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Going Somewhere? A Guide to Trip Planning

May 1, 2017
4 min

Going Somewhere? A Guide to Trip Planning

One of my biggest pleasures in life is traveling. Once I decide to pack my bags, my enthusiasms for the next few weeks are centered around the trip. And going somewhere I’ve never been just makes me buzz with excitement. And as excited as I get, a big part of it comes from preparing for the trip itself. As a Type-A girl, I really can’t enjoy myself unless I have some sort of plan as to where I’m staying, what my itinerary is, and what places to eat. I’m all for spontaneity, b

Jul 6, 2015
3 min

That Planner Life: A Review of the Erin Condren Life Planner

I am by far the most organized person I know. Organization is not a thing, it is a way of life. And for me, it’s all about my tools when it comes to organization. That’s why today we’re going to talk about my current favourite organization tool and why it’s gotten me 100% more organized. Don’t believe me? Just check out my review. That Planner Life: The Erin Condren Life Planner You’ve probably heard about the Erin Condren Life Planner and all the hype about it. Let me tell y

DIY Sticky Note Calendar

Feb 7, 2015
3 min

DIY Sticky Note Calendar

There’s something about a functional, beautiful, Pinterest-y calendar that makes you instantly want to do it. And that’s what I’m sharing with you today! I wanted something I could put my entire term schedule on, but I could still move dates around as assignments were moved around. And that’s where the sticky note idea came in. Why not make 11 rows of sticky notes, with five columns, and put the assignments on Monday-Friday? And that is how my sticky note calendar came to be.

How to Organize Your Life

Apr 10, 2014
3 min

How to Organize Your Life

Life is messy. With school, work, and other life events, actually keeping up with what is going on is almost impossible. But that’s why the good Lord invented organization. Organization is a life saver that makes the world go round. Some people use one form of planner to organize everything. Some people -me- use a bunch of planners to stay organized. And with my new term starting and with spring cleaning being a thing right now, I thought I would share with you what I think a

Spring Cleaning…Unintentionally

May 27, 2012
3 min

Spring Cleaning…Unintentionally

While I don’t believe in spring cleaning (as you should clean your house up every few months or so instead of once a year), I do believe in giving my room a good deep clean when it needs it. Over the last two weeks, I have been in and out of the house, studying, going to appointments, traveling, baking cupcakes, taking AP tests, getting my braces on, and preparing for my upcoming trip to Europe. It’s been so crazy that I’ve barely had time to organize my thoughts, let alone c

Ways to Stay Organized

Jan 15, 2012
2 min

Ways to Stay Organized

I recently read Elsie Larson of A Beautiful Mess’s article on how she stays organized and I thought I’d show you my methods too. 1. A Day Planner. I bought a planner right before this school year started and it has saved my life. I put my daily goals, my homework, post ideas, upcoming tests, and other important dates in the pages. I also color-coordinate so I can quickly get to what I want. 2. Pinterest. I love Pinterest because it takes the whole internet and tucks it into n