Source: Personal-Planner.com

If you're anything like me, you want to be organized but sometimes it's hard to keep up with all the To Do lists. It seems every time I write one down, my pad disappears and I find it a month later as a bookmark in a gardening magazine. Thanks honey.

I have tried planners in the past, picking them up from whatever office supply store I end up in and here's what I found with those: They come with quite a lot of sections that I don't ever use or don't have the sections I need & if you buy a larger one for business, it's usually awkward to carry around with you. I've gone through many planners in my life and reverted back to a pad of paper on my desk and the Calendar program on my Mac. The problem with that is 'Out of sight, out of mind' for me. I've been late for appointments or missed them altogether because either I didn't get my reminder or I wasn't at the computer to get it.

When I started this blog, I kicked my giant, unwieldy folio planner to the curb and was relying on a notebook for To Do lists, post ideas, and reminders. I showed it to my husband and kids and may have threatened lives if it disappears. It didn't disappear this time, but it did become handy for everyone else's notes...ugh. Something had to change.

Enter Personal-Planner.com. They offer completely customizable planners and are extremely affordable. "Customizable" is what got me. Not only can you design your front and back covers, but also the inside sections and even the color of the elastic. Love it! So I thought I would go through the ordering process with you and point out all of the cool features. I'll share my finished planner with a fantastic giveaway at the end!
Go to www.personal-planner.com and choose "Create Your Own".

You can then choose between a Planner, Wall Planner, Notebook, or Accessories. I wanted a planner for my desk, so I chose Planner.




You then choose between Small, Medium, Large, & A5. I chose A5 because I wanted enough room for all of my scribblings, but also wanted to be able to fit it into a bag. All of the planners are under $34.95, which includes shipping and the accessories that come with it. More about those later.




This is where you design your front and back covers. You can choose a color, a pattern, or a design, and input your text, or upload a photo to the front and back. You can also add text over your photos, choose the text formatting, choose your elastic color, and most importantly, CHOOSE YOUR START DATE! You do not have to throw away months of calendar because you chose to start in the middle of the year. LOVE this!!!!!