For as long as I can remember, I have kept track of my schedule in a notebook, planner, or calendar. I'm also an avid note-taker. I kept journals growing up, and always made sure to track my children's progress in their baby book. When I go somewhere where information is given, such as church, something work-related, or IEP meetings, I always take my notebook and nice pen. Here is where my planners come in. My planner is another great way for me to keep notes and ideas, in one place and to keep track of my busy schedule. The contentment I feel after being able to jot down home/sports/school/church events for myself and our kids, and also my work schedule, is one of the best thing ever! It makes me feel like I can breathe better. A huge weight off my shoulders. Organization = perfection! I have been following the planner community for a while, and have started to fall in love with a few different brands.
Melinda Christensen is the face behind In The Leafy Treetops and the brilliant idea of the original Mormon Mom Planner. She is an LDS mother of 6 little ones. After trial and error, and many revisions to her own journal + schedule + planner - a three-ring binder in the beginning - she finally managed to perfect a journal-writing, schedule-keeping, list-making, idea-storing, lesson-planning, family-organizing planner.
Recently, I was sent a 2018 Mormon Mom Planner & some adorable accessories to review, and boy, am I excited to share with you this amazing creation!
Right out of the package, I noticed the awesome spiral-bound, full-color pages, heavy duty cover, and thick tabs that make it easy to navigate. There are plenty of places to write down everything you'd possibly need to and sprinkled with a beautiful collection of inspirational quotes tucked amongst the coordinating colors and patterns. Sitting at 6” by 9” and 1.25 inches thick, this planner includes everything a mom could possibly need. I don't want to miss anything, so I've included the list of what the Mormon Mom Planner entails, according to the In The Leafy Treetops website:
Year at a glance calendars
A Few of my Favorite Things page - lets you keep track of what makes you unique. Also included is the 'Year in Review' page where you can record highlights of the year that you want to be sure to remember.
Scripture Reading Charts for all of the Standard Works
Visiting Teaching Pages to help you remember and keep track of the sisters you visit
Holiday Planning Pages (Traditional U.S. Holidays such as New Year's, Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas
Financial Management Sheet for getting out of debt, tithing, and savings plans
Birthday and Anniversary spread
Thank you card tracker
Monthly Planner (unique and simple) with squares large enough for any handwriting, notes column, and a mini preview calendar of the next two months.
Monthly Goals & To-Do Planning spread
Simple Budget section each month
Relationship Improvement page each month
Sunday Lessons & Teaching Pages help you in your gospel study by giving you section for notes and an outline of each week's lesson.
Weekly Spread with a simple and powerful three row design. Each weekly page also includes a daily checklist for prayer, scriptures, as well as note sections for meal plans, ideas, and inspirations
Year in Review spread
Quotes and scriptures to inspire you throughout the year
Note pages (2-3 pages at the end of each monthly section)
Back to School planning pages
Summer planning pages
Monthly Planning Matrix (versatile spread to use how you would like, i.e. exercise, meal planning, shopping lists, work, gratitude, etc.)
The Living Christ & Family Proclamation
Family Focus - This planner is designed around the importance of the home and family.
Family Night Planning pages help you keep track of assignments and be deliberate in your preparation, as well as a notes section for family council items
Additional note pages at the end of each month with a grid pattern
Medical and Healthcare pages where you can track doctor appointments, pharmacies and medications and emergency contact info.
The Home & Family section has it's very own tab, and is exclusive to the Mormon Mom Planner.
It includes:
Together Forever – a spread dedicated to your marriage.
“All About Me” page
Child Tracking pages to keep track of everything from shoe sizes to present ideas for their next birthday.
Family Ideals and Goals, including plans for chores and housework
Financial Management and Debt-elimination
Emergency Preparedness
Home maintenance and cleaning schedule
Vacation planning sheet including a packing list and meal planning
The Mormon Mom Planner isn't the only one available from In The Leafy Treetops. There are several other planners and a wide assortment of products available for purchase.
Similar to the Mormon Mom Planner, minus the “Mom” part. This planner has everything the Mormon Mom Planner has – with the exception of the Home & Family pages or the Family Home Evening Sections. It's perfect for any LDS woman who doesn't yet have kids or is now an empty-nester.
• Simple
Same easy-to-use design, and about ¼ inch thinner than the Mormon Mom version, this is a non-denominational planner. It still has all the other goodies, but doesn't include the Family Home Evening pages, Sunday pages, Home & Family section, pages for tracking scripture reading, or the scripture quotes throughout the pages. Perfect for anyone – but especially for mom's who want a smaller planner that's easier to tuck anywhere, someone who likes simple planning without extras, college student, teenagers, or empty-nesters to name a few.
Exactly what is says – a horizontal version of the Mormon Mom Planner, so it has a left-to-right spread thanks to the wide boxes. Giving a different look and feel as well as a tad more space for the weekly sections. Weeks in the Horizontal planner start on Monday, rather than Sunday.
• Mom-On-The-Go
• Mom-On-The-Go
This one is a super functional, non-denominational, though still Christian-based planner. So Bible reading charts, inspirational quotes, emphasis on the importance of Home & Family, the daily checklists for prayer, notes, menu-planning, as well as inspirations. Since it isn't LDS-based, there aren't Family Home Evening pages or Sunday lesson pages with LDS curriculum.
I think this is a fantastic idea! In The Leafy Treetops offers an unbound, unpunched version of the Mormon Mom Planner. Meaning – you can punch the pages to work with “any a5 notebook, Franklin, Websters or disc bound system”! How cool is that?!
At $4.99, the thick and durable laminate bookmarks make marking your spot easy! 5 beautiful designs to choose from.
• Stampers
Currently selling for $5.00, the band stampers are a fun, quick, and easy way to add commonly-used words and phrases to your planners pages!
Go look through In The Leafy Treetops beautiful products and come back and let me know which item is your favorite!
Go look through In The Leafy Treetops beautiful products and come back and let me know which item is your favorite!
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