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It’s me again, telling you about the planner that I’ve finally found that works for me (and of course, giving you the opportunity to win!). I’ve been using my BusyBodyBook for over a year now, faithfully and consistently. It’s great at keeping track of my work deadlines here at 5 Minutes for Mom, my posting schedule at 5 Minutes for Books, my children’s school and soccer schedules, appointments, playdates, church musical rehearsals, after school meetings — Whew! The one thing that it doesn’t do is fill in these dates itself, so it only doesn’t work when I neglect to write in all of our events and activities.

But seriously, for whatever reason, this is the planner that has worked for me. Other times, I’ve purchased the planners, I’ve figured out a system, and then gone back to (maybe) just jotting the dates on my calendar, even though I love the idea of having a planner where I can keep track of projects, goals, and to-dos in addition to my appointments and commitments.

The BusyBodyBook is a 9 x 7 inch planner. The right side displays a calendar week, with the BBB five-column layout. These columns are great, because I can assign each one to a certain category, or simply right across the columns for each day. On the left side, there’s a great to-do list. In the back, there are lists that can be torn out for shopping or other reminders. I always use the school year version, August – September, because that’s when I get organized in my mind, but I was tempted to switch over this year, because the Jan – Dec designs are absolutely gorgeous!

Brand-new this year is the BusyBodyBook Wall Calendar. At only $14.95, it has so many excellent features. First off — it’s a bit larger than a regular calendar (14 inches wide). It is a week by week calendar, not a month, featuring a seven grid column to help keep up with all the family members’ obligations, meal planning, exercise goals and more. You can hang it to show one week at a time (11.25 inches long), or with two weeks showing (22.5 inches long). At the bottom of each page, it features a spot to make a list, which I always find so helpful to jot down grocery or Costco items while they are fresh on my mind.

If you buy two or more products by 10/31, from their site, you get free shipping! You could buy a planner, the great undated Fridge Grid Pad (great for meal planning or children’s chore charts), and/or the new wall calendar.

If you’d like to win a BusyBodyBook planner or their brand-new Jan – Dec 2009 BBB Wall Calendar, leave a comment here (state your preferences — which type of planner or the calendar). We will give away two planners and two wall calendars. We’ll announce the winner on November 8.

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166 Comments

  1. id love a calendar or planner both would be benefial to my family…and i agree with another commenter that fridge grid pad is awesome…

  4. I would definitely go for the BBBook planner! Perfect to keep with me in my purse at all times:)

  6. I love the Funky Floral Busy Body organizer! It would help me keep up with everything! thanks!

  9. I became a huge fan of wall calendars just this year. Having my schedule on the way has made my life much easier. I would love to win this for next year!

  10. I could really use a planner…right now I just write notes all over the place!
    Kalisha

  14. Would love to win the wall calendar! Great giveaway – thanks for offering!
    ~Tanya
    the4moyers(at)msn(dot)com

  20. I’d love to win the BusyBodyBook planner.
    I need something that would totally help me get home and work organized!

  24. I am SO in need of a planner to get myself organized, so I would love the planner! Thanks for the opportunity!

  26. I’m always searching for a better planning system – this definitely looks worth a try! I would love the Mosaic planner. Thanks for the giveaway!

  29. the wall planner would be perfect for the fridge. We have discovered that we have to have a separate calendar for the kids school activities than from our family one.

  36. Not sure which version you are giving away – if it is the Aug – Sept version I would pick stripes. If it is the Jan – Dec I would pick the mosaic… if I get to choose which version I would pick Jan. – Dec. Boy that sounds confusing…

  38. I would love to have a BusyBodyBook planner, in retro dots! These are fantastic planners, I’ve used them before!

  44. I bought a planner for my mom last year for Christmas and she has long since requested another one this year, which is great cuz she’s hard to buy for!

    I’d love the planner. (there’s only one kind, right?)

  46. The planner looks awesome, something to travel with me when my kids are doing their activities I can meal plan ect…

  48. Our kitchen is command central — sometimes I think I spend my whole day in there, so I would love the new wall calendar.

  49. The planner, in the January-December style, would be awesome to win!! I am not a mommy yet myself (though hopefully I will be soon)…but as a wife and as a nanny to three kiddoes from two different families…I certainly have several schedules to keep up with already!! The fact that it’s small and slim is awesome too, as it would definately take up less space in my bag than my current binder planner does!!

  51. I am in desperate need of some organizational help. I would be thrilled to have a planner. If you only knew how organizationally challenged I am.

    Thanks!

    You guys rock!

  52. I’ve just recently come to the realization that my simple wall calendar is no longer enough to keep me organized. The planner would be a life saver!

  56. Ooooh I’d sure love to win the planner I’m a planner typ girl. I need a planner or I get lost

  58. I love planners, but I’ve really been thinking that we need a wall calendar so everyone can see what’s going on. Sign me up for the Wall Calendar please!

  59. The planner would be fabulous! I’ve been needing a planner desperately! Thanks for the opportunity to try to win!

  60. I would love to win a planner! Between work and all of our appointments I could really use this.

  61. i use the fridge grid for my family of 7 and could not function without it. i would LOVE to try the planner!

  64. Would love the Floral BusyBodyPlanner. We have a new house remodling project comming up and this would really be the ticket to get everything done on time. And for a scatterbrain like me I could really use the help! Thanks for the chance!

  66. I NEED that wall calender. I am the family secretary :). I keep up with my son, my hubby, and my own school schedule. Yikes!

  67. I need to start using a Wall Calendar to organize chores, meals, etc. Just happened upon this website. I’ll be marking it a favorite.

  70. Love the calendar but I like one that is small enough to fit in my purse so the BusyBodyBook would be great too! Either one and I’m happy!

    Thank you so much!

  72. Either of these would be great for our family. High school started this year and the activity level has ramped up to crazy level. I hope I’m considered.

  79. Either the planner or calendar would work for me. I love the style! Please count me in 😀

  81. oh yea i would like either one but th ecalender would probably help both me and hubby so that would be better

  82. I am so unorganized and this would be a great beginning for me to get myself put on a good schedule and write it all down. YAY! Pick me pick me lol my kids will love you for it!

  84. I would love the floral grid planner–what a colorful way to keep my kids and my husband organized! (Of course, I’m already organized, aren’t I…aren’t they the ones getting disorganized?) 🙂

    Elizabeth

  89. I love the BusyBodyBook Wall Calendar! TY so much for giving your readers such a great opportunity!

  93. I would love to win the wall calendar – I so need one centralized place to keep track of everything! 🙂

  95. I have gone through six planners already THIS YEAR! I just can’t find one I am satisfied with. But, this one sounds great – I have so many things happening each week and I have a hard time keeping track of them, so I really like the idea of columns for each project…If I don’t win, I will definitely be buying one!

  96. Would love to have the calendar…with a new little one on the way I need to be more organized then ever! 🙂 Thanks

    Janis

  98. I like to sit at my desk (after chasing toddlers all day) and write out my schedules so I would love the planner

  100. I like the Dots planner. I am in need of a new ’09 calendar, so this would be greatly appreciated!!

  108. 3 under 4 years. Need I say more? A planner in any form would help! LOL!!! The book planner so I could have it with me would be great! Thanks

  117. I would love this planner; with two young boys in sports that is enough to make any mommy go crazy, I would love to get organized!! My husband would thank you!!

  118. I LOVE my busy body book! This is a planner that really works for me to keep track of the different areas of my life and stay on top of things. But I’ve only got a couple months left and need a new one, sniff, sniff. 🙂 Would love to win this 😉

  122. I have to write everything down or it doesn’t get done! I like the planner. It helps that it’s cute too 🙂

  123. Although I can’t fathom thinking about 2009 and yet —- The calendar would be great! I’m too picky about my planner to give up the current one that’s working.

  124. I love the planning calendar – I have a similar one and it is a life saver for us – I would love this one with the added columns!!

  125. I’d love to win the planner. It would be perfect to haul around with me everywhere I go! 🙂

  126. WOW! I love the planner. I’m always looking for something that will keep me on track and I have tried many different planners too. It sounds like it works for you and I would love to try it. Thanks for the chance!

  134. I would love the wall calendar, as I already have the awesome planner and use it faithfully. 🙂

  136. I already have the planner and LOVE it!! I would love to win the wall calendar. 🙂 I am sure it is just as wonderful as the planner.

  140. Lovin’ this contest! I would sooo love this planner! If I don’t win, I might buy!!! 🙂 Thanks again!

  142. I’m not entering to win the giveaway, because I already have both the BBB wall calendar and planner. BUT, I can certainly attest to how wonderful they both are! Love them!

  144. I’d love this! I’ve used the Mom’s PlanIt Wall Calendar for two years now and have loved it, but this set looks even better.

    Thanks!

  146. I could really use the planner. So much going on it would so wonderful to keep track of them all neatly.

  148. Now that we have one child in school and one at home it seems that we have so much “stuff” and events to keep track of . 🙂 I would love to win the planner if given the choice. 🙂 Thanks!

  149. I’d LOVE the wall calendar. Goodness knows I need all the organization help I can get 😉

  150. would love a planner – I get teased by friends b/c I have only my horrible memory and dryerase wall calendar to use!

  156. I think the calender will be the better choice for me. At least I hope it is because that is what I am asking for!

  157. I definitelty need a good planner! My memory isn’t as good as it used to be and there is something about only using sticky notes that isn’t helping me these days.

  163. I’d like one too – I’ve been using iCal on my computer, but it’s been spotty lately. I may need to resort back to paper soon. 🙂

  165. I’d like the floral all in one planner. It’s bright enough I will not be able to lose it!

  166. I’m constantly looking for an all-in-one planner, so I’d love to win the planner.