I believe that we are all creative beings. That there is magic inside all of us that can create something from nothing! Creativity is not reserved for artists or writers. It’s for all of us who dare to put our imaginations to work. There’s no room for fear and here’s the best part…you can’t fail. Trying = success in the creative space. Doesn’t get much better than that.

Do you ever find yourself somewhere and your mind starts wandering…thinking about ALL THE THINGS that you have to do? You may as well not even be there at all because you are a million miles away, obsessing about the future. Or the past. What a waste of a perfectly good moment in time. I do this ALL. THE. TIME…and I don’t like it. So it’s REALLY important for me to focus on being in the moment and mindful of what is happening in my life right now.

During the busy holiday season, it’s way too easy to be three steps ahead of ourselves and miss what’s going on around us. You’re not alone. It happens to ALL of us and it will continue to happen. But I have identified 4 tips and ideas to help you fully enjoy the Gift of Presence this holiday season. Here they are!

This week, we are putting the HEALTHY in Happy & Healthy Holidays.  I know it's not what we are usually focusing on during the hustle and bustle of the season but it's what we NEED to be focusing on to get the most out of this magical time of year.

Think about it.  When we were kids, the holiday season was a time of delight and wonder.  We didn't feel stressed out and exhausted.  Why?  Well, for one, we had someone looking out for our health and well-being.  I mean, even Santa was watching to make sure we got enough sleep every night.  Now, as we are firmly planted in adulthood, we're on our own.  If you don't take care of yourself during the holiday season (or beyond), Santa isn't coming to save you from your unhealthy habits.

Hey everyone, it’s Stephanie! The holidays are my FAVORITE time of the year, but this can also be a season of OVER-COMMITTING, OVER-INDULGENCE, and OVER-SPENDING — if you’re not careful. However, if we enter into this season being a little bit more INTENTIONAL & MINDFUL about our actions we can totally change that. That’s great news!

The Happy & Healthy Holiday challenge + emails are here to help remind you of what this season is all about. We love and appreciate that everyone celebrates this holiday season differently and we want to encourage you to embrace what makes you HAPPY & HEALTHY.

Let’s do this together! Sign up for this meaningful challenge and join me. Here’s what you can expect!

I have been using a HORIZONTAL ‘Faith Edition’ Happy Planner® for two years now. In this planner, I typically journal notes from my current bible study. When The Happy Planner revealed the new layout for The Happy Planner Girl® - Faith Warrior, I was so excited to try something new! This planner uses a S.O.A.P layout for your Bible study. S.O.A.P is an interactive way to study scripture.

Hey Planner Babes! It’s Abi! Can you believe it’s already October?!

My favorite part of October, besides the candy, is watching HaLLoween movies! 

Meet Jazzlyn Garcia! Jazzlyn is a 6th-grader in the planner community who loves The Happy Planner® and has a HUGE heart for others.

Jazzlyn has been donating to St. Jude's since she was in 3rd Grade after watching the movie, "The Heart of Christmas" on Netflix. She was touched. Her response to this film was gaining a sincere desire to help kids and their families in any way that she could.

So, I don’t get out much. I’m definitely a homebody and I don’t travel. EVER. Flying is a major fear of mine, so I avoid it at all costs. Our SQUAD BOOTCAMP is coming up soon and it is the trip of a lifetime! One I definitely can not pass up! So, fears pushed aside, this is HUGE! Since I’m not used to traveling, I feel I really need to prepare for this. And in true planner babe fashion, I am prepping for it the only way I know how- putting pen and stickers to paper! I have converted this ‘WANDERLUST’ Happy NOTES™️ into a travel planner/journal. 

For quite some time I’ve played around with the idea of memory keeping, but there were THREE THINGS keeping me from committing.

OBSTACLE #1: I was the feeling that I needed to track something everyday. My life is busy but it’s not always full of things I want to highlight. 

SOLUTION: I came up with my “BIG 3”. What were the three most significant things that happened in my week?  This could include date night, devotionals/scriptures, fun moments or special events. So instead of seven days worth of photos, you only need THREE things to focus on.