NEW PLANNER ! I know, I know !

OMG well as you know I ARC'd my Erin Condren planner because I love the system so much.

I stopped at Hobby Lobby and look what I found.

Create 365 - The Happy Planner

It has the ARC disc system that lets you add and take out pages as you wish.

It has the same things EC planner has and a lot less money!

The is product is new and doesn't have as many covers to pick from but they do have some fun cute covers.  I need to get the other pack of them.

Then planner itself is a little taller then the EC planner and the same width.  18 month starting July 2016  but you can get an extension pack that lets you had a few months.

Regular Cost is $24.99  (use the 40% coupon found online)

The month lay out is nice and clean.

The daily layout is vertical with the(morning, day, night)

I again covered those with washi tape to make it my own. 

They have some really cute accessories that are a lot cheaper then EC.

More to come on this planner!  I am working on putting it together.  I should get my new EC planner today.  

I know they carry them at Hobby Lobby but someone said they had them at Michael's too.
Oh and some HACKS are coming to this!  Stay tuned!

Planner Cover and Pencil/Pen Pouch

I wanted a cover for my planner to keep it nice but I wasn't willing to spend the money for one on the site.  So I thought I could make one.  I had some thick fabric, thin batting, and a blend fabric for the liner.  I had to get a couple zippers, but found them at Joann's for $2 each.

The planner pouch is about 10 x 12 "when finished which leave nice room for getting the planner in and out. 

Then I made this pencil/pen pouch to match.  It is approx 6 x 9 in when finished.

Hold all my colored pens and some other things I need for my planner.

New DIY cover for my Erin Condren planner!

My DIY planner cover - this is one of my favorite sayings.
I love these colors!
I used card stock to print it out and there is patterned paper on the backside.
Then I laminated it and punched holes.

I am loving the whole idea of making my own planner to fit my needs and wants!

Dashboard for my Erin Condren Planner

I wanted to create a dashboard for my planner and use it as a place marker too.  

I took a file folder and cut it down to size, laminated it, and punched disc holes in it.

I used the fold line to make it fold over.  I placed it in the planner just before the next month and the front section goes into this week.

I placed the color code chart on the front bottom corner. 

I have the sticky notes there.

And a clip to place my receipts for the week. 

Then when you open it I have place the week night plan for meals.

I used my Cricut to cut out the lettering.

I have our favorite dishes on the sticky notes to the left and can place them in the night as we go.  I sit down to plan out dinner each Sunday night.

Weekends are easier for me as we are usually camping - at least right now.  I might make one with the weekends in coming months.

Ok so I hacked my Erin Condren planner !

Well I couldn't leave it be !!  I had to hack my Erin Condren planner. :)

I have used the ARC system from staples for a couple years now and loved it.  I love that you can take pages in and out and move stuff around .  But it wasn't very colorful.  Which is why I got the EC planner.


Here is my current ARC system planner:  (large 9x11)

How to get the EC planner into something like this?

First I had to get the coil binding off - without having to rip every page out.  So I snipped the ends of the coil and just un-coiled it.

Then I had to cut just the edge off so I didn't take to much off but enough to punch for the ARC system.

You will need a set of discs and a disc hole punch like the one shown here.

After all the sheets were trimmed and punched it was time to put it together.  And it worked !

I am so excited to have the best of both in my very own planner.  I have more tips and tricks up my sleeve so stay tuned for more on this planner and my ideas and thoughts.



I was not paid to use or given any of the above products.  Everything was purchased by me.

My new Erin Condren Planner

This is not a hack or redo but I wanted to share my new planner.  Alot of people ask me how I keep so organized.  I have used several planners over the years and I have heard alot about the Erin Condren planners so with the discount of the year being half over and a coupon I was able to get it at a good price.  I guess they are normally pretty pricey.

Well it came in the mail yesterday.









I ordered some thin washi tape to use in it.  And some Sharpie Markers.  I found out the markers did not stay on the washi tape.  It started coming off.

I picked a color for each person or business task.  And placed them in the days.  Then used a regular pen to write on the washi tape.

I have some favorite pens I use.  Pilot Erasable - they come in several colors which I love.  And being a erasable is great because things change.

Then I played with the day to day lay out.  I really didn't care for the Morning, Day, Night break down so I taped over that and made my own sections.  Apt/Events,  Business Tasks,  To Do

I will give this planner a try and see how things work for me.  I will let you know as time goes on.  I have used the Disc Planner for a long time now.  But these are really cute.


Just to clarify I was not given any of these products to use.  And I am not getting paid to review them.
If you would like to try the Erin Condren Planner feel free to use this link to do so.
https://www.erincondren.com/referral/invite/karihankins1002

Tiles and Wood Plates

Simply great - I used Velvet Finish Paint from The Wild Dandelion Store here in town.  Such a great paint.  Really goes on nice and covers well.

I love to go to the Habitat Restore and get different stuff.  I never know what I might do with it until I get home and look around.

I plan to hang these in my camper.  The colors really go well with the duet cover I have in there.