Going CrAzY

So lately I feel like life has just been just a little bit crazy. I feel like there is not enough time in the day to clean, make meals, pay bills, play with Hattie, spend time with the Mr., etc, etc, etc! So a few weeks back when I totally spaced paying Sean's car payment (yeah...i know...not good...) I realized that I needed to get organized. I talked it over with Mr. Pack and felt that it would be good for me to get a day planner. I love technology and all the conveniences that it at times provides, but for me, writing something down makes all the difference.

Mine looks like this but says, "the Pack Family"

I had seen a few blogs where people raved about their LIFE planners from Erin Condren (see them here) and I decided to get one for myself. Let me tell you--I feel like it has SAVED me! Everyday I sit down and plan and review the day and coming week. It has been wonderful. It's a little big but it fits perfectly in my "massive purse" as Mr. Pack refers to it :) and it has a place for everything--even a little notebook fits in the back! I L.O.V.E. it! It has enabled me to remember just about everything (unless I forget to write it down, ha!) and I've even started a cleaning schedule to help me keep the house in order:

• Monday: Bedrooms
• Tuesday: Bathrooms
• Wednesday: Kitchen / Living room
• Thursday: Trash Day
• Friday: Dust / sheets
• Saturday: Vacuum / mop / Prada's bath
• Daily: Bed's made /1 load of laundry / dishes

This may seem silly to some but being a working mom it has helped me out immensely! Now I don't feel like I have to come home every day and clean the entire house, top to bottom, and not have time for anything else. Anyway, if you are looking for a planner to help get you more organized check out the LIFE planner from Erin Condren. It's simply wonderful.