{"id":145,"date":"2016-03-03T21:17:51","date_gmt":"2016-03-03T21:17:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/courses.dc.edu\/blankenbush\/?p=145"},"modified":"2016-03-31T12:45:53","modified_gmt":"2016-03-31T12:45:53","slug":"planning-can-be-fun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/courses.dc.edu\/sample2\/2016\/03\/03\/planning-can-be-fun\/","title":{"rendered":"Planning Can Be Fun!"},"content":{"rendered":"

You probably think I\u2019m crazy.<\/p>\n

HOW CAN PLANNING BE FUN, AUTUMN??!!<\/p>\n

I\u2019ll tell you right now. One word: stickers.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Not Cinderella<\/i> or Bubble<\/i> Guppies<\/i> or smiley face stickers, but functional stickers. Planner stickers!<\/p>\n

You probably still I\u2019m crazy. Yes, people make stickers specifically to put in planners. And they make a fortune off of it. Sometimes it is their sole job! I\u2019ll list some of the Etsy shops below that I purchase my stickers from.<\/p>\n

Now unfortunately, I\u2019ve dropped way more money on planner stickers than I\u2019d like to admit to. My sticker collection is quite massive, and whenever I find a cute sticker, I need to get it. I have stickers for every holiday, for almost every activity, and for almost every animal. They\u2019re so fun and so cute and they make your planner a little more fun and interactive.<\/p>\n

I spend part of Sunday morning planning for my upcoming week, and 90% of that planning is throwing in some stickers. It\u2019s so much fun. Do I have a test coming up? I have a sticker for that! Do I have a paper coming up? I have a sticker for that too! Does my day look boring and I want to throw in some flowers or hearts? I\u2019ve got tons<\/i> of those!<\/p>\n

One of the shops I listed below is a shop that sells Washi tape. I\u2019m not sure that you\u2019ve heard of it, but it\u2019s becoming super popular and it\u2019s all the rage. Washi tape is this fun and decorative tape that makes anything look so much better. People use Washi tape in their notes, but I don\u2019t have time for that. I usually package up my planners for shipping with Washi tape, so I outline super special in it in my planner. You really should invest in some Washi tape. It\u2019s makes even wrapping gifts or taping something back together fun and cute.<\/p>\n

I am typing this as I\u2019m sitting next to my cousin on an airplane heading to Florida. The first of our cousins is getting married, so this is a huge event. Jess has her planner sitting out on the minuscule flop down table planning for the next couple of weeks. She just crossed out one of her events because it was canceled. Guess what! There\u2019s stickers for that too!! Canceled, reschedule, not today. They are countless numbers of stickers (except for tattoos\u2026which makes me sad).<\/p>\n

Planning doesn\u2019t need to be a production like I make it. Just color code! Even if you have a plain looking planner, it\u2019s much more appealing to the eye if you use some color. As I\u2019ve discussed in earlier posts, I color code everything based on the event: school, work, important, volunteer, to do. Making planning appeal to the eye can make it much more enjoyable. Grab some colored pencils, colored pens, or my favorite: The Papermate Flair Felt Tip Pens<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n

Here are the Etsy Shops below, linked to the Shops if you\u2019re interested in purchasing stickers or Washi tape for your planner.<\/p>\n

This Very Crafty Mama<\/a>\u00a0–\u00a0Crafty Mama Plus 3<\/a>\u00a0–\u00a0Planning Made Easy<\/a>\u00a0–\u00a0Planning Made Perfect<\/a>\u00a0–\u00a0Sticker Bloom<\/a>\u00a0–\u00a0Legally Planning<\/a>\u00a0–\u00a0Raindrop Washi Shop<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Happy Planning!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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