Executive Day Planner

How’d you like your own Home Executive Day Planner?  Jen has generously offered to give a planner to one of my lucky readers!  To enter the giveaway, leave a comment on this post telling me your favorite time of the day!  (Mine is mid-morning, when the day has already started yet it still holds so much potential.)

Giveaway is open until midnight on Sunday April 12th.  Winner will be chosen randomly and I'll announce who the lucky person is here on Monday, April 13th!

Home Executive Day Planner

See the pretty ribbon bookmark in my planner?  If you order your planner from Jen’s shop the ribbon is included.  If you buy one from another store or amazon, you’ll have to add your own. 

To learn more about Jen and the Home Executive Day Planner, you can follow them on Facebook.  You can find tips on their blog and see more of the planner here.  

As always, thanks for stopping by!  I know there are a lot of ways to connect with others and be inspired by quilters and I’m just so glad you chose to read along here at A Bright Corner. 


39 comments:

  1. Thank you for the giveaway. The new planner is beautiful. I have used planners from their earliest times, before it became popular again! My favorite time of the day is early morning, while things are still quiet around the house. I use the time to meditate and focus on the coming day.

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  2. I desperately need something to help my get organised! I currently make lists on scraps of paper, which I promptly misplace. I think this would be perfect!

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  3. I'm always looking for the perfect planner. Along with the perfect suitcase and perfect purse. This one looks hopeful. Thanks.

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  4. I used to be such a planner girl - I wonder if I'd use it the same now that I have a smartphone? My favorite time of day is probably early afternoon - especially when I can snag a nap! :)

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  5. 6:00 p.m.! when Jeopardy comes on! :) Thanks.

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  6. What an awesome planner, thank you for sharing it with me!! I have been using the basic ones from WalMart and I totally agree that I wish I could customize them more. I will be looking into these for sure!!! And my favorite time of day is probably also mid morning, except for on Monday's, when that means 6 loads of laundry ;)

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  7. Looks like fun!!! Thanks for the chance to win one! Also, my favorite time of day is the morning golden hour :)

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  8. My favorite time of day is after dinner when we go out on a sunset walk and get the last of the kids wiggles out.

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  9. I love early mornings - especially at this time of year!

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  10. I love the Afternoon, it means I can sit down and SEW!!

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  11. I love the Afternoon, it means I can sit down and SEW!!

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  12. Favorite time of day is during my morning coffee-I look forward to the possibilities of the day. My current state is disorgNization is so disheartening-i am totally on boRd about trying a new planner!

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  13. What a LOVELY planner and with such a GREAT layout too! ♥
    My most favorite time of day is just after dinner when I can sit down with Hubby and a good show, next favorite is right before bed when it plan the next day's activities.

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  14. My favorite time of day is early morning…love having a cup of tea or coffee, watching the sun rise and thinking about what plans we have for the day (love being retired!!!) :)
    cwayons(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  15. Neat! My favorite is evenings: family time.

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  16. My favorite time of day is early in the morning, 5 am. With a cup of coffee in hand, I can contemplate the day and plan all of its activities before the rest of the family is awake. I use the time for reading, writing or just organizing.
    Thanks!

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  17. My favourite time of day is just after dinner- time to settle down with some stitching or knitting, with the promise of a good night's sleep from a day's hard work!

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  18. Now this would be a great win! Something I could use to keep me on track with my blog! Loving this!

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    1. Oh and my favorite time of the day, it's just about now after midnight! My time to read emails & blogs I follow!

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  19. My favourite time of day is the evening! This looks such a great planner - thanks for the giveaway :)

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  20. My favorite time of day is early morning when the sun is just starting to brighten up the house. That is when I make my "To Do " list! not that I get them all done!!! Love the give away! Thanks

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  21. What a beautiful planner! Maybe this is exactly what I need to get better organized!:) My favorite time of the day is evening. I can sit and relax and work on hand sewing or read my favorite magazines. Thanks for the giveaway!:)

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  22. My favorite time of day is the evening.....I'm home from work, I've enjoyed my time with the Granddaughters, I've done all I'm going to do in my yard and garden and now it's sit down time in my sewing room and finish my day with some sewing to wind down (and yes, it may be 9 PM, but I can easily put in a few more hours! :)

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  23. My favorite time of day is having coffee in bed with my husband and I our 2 pudelpointers. We usually talk about our goals for the day then, and I could see myself getting great use out of this planner!

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  24. I love early morning especially if I've gotten up before anyone else and the house is nice and quiet!

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  25. I love the evening hours as the day winds down. I relax and do some knitting or cross stitch before going to bed.

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  26. I think my favorite time of day is evening, when I have a few quiet minutes after a busy day. Thanks for a great product review, and the chance at a fun giveaway!

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  27. I think my favorite time of day is evening, when I have a few quiet minutes after a busy day. Thanks for a great product review, and the chance at a fun giveaway!

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  28. Definitely early afternoon--If I'm lucky I might just get a nap! Thanks!

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  29. Oh that looks perfect to me. Is a reader in the UK eligible? I hope so. My favourite time of day is about mid-morning, when chores are done, meals organised (if we're lucky) and I can get on with my current quilt, or start planning another one or generally do something quilty!

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  30. Hi there Andy,
    I'd have to say that my favourite time of the day is just after noon…don't know why!!! Weird, eh?
    Thanks!
    Quilty Huggs,
    Jacqueline
    http://www.quilt-sewhappy.blogspot.com

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  31. I love mid morning as well, usually my most productive time of day!

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  32. I love evening, after my kids go to bed!

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  33. This sounds awesome! I am currently using a planner; but, this one sounds better. I wish I could see it before buying it! :-)

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  34. Thanks for the giveaway!
    My favorite time is the early evening, where I get to cuddle with my my boys before putting them down and then getting time to play with my fabrics.

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  35. I don't use a planner but I need to! This one is beautiful. My favorite time of day is mid-morning... particularly on the weekends when I've gathered my thoughts and I'm ready to start my day off.

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  36. Beautiful planner! My favorite time of the day is right after the kids go to bed and I can sit and relax with my hubby!

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  37. Love this planner- currently using this years' version, would love to win next years' copy! My favorite time of day is bedtime- snuggles are the best!!

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