Managing the schedules of two kids takes talent. Throw in the little detail of my own business to run, and well – coordination is everything. Especially because I work out of my home in a very deadline oriented line of work (freelance writing). At any given time I have at least five to six different projects going on with several different clients – so keeping track of what’s going on is vital.
I have a lot of modern day technology to keep me on track – but I recently got my hands on a pretty little planner and I’m so excited!
It’s old school, you guys. You use a pen and hand write things in it. And for some reason – that really helps me with my to-do lists. At the end of the day, I like to write down what I need to (and some things I hope to) accomplish so it’s there in black and white. The problem is – I usually do this on spare pieces of paper that become misplaced in the chaos I call my kitchen.
The folks at dotmine planners have come up with good looking planners that help people keep it together. They have three lines: life-time.mine, family-time.mine and time.mine. All three lines are a little different – but all the planners are really – well – pretty!
I have the robin’s egg blue, leather, 7×9 inch life-time.mine planner. LOVE IT. In addition to a two-page spread for each week in the year-and-a-half time period (which I am using to write my daily to-do lists), it has a page to reflect upon what you want to accomplish personally and professionally that year, a master schedule planning guide (I love feeling like I’ve mastered something!), a place to keep track of work contacts and notes, a place to keep track of personal contacts (think plumber, doctors, teachers, neighbors) and a cool pocket in the back (to keep receipts I usually lose!)
I love the plain blue cover and the inside floral patterns. The weekly schedule has perforated margins for “grab and go” lists make errands easy and it has a pretty ribbon bookmark to keep me on the right page.
So there’s hope that I can actually write that article on physical therapy AND get Annie to soccer practice on time AND get Jackson to baseball practice at the right field AND get field trip forms signed and returned AND make it to the PTO meeting at the right date AND….(I know you can relate)
So do you want one? How about FOR FREE?! Well lucky you – I have one to give away and all you have to do to enter is go to http://www.timemine.com/ and tell me which one you want! Leave the name of your favorite planner (excluding the “Borders exclusive” planners) in the comments section and I’ll pick a winner at random.org on 3/1/11. Easy peasy!
Want more chances? Alrighty then! Leave a separate comment for each of the items you do below!
- Follow me on Goggle Friend Connect (scroll down and look to the right of this blog to sign up)
- Tweet this contest (you can use this phrase if you’d like) Time is precious – win a Dotmine planner/organizer http://bit.ly/eELCm4 @timemine @momspark
- Follow me on twitter @jpatrickcomm
- Follow @timemine on twitter
This review was made possible by MomSpark Media. I was provided a planner in order to review – no other compensation was received. The thoughts and opinions stated in this post are mine alone. The winner will be selected at random via random.org on 3/1/11.
Great planner, I could sure use that for school and life!
They look cool! If I won one I'd want the brown dot pattern!
I just love the Pink Tie-dye.
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I would get the blue life_time.mine
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i like pink paisley crystletellerday@yahoo.com
The green bouquet cover is pretty.
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I like the Hibiscus planner 🙂
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I love the blue one like yours!!!! The family and personal one. Jen, I love reading your blog, too funny.
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If I am so lucky I would let you pick…much like you I also work but not at home so organization is a must…plus I really like it…of cource it would need to be life…timemine and pink!! Thanks for offering this up to all.
I like the Wavy Circles Family Time Mine!
I like the Pink ISBN 9781587266799 planner
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I love the Green Bouquet planner, such a beautiful look and layout to it.
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Cute planners… I like the Green Bouquet pattern.
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the green bouquet is pretty!!
I like the Green Bouquet.
Thanks!
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Roses in Rome
I would LOVE LOVE LOVE the pink life_time.mine! Sisters don't get disqualified do they!?!?
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My favorite is the Brown Dots.
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I follow your blog.
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I love the Ditzy Flowers.
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Thank you!!
I like Roses in Rome
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I'd love the Multidots – Thanks for the chance 🙂
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I really like the Green Bouquet.
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I love the mom planner in brown dots – very sweet!
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I like the Roses in Rome one
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I love the green floral mom one !
My favorite planner is the blue one. Thanks!
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Hi! I would love to have the life.time.mine in pink tye-dye for the mom of course!
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I want the ditzy flower pattern. Thanks
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I follow your tweets
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I follow Timemine on twitter
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I love the blue one..
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I follow your blog too
I love the Green Bouquet Family_Time.Mine 🙂
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I love the multidot student planner.
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I like the Green Bouquet planner. Thanks for the giveaway!
I like the roses in rome planner!
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I follow jpatrickcomm on twitter
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Ditzy Flowers
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i like the pink tie dye
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I like the ditzy flowers.
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Hey, there! This giveaway is so fun!
I'm into the Multidots Planner. It looks so cute! 😀
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