Organize Me Monday: Start 2014 With a Plan(ner)

Y'all I am so excited to talk to you about something near and dear to my heart... my planner! Since we are all beginning an exciting new year (hello 2014!) I thought it was the perfect time to share with you how I organize my planner, and maybe give you a few tips for organizing yours.

First things first... with all the commitments I have on my plate I devised a color-coding system for myself so when I looked at my monthly and weekly overviews I could see instantly where my commitments were falling.

{Hint: I made my color-codes related to what they were for... Green is the color of money, hence why everything associated with Junior League fundraisers is highlighted in green. And, "pink for personal" & "blue for board" kind-of rhymed and helped me remember my own system!}

Now, here is the monthly overview page... I put all my events on this page. I leave of specifics (like time and location) because there is plenty of space on the weekly pages. I consider this my "month at a glance".

Now we will look at the weekly view. Again, I use my color coding system to highlight my events. I also add post-its to my week with my "to-do" list. I like to keep my to-do list in my planner since I always have my planner with me! It also helps me as I look at my week to budget my time and when I can take care of the tasks on my list. {Side-note: My planner came with cute stickers and I love to add them to fun events like weddings! Keep your planner fun, it will help you stay motivated to keep up with keeping it organized :)}

I hope that these simple tips (and a peek inside my planner) gives you a few ideas for yours, or maybe inspires you to keep one. I can tell you that nothing makes me happier than an organized planner! :) 

Planner: Lilly Pulitzer (brand new January edition here)

Cheers to an organized 2014!