I love planners. Office supplies. School supplies. Pretty pens. August and January make me kind of giddy with all the new supplies for organization. I know… a little weird.
And I like them to be pretty.
I have tried so many planners through the years~ as a teacher, mom, business owner. Some I liked and used. Some I filled out the first few pages and it just didn’t work well for me, so I quite using them. And then I felt like I had to have a few different planners ~ home, school, business. It can be overwhelming.
I have finally found a planner that fit all my needs… and it is pretty and durable too! 🙂
The iBloom Life and Business Planner is just what I need to help me in my busy life. It is not just your normal planner ~ calendar and appointments to keep you on track. It has that great stuff that we all need but so much more! It is like having a personal coach helping you all through the year. It also includes a Virtual Retreat with the iBloom team to show you how to use your planner and set goals to create the best 2016 possible.
The iBloom planner gives me the tools I need as a wife, mom, blogger and entrepreneur. Everything is all in one place to help me simplify my life and bring me balance and focus. We all need that, don’t we?
Is it just for a business owner? I don’t think so… this planner would have been perfect for me as a stay at home mom and homeschooler before starting my business. It is all about keeping your life and priorities on track. Running a home is much like running a business so this would be a great help.
I love that I can get a view of my week and month at a glance and keep track of my priorities, goals and dreams. The Life & Business Planner is not just a planner… it is an investment in your life and family. It is also a great record keeper of your year to be able to look back at what was going on in your life.
There is so much that I love about this planner but some of my favorite parts are:
The Inspiration and Beauty: This planner is simply beautiful, durable and full of inspiration. There is Scripture and quotes to inspire and encourage you throughout the book.
The Reality Check: Before you start a new year, do an evaluation of your life and take an honest look at it. This helps you start the year off right and examine what is going well, what is not and what you need to change. There is also a Mid-Year Check In to help you refocus
Theme and Vision Board: Do you have a theme for each year or a word you choose for your life or family that reflects a particular time in your life? This is something intentional to help you take action. Vision Boards are fun! Whether a board in your home for all to see or in your planner, it is a wonderful place to put your dreams and goals for your life, family and business. Both of these are great to refer back to when life gets overwhelming through the year.
Monthly Check In: Start the month off going over your goals, gratitude list, relationships to invest in and a reality check ~ what is going well, what is not and what needs changing. Each month is divided by a colorful, durable tab.
Weekly Pages: This is for project planning, daily panning, appointments, notes, celebrations and a scripture for the week, as well as some blank space that can be used for meal planning, books you are reading, gifts to buy… or anything you need in this space.
Other things included:
- Holiday planning pages with a calendar of dates and room for gift ideas and ways to serve
- Lined note pages to jot down your aha moments and great ideas for the year
- Blank note pages for doodles, images that inspire, and your visual thought process
- Spiral bound is 9X11 and the printable version is 8 1/2 X 11.
- Exclusive to the Spiral Bound: Printed on high quality paper that doesn’t bleed, the spiral is durable, it has a laminated cover, beautiful monthly tabs, and new this year it has a pocket to store those extra papers
There are different packages available for different budgets and goals. I love the Spiral Bound version the best, but they always sell out quickly (I missed getting it the first year). I love the choices of packages for those in business. One of the best parts is that they call come with a Virtual Retreat showing you how to use your planner and helping you create the best 2016 you can. The iBloom team is amazing and Kelly is a wonderful coach and mentor. The Virtual Retreat alone will be a huge blessing in your life!!
If you purchase by August 7th and use coupon code MARY you will receive $10 off your order and not miss out on the planner before they run out.
Now for a giveaway….
Happy Planning!!
