ZLYC: Fauxdori | Video | Unboxing | Midori Comparison | GiVeAwAy |

Hello friends! I hope you are having a great evening. I am back tonight with a new video in my 2016 Planner series. I love my Midori. I really do. However, many of you guys have expressed to me that it's a bit costly to get one and get it setup. And that's so true. It's not cheap but I look at it as a huge life investment. However, I was looking around at a lot of Fauxdori and this set from ZLYC really impressed me. Everything is in the video and there are more pictures and the giveaway form below! 

I found this brand on Amazon just lurking around at fake Midori Style Notebooks. Once I found these I read the reviews and thought they would be interesting to check out and explore. 

With Prime shipping they were here in just a couple of days. You can see that each box has a sticker with the color of each Notebook. 

 I thought the packaging was very similar to the Midori Packaging. They give you a little burlap bag that keeps the leather notebook in good shape during the shipping process. It came with an extra orange elastic, and a little booklet explaining the process with the leather and how to clean it. The nice unique thing to this company and these notebooks is they are not only beautifully made they come with three inserts as well. I don't think they guarantee any particular inserts but I do believe that every notebook comes with a monthly calendar. My larger ZYLC notebook came with a insert with lined pages, a monthly calendar and then a insert with blank paper. When you purchase a Midori you get just one insert. So that's saving within itself. The Midori inserts can cost you on average $12.00 - $25.00 each. One of the nicest things is you can order these in a set for a very affordable price. 

I absolutely love the embossed design on these notebooks. It's really what stood out the most to me. The leather is really nice. It's very beautiful, soft and actually more flexible than my Midori.  This is one of the most beautiful journals I have to date. the workmanship, especially the quality of the embossing, is amazing. Currently I am using the larger sized Midori Travelers Notebook → Click here for my current setup ←  and I thought this larger size would be perfect for my everyday journaling and also to just add to my collection! :)

I also decided to order the smaller passport size. This is the coffee color and again it has a beautiful flowers embossed on the leather cover. Again it came with 3 inserts. This time...a grid insert, a monthly calendar and then another grid notebook. I use my smaller Midori Passport size for my wallet and I love it. I could do the exact same with this new ZYLC Notebook. 

 You can see the comparisons from the ZYLC to the Midori. They are basically the same size....they are very similar except the ZYLC is a bit cheaper in cost. Plus you get three inserts with each one. The nice thing is any Midori inserts will fit these just fine. Both are very beautiful from ZLYC and since I love them...I want to share them with a couple of you guys! Below you will find the entry form to get entered. One winner will receive the larger size just like the one I shared and another winner will win the smaller size...same color. You have till June 1st to get entered. You do not need a facebook account but you do have to share your email. There are a lot of ways to get entered below...to earn more entries! The winner will be announced on THIS BLOG POST. Good Luck! 

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Thank you for stopping by tonight. I really hope you like this alternative to the Midori Travelers Notebook. If you have any questions be sure to let me know. Next week I will be back with even more planners/journals with another giveaway! :) See ya soon! xx

My 2016 Midori Travelers Notebook Setup- Video | April 2016 |

Hello friends! I hope you are having a wonderful day. I got up early today just for traffic court! I will have more about it in my Tuesday Truths blog post later today. Instead, I am back sharing a look inside my Midori Travelers Notebook that I am so in love with. It has worked really nice and I love how you can replace the inserts as you need or even when you want to change it. Here's the video if you want to see how I have it set up! 

Everyone is different and my setup might not work for you but as you can see, it is full and customized to my life. I realize that a lot of the Midori products are not cheap but I reason it out because this is a book I can keep forever. I think it's ok to spend a little more on a planner system that you can reuse for years to come. I do have a cheaper alternative that I plan on sharing with you in the coming weeks but nothing beats Midori. I am still using the passport size for my wallet which I doubt I will ever change. It works great and again..it's simply beautiful. 

If you haven't checked out my unboxing yet, here's that video as well. 

At the bottom of the blog you can find links to these notebooks in case you want to get yourself one! Thanks so much for stopping by. I hope you have a beautiful and blessed day. xx

2016 Planning Series: Polaroid Zip Demo & Review | Video |

Hello everyone. This evening I am sharing a new product that I absolutely love....The Polaroid Zip Portable Photo Printer. I take you through why I love it, how I use it along with a lot more in the video. Also below is more information about where you can find this printer! 

This is a rather small printer but it packs a punch. This is a inkless printer using zink photo paper with the ink basically built into it. I love that. It comes with a charging cord and The printer connects to both iOS and Android devices via Bluetooth. So as long as you have a smartphone you can use it.   You simply download the free Polaroid ZIP app, set up the Bluetooth and start printing right way. The phone app gives you several different ways to print you're pictures out including a full size quick print, photo edit options, collage frames, and more.

I have used this printer for so much since I got it back in December 2015. I show a few of those ways in the video but the possibilities are endless.  You can even print a business card on the go. And since this printer is so small you can pretty much take it anywhere. I have tossed it in my purse many times while traveling. It's perfect for on the go! 

I loved using this printer to design the mission board in my Midori Travelers Notebook. I have actually used it in a lot of ways throughout my planner and even on our family calendar that hangs on the chalkboard wall. It's so handy and I think anyone who loves to decorate their planner or calendars. It's perfect for a scrapbooker and I bet many of you would truly love this. I'ts so nice. It prints very clear photos and has a made a huge difference in personalizing some of the days in my planner. I think my planner/ travelers notebook means more with person photos running through it. 

You can find this printer in a bunch of different places. You can find the bundle with Erin Condren right here and you can get a discount using my link in the sidebar. You can also find it on amazon as well as the paper. :)

Thanks for stopping by. I have a ton of planner videos coming up for you in my 2016 Planning Series. You can check out the first video of the series → Planning for Beginners | Picking a Planner & Structuring Your Days| ←n case you want to check it out! I will be adding many many more videos in this series this year. I hope you find them helpful, motivating and encouraging. Have a great night. xx

Planning for Beginners | Picking a Planner & Structuring Your Days | Video |

Hello friends! I can't believe we made it to hump day already. I have been up and moving this morning getting Jackson to the Dr and then back to school. Thankfully I am home because it's been rainy and windy with tornado warnings all over the place. I thought today I would share this planning for beginners video because I have been asked a lot about how to get started. I know many of you are interested in the decorating aspect of planning ( probably from all those amazing planner photos on instagram! ) but I thought we should put these videos up in the right order. Before we start the fun decorating part of planning, I am going into actually finding that right planner for yourself and figuring out how to structure your own days. I ramble on for a while in this video so grab a cup of tea and settle in. Hope you enjoy! 

Planning is very personal and individual. What works for me might not work for you. I think it's so important to keep track of your appointment's but also your to do list along with tasks and projects. I really don't know any other way of life than scheduling out my days. Even in times when I am feeling a little down, I rely on my planner to make sure I don't just lay around. I feel it really holds me accountable. 

There are so many planners to pick from. Right now I am currently in my Midori Travelers Notebook. It's been working really well from me. However, I have used a ton of different planners....here are a few of my favorite planner shops ( in no particular order ) 

Inkwell Press

Erin Condren

Passion Planner

Midori Travlers Notebook 

Personal Planner

Filofax

Sugar Paper Planners

Paper Source

kikki-k

riflepaperco

poketo

moleskine

kate spade

Emily Ley

I also wanted to let you know a few of my favorite planning instagram accounts. These are not links... you will have to go search the name yourself within the app. 

Planning Friends on Instagram

theplannersociety
mylifeplanner
thebusybeeshop
the1407planners
paperpanduh
taylor.plans
popfizzpaper
penpalhappyness
lindsayplans
awifenmother
filoally
hobbylane
scrappinlove
happiescrappie
l0vage
twolilbees
labelmemerrit
seaweedkisses

There is so much great information out there about planning. I hope you can find some inspiration to break your planners out and see how they are really working for you. We are not too far into a new year to get a new planner to suit you're needs better. I will have a lot of new planner videos coming up in 2016 so stay tuned! If you have any questions or comments be sure to let me know. xx

Etsy Sticker Haul | Video |

Hello friends! I hope you are having a wonderful Tuesday. It's a chilly day here and I have some running around to do later but before that happens; I thought I would share my latest etsy sticker haul that I plan on using in my Midori Travelers Notebook. I know this video might not be for everyone but if you love planners or decorating your calendars you might just enjoy seeing these stickers. Here's the video...

Here's some better photos of the stickers and stamps that came in....

This group of photos came from IsabelleTheOwl on etsy. I thought her peachy colored kits were so pretty. I got the Peachy Perfect Erin Condren Weekly Kit Planner Stickers and the horizontal Peachy Perfect Erin Condren Weekly Kit. I plan on using these a little in my Midori and on our family calendar that hangs on the chalkboard wall. 

I also got her Happy Planner Winter Mauve Pink and Gold Glitter Weekly Planner Kit | Scrapbooking | because I just thought the colors were so pretty and spring like. 

From Let's Plan it I found these Country Floral- ECLP vertical weekly set (2 options)-planner stickers that I really reminded me of spring. Such pretty colors and designs. 

From Shimmers and Sparkles on etsy I got the February Weekly Planner Stickers - Erin Condren Vertical - wk2v just to jazz up my planner/calendar for Valentines Day. 

She was also super nice and included a few extras! 

I was using my Inkwell Press Live Better Planner for a while and I wanted some hexigon stickers for the monthly dashboard. I found these on Inky Dink Printing.  I picked out the Dreamsicle Hexagon Stickers / Planner Stickers / Weekly Layout Stickers / Inkwell Press Stickers / Calendar Stickers / I don't use that planner any longer but I do plan on using these still in my Midori. 

From Prints VI I decided to go ahead and get a March set of stickers for St. Patrick's Day! A lot of these stickers take a couple weeks to get to you so I wanted to order early. I picked out the Saint Patrick's Day Sticker Kit, Planner Stickers which I really like a lot! 

The last thing I share is a package that had just came in from Cute Things From Japan on Etsy. I loved everything I got! This was a Midori order where I got some travel stickers and washi tape and a few new Midori Stamps. These are totally a favorite for me out of everything I purchased. 

I have some other planner videos coming you way in the next few weeks. I want to share some of my favorites before taking you through my 2016 setup. I get a lot of questions about my planner and before they start rolling in, I'll do my best to answer them first. :) Thank you for stopping by. I would love to know what you're favorite etsy shops if you care like sharing! I'll be back sometime later tonight with a new Tuesday Truths blog post! Be sure to come back and check it out! 

Vlogmas: December 2015 Plan w/ Me featuring The Crafty Pond Stickers | Video |

Hello friends! I hope you are having a wonderful Thursday. Most of you guys know how much I love my Inkwell Press Planner. Most years I switch back and forth with planners but for the entire year of 2015 I used just this one planner. I love functional planner stickers, and have really enjoyed using. I was recently contacted by Marta from The Crafty Pond on Etsy to try out and share some of her stickers. I couldn't be more excited to share what she sent me....plus some planning for the first week of December! Hope you enjoy. 

Plan with Me! { Video } November 2015

Hello friends! I hope your morning is going well. I have been working hard to try to catch up with videos and blog posts. :) Today I am sharing a new plan with me video that takes you through my October pages and then we do some planning in November too. This is a overview where I share my planning in the Inkwell Press Live Better Planner. Hope you enjoy!

The Planner Addict Box | Unboxing & 1st Impressions |

Hello friends! Happy Sunday to you all. It's a beautiful blessed day around our house and I thought now would be an excellent time to share the October Planner Addict Box! This is one of my most favorite monthly subscriptions...Check out the video to see why! :)

The Planner Addict box is a monthly subscription costing $15 a month. It has a bunch of goodies each month that are sure to make planning more fun, functional and beautiful. You can sign up here if you are interested.

Each box comes with a ton of fun planning supplies. I really love this box and I love that this month, more stickers were added. I should have a new planning video up in a week or so...stay tuned.  If you have any questions or comments...be sure to let me know! I'll be back later tonight with yet another video. I am doing my best to catch up and know that tomorrow there will be a new Week in Review with a vlog live in the early afternoon. See ya in a bit! xx

K Jaggers

September Planner Addict Box & September Planning! | Video |

Hello friends! I have very limited time to get this post up being we are going to go out and enjoy a late out family night. We are going to a late dinner and then we are going to go see Everst at 10pm. It will be a late night for us but we should have a fun time! Today on youtube I put up a new planning sessions video along with my September planning. I just didn't get around to filming true plan with me video but I thought taking you through my planner for this month would be ok. If you love planners and planning, this video is for you. Hope you enjoy! 

Here's a little more about the Planner Addict Box! :)

The Planner Addict box is a monthly subscription costing $15 a month. It has a bunch of goodies each month that are sure to make planning more fun, functional and beautiful. You can sign up here if you are interested.

You can see each box comes with a lot of fun planner supplies! I think the company has been a dream to work with and I totally love this monthly subscription. 

Well, its about time to get out of here....I hope you guys have a wonderful evening. I'll see ya tomorrow. xx

K Jaggers

Plan with me in my Inkwell Press Planner | August 2015 | Video

Happy Saturday to you all! I hope you are having a wonderful weekend. Honestly since this morning I haven't done much of anything that I haven't wanted to do. How nice is that!? :) I have actually been learning all about Windows10 today. I just got it installed in the very late hours of the night and woke up to a bunch of new changes. It's interesting and I do like the layout. Still their browser does not support blogger so I am going to stick to chrome but I am still loving the changes.  It's got Cortana which is pretty much like suri on the iphone. So I get to talk right into my laptop with the click of a button to get the fastest answers possible. Isn't that amazing within itself? Lots of new features to get use to. Anyway, I am back with a new planner video. It is the first of the month after all! So I am taking you through planning in my Inkwell Press Planner and one of my Erin Condren Calendars. It's a bit long so get a cup of tea and settle in to watch how I planned things out for a new month. Hope you enjoy! 

As you can see I do love stickers a lot for planning but you certainly do not need them. As you saw, this past week in my Inkwell Press I did not use stickers. It didn't seem like I had enough time to decorate so I just stuck to the basics. Pen and Paper is ALWAYS enough. So don't worry if you don't have a ton of stickers...instead, just start making a roadmap of your month, your week and your day. It's more important to know what you have coming up and what you need to get done than where to place a sticker. I just simply like them and like the color they add. But again.. you don't need stickers at all.

If you are sticker person, I tried to share where I got most of the stickers I used and where I got them. However, if you need further information on any of the stickers that you saw in the video, just let me know and I will be happy to help! Also in this planning video I share with you a lot of other supplies I love too. I normally buy stickers off etsy once a month or so but remember it takes a while for a lot of those stickers to arrive. I also order a lot of stickers from Erin Condren. Just because I don't use their planners at this time doesn't mean I don't like their stickers. 

Here are some of the stickers I shared in the video above: BTW...I listed out the Sticker and then it's linked to the etsy store. You will have to scroll through and find which one you are using.

Weekly Layout Planner Sticker Set - Coordinating Colors for Erin Condren Horizontal Planner

School Planner Stickers

16 Golfing Owls for your Planner or Scrapbook

For Success Attitude is important as important as ability: Inkwell Press Planner Monthly Stickers Kit 

BElieve the good: Inkwell Press Planner Monthly Stickers Kit

Bible Verse Stickers | For your planner

Cats in Boxes Planner Stickers, Calendar Stickers, Weekly Planner, Erin Condren, Filofax, Plum Paper, Sticker

Planning Time Stickers! Perfect for your Erin Condren Life Planner, FiloFax, Plum Planner, Scrapbook ~

Kawaii House Payment Stickers

Finance - Payday Planner Stickers - F9

If I missed any just let me know if you need help finding them. I also find stickers out and about when I am shopping too. So be sure to check your local stores too. :) I would love to know what kind of planner person you are! If you plan weekly, daily, or even never! Let me know! :) Thanks for stopping by. Have a great weekend and don't forget to get subscribed! 

 

Plan w/ Me! | Inkwell Press Live Well Planner | July 2015 → Video & Giveaway ←

Hello friends! Happy late night to you all. This video is going live late tonight because a blog post was required when the video went live on youtube. :) This plan with me video was mostly filmed at night....sorry for the lighting. But I just filmed when I actually had the time to plan. Hope you enjoy! 

So as you saw in the video, I am letting go of one of the Erin Condren planners I have. It's slightly used and I will tear out a few pages but for the most part, the planner is barely used. I thought maybe one of you guys might want it...and that's better than it collecting dust on my desk. All you have to do is get entered below. You have until August 1, 2014 and it's open to everyone. ♥ Good luck.

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June & July 2015 Planner Addict Box & a Gift | Video |

Hello friends. I hope your day is going well. I know I am kinda late in the posting schedule right now. I was just tired late last night and didn't feel like getting the blog post up...and sense there is gifts included, a blog post had to go live at the same time. Sorry for the delay. 

So I am sharing July's Planner Addict Box with all you planner loves. This is a fun monthly subscription ( sign up here ) where you get a box full of fun planner supplies for $15 a month. Its great for us who love decorating our planners. Here's what came in July's box....hope you enjoy!

Also for some funny reason I can't find my June Planner Addict Box blog post. Ha! I guess I just didn't get around to posting it. In case you haven't checked out what came in it, here's the video. Don't hesitate to watch older videos of this monthly subscription because you can still go to their online store where you can purchase many of the things you see in the videos!

On to the gifts....

Since I love this monthly subscription, I thought I would gift 2 of you guys a planner addict box! This is a simple giveaway with lots of ways to enter. I will announce the winners August 1, 2015 and you should have your box by the 15th of the month! You have to use the rafflecopter system to get entered. You don't have a facebook page but you do have to at least use your email to get entered. This is open to everyone...internationally so get entered. Good luck! 

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So how do you like the supplies that came in the box!? I loved everything and I can't wait to share next months box with you guys! Let me know if sign up and if you got the same things or something different! If you are new here, I would love it if you took a few minutes to say hello and get subscribed! xx