Get Your Family Organized with BusyBodyBooks Personal & Family Organizers & Calendars {Review & Giveaway}
Friday, November 06, 2009 Posted by Jolly Mom
If there's one thing that most all moms want more of, it is time. Besides magical powers that I do not possess, the only way that I know to get more time out of my day is to organize and manage my time wisely. Admittedly, I stink at managing my time so I need all the help that I can get from calendars and planners. That's why I was super excited to try out BusyBodyBook's line of family planners and calendars.
BusyBodyBook sent me two Family/Personal Organizers and the Wall Calendar for me to review. The Family Organizers are available dated with either the school year in mind {August to August} or January through December and come in several modern designs. What is unique about the Personal and Family Organizer books is that they are not just typical planners. They have the BusyBodyBook Grid Format, which allows you to plan and coordinate your own and your family members' busy schedules SIDE BY SIDE.
I don't even have to tell moms how wonderful of a feature this is! Basically, what you do is title each header with your family members' names and then record their daily activities, schedules, appointments, etc. You can then quickly see if you have any scheduling conflicts. It is a real lifesaver! Now, of course, this is a great planner for moms--especially moms who have more than one child, moms with kids in school or involved in extracurricular activities--but it is also great for students, work, or as a personal planner. For example, students can use the grid by naming the headers according to school subjects {math, science, etc}. You can even use the columns to track personal diet and fitness goals, meal planning, household and work projects. The possibilities are endless.
Other great features:
Check out the features:
Want It: BusyBodyBooks Organizers and Calendars can be purchased online and start at $14.95.
The featured product{s} in this post were provided to me free of charge by BusyBodyBooks. All opinions expressed in this review are my own and not influenced in any way by the company. Please refer to this site's Terms of Use for more information.
BusyBodyBook sent me two Family/Personal Organizers and the Wall Calendar for me to review. The Family Organizers are available dated with either the school year in mind {August to August} or January through December and come in several modern designs. What is unique about the Personal and Family Organizer books is that they are not just typical planners. They have the BusyBodyBook Grid Format, which allows you to plan and coordinate your own and your family members' busy schedules SIDE BY SIDE.
I don't even have to tell moms how wonderful of a feature this is! Basically, what you do is title each header with your family members' names and then record their daily activities, schedules, appointments, etc. You can then quickly see if you have any scheduling conflicts. It is a real lifesaver! Now, of course, this is a great planner for moms--especially moms who have more than one child, moms with kids in school or involved in extracurricular activities--but it is also great for students, work, or as a personal planner. For example, students can use the grid by naming the headers according to school subjects {math, science, etc}. You can even use the columns to track personal diet and fitness goals, meal planning, household and work projects. The possibilities are endless.
Other great features:
- 2 Monthly Planners: One planner to record birthdays & anniversaries! Another to note next year's appointments & future events.
- Months-at-a-glance: An overview to help plan ahead for the holidays, vacations, or special events.
- Key contact pages: 2 Pages for your emergency contact information, doctors, coaches, babysitters...
- Removable shopping lists: Perforated pages for creating handy grocery or gift lists.
- 2 Pockets: Inside front & back covers provide a deep pocket to hold important papers, receipts, coupons...
- Bookmark: Easily flip to the current week with this unique bookmark that grabs the spiral.
- Notes: A full page each week for notes, to do's, lists, or alerts. Plenty of notes pages in back of BBB too to record and keep
- important information.
- Sturdy, clear plastic covers now provide BBB's beautiful covers with even more protection.
Check out the features:
- seven spacious columns for your larger family or your additional planning needs
- a week-per-page layout that can hang as a one- or two-week view
- two six-months-months-at-a-glance pages to help plan ahead for the holidays, vacations, or special events
- a page for next year's important appointments and events
- key contacts pages for your emergency contact information and the phone numbers of doctors, coaches or babysitters
- a 4-inch pocket on the inside back cover to hold important papers, receipts or coupons
Want It: BusyBodyBooks Organizers and Calendars can be purchased online and start at $14.95.
This contest is closed. Congratulations to the winner, Midday Escapades!
The featured product{s} in this post were provided to me free of charge by BusyBodyBooks. All opinions expressed in this review are my own and not influenced in any way by the company. Please refer to this site's Terms of Use for more information.
November 6, 2009 4:10 PM
Well, I have 5 boys and all but my youngest are in sports. This planner and wall calendar would definitely help me to keep track of everything and everyone!
I like the Jan-Dec 2010 pumpkin planner.
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November 6, 2009 4:13 PM
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November 6, 2009 5:44 PM
My son is only 7 months old, so I wouldn't need to write down any activities, but it would come in handy for when I want to make homemade baby food and what combinations he has eaten already. It would also help me keep track of my husband. I also want to start training for a half marathon. That could help me list my training acitivities.
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November 6, 2009 5:44 PM
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November 6, 2009 7:47 PM
These calendars will finally get me to organize my workouts!!! I love the Apple design!
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November 6, 2009 7:47 PM
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November 6, 2009 8:33 PM
I like the pumpkin design the best! As for how it will help our family- I don't have anything out (like on the fridge) to keep us organized- and it would help to have something that is visible to everyone in the family! NO EXCUSES :)
November 6, 2009 8:34 PM
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November 6, 2009 8:35 PM
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November 6, 2009 8:42 PM
i have two boys, college classes, and my husband work is alway changing his shifts! i would pick the berry jan10-dec10
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November 6, 2009 8:43 PM
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November 6, 2009 8:43 PM
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November 6, 2009 8:43 PM
main entry: I love the Grape design & this set would both orginize my sewing room and simplfy my way to keep track of my incoming orders in might I add a beautiful way. I am a seamstress and I take lors of orders and sell from my home study/at craft fairs and on ebay so I could really use this set to keep track off my orders. I also do machine embroidery designs too and my cork wall board is now just full of notes on post its and I'm always loosing needed info so I need a better way to keep notes as well, great giveaway thanks!
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November 6, 2009 8:44 PM
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November 6, 2009 8:44 PM
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November 6, 2009 8:44 PM
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November 6, 2009 9:01 PM
I like jan-dec 2010 in berry. We need this because we have two kids and jobs and blogs and so much to keep track of!
November 6, 2009 9:04 PM
I follow your blog
November 6, 2009 9:04 PM
this would help me bc I have SO many appointments to make! I love the berry design!
November 6, 2009 9:05 PM
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November 6, 2009 9:05 PM
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November 6, 2009 9:19 PM
We could keep track of everyone's ever changing work schedules.
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November 6, 2009 9:19 PM
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November 6, 2009 9:20 PM
Oops, I forgot to list which planner..the Jan-Dec 2010 berry one
lkish77123 at gmail dot com
November 6, 2009 9:40 PM
this would help organize my family and I like the berry pattern
November 6, 2009 9:40 PM
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November 6, 2009 10:14 PM
I need the Personal Organizer (love the Berry Design) because our lives are so busy, going in so many directions, and I'm the keeper of the schedule!!
hi_joan_elliott at hotmail dot com
November 6, 2009 10:14 PM
I'm an email subscriber!
hi_joan_elliott at hotmail dot com
November 6, 2009 10:15 PM
The planner would help me keep track of each member of the family's schedule. It would make life a little easier. I like the berry.
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November 6, 2009 10:16 PM
Email subscriber.
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November 6, 2009 10:44 PM
I would love to use this to keep track of my giveaways on my blog. Although I do like the idea of using it to keep track of the car, we are sharing a car as well!
I like the apple or berry patterns.
November 6, 2009 10:44 PM
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November 6, 2009 10:44 PM
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November 6, 2009 10:45 PM
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November 6, 2009 11:12 PM
I love the berry design! With 5 kiddos and 2 having special needs, we are in therapies, sports, doctor's etc, weekly and this would really help me stay organized!
November 6, 2009 11:13 PM
I subscribe via email
November 6, 2009 11:13 PM
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November 7, 2009 9:08 AM
love these! berry is my fav!
November 7, 2009 12:25 PM
I love the berry design. This whole set-up would be fabulous for me. I just had my 3rd baby so things are getting pretty hectic! We need some order!
November 7, 2009 12:26 PM
I follow the blog!
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November 7, 2009 12:27 PM
I subscribe!!
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November 7, 2009 12:27 PM
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November 7, 2009 12:29 PM
I follow you and Busybodybooks on Twitter and tweeted about it today!
Lyssabz
November 7, 2009 12:37 PM
Blogged about it here!~!
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November 7, 2009 2:27 PM
BBB Fridge GRID Pad sounds great,Im a Mom of 6 grandmother of 5 an a husband an occasion foster child so I NEED help with organization/birthdays,etc. an the Grape pattern would be my choice
November 7, 2009 2:27 PM
I am a email subscriber
November 7, 2009 2:28 PM
I am a follower
November 7, 2009 2:29 PM
I Follow BusyBodyBooks AND Jolly Mom on Twitter an tweeted;
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November 7, 2009 3:04 PM
I am not at all organized, but that will be my New years resolution! I like the berry design!
November 7, 2009 3:05 PM
Subscriber via google reader!
November 7, 2009 3:05 PM
Follower on blogger!
November 7, 2009 4:21 PM
This would definitely help out with remembering doctors appointments and birthdays. I would also use this to remember my ship by dates. Berry is definitely my favorite.
November 7, 2009 4:22 PM
I follow your blog.
November 7, 2009 4:27 PM
Entered at Baby Luxe.
November 7, 2009 6:07 PM
I like the Berry design, and I use a planner every single day, and will need a new one come January, so I'd love to win this.
November 7, 2009 6:07 PM
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November 7, 2009 6:07 PM
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November 7, 2009 7:32 PM
I love the grape! Apple's cute, too! My husband and I are just getting good at scheduling meals, chores, appointments, etc, so this would be perfect!
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November 7, 2009 7:32 PM
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November 7, 2009 9:36 PM
I am very much a Type A planning personality so this would help me even more to keep it all together! I would love the Berry design.
November 7, 2009 9:37 PM
I am subscribed via email.
midday escapades at gmail dot com
November 8, 2009 6:56 AM
The Pumpkin personal organizer book can help me to organize so much - all my hubby's crazy work days, my 2 1/2 yr old's schedule & numerous activities, important appt for parents, daughter, hubby, & I! WE REALLY NEED THIS!
Thanks,
Jill Kathan
November 8, 2009 6:57 AM
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November 8, 2009 6:57 AM
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Jill Kathan
November 8, 2009 1:25 PM
This would be great to write down all of the playdates/ meet-ups I have for my son. Love the Jan-Dec 2010 Berry organizer! Thanks for the chance.
November 8, 2009 1:26 PM
I subscribe :)
November 8, 2009 1:26 PM
I follow. Thanks!
November 8, 2009 2:38 PM
these would at least help me keep all our doctors' appointments organized (i'd hope). i like the funky floral design
November 8, 2009 2:38 PM
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November 8, 2009 7:25 PM
dailt tweet because i really want and need this beautiful set thanks
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sewitupjulie@gmail.com
November 8, 2009 9:00 PM
So I am super organized but now that I stay home full time and have one is school I find myself forgetting more- this would be great to keep it all on course! I love the flower design.
Thanks!
maggie
November 8, 2009 9:00 PM
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maggie
November 9, 2009 1:21 AM
I like the berry design--very understated and easy to live with. I think this is a great product, and appreciate that they offer two options: school year or calendar year.
I think I would give this to my friend Shelly, whose life is busy; she has a lot going on and a lot of schedules to keep track of, and she is always looking for ways to make things go more smoothly.
wordygirl at earthlink dot net
November 9, 2009 1:22 AM
I'm an email subscriber.
wordygirl at earthlink dot net
November 9, 2009 2:44 AM
I could use some organization. Thanks for the chance.
mogrill@comcast.net
November 9, 2009 10:37 AM
I need some organization, and this would be perfect. I like the apple design!
melis4745@yahoo.com
November 9, 2009 12:57 PM
This would help me stay organized so much easier! I would be able to have something to carry with me to jot down appts, etc. instead of having to come home and write it on the calendar!
I love the grape design!
april_vereb@yahoo.com
November 9, 2009 12:57 PM
I'm subscribed by email!
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November 9, 2009 1:12 PM
Really love the Berry one. These look great and could help my get myself organized. Love how I can organize my workouts. Thanks trishbazin@yahoo.com
November 9, 2009 3:32 PM
I need a family organizer in the worst way and I would love it in Berry.
November 9, 2009 3:32 PM
I am an email subscriber to your blog.
November 9, 2009 3:32 PM
I am a follower
November 9, 2009 3:34 PM
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November 9, 2009 11:34 PM
The busy Body organizer would help me keep track of my work and personal schedule as well as baby doctor appointments. Then the wall calendar would help my husband get organized too.
I like the Berry design.
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November 9, 2009 11:34 PM
I subscribe via email.
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November 9, 2009 11:34 PM
I follow in blogger/google reader/connect.
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November 9, 2009 11:36 PM
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November 10, 2009 10:41 AM
I would love the Jan-Dec '10 in berry. It would really help me organize myself so much more. I always forget things and it would really help me organize bills too. I can put the date it's due and make sure they get paid on time!
November 10, 2009 9:49 PM
i like the jan-dec '10 i berry. it'd help me organize mine and my husband doctors appt, work schedules and since we're going to tyr for a baby it'd help there as well.
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November 10, 2009 9:49 PM
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November 11, 2009 12:05 AM
I subscribe to email.
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November 11, 2009 12:06 AM
I follow on fb
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November 11, 2009 12:15 AM
I like the musical magical telelphone for kids.
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November 11, 2009 12:17 AM
I have your button on my blog.
Sarafan2
November 11, 2009 12:22 AM
I follow Busy Body Book on twitter.
Sarafan2
November 11, 2009 1:23 PM
Then I could throw away all my random pieces of paper all over the house. =)
Like the pumpkin design
November 11, 2009 1:23 PM
I subscribe
November 11, 2009 11:10 PM
Pumpkin!
If I can see all my weekly plans at once, I can understand what I'll do for the week!
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November 12, 2009 11:15 AM
I like the Pumpkin Planner!
November 12, 2009 3:28 PM
I would use it for my families doctors appointments, soccer practice's and lessons straight. I like the pumpkin design.
Thanks
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November 12, 2009 3:32 PM
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November 12, 2009 5:20 PM
I like the wall calendars best, since that is what kind of organizer I currently use to write down chores, appointments, etc. the pumpkin design on the planners is my favorite.
November 12, 2009 5:20 PM
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November 13, 2009 10:19 AM
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November 13, 2009 10:20 AM
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November 13, 2009 4:04 PM
i like the berry design! this would help our big household keep track of everyone's schedules!
November 13, 2009 4:29 PM
I would love the grape design or the berry design. And we could use it for doctors app., my daughters homeschooling, and more
aj270750@gmail.com
November 15, 2009 10:42 AM
I follow you & Follow BusyBodyBooks on twitter & tweeted the giveaway thanks!
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November 15, 2009 12:19 PM
I like the graoe one and it would help me stay oganize with 2 little ones.
Thanks!
November 15, 2009 12:25 PM
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November 15, 2009 12:26 PM
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November 15, 2009 3:23 PM
I like the grape design best for my organizing!
November 15, 2009 3:23 PM
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November 15, 2009 4:58 PM
Count me in :)
ktgonyea at gmail.com
November 15, 2009 10:33 PM
This would definately help me keep up on all my appointments I have each week. I love their "apple" design. :)
November 16, 2009 11:09 AM
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November 16, 2009 11:40 AM
I like the grapes design. This would help me keep all my appointments straight ans not forget things.
November 16, 2009 12:06 PM
I like the Berry design. I would love to have this to help me with my day better. Being a SAHM I'm all over the place sometimes and I've been wanting to set up a schedule myself on when to get things done. I may get them all done that way haha.
Ulkieab at yahoo . com
November 16, 2009 1:10 PM
I made a post about this on my blog.
http://beingme-alison.blogspot.com/2009/11/time-organization.html
November 16, 2009 1:11 PM
I am also following you now! :)
November 16, 2009 3:47 PM
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November 17, 2009 11:27 AM
twitter follower and i tweeted!
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November 17, 2009 11:59 AM
Every Monday my family sits down and talks about what's going on that week. It would be great to have a wall calendar for everybody to see, and to have a organizer book for me to carry around =0). Thank. I really like the Berry Pattern.
November 17, 2009 11:59 AM
I follow. Thanks.
November 17, 2009 12:00 PM
I've got your button. Thanks.
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November 17, 2009 12:03 PM
With 5 of us in my family, keeping track of everybody's activities has become tougher. This would really help. I like the "Berry" Grid organizer.
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November 17, 2009 12:03 PM
I am an e-mail subscriber.
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November 17, 2009 12:48 PM
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November 18, 2009 7:12 PM
Berry; I would like to be more organized.
theyyyguy@yahoo.com
November 18, 2009 7:59 PM
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November 19, 2009 10:26 AM
daily tweet I really want this can you tell lol thanks for the chance
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November 19, 2009 1:08 PM
I would LOVE to win the BusyBodyBook Personal & Family Grid Organizer & Calendar for my daughter-in-law. She owns and operate a Pre-School with 12 licensed/certified teachers, 110 students, has her own two little girls to take care of, and runs most of the household errands and schedules all of the school and household events. I would love to gift her with the "Berry" Organizer and the Jan-Dec. 2010 Calendar for Christmas:)
maggie@mannwieler.com
November 19, 2009 1:09 PM
I'm subscribed to your blog by email:)
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November 19, 2009 1:13 PM
I follow JollyMom and BusyBodyBooks on Twitter as "Smokeysmom" and Tweeted this giveaway:
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maggie@mannwieler.com
November 19, 2009 2:48 PM
I like that this organizer has space for a time/place square to write in AND a lined page portion to write any details that need to go with that square! AND it's in a carry around book, not stuck at home on my wall! I liked the 'Berry' design best!
kolobstar@gmail.com
November 19, 2009 2:49 PM
I'm an email subscriber & follower!
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November 19, 2009 2:57 PM
This would help me out with keeping track of Dr appts, soccer practices and games, birthday parties and all the stuff I volunteer for. With two kids sometimes you forget things :)
November 19, 2009 7:28 PM
This would help cause i am soo disorganized
i like the undated weekly grid pad
November 19, 2009 7:28 PM
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November 20, 2009 1:33 AM
This would be a great way for me to keep track of all the school activities my kids have going on. I would pick the berry jan10-dec10. Thanks for the contest!
airalynn@gmail.com
November 20, 2009 2:37 AM
As a homeschooling mom of 3, I have a lot going on and this would really help me track it all. I would love Berry.
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November 20, 2009 2:37 AM
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November 20, 2009 2:37 AM
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November 20, 2009 9:47 AM
I like the grape organizer. This will help me to keep things tidy and in order.
John Ferris
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November 20, 2009 1:19 PM
I like the apple planner.
heatherstamper09@aol.com
November 20, 2009 4:06 PM
I like the berry planner. I use Post-It notes all over my monitor to keep track of everyone so this would be a much easier way to be organized!
tylerpants(at)gmail.com
November 20, 2009 4:06 PM
I'm a subscriber.
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November 20, 2009 7:41 PM
I currently use a wall calendar to try to organize appts but there's not much room on there to write, these organizers would be very helpful! I love the Berry design!
November 20, 2009 7:42 PM
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November 20, 2009 8:55 PM
I like the Berry style. We need one. My husband is a school bus driver and he takes a lot of the field trips after hours. I am the director of a small preschool and we have functions outside of school hours. My oldest son is in pee-wee basketball. Plus we come from a small town so we have a lot of school spirit, so we go to all of the home ball games. None of this is counting our church activities (nursery duty; bus driving, etc). We have 1-2 nights a week where we do not have anything scheduled. I need something to help keep us organized. Thank you
candieluster(at)gmail(dot)com
November 20, 2009 9:59 PM
I like the Pumpkin pattern. This would help me organize everyones activities as well as some of my planning for blogging. Thanks for the giveaway.
November 20, 2009 11:53 PM
I'm so busy all the time it'd help me be more organized. I'd love it in Berry :)
November 21, 2009 12:00 AM
they would help me keep up when i work out and when i dont ._.