Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Busy Body Book Review & Giveaway...

Having four kids hasn't been to hectic so far, but since we will have two in school this year, things just might get a little more interesting. Between football, dance, gymnastics, a 2nd grader going to school all day, a kindergartener going to school in the afternoon, my husband's manager schedule and live's many other activities (birthday's, anniversaries, holidays, etc.), how's a mommy suppose to keep herself straight? How am I suppose to line everything up so nothing gets forgotten about and everything gets done? http://www.busybodybook.com/

Now, I have actually met the lady responsible for these amazing personal planners & she really has her act together. Her product, the "Busy Body Book" is something I think every mommy needs to have sitting on her counter top or on her desk at work, to keep track of all of lives little details. This little 7x10 book is going to make my year a whole lot easier, because I am going to be less stressed about worrying that I might forget something in my schedule.

Since I have a Busy Body Book of my own for the 2009 & 2010 calendar year, I feel confident that even the smallest details will not go un-noticed, as long as I write them down in my planner. This planner is set up to make it easy to coordinate schedules. The front few pages offers calendars for the 2009, 2010 & 2011 (looking toward the future), every holiday in 2009-2010, has a place to write down birthday & anniversary dates, gives you the chance to glance at 6 months at a time (instead of day by day, if you want it simplified), and then it gets into the nitty gritty of your daily schedule.

Each calendar day has 5 squares to fill out (giving plenty of room for those days that are completely filled with activites). On the opposite page, it gives you room to doodle, jot down notes, important ideas (that aren't necessary for the actual "calendar"), etc. In the very back, there are is section for appointments (going month by month of 2010) and notes. They even have tear out "To Do" cards, in case you want to take them with you, without lugging along the entire calendar.
Now, I am truly excited about filling out my 2009 /2010 calendar and I have a feeling that at least (1), but hopefully hundreds of my viewers and readers will check into these Busy Body Books and purchase one for themself. However, (1) Lucky Reader will have the opportunity to win themselves one, so they can save that money to put towards the events that will soon be filling the pages of their Busy Body Book. LOL! To enter this giveaway:

This giveaway will end on July 30, 2009 and is open to US Residents only!

Thank you Busy Body Books for allowing me to own my very own 2009/2010 planner. This year is looking a lot more stress-free already!

102 comments:

Amber said...

I need a Busy Body Book because I will be working my way through college this year and I just know that this would help me keep my schedule of classes, work, clubs and social events organized and manageable!
Thank you for the giveaway :)
hurdler4eva(at)gmail(dot)com

Amber said...

I am one of your faithful blog followers!
Thank you for the giveaway :)
hurdler4eva(at)gmail(dot)com

Christy Lee said...

I'm a follower!

Christy

Becky said...

I need this Book because I need a better system to keep my family's life organized. My husband and I work full-time and keeping track of our schedules and our daughter's can be daunting. We're lucky if we don't forget more than a few appointments a month! I need to get organized!

Danetta said...

I could really use one of these. Between balancing my son's upcoming school events, after school events, doctor's appointments, work schedules...etc etc and I have all these little post it notes all over to help me remember everything. It would be a dream come true to have everything written down in one place.
talonsmom731 at gmail dot com

Danetta said...

i blogged: http://goyay.blogspot.com/2009/07/busy-body-book-giveaway.html
talonsmom731 at gmail dot com

mverno said...

because it would make life more simple mverno@roadrunner.com

Jeanne - Bloggy Finds said...

I need this book to keep more organized of my own schedule, the family schedule, birthdays, appointments & more all in one place rather than the notes I have stuck on my monitor.

jeanilynne at gmail dot com

Jeanne - Bloggy Finds said...

I follow on blogger (bloggy finds)

jeanilynne at gmail dot com

Jeanne - Bloggy Finds said...

following busybodybooks on twitter (bloggyfinds)

jeanilynne at gmail dot com

Jeanne - Bloggy Finds said...

tweeted here (bloggyfinds):
http://twitter.com/bloggyfinds/status/2767269821

jeanilynne at gmail dot com

Melanie said...

As a mom of five, who home schools, and runs a business, I need as much organization tools as I can find...I just signed up to follow your awesome blog! Great job!

Jeanne - Bloggy Finds said...

blogged this giveaway here:
http://bloggyfinds.blogspot.com/2009/07/730-one-bored-mommy-blogspot-busy-body.html

jeanilynne at gmail dot com

Tonya said...

OOH! I need one of these since I have three kids in three different schools with lots of activities to remember for each. I also work full time and do freelance work on the side as well as go to school myself. I forget everything if I don't write it down and this book would be the perfect place to do it.

Tonya said...

Now following your blog, nfroemel8715.

Kim said...

I need one of these to help keep track of 3 kids and a husband with many activities. We start homeschooling this year and need all the help I can get to keep organized.

lovelycrazylife@gmail.com

sweetbunnabunny said...

I have so many things to keep track of everyday, and I'm very forgetful! I keep lots of to-do lists and have post-it notes everywhere, but they're all over the place and never very organized. Keeping all my family's tasks and appointments in one convenient book would be ideal for a naturally scatterbrained person like myself!

sweetbunnabunny said...

I follow your blog!

sweetbunnabunny said...

I follow Busy Body Books on twitter!

http://twitter.com/sweetbunnabunny

sweetbunnabunny said...

I tweeted about this giveaway!

http://twitter.com/sweetbunnabunny/status/2787400216

sweetbunnabunny said...

I blogged!

http://sweetbunnabunny.blogspot.com/2009/07/busy-body-book-giveaway-on-one-bored.html

Roxy said...

Funny you would have that be the question. Because I am a mother of five daughters, an online store,a military wife, and networking.. I told my husband today that if I didnt have my head attached I would have left it more often then I leave my pocket book at home.. lol Life is just so busy so anything that can help me through the busy times is my favorite.

bm1carson@gmail.com

Roxy said...

I follow Busy Body Books on twitter

http://twitter.com/Simplydevine3

Bm1carson@gmail.com

Roxy said...

I follow the Busy Body Book on twitter

http://twitter.com/Simplydevine3

Bm1carson@gmail.com

Roxy said...

I tweeted the tweet

http://twitter.com/Simplydevine3

Bm1carson@gmail.com

Roxy said...

I blogged about this giveraway under blog giveaways/great giveaways

http://roxy-littlelovebugs.blogspot.com/

Bm1carson@gmail.com

Shanna said...

I'm a mom of three, working on my M.A. in English and trying to find a full-time job to supplement our income. I NEED this book!

"Miss" Anita said...

I need the Busy Body Book because I'm a homeschool mom and the columns would be great for scheduling the different subjects and/or each child's activities. :)

Thank you.
roseinthemorning [at] gmail [dot] com

"Miss" Anita said...

I follow your blog.
roseinthemorning [at] gmail [dot] com

"Miss" Anita said...

I follow Busy Body Books on Twitter. (My username is HSBSuzanne.)

roseinthemorning [at] gmail [dot] com

"Miss" Anita said...

I tweeted about this giveaway:

http://twitter.com/HSBSuzanne/status/2792203482

roseinthemorning [at] gmail [dot] com

Betsy Knight said...

I need this book because I have a seven month old son, a husband with a crazy work schedule, I work one day a week outside the home and I attend college in the evenings!!

Betsy Knight said...

I'm a follower!

Betsy Knight said...

Tweet!!--http://twitter.com/betsyssi/statuses/2804143240

mogrill said...

These are awesome!! Could really use em!! Thanks for the chance.
mogrill@comcast.net

A. said...

I really need this because right now I need a high level of organization in my life, especially with my husband sick and on home infusion therapy. I need to keep track of what medications when, where to pick up, etc. This among everything else in my life would keep me more organized! Thanks for the giveaway!

luckymegs1981 AT yahoo DOT com

"Miss" Anita said...

I blogged about this:

http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Suzanne/710754/

roseinthemorning [at] gmail [dot] com

Jessilyn82 said...

I would love to win because I have a ton of stuff going on and have never had much luck with the calender on my cell phone, it's tough to find easy to use organizers and this one looks great!

Jessilyn82 said...

I follow your blog

Jessilyn82 said...

I follow busybodybooks on Twitter as Jessilyn82

Jessilyn82 said...

tweet http://twitter.com/Jessilyn82/status/2809474910

Jessilyn82 said...

Blogged: http://jessilyn82.blogspot.com/2009/07/head-over-to-one-bored-mommy-to-enter_23.html

Ms. Autumn said...

i need this because i am a new wife, have a almost 4 year old, am trying for #2, a full-time graduate student, & work part-time for the university!

autumn398 @ yahoo.com

Kimberly said...

I need this because I am a busy body! I have a full time job and run my own part time business. This fall I will also be going back to school to expand my business. I need one of these to keep my household in order!

Kimberly said...

I follow your blog!

juliemarisamya said...

I'm a single mom working FT with one child in middle school and one in elementary, not to mention volunteer work!?!

janetfaye said...

I need this to help me get organized about all the things I have to do.

janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com

janetfaye said...

I follow - janetfaye

janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com

janetfaye said...

I follow busybodybooks on Twitter - Janetfaye

janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com

janetfaye said...

I blogged:
http://blog-giveaways.blogspot.com/2009/07/one-bored-mommy-blogspot-busy-body-book.html

janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com

zealandsmom said...

I need this between 2 babies drs appts and playdates! BUSY

zealandsmom said...

i follow you

zealandsmom said...

I follow busy body

zealandsmom said...

tweet
http://twitter.com/zealandsmom/statuses/2854439503

zealandsmom said...

tweet
http://twitter.com/zealandsmom/statuses/2854439503

rbailey1958 said...

I have 4 kids going 2 school.
I need this 2 keep up with their activities.
pkbailey@charter.net

rbailey1958 said...

Follower
pkbailey@charter.net

D'sMommy said...

Balancing life as a single Mom who's hubs is away in Iraq at war I know one of these books would help me keep my life better organized. Thanks for the chance to win it.

espressogurl at hotmail dot com

D'sMommy said...

Following on Blogger (rubymoon/Ally)


espressogurl at hotmail dot com

Melissa said...

I need the 2010 book so I can keep my schedule in order and reduce my stress!

Cindy said...

I need this busy body book because I am a homeschool mom of 2 teenage boys, the oldest is dual enrolling in college this fall, I volunteer in 5 different depts at church and teach music lessons. I have a lot to keep track of.

Sarah Woodard said...

I need this Busy Body Book because I am about to start my senior year of college. And I will be applying for grad schools and having lots of dead lines and things to do!

Thanks so much!

swoodar@clemson.edu

Shannon said...

I need this BBB to keep track of my family appointments.

Shannon said...

I follow Busy Body Book on Twitter,
@palmersf.

Shannon said...

Tweeted:
http://twitter.com/palmersf/statuses/2897850351

erma said...

I need a Busy Body Book because my daughter will be going to college and she will need this.
erma.hurtt@sbcglobal.net

djgroz said...

Can't rely on my memory, need to write it down

Jennifer Irving said...

I need this because my life is too hectic with my schedule, my husband's, and the boys!!!

Danielle Snyder (Dani&Ben) said...

I need this book because I am divoced and my son is constantly bouncing between my house and his dad's. It is a challenge to keep dates and holidays straight and has led to more than one mistake on my part trying to keep things straight.

I am a full time college student and handling that while being a mom has me constantly worrying that I will miss an important deadline for an assignment. I am always stressed about making sure I don't foret something!

I am on the preschool board and have to coordinate the schedules for all the volunteers - along with my son's schedule.

I am the head of my son's walk a thon team for food allergies (ANY COMPANY'S WANT TO BE ONE OF HIS CORPORATE SPONSORS?!). I am trying to coodinate team meetings to check our progress, as well as logistics and walk date info.

I am unemployed and scheduling interviews left and right as they come up. With everything else I have going on, I'm again always worried I'm going to make a mistake - one that could cost me a job.

I'm planning my wedding too. Lots of meetings with that. And dates and cut offs and reminders and its crazy.

Basically, I live in a world of constant stress and worry over my schedule. I am a slave to random slips of paper on the kitchen bulletin board, my small calendar, and sticky notes that have consumed my work/school area. I've entered some of your contests in the past, but this is by far the most important one to date. After looking at their product, if I don't win - I will see if I can't get some cash together to still pick up this product. Probably cheaper than the time I'm going to need in the hospital from trying to keep this scehdule straight in my head.

Danielle
awesomedanielleATgmail.com

Danielle Snyder (Dani&Ben) said...

I am following Busy Body on Twitter!

@DanielleSnyder

Danielle Snyder (Dani&Ben) said...

I have tweeted!

awesomedanielleATgmail.com

Danielle Snyder (Dani&Ben) said...

I follow your blog! :)

And if I blogged...I'd have blogged about this too!

awesomedanielleATgmail.com

Amanda said...

As a first year teacher, I could use all the help I can get organizing things! macd82 at gmail dot com

Amanda said...

Following you! macd82 at gmail dot com

Miranda said...

the busy body book

LindsayC said...

I really need this because I am forever letting thigns fall through the cracks by forgetting something.

Beejax said...

Anything that I can have that would make me more organized would be greatly appreciated. I'm terrible at keeping track of all of the balls in the air.

Lulu and Daisy said...

I need this because I am so busy I don't even know what today's date is...oh wait..there is yesterday's date on the previous post. Well, I'm a busybody and I need some help organizing so I don't forget anything! Just retweeted, too!

Lulu and Daisy said...
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Lulu and Daisy said...

Just tweeted or RT this, too! Thanks for the heads up! :)

Ericka said...

I feel like I need this book because I am a single mother of 3, need I say more lol..

Ericka said...

I follow you on twitter.

Ericka said...

Tweet

http://twitter.com/Ericka082/status/2929169412

tatertot2614 said...

I need this book because I always seem to forget my boys dr. appointments. Also I have a lot of rheumatologist appointments to remember too. I like to plan everything out before we even leave the house and the Busy Body Book.

Oh, another reason I need it is I have 4 neices and a nephew and 3 of those neices and my nephews birthdays are all between October and December and they are really hard to remember which one is coming up next!

tatertot2614 said...

I follow your blog. Tatertot2614
jmegrl37 at hotmail .dot com

tatertot2614 said...

I follow Busy Body Books on twitter. Tatertot2614
jmegrl37 @ hotmail .dot com

tatertot2614 said...

Tweet! http://twitter.com/tatertot2614/status/2930551239

gstix said...

I always need to write things down but I don't have a central place to keep things written.

Gianna said...

I need something to help me be more organized. With 5 kids (the two youngest are nursing twins) I could use all the help I can get :)

McD said...

I would love to win this because I'm always looking for a better way to organize everyone's activities. Since we're all moving in different directions its impossible to keep track of everything for everyone.

JanMc said...

I would love to win this because I had a planner that I loved and it got damaged in our kitchen flood. I could really use a good replacement.

Anonymous said...

I need it for all my docters apointments
tjfirth@yahoo.com

iggysaysno said...

I feel very nervous that I will forget important appointments.... it'd be nice to have it all in one spot.

Badger Momma said...

I need the Busy Body Book badly. I'm so unorganized at the moment. I can't seem to keep my head straight anymore with each member of my family doing different activities. We homeschool and between all the assignments, the field trips, the lessons, etc... I need something to help me keep things straight.

Badger Momma said...

I follow your blog.

Badger Momma said...

I follow BBB on Twitter.

Badger Momma said...

I've tweeted!

http://twitter.com/badgermomma/statuses/2942825422

Badger Momma said...

I've blogged.

http://badgermomma.blogspot.com/2009/07/busy-body-book-organizer-ends-730.html

bridget3496 said...

Well I'm a single mother with 3 children, 1 grandchild, and 3 jobs. Need I go on? LOL

bridget3496 said...

I follow

Julie D said...

I need something to help keep track of my busy life. I work full time, have 3 kids (at 3 different schools!), and I write reviews on my blog. It's easy to get confused.

purango said...

I need this planner because between my family and my job and all the appointments I have to keep up with Sometimes I forget something. This would help me organize my life. garrettsambo@aol.com