As a busy mom of four - the older my kids get the crazier our life gets! A new year always means more appointments, dance classes, swimming lessons, play dates, and mama dates! I am also totally suspect to the fact that with each baby I had, a small portion of my short term memory evaporated into thin air. I'll admit it, I have to set six different alarms in my phone to remind me of various bus drop off and pick up times. Pass the ginkgo biloba please!
For years now I have been on the obsessive hunt to find the perfect planner. Google calendars don't cut it for me, way too little customization and it just didn't speak my language. I'd constantly thumb through several at office supply stores, target, you name it! Us moms we need space, more space! From meal planning to Christmas lists, the lined more columns the better! Erin Condren life planners = Life made! (Now if only I could set an alarm on things in my EC planner…)
People ask me all the time 1. You really prefer a paper planner versus virtual? 2. Wow, the price! Is it worth it? The answer to both is heck yes!
PROS:
- Adorable packaging!
- Took about a week and a half from ordering to my front door.
- Gorgeous vibrant colors and patterns from page one to page 238.
- Quick reference for important reoccurring dates such as birthdays and anniversaries.
- VERY customizable - Duration, photos, text stickers, photo stickers, and more!
- Thick durable outter covers that hold up against, well, a lot. (milk, cluttered purses, toddlers, etc…)
- Tabbed two-page monthly glance with inspirational quote, large spaces and lined side columns.
- As a blogger I use the side columns to list upcoming posts ideas and also locations for appointments.
- Weekly layout with large morning, day, and night spaces. Lined columns as well as lined footer spots perfect for meal planning, cleaning schedules, or daily goals.
- I prefer not to be contained to tiny time slots which aren't always applicable to my daily going ons.
- I use the footer area for meal planning, Elf shenanigans (in December), calls I need to make that day or emails I need to address.
- A HUGE lined + blank page section.
- This is a blogger, crafter, diy'ers dream! Since I practically slumber with my planner I can scoop it up in the middle of the night and jaunt down any brilliant idea I just dreamed up.
- When I have a big shopping list it goes here! I always have my planner with me anyway and it props perfectly on top of my purse in the child seat. (You know, when I am lucky enough to shop alone.)
- Durable pocket folder and thick plastic zippered pouch.
- I like to use these to keep invites, groupons, etc and then reference that i've stored them there along with noting their date/expiration in the appropriate calendar.
- Your new planner comes with a $10 off coupon to use on your next purchase!
CONS:
- It is a little bulky and on the heavier side.
- An excuse to buy a new bigger purse?
- …I mean, that's really it!
With shipping and handling it runs about $58 - Priced a little above others you might find out there but in my opinion they won't be comparable. A good planner can be invaluable to a busy person. I use my planner every day and then some. It's like having an adorable personal assistant for less then five dollars a day!
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Happy planning!

38 comments:
I'd get the 2014 Life Planner in white party pops :)
I love the gold ones. Or the viva espana watercolor one. These look amazing!
Oh! How could I choose? Collage? Initials? The classic stripe? Don't get me started on the gold ones....
So many great choices! I would pick the sea sand dollar planner!
I love the flour felize in splash!
I love the 2014 life planner -GOLD EDITION -purple....it's so beautiful.
I'd pick the collage! Would love to see my little family on the cover!
I just ordered my very first ECLP (party pops). It's currently in production as I type this, but I would absolutely love the $25 towards a notebook to write notes to my daughter (who is 5) to look back on when she is older.
I am awaiting my second ECLP! I love love love Erin Condren products. I would probably get a few folded note cards to match my planner. <3 Thanks for hosting this give away! Your blog is lovely.
I would pick one of the cute classic ones like with the stripes or dahlias!!
I like this planner
https://www.erincondren.com/2014-life-planner-gold-edition-turquoise
I like inspire, Dahlia and signature stripes.
I love my EC planner and am excited about my next one
i would probably choose the dahlia life planner. although, i loved all of them! also - completely in love with the teacher planners - such a great teacher gift idea!!
I love EC so this is a great giveaway!! Super excited!
I'm new to EC & I want a Life Planner sooo bad! I want the 'frame me' one, but customized colors of hot pink and black :)
such a hard decision - but I love the Dahlia life planner!
I love the photo collage life planners! I'd love to show off my baby boys :)
I'm drooling over the gold edition. :)
How can I pick just one?!?! Picture this so I could look at my sweet children ... but don't hold me to it! =)
I would buy the whit gold edition
I looooooooove the platinum wedding planner. Now to figure out a way for my SO to propose lol - I mean, it has been almost 4 years!
I love the
2014 life planner -picture this! full frame
I'd love to win the planner :D
Love erin condren planners!! Had one last year for grad school and would love one this year to log breastfeeding and new baby poops ;o)
LOVE (and need) this! The happy stripes planner for sure.
Wow,amazing giveaway,thank you for the chance to win it.My favs are happy stripes,candy lace,chevron... so lovely patterns and hard to choose.
Happy New Year!!!!!
gold edition in white sooo pretty
I would get the wild - tan planner!
I would love the Mermaid one too!!!!
I would choose the 2014 life planner -inspire -make the days count :)
I love the taffy planner for it's simplicity!
I love the Purple Gold Edition :)
Favorite things or Collage for sure!
I NEVER WIN ANYTHING!!!! I'm super hopeful for this one! I would LOVE the Floral Photo one! :D
I'd love the Party Pop's Life Planner- They are absolutely amazing and I've been DYING to get one to organize my personal life and my teaching life!!
In love with the gold edition life planners! would love to get one!
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