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August 12, 2013 By Kristina

I Like to Write It Down.

This post is sponsored by OrganizHer, a division of Mead. I was given the All-in-One Memo Book from OrganizHer in exchange for my honest review. 

“It think it’s funny that with technology, so many people still use written planners,” that’s what my friend Candy said to me after I showed her my new OrganizHer planner when she was back in town.  It’s true. I L.O.V.E. writing things down. We have talked about this before, it’s just something about Seeing it On Paper. I write lists. I write my schedule. I write down our meals. I wrote down our to-do’s. I use a daily journal. I use a journal book. I use handwritten cards. I used to be all about iPhone lists but the truth is – if it’s not written down, it’s much less likely that I’ll remember to get it done. In fact, I think my dream technology would be a way that I could just write my words and it automatically turn into text.

Ryan and I actually talked about this the other day, he is the opposite. He is all about the iPhone lists and reminders.  I told him that I feel like I’m so involved in technology that I think I need that disconnect to be extra productive. There is just something about writing it down, seeing it on paper, watching my hand write it out. To me, when I’m sitting at the computer and typing something out, it’s just part of the routine I’m drawn into the screen and the beat of the keys. Don’t get me wrong – I love typing things out too, but there is this line within my mind that makes me need the two to be separate. Sometimes I love the rhythm the keys make as I am typing out a long blog post or document, there is something about it that just keeps the juices flowing.  But there is something about the flow of my hand as I write something down whether it’s a note, or a list – it’s like the words are embedded into my mind.

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dream, create & inspire notebook and holla! card by Row House 14. Pen is an Erasable Frixion Pen 
When OrganizHer got into contact with me about the All-In-One Memo Book I was thrilled. I had been looking for a book like planner but I didn’t want to spend a fortune.  Don’t get me wrong, some of those pricey ones look nice but I just don’t have that kind of money laying around. I needed something that can be used efficiently that won’t break the bank.  The All-In-One Memo Book is exactly that. It has a section for Meal Planning. For Monthly Expense Tracking. Weekly Schedules and even a small tab for “organization which includes a folder. You get all of this for around $20.00.

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 dream, create & inspire notebook and holla! card by Row House 14.
With the Scheduling Section you are able to fill in your own week of the month, so it doesn’t matter when you pick it up – you always have a year from the day you start. The top section is labeled “mine” the second section down is “theirs” and there are 3 remaining spaces after that.  You have the option of writing down your spouse’s name and children’s names – so you always have their schedules tracked.  For me, our schedules are pretty in unison aside from Ryan going to work – but that’s not something that needs to go on the calendar.  So for me, I have the “theirs” section for Ryan just in case, the next section is Editorial, you know – blog stuff, the next is Around the House To-Do’s and the last one is most of the time blank. What I love most is I can customize it to my week. I can have that last section be where I fill in orders, or particular projects. I could technically even use that for meals if I chose to not use the meals section of the book.  The options are limitless.
 

The Weekly Menu section has the days of the week listed and lunch and dinner. The truth is, I don’t really use the lunch section. Ryan takes his lunch, and A & I just take our lunches day by day.  But dinner time, we always do dinner together so I do like the dinner section.  Sometimes if I don’t write down the plan for the week I have a trouble making a decision about what is for dinner. Anyone else have that problem?

In the Organization Section of the book it has a front pocket which is perfect for lists, or cards.  It keeps it tucked away and save. It’s a two sided pocket so you have space for either. You could probably even fit a thin notebook or notepad into the other side. In addition there are pages for lists.  Personally, as a list maker, I wish there were more pages – there is enough for one list per week.  So, I’m using it for the big to-do’s that need to be there!

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The Monthly Expense Section in the book is the second one back and my least ultilized section of the Memo-Book. This is solely because we have a system that works for us in a password protected spreadsheet.  For me, this section will be great for moving and paying out those expenses. It would also be great for business expenses.  So, since I don’t use this section very much – I asked my friend, Katy, who I recommended get this All-In-One Memo Book to see how she feels the Expense section has helped her. When I asked her she said “I definitely think that the Expense section has helped my budgeting. Being able to see it and write it down helps me see the money we have and where it’s going.”

The Verdict. 
My Favorite Section: The Schedule Section. I love the space that it offers, allowing me to write everything I need to down. I love that it has the versatility allowing me to have sections that I need based on the week.
What I Think it’s Missing:  

  • I do wish it had a way to bring you straight to the week you are in, like a movable tab. This is pure preference though – as it does have the ability to have the pages torn out thanks to the pages being perforated, so you week can technically be at the front. My easy fix was a simple paper clip.
  • I would love if it had more space for jotting down notes, again totally personal preference since I’m a bit list maker and write down way too much! 🙂
The Bottom Line, Would I recommend it? Absolutely! For the price and versatility, I think it’s a fabulous tool to stay organized and keep everything in one place. As someone who loves things to be written I honestly couldn’t ask for much better of a product – again, especially for the price.
OrganizHer and I teamed up to give one of you an All-In-One Memo Book for your own use! Just use the Rafflecopter Widget below, and please remember – all entries are verified so please be honest.

 

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