Episodes

  • Our Favorite Things - 2021 Edition
    Feb 24 2021

    What are your go to items (beyond stickers) to decorate your planner? We share those items we keep handy while getting creative in our planners and journals in 2021. See what’s new, and what items are still on our go to list.

    This episode was recorded February 20th, 2021

     

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    Reflecting on our past favorite things

    Why are mens bikes not like women’s (rabbit hole)

    Why time means nothing, lol

    The 2017 tried and true items

    Remembering old trends

    The 2018 items we loved

    Planner people’s obsession with raskog carts

    The item Colleen trusts to write in her planner

    Managing miscellaneous stickers

    Simple highlighting 

    Corner Markers for the win

    Reading Logs 

    A pen rant

    Bringing back tweezers & undu recently

    What made your list? Share in our Facebook group! 

     

    Show Mentions

    Moore Ave

    The Sticker Shop Co

    Type A For Alexa 

     

     

    2021 Edition 

    Colleen 

    Raskog

    Pencil Board

    Corner Markers 

    Book Stickers


    Jamie

    Mild Liners / Tombow Stickers

    Removable Sticker Books

    Planner Box

    Tul Pen

     

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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Elder Planners
    Feb 10 2021

    I mean, are you even podcasting any more? Yeah…yeah we are. Colleen & Jamie give an update on what we’ve been up to since we recorded a podcast in December. Then what’s new to us in 2021… since we are apparently elder planners. 

     

    This episode was recorded February 6th, 2021

     

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    Getting back in the saddle

    Why we have been MIA

    Our 2021 planners

    Jamie does a compass assessment

    Colleen may need a sticker cleanse 

    Elder planners….

    Ever evolving planning stuff

    Colleen exploring for future travels

    Distance learning planner

    Transitioning kids to being financially responsible adults. 

    What’s coming soon! 

     

    Show Mentions

    Lights Planner Action 

    Makes Life Planner

    Gabriela Elena Designs

    Couture Pens

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    36 mins
  • 2020 Holiday Plans
    Dec 8 2020

    There is still magic in this holiday season like no other.  Colleen shares how she’s navigating the holidays in her new house. End of year, and more pivoting fill Jamie’s holiday season. 

     

    This episode was recorded December 5th, 2020.

     

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    Our Christmas Decor

    Childhood ornaments

    Deciding on a theme

    Picking up a few things for ourselves

    These bananas shipping delays

    Apron, apron, who needs an apron? We do!

    Our current shows

    Christmas Movies

    Older children Christmas

    End of year tasks

     

    Show Mentions

    Leisure Lane

    Colleen’s French Housewife Apron 

    Go Glean Go 

     

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    30 mins
  • #thankful
    Nov 26 2020

    Despite 2020 being soooo 2020 there is still plenty to be thankful and grateful for. This episode we asked our loyal chatters what they are most thankful and grateful for this season. We hope you have a wonderful holiday! 

    This episode was recorded November 25th, 2020. 

    Special thanks to the chatterers that shared what they have to be  thankful for in 2020. 

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    33 mins
  • Navigating Black Friday - 2020 Edition
    Nov 18 2020

    2020 can’t stop it and we wouldn’t want it to…it’s black friday time! We chat about how we are navigating it as seaoned planner girls, and who we are looking forward to shopping with!

    This episode was recorded November 13th, 2020.

     

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    Jamie’s new house

    Hysterectomy coming soon

    Events? Na man

    Jamie’s Black Friday List

    Colleen Black Friday wishlist

    What we need

    Jamie’s planner box

    Colleen’s plan for shopping

    How we are managing all the stuff

    A few things to remember

    Building up your craft back stock

    Thankfulness 

     

    Show Mentions

    Travel Stamps

    Cloth & Paper

    Notiq Brand

    Bobo Design Studio

    Archer & Olive

    The Sassy Club

    Sunshine Sticker Co

    Moore Ave

    Lights Planners Action

    1407 Planner

    Jump To It Designs

    Eclectically Emily Designs

    Sugar Pop Fizz

    Odd Loop

    Let’s Plan It

    The Sticker Shop Co

    Gabriela Elena Designs

    VillaBeautiful

    Graphic 45

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    43 mins
  • Flavors Of New
    Oct 15 2020

    What is the new hotness in planner world? We chat about the flavors of what we are seeing.  In this quick episode we also chat about how the current state of the world has impacted creativity, and the community as a whole.

    Click here to check out the Courthouse Dogs Foundation Virtual Race / Walk for Gratitude here!

    This episode was recorded October 10th, 2020.

     

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    Join Colleen’s Challenge - Virtual 5K

    Is there new hotness?

    Let’s think back to where we’ve been this year

    Smaller planner companies

    Muted tones

    The creativity that comes with community

    Instagram ain’t doing it for us

    COVID & Shipping Delays

    Has the community been impacted financially?

    Where you are using your $$$

     

    Show Mentions

    Lights Planner Action

    Goosbytwins 

    Cloth & Paper 

    Epic Planner Sale

    Moore Ave

    Llama Letters

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    35 mins
  • Things To Consider When Choosing A 2021 Planner
    Sep 22 2020

    Who isn’t ready to move onto 2021? Jamie & Colleen flex their planner badassery to help you consider a variety of things when choosing a planner in the future. Our vast knowledge will help give you plenty to consider before making a decision on your next planner.

    This episode was recorded September 20th, 2020.

     

    Show Highlights

    Jamie’s IG spoof problem

    2016 - 2020 - Reflecting on where we’ve been

    Colleen lobby’s for why it’s not time yet

    Layouts - Monthly / Weekly / Daily
    Topical Planners

    Team Vertical vs Horizontal

    All the sizes!

    Binding Preferences

    Collabs we’ve seen

    Asking for forgiveness

    Creative vs Productive

    Fonts & Colors

    Paper Quality

    All you need is a notebook

    Finding what works for you

    Jamie’s past lessons

    Why you have to decide

    The creative outlet

    Colleen’s stamping

    Love your planner

    Remember it’s for you

    Organizing your home

     

    Show Mentions

    Sew Much Crafting 

    The 1407 Planner

    Inkwell Press (Affiliate Link)

    The Content Planner 

    Size Guide from 1407 Planners 

    Lights Planner Action

    Yellow Paper House 

    Plum Paper Planners 

    Maske Life Planner (Affiliate Link)

    Kit Life Planners

    The Sassy Club 

    Journal This Now 

    Rubbermaid Brilliance

    Milk Street Butter Knife 

    Milk Street Sugar Sampler Pack 

    There are SO many planners available in 2021 - do your research, support creators you love, and find what works best for YOU! 

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    57 mins
  • Hey Grill, Where Ya Been?
    Sep 15 2020

    What’s been going on in our neck of the woods. Colleen gives a house update, and Jamie shares where she’s at. We also chat about where we are sitting with planner world at the moment including the stuff we’re missing and enjoying. Thanks for hanging in there over the summer with us.

    This episode was recorded September 12th, 2020.

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    Where in the hell we have been

    Colleen’s new house!

    Jamie’s messy moving house

    The center of the universe

    Lack of excitement for release weeks

    The things catching Colleen’s eye

    Jamie’s VillaBeautiful cover

    Gearing up for Black Friday

    Missing my planner people

    Colleen’s new obsession

    Single ladies… ya need a Traeger

     

    Show Mentions

    The Coffeenated Creative

    Margie Plans

    Moore Ave

    Sunshine Sticker Co

    VillaBeautiful

    Tipsy Dog Designs

    The Home Edit

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    41 mins