Simply Organized Planner by a Stay-at-Home Mom of 9

[@TheMillsFamilyVlog]

Purchase the planner here: www.andreamills.tv/shop

[@lj2070]

Andrea Mills this is great however I am in Australia and the dates won't match up... 😢

[@traceywye6480]

there are no holidays marked in the planner you mark your own so it should work as not everybody keeps the same holidays, because of that brought once then use each year

[@heathermicola3894]

Does the file get emailed to the us once we pay for it?

[@TheMillsFamilyVlog]

On the confirmation screen, there's a download link. You also get an e-mail with a download link that's good for 30 days.

[@madisonoliver7239]

When will the 2019 planner be available? I also just needed to say how much I adore you channel! :) as a mom of 3 young kids you give me great ideas for structure in our home:)

[@jenniferhall847]

I miss these videos so much! She was always so sweet and absolutely brilliant 😍. RIP! Inspiration

[@123Lunababe]

It was so kind of you to recognize that not everyone celebrates the same holidays! Not many people would do that!

[@lollypopsical135]

Andrea was so lovely and took such pride and passion in family and keeping organised. Just look at her smile and eyes! Didn’t realise how much Claudia and Solomon look like her.

[@kitno5]

This is an awesome planner. Very much like the teacher planner I used. It was my favorite planner. Andrea was so creative.

[@TheDailyConnoisseur]

Yay, Andrea! I just purchased my planner. So excited for this. Thank you so much! Jennifer xx

[@TheMillsFamilyVlog]

I'm so excited, too! Thank you for being so encouraging with all of this!

[@karingjerset4857]

I wish you would please bring back this planner for 2021. It is so perfect for homeschool moms. I have never found a better planner for my needs and have been so blessed by Andrea's organization to design it.

[@laughingabovethe49thparall3]

I have a brain injury and have been struggling with planners for years now. This could not have come at a better time! I'm so thankful and this video is a blessing from the lord. Just in time!!! 😊 thanks Andrea.

[@chrisdeecaregiver2]

Andrea, I am so excited for you. You are the most organized person I know and if this helps you, it's got to be a winner. My printer isn't working at the moment, but when it's up and running I hope to purchase your planner. Wishing you much financial success.

[@isabellelawrence8267]

You are sweetest nicest person, so kind, gentle and soft spoken. I'm almost tempted to buy 2 and I don't even need 1. Take care and GOD Bless !!!!

[@pjl2963]

Well done, Andrea! I pray the proceeds from this planner will be a huge blessing to your family! I love your description of your planning style, "Gently structured." Wishing you much success

[@savanah1407]

Wow this is really great! I’m not a SAHM but Andrea’s organization ideas are genius. This’ll help me. Thank you for updating the calendar dates for us Tom.

[@miraclesinreallife5161]

Wow! You put in a lot of work and it shows your really put your heart in it. Congratulations!

[@heathermicola3894]

I bought one hopefully I'll become better organized. Thank you so much for making this available.

[@lynnwilson665]

I left you a note on your Facebook page about an idea for the planner👍🏻 I am a planner nut… I love everything about it! Your planner is designed to be very simplistic yet very effective. I love your ideas and all the extras that you’ve added to it! I will be purchasing one! Thanks for all the thoughts that you put into it I’m for sharing it with us.💕

[@kacyfogle6456]

I just found your channel recently and I love it! You do have a very “different” way of life than I, but it’s actually very inspiring! I wish that I was blessed with all your talents. I am blown away by the different things you DIY and make yourself plus your organizing skills just everything! It’s really really inspiring and I love watching you 💕

[@anchorsandarrows6935]

Our 9th baby was also born on January 5th. She just turned three. 😊 half of our children (5 out of 10) have birthdays during the holiday season-four (!!!!) in December and then the last one on Jan. 5. Its a crazy, busy, but fun time of year at our house. This last one we also ha the added fun of my husband retiring from the Navy, so throw a retirement party (with lots of out of town guests) in there and you can imagine why we are still even now recovering from the holidays, lol! Anyway, none of that is really related to main point of your video, lol! Thanks for making this available!

[@kjlouisi4630]

nice planner!!! Good luck with your adventure!! If I planned things (my kids are grown and gone) I would definately use yours! Looks very helpful. I like how you've designed it be individually customized.

[@ggandbb1702]

I'm totally going to get this :) i plan to add a few extra pages between so it will act like a bullet journal and i can add my own bits also :) thanks for sharing this with us :)x

[@HoneysuckleHousewife]

I am slowly getting into my grove for just 2 kids time-wise. I am super impressed that you have this structure with 9. I like your planner. I am going to try the bullet journaling style as soon as I get a chance to sit down and do it! haha.

[@BretMarie777]

I love the MYOL and MYOS lol.

[@katrasula5092]

Congratulations Andrea!! Happy to support you and I'm hopeful this will aid me on my organization journey!

[@lacedreason]

I love this! I don't really have a use for a planner like this atm, but when I was in school/working I looked everywhere for a planner more like this. I ended up drawing out my own teacher style one in a composition notebook lol this is so much better

[@renaspinning5681]

I was finally able to get my planner printed and bound. I did have to do it all black and white and I had it printed on regular printer paper with a laminated front and back cover. I love the planner the blocks are the perfect size! meal slots are perfect enough room to write the sides as well. The slots for block of the day is perfect and keeps me from adding too many things to try to accomplish. I plan to write in pencil since my favorite pen will bleed thru. I haven't placed any tabs on mine and not sure that I will. I keep a funky clip on the front and back so only the current week is visible and then will fill in each week since I keep all appointments in my phone calendar.

[@carriec2039]

Love it!!! I got your label maker for Christmas- best gift ever!!! I’ve been relabeling everything in my classroom. Now all my fonts match 🙌🏼

[@TheMillsFamilyVlog]

It makes your eyes feel good when everything matches, doesn't it?

[@danamcgowen9091]

I need one of these! I already have 3 planners. Homeschool, budget and meals but I really love this one!

[@sarahsutorus6292]

Will there still be a 2020 Andrea inspired planner released before 2020??

[@thetherapymama6404]

So cute! I was looking for a new planner so I may give this a shot. Thanks!

[@robbien.3964]

I especially like how you’ve set up your year-at-glance page and the tab at the top of each day to denote all day events.

[@lruss5050]

Good luck with your first venture into sales! I'm sure it's just the beginning!

[@livepoorgetrichdietrying4815]

I bought the planner just now. I can't wait to use it, it's exactly what I needed :)

[@GeekTrow]

Andrea, thank you so very much!!!

[@amyessgee6212]

You look EXTRA pretty in this video! I discovered you channel about a week or so ago, and I love it. You have such a soothing presence and a wonderful family. Sending love from NYC!

[@MayflowerHomeschool]

Just ordered mine! I've been struggling to find a planner that was cheap enough and also worked well! Thanks so much for making this! Can't wait to start using it! :-D

[@MegaMommaUlman]

Wow this is awesome i would use this! Except i would call it my brain:) i have a note book and i run around saying where is my brain! My children get a kick out of it:)

[@debbieomi]

If I hadn't already spent $17 on my 2018 planner, I would definitely be seriously looking at this. Hopefully, you'll do this for next year, too! I really like the set up other than the meal planning. However, I will be having weight loss surgery fairly soon so I think that may well be something that would help me with this new way of eating. I hope you sell enough of these to pay for that 2nd bathroom to be added on! :-D

[@brittersworld1981]

debbieomi I know I just bought mine too! Andrea you have to make one next year too😊😉

[@TheMillsFamilyVlog]

I'd hoped to have it ready before the New Year, but... well... life happens. :)

[@debbieomi]

It sure does. Especially little baby life. :-D

[@smilyblessings1315]

Im a stay at home mom of 6 so glad you brought this up❤

[@bethgordon7386]

I purchased a 2018 planner at the end of last year. Now I wish I had not because I would really enjoy trying out your planner. I hope this year's planner is a success for you so that you will do create one for 2019 and I can purchase it. It's wonderful that you have a way to share your creative efforts and hopefully make a profit too (although I know that is not your motivation). :)

[@tphili555]

Wish I would have known this system when my kids were little. Incredible.

[@tphili555]

You are helping so many people!!!

[@tphili555]

Can you show us ideas of the blocks. Birthday , grandma and what else.

[@tb85963]

Just ordered mine. I can’t wait to try it out.

[@jacquelineklerks42]

Purchased can't wait to print

[@susanculpepper9086]

So excited for this! Thanks so much!

[@peggy1046]

wow that is such an intelligent planner

[@cassandra5516]

Purchased! I'M SO EXCITED!

[@TheMillsFamilyVlog]

Thank you, Cass! Maybe there will be some pregnancy things in your planner before the end of the year!

[@cassandra5516]

Andrea Mills Fingers crossed!

[@emmalenekipfer708]

Nice job Andrea!!! This is such a great planner👍👌

[@spencerstevenson3926]

I loved my planner she made!

[@sheilas1283]

That looks great, Andrea. I have no use for a planner now as my kids have flown the nest but I hope it sells well for you.

[@kzeb245]

I just asked my husband to buy me a planner , this looks perfect

[@farrahlynn3868]

Darn it! I just started a new planner. It actually has a very similar set up to this. I use the notebook pages in the back to record anything that comes to mind, really! Even important Bible verses that come up during my devotions.

[@theoriginaledi]

Alas, this won't work for me because my life is way too time-structured. However, I LOVE the idea of it and I'm definitely going to tell all my stay-at-home friends about it. Great job!

[@Blessedbears]

Great job Andrea! I think I will purchase this soon!

[@LilCountryBelle]

I love 💕 this planner 😍. Is it possible for you to make an updated version? I would love to purchase 😊

[@aviendhabntbshr]

Yay! Thank you so much for doing this!

[@fleurmp3820]

It looks terrific x

[@jessicasotelo253]

If we purchase the file for the planner, are we able to edit any part electronically before printing out? For example, if I wanted to type in birthdays instead of handwrite them in after printing.

[@TheMillsFamilyVlog]

No, that would be nice, though!

[@cassandra5516]

How exciting! Thank you leaving out the holidays. There are lot's of American holidays that we don't celebrate in Aus :)

[@cwright4100]

This is amazing! You are amazing! Have you always been this organized? What do you do with the planner at the end of the year? Keep or toss. This would be so helpful for our family of 9. :-) have a great day.

[@TheMillsFamilyVlog]

I tend to be a keeper. :)

[@CookieCrumbFun]

Oh, a planner! This looks so food & workable! I agree wu th what you said about the premise planners. I have some & am so overwhelmed with them Get yourself some Frixon pens. (I think that is the way ya spell it) They are eraseable colored pens. Maybe they would work for you? Amazon & Wal-Mart have them.

[@peggy1046]

love your organisation 😊

[@JustSewTrish]

I love this planner!!!

[@leighannmauk]

The planner looks fantastic !

[@jasminebhairon7408]

Hi Andrea! I just had a look at your family tree - and was amazed to see that your son Thomas is the image of his Granddad Tom! xx

[@Souerdike7]

I noticed that too!!

[@AK-xp1uo]

Can this be edited? Would love to continue to support the channel by buying 2019 and fixing for 2020

[@elizabetharcher7109]

Love the planner!

[@tracyclow8036]

I'm not a mom. But love the planner!!!

[@Blessedbears]

Oh, I had a question... could you (in all your free time with 8 kids and one on the way ..haha) possibly make one that is not dated at all so we could use it longer? Even for a higher price perhaps. Just an idea!

[@mirandacooper9229]

Purchased your planner! Excited to use it!! I sent my pdf to The Homschool Printing Company. The cost to have them print for me is approx. $23 for anyone interested. Tell them I sent you and you will receive 10% off your first order :)

[@mylifeasjen8732]

Miranda Cooper thank you for the tip.

[@mirandacooper9229]

My life as Jen You're welcome!

[@lemonmeringue7824]

Great Job!

[@homesteadschooled4587]

This planner looks just about perfect for me! Except my personal preference is to have Saturday and Sunday both clustered together at the end of the week. I wonder if most people must prefer it the other way?

[@Hundefan123]

Firstly, many people don´t have fixed plans on these days. Secondly, more importantly, six is an easier number to work with: Three things per page, or two or one - it is a round thing. With But I like the ones which just put an extra page for notes, so it works out fine.

[@traceywye6480]

good idea, what did you d about weekends

[@TheMillsFamilyVlog]

On this planner, weekends are there just like the weekdays, unlike my other planner. I regretted not putting them on my first planner.

[@lopazjenjen]

Got my confirmation email will print in the morning 👍🏼

[@TheMillsFamilyVlog]

You were my first customer! Ever!

[@lopazjenjen]

❤️

[@erinkimmel9479]

Love this! Andrea, I have a question about managing time and to-do lists with unexpected interruptions. I'm not talking kids asking questions but more big things where you have to cancel the day's plans (sickness is a good example)...I get migraines so I can't tell when they're going to interrupt my day until it happens. I am fortunate to have "functional" migraines meaning that I can get through the really necessary stuff but I will definitely need to rest and skip anything on my general to-do list. I find myself avoiding even planning to do the things that would get pushed off if it ends up being a migraine day. I love how you make things you want to do into a routine but I have this mind block about doing that because I might need to cancel it so I just think I will do it on the fly when it fits in but then it never gets done! How do you handle sickness or things that keep you from doing the things you plan?

[@TheMillsFamilyVlog]

If it were me, I'd make the routine and just do it if it was a good day and forget about it if it wasn't. For instance, we cancelled a trip to see Grandma Fern recently because of my head cold, but if I didn't have the routine in place I'd visit her much less frequently. Another thing that I do is keep a running to-do list and just work on what's next when it's time to get things done. If I take a day off (like the other day when I had a little emotional trauma and I spent the afternoon in bed crying) I just pick up where I left off the next day.

[@Hundefan123]

I hope you are feeling bette now, Andrea :(

[@JenifferD]

Oh, I wish there was a 2020 version of this!

[@Oneluck13]

Jeniffer Do Nascimento me too!!! 😭😭

[@kafo9263]

I have purchased your 2019 planner and it is saying 204 pages. Is this correct or do I need to change the printing option to double sided?

[@denisetanner9110]

Hello Andrea, This is a wonderful thoughtful planner. I'm looking forward to trying it out. You mentioned that you printed yours on "newsprint" paper? Is that available in a ream like regular copier/printer paper? Did you print yours at home or have it printed at Office Depot, or the like? I have an older HP Injet and was thinking of just printing it at home if it is more cost effective. Thank you for all you do for us : )

[@TheMillsFamilyVlog]

Yes, I bought a ream of newsprint sheets on Amazon. Someone else here in the comments had a link for a similar paper that was a better price, so you can scroll through and see if you find it. I printed mine at home. It's easy to do, especially if you have a duplexer on your printer. (That means it can print both sides without you having to flip the pages.) If you don't have one on your printer, you might do a test print of a couple of pages to make sure you know how to flip them when it's time to print the second side. It saves a lot of frustration if you practice with a few pages first.

[@denisetanner9110]

Thank You! Your response is very helpful You are an amazing woman!! I sort of felt bad about taxing you with a question, imagining how incredibly busy you are. I have Never had a youtuber answer a question. I've only asked a couple, but was never fortunate enough to hear back. I don't know how you do it ALL, but you are my She-roe : ) You are my favorite person on KZbin. Seeing you with your family makes me feel warm inside. I have hope... and pray that you will inspire and teach others by your example. I have admired you for quite a while, and just wanted to tell you.

[@Ugottabekiddinme]

I'll place my order tomorrow. I send all material that requires printing and binding to The Homeschooling Printing Company which is much more affordable than Office Depot.

[@TheMillsFamilyVlog]

Good to know!

[@kafo9263]

hello :) Im not sure if my previous questions have bothered you so i'm sorry if they have. Did you print the front and back page in card stock and then laminate or regular printer paper?

[@TheMillsFamilyVlog]

I'm sorry; I haven't read all of my comments, but I'll at least answer these questions. I print mine double sided so it uses 102 sheets of paper (counting the covers.) I think I used regular paper for the covers and then laminated them. Since they're laminated, I didn't feel the need to use card stock. If I see your other comments, I'll answer them. Sorry I'm so backlogged!

[@kafo9263]

Andrea Mills Please don’t apologise. I got myself in a very worried state that I had upset you because my other questions were about scheduling and how in the summer you can have time to go out in the garden etc. I was worried that I had offended you or made it sound bad. I’m in the throws of trying to work out a schedule on a rotating basis with my husbands shifts. I’m very overwhelmed

[@sharonspears4989]

Have you thought about making and offering/selling Andrea 's planner to your subscribers?

[@cathiebenedum7198]

I just went to check out Andreas planner she said it was $10 but the link says $20, will it ring up correctly for $10 when I finalize my order?

[@TheMillsFamilyVlog]

The pricing in the video is from four years ago, they are 20 now.

[@cathiebenedum7198]

Ok just checking as we know typos can happen. I personally won't pay that much for something I need to print but I am sure many will find it useful and the cost not an issue.

[@donnanorris2939]

Is that sewing fabric on the shelves behind you? Do you quilt? Or sew clothing for your family?? Or both? (& home decor?)

[@TheMillsFamilyVlog]

I've been using those shelves to store fabric for upcoming projects. That fabric is going to be for all the baby things I'll be making soon.

[@susanhoward5479]

Andrea Mills look forward to seeing those vidios.

[@amysprice3930]

Can we buy one that is already made?

[@TheMillsFamilyVlog]

No, I checked into having them printed and bound myself, but I'd have to order a lot upfront and the cost was too prohibitive for me. That's why I decided I'd have to do a print-your-own version.

[@evem4876]

Alot of husband's use planner's also does Tom? Especially men who have a business. Tyfs

[@TheMillsFamilyVlog]

Tom uses one in his phone; he couldn't manage without it. Digital planners don't work for me. Out of sight, out of mind. I need something that I can see and hold and flip through.

[@donnanorris2939]

If you were to drop & lose that binder ~ the first thing an HONEST person would do is to try to PHONE the owner!! Instead of putting a PO BOX mailing address in the front (to identify the owner of the Binder) you SHOULD put your cell phone number with your name so they could call you & you could arrange to meet them in a public place/ location somewhere (like the outside entrance to Walmart or Costco or McDonald’s or wherever is nearby between you & them, so they don’t have to drive too far to meet you with it!). Don’t give them your house address. It would get returned back to DAYS & DAYS SOONER than before they could “snail mail” it back to you!!

[@TheMillsFamilyVlog]

I just used my address in the example because I didn't want to put my phone number in the video, but of course, you could fill it out any way you like!

[@leahhitz7183]

😁

[@Shelbymilburn]

Do you have a free version?

[@Jennifer-ws1lh]

Shelby, if you do a search on KZbin for how to start a bullet journal you can absolutely make your own journal that works for you for only the cost of the notebook you choose to use (and maybe some nice new pens). I know you certainly didn't mean anything rude by your comment so please don't read this as me being snarky :) ...but just in case you were unaware, Andrea doesn't monetise any of her videos and her viewers encouraged her to find a way to make a little income from all the FREE help and guidance she gives. This paid for planner is a way for us to give back for all the kind, warm and loving advice Andrea gives. It's also something really useful so a win-win! Have a wonderful day! xo

[@donnanorris2939]

“Magic??” 😳??

[@jacquelineklerks42]

Donna Norris magic the gathering it's a card game they play on Monday I'm not really sure how to explain it I'm not sure how you play

[@volition51]

Jacqueline Klerks, No no no, she does magic on Mondays, and everyday! 😉😉😉