What's in my bag

I love a good "What's in my bag" post. I don't know why, but we all seem to find it so interesting to see what others are toting around. Almost weekly I take inventory of what I've managed to shove in my tote for the week. Especially with a kid in tow. You end up with squished fruit bars and half opened boxes of raisins. Yuck. Here's a look into my bag. I had a business meeting yesterday, so this is not the mom version. Otherwise there would be 3 diapers, some wipes, hand and face wipes, a plastic pacifier case and probably a shoe.

1. Mints & Candy / 2. Honest Co Spray Hand Sanitizer / 3. Wallet

4. Disc bound planner (read about my planner here)

5. Coupon file / 6. Make up bag (powder, lip gloss, lotion)

Organizing My Planner

Is anyone else as obsessed with planners and to do lists as I am? I wouldn't necessarily categorize myself as a type A, but I love a good list....and I file everything. I always have. Last year I bought an inexpensive, cute spiral bound planner at target and modified it by gluing some envelopes in the front and back for stamps, coupons, appointment cards and my check register. I soon realized I needed something more, so after some extensive Pintrest research (teehee) I settled on a discbound notebook. This way I can change and rearrange it to meet my needs. 

Some of my goals for this planner are

1. I am going to ditch my 1980's check register. I slowly realized I can create my own inside of my planner and since I don't carry a check book (am I showing my age?) there is no need for the little check sized paper book. 
2. Holiday planner: Each holiday season since 2011 I have used a separate notebook for holiday panning. This planner has plenty of space to handle my gift/baking lists and schedules. 
3. Price book: I've started to keep a pricing book for items my family uses most often. So when there is a deal I know to stock up! 

Here are my sections:

• Calendar: monthly calendar/schedules
• To do: daily/weekly do to lists for work and home. 
• Notes: anything that needs jotting down goes here!
• Finance: check register, monthly/yearly financial obligations, bill calendar. 
• Menu: weekly menu and grocery list. Go to list of common dinners, future recipe ideas, etc...

Hope this inspires you to organize your own new planners!