They Call it Nesting!

I've been in full-fledged housecleaning mode the last month.

Not just the typical spring cleaning,

but a get-in-the-corners and clean-every-nook-and-cranny-before-this-baby-arrives kind of cleaning!

Everyone smiles and says "You're nesting!" 

I kept wanting to say "Yeah, right...I do this every year."

But honestly.

There are rooms and closets that I never had time to touch before

that have finally become organized.

I'm not ashamed to open the doors!

That, my friends, is saying something!!

I feel such relief to get this behind me, before I'm no longer able to bend over.

I want to enjoy the last two months of my pregnancy,

and not spend every waking minute scrubbing every surface of my house!

But I'm not holding my breath.

You'll likely see me on my ladder two weeks before the baby arrives,

cleaning every window within an inch of its life!

And at that point, I'll have to agree:

I'm nesting!!!

The Time Keeper

I've been anxious to share one of my favorite organization tools with you:

the Time Keeper!

I found this handy-dandy organizer through a favorite blog of mine, the Money-Saving Mom

and discovered that the author was someone I knew from PA!!!

I ordered my first copy of her planner last year,

and I loved it. 

I've always had a "thing" for planners, beginning back in high school when our teacher gave them to us to keep track of our assignments! {Do I qualify as a nerd?}

There are weeks when I feel like my brain can't handle all that I'm trying to remember, and this is wonderful in keeping all that information categorized.

There's a place for everything.

Literally.

A calendar-type page is at the start of each month, with a place on the right for monthly goals.

Then there are weekly pages, with space for daily activities and plans,

a spot to write your menu,

and a column on the right for notes. 

It's so helpful for me to write down the projects I need/want to complete each week, as well as keep a daily log of our activities. 

If I get inspired, I'll plan my menu in advance for the week and jot that down as well.

If not, I'll write what we ate for that meal,

and star our favorites!

There are shopping lists, which I haven't used as regularly since I have a memo stuck to my refrigerator and haven't gotten in the habit yet of writing it in here.

But it's perforated, and you can easily tear it off and put it in your purse when you're ready to head to the store!

There's a place for notes, a pocket for random cards/information,

and even a page to jot down gift ideas for your family & friends!

Can you tell how much I love this?!

It's made me so much more organized, 

which keeps me sane. ha!

These planners are only $11.75 + shipping, and you can order yours here.

So there you have it! 

What's your favorite organizational tool?