How Do You ORGANIZE???

Heeeeeeeeyyyyyy Socialites!!! 

So, like most of you, I too am a pretty busy lady, juggling home, work, grad school, kids, marriage, community involvement, and a social life.  With that being said, it is IMPERATIVE For me to have a "tool" that helps me to keep organized!  Since Elementary School, I have used some sort of planner to keep track of my activities and such. Admittedly, I get excited about trying out a new planner each year, and had yet to find one that really "stuck" for me...I'd start off using my planner full swing, and then taper off after a few months for whatever reason.--mostly out of bordem with the planner I think...

That is until I purchased my very first  MAMBI (Create 365's Me and My Big Ideas) #happyplanner --the Sugar & Type Classic Planner  

I've only had this planner for about a month (I purchased the July 2016-December 2017 18-moth verson), and I can honestly say that THIS ONE is a keeper!

I LOVE the vertical daily layout, the colors, the quotes BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY, I LOVE all of the ACCESSORIES that are available for planner personalization.  Adding the inspirational quotes, and other reminder stickers actually make me EXCITED to have things to put in my planner AND the bonus is that I write everything down, and keep myself on track!

(a snapshot of my MAMBI haul, where I purchased a few stickers---it was Christmas in July)

Happy Planners can be purchased online at: http://www.meandmybigideas.com/

There are videos and a blog with #happyplanner updates to help you on your happy planning journey--I urge you to give The Happy Planner a try, if you are looking for an effective and fun way to plan your day, week, month, and year!

A Mother's Perspective

Photo Credit: SRG Photography

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I've marinated for quite a while about the how/when I might address the issues that are going on in our Country today, in reagards to the relationship and interactions between People of Color and Law Enforcement Officials, that has resulted in numerous deaths throughout the Nation.

There is so much that I could say.  There are so many emotions that I would like to express.  I don't think that I could write a blog post long enough to truly express my  sentiments...I WAS however blessed to share a portion of my sentiments on a National Platform, through my reading performance in the Listen To Your Mother Southwest Michigan 2016 Show.

Listen To Your Mother Southwest Michigan was an invaulable experience for me!  Merely writing my piece pushed me as a writer AND performing it was truly exhilarating! As a bonus, I was able to connect with twelve other phenomenal women and one wonderful man, all of whom blessed the stage with their presence, and their compelling stories!

You can check out a link to our show and further information regarding the performance AND #LTYM Movement here: Listen To Your Mother Southwest Michigan

AND if you are interested in seeing what I had to say...check me out below:

Listen To Your Mother Reading 2016

I'd LOVE your feedback!  Please #like, #comment, #share, #discuss!!!