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Make Organizing Your Goal in 2014 with the Simply Plan All-In-One Planner-Giveaway

January 6, 2014 by Kathryn 121 Comments

I am not a naturally organized person. In fact, for many years I was probably one of the most disorganized people imaginable. That started to change when I had kids. Keeping some sort of a routine is just a necessity when you’re a parent, like waking up early despite the fact you’re a night owl. When I started my blog, my organizational skills increased again. I do well with deadlines and so I set them for myself when running my site.

blog calendar before
The calendar I used last year for scheduling blog posts. It worked, but I needed an upgrade!

In previous years, I used a slightly haphazard but mostly effective system for managing my website and my household. Blog posting dates were marked on a paper calendar I kept at my workstation. Payments I was expecting were marked down in a separate small notebook. Kids’ activities were listed on a separate paper calendar in the kitchen. And school activities were remembered simply because I hung the school calendars the boys brought home on the fridge.

school calendar
If it wasn’t for the school’s monthly calendar, I wouldn’t know when anything happened!

Three calendars, one notebook and I was at the limit of my organizational abilities. Anything beyond that, such as meal planning or goal-setting? It just wasn’t going to happen. In fact, even using a paper calendar to record blog features was starting to become ineffective as my site got busier. Then Simply Plan, the ultimate All-In-One Planner, came to my rescue. This planner is a must-have for any busy mom. While the roomy layout of each day with plenty of space for blog organization was instantly appealing, that’s just the start of the benefits of the Simply Plan organizer!

simply plan all-in-one planner

One of my favourite features is that each week starts with a one-page section for meal planning and a one-page section for managing the weekly budget. I have heard so many moms tell me how much money and time they save when they follow a meal plan and I was especially excited to give the concept a try for myself. And being able to record expenses throughout the week was an added bonus! The two-page layout of each week’s activities was the perfect place to record my scheduled blog posts. And with spaces for AM, PM and evening activities, it also helped me to better manage my time each day. There’s even a space each week to record goals, to-do lists and memorable moments every week!

simply plan meal planning and budget pages
Meal planning and budgeting pages for every week! Genius!

I would have been thrilled with the Simply Plan All-In-One Planner if that was the extent of its content. But it isn’t. The book also includes Household, Family, Goal and Contact sections at the back to help manage different tasks. From current household projects and meal options, to family information and favourites for quick shopping and gift selection, to chore lists and goal-setting pages, I can literally use my Simply Plan organizer for recording and managing virtually every business, household and family task I have. And to top it all off, the book is simply gorgeous!

simply plan family detail page

If getting organized is one of your goals for 2014, you’re in luck! Simply Plan is very generously offering one lucky Mommy Kat and Kids reader their own Simply Plan 2014 All-In-One Planner, a $40 value! To enter to win, just leave a blog comment about one of your goals for 2014.

simply plan weekly planner pages

The best tools in the world don’t bring any benefit if they’re not used to their full potential, so as part of my mission to get organized, I’ll be spending an hour or so every Sunday to organize for the week ahead so that family chores, meals and activities are all noted in the organizer and ready to be referenced when needed. With a little help from Simply Plan, this may just be my most organized year yet!
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Comments

  1. Tanis says

    January 6, 2014 at 9:10 pm

    Spending more time with my new family!

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  2. Samantha D says

    January 6, 2014 at 9:12 pm

    To be more organized! This would be a perfect thing to help me reach that goal!

    Reply
  3. MrDisco says

    January 6, 2014 at 9:12 pm

    Eat more #Bacon

    Reply
  4. Moe Bwell says

    January 6, 2014 at 9:20 pm

    To declutter our home, and make life much more simple.

    Reply
  5. Heather H says

    January 6, 2014 at 9:21 pm

    My main goal is to be more organized, closely followed by being healthier. I have 2 jobs plus 2 p.t. jobs from home, plus school courses to finish my bookkeeping degree ..and a single mom to a teenager .. I need some serious organization in my life !

    Reply
  6. Kristine Ewald says

    January 6, 2014 at 9:33 pm

    Have a healthy baby and lose the baby weight

    Reply
  7. Michelle L says

    January 6, 2014 at 9:33 pm

    Be healthy and travel.

    Reply
  8. courtney b says

    January 6, 2014 at 9:36 pm

    losing the rest of my baby weight and being nicer and more patient with my husband

    Reply
  9. Natel Hull says

    January 6, 2014 at 9:48 pm

    I’d like to use this planner to combine meals/activities and house hold goals into one spot.

    Reply
  10. Carey Hurst says

    January 6, 2014 at 10:27 pm

    One of my goals is to cut everything neg from my life, Surround myself with positivity and enjoy life, leaving negative people and things behind. Thanks for chance, I am always writing on calendars lol.

    Reply
  11. Kari Johnson says

    January 6, 2014 at 10:28 pm

    My goal for the year is to continue to go to the gym and to eat a little better.

    Reply
  12. Heidi C. says

    January 6, 2014 at 10:40 pm

    Spending more quality time with family!

    Reply
  13. Robyn L says

    January 6, 2014 at 10:52 pm

    continue on the organizing I started last year

    Reply
  14. Amy C says

    January 7, 2014 at 12:07 am

    My goal is to be more organized

    Reply
  15. Miriam Wilton says

    January 7, 2014 at 12:26 am

    find a way to not have to go back to work after my mat leave is over!

    Reply
  16. Debbie F says

    January 7, 2014 at 12:45 am

    to be more organized at work.

    Reply
  17. kristen says

    January 7, 2014 at 5:18 am

    One of my goals is to learn how to can more

    Reply
  18. Lisa H says

    January 7, 2014 at 5:25 am

    One of my goals this year is to not sweat the small things.

    Reply
  19. Sherry k says

    January 7, 2014 at 5:59 am

    I am going to save a little every week into my TFSA

    Reply
  20. Stephen K says

    January 7, 2014 at 6:16 am

    make I bill customers more timely

    Reply
  21. Jane Hammill Gray says

    January 7, 2014 at 6:58 am

    Organize my home! also to have a good figure on my bathroom scales all year long not just after the odd crazy dieting binge here and there!

    Reply
  22. Joy says

    January 7, 2014 at 7:28 am

    to organize my house and to rid myself of clutter!

    Reply
  23. natasha severson says

    January 7, 2014 at 8:00 am

    to eat better

    Reply
  24. Soozle says

    January 7, 2014 at 8:15 am

    One of my goals is to follow an exercise program for the entire 6 weeks.. I need more focus!

    Reply
  25. Carolle Hall says

    January 7, 2014 at 8:29 am

    to find a good job

    Reply
  26. Lynda Cook says

    January 7, 2014 at 8:36 am

    always the same to lose weight, but I think my new one is going to be not to take life so seriously, enjoy all the small things..stop and smell the roses

    Reply
  27. Jody D says

    January 7, 2014 at 8:38 am

    This years goal is to end the year with more savings!

    Reply
  28. Jonnie says

    January 7, 2014 at 8:39 am

    My big goal is to have less stress. This will include getting organized and learning how to meditate.

    Reply
  29. Amanda I says

    January 7, 2014 at 8:40 am

    My goals for this year are to lose 50lbs and to continue not smoking (quit 2 months ago)

    Reply
  30. Julie G. says

    January 7, 2014 at 8:59 am

    Eating more fruits & veggies is on my list.

    Reply
  31. Jennifer M says

    January 7, 2014 at 9:01 am

    One of my goals for 2014 is to be kinder to my body by way of food and exercise.

    Reply
  32. Juliee Fitze says

    January 7, 2014 at 9:12 am

    To lose weight and get in shape

    Reply
  33. Erin W says

    January 7, 2014 at 9:47 am

    I’m going to stop buying stuff, and get rid of more stuff in my house!

    Reply
  34. Cassie Fancy says

    January 7, 2014 at 10:16 am

    My goal for 2014 is to save money and spend wisely

    Reply
  35. Nicky says

    January 7, 2014 at 10:21 am

    drink more water everyday!

    Reply
  36. Erika B says

    January 7, 2014 at 10:39 am

    To keep in shape by doing my Zumba, and to continue to be the best mom I can be!

    Reply
  37. Karen Thaeter says

    January 7, 2014 at 10:51 am

    to get a new job!

    Reply
  38. Siaw Vay Teng says

    January 7, 2014 at 10:56 am

    to get fit and be healthy!

    Reply
  39. Chandra Christine O'Connor says

    January 7, 2014 at 10:58 am

    eat better and exercise as I type this I am eating skittles see I need this planner lol

    Reply
  40. Brandee H says

    January 7, 2014 at 11:15 am

    An organizational goal of mine is to meal plan. I usually dont have a clue what Im cooking. I am hoping this will help!

    Reply
  41. lori b says

    January 7, 2014 at 11:43 am

    lose weight and be more organized

    Reply
  42. Jennifer L. says

    January 7, 2014 at 12:22 pm

    My goal is to increase my income this year.

    Reply
  43. Stephanie LaPlante says

    January 7, 2014 at 1:37 pm

    My New Year’s goal is to improve my health by taking my vitamins.

    Reply
  44. Angie Andrews says

    January 7, 2014 at 2:04 pm

    my main goal for this year is to be more organized

    Reply
  45. Emma says

    January 7, 2014 at 2:36 pm

    declutter the home

    Reply
  46. Maggie C says

    January 7, 2014 at 2:38 pm

    meal preps more often (especially for lunches at work!)

    Reply
  47. amy pugmire says

    January 7, 2014 at 2:42 pm

    I want to get my life organized.

    Reply
  48. Athena says

    January 7, 2014 at 5:20 pm

    set meal plans

    Reply
  49. Christina Ferguson says

    January 7, 2014 at 5:57 pm

    My number one goal is to be more organized as I am about to go back to school so this planner is perfect. Thanks for the opportunity.

    Reply
  50. Jim Weaver says

    January 7, 2014 at 5:59 pm

    One of my goals for 2014 is to spend more time with my Children and Grandchildren. In 2011 I had a massive heart attack which left me disabled with severely low blood flow. At that time they had given me 6 month’s to live. The resulting depression left me extremely cynical and harsh. This caused most of my family to “run for the hills!” Obviously, I outlived their 6 month prediction and I have overcome my depression. Now my goal is to rejuvenate the closeness we had as a family before my heart attack.

    Reply
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