Let's plan life together, shall we? (A giveaway!)

CONTEST IS CLOSED

Hi guys! Sorry to have been away for so long. Been busy living life so I will have something to talk about in this blog! ;) So stay tuned because I will blog my heart out in the next few days.

But first...

It's finally December! My favorite month of the year, not only because it's Christmas, but because it's also my birth month! And because of this, I have decided to host my very first blog giveaway! Yey!

I've always been a planner kind of girl. My very first planner was a filofax, given to me by my sister, when I was in high school. I've continually used planners since then. I have used many different kinds of planners; from ordinary datebooks to fancy ones to cutesy ones to serious ones.  Planners have evolved a lot since the first time I've used them. And quite frankly, some planners can be a bit overwhelming.

Which brings me to the planner I have in hand: The Emily Ley Simplified Planner.

The Simplified Planner in Navy Dots
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This planner is, as the name puts it, quite simple. It has a month view and a day view, that's it! Nothing fancy, which is exactly how a planner should be. Click here to see some sample pages.

"You won't find anything else in the Simplified Planner and I did that on purpose. I think that sometimes we can use tools that leave us feeling a little more overwhelmed. And I wanted this planner to be something that: I started each day with a fresh start, in a clean place, that was ready for namely three things. (1) what I had to do that day, (2) what appointments I had, and (3) what we were gonna have for dinner because that's how my brain works."

"At the end of the day, it's all about simplicity. Let's simplify life so that we can take care of our need-tos and focus on our want-tos. Let's ditch that standard of perfection and embrace a simpler, more what-matters-most lifestyle."

- Emily Ley 

One lucky winner will get to have one 2015 Emily Ley Simplified Planner in Happy Stripe! All you have to do are the following:

1. Like my Facebook page,
2. Follow me on Twitter,
3. Follow me on Instagram,
4. Leave a comment below with your name and e-mail and complete this phrase: My favorite post on the The Reluctant Storyteller is..." and say why.

Contest is open to those with Philippine address only.

I will be picking the winner on December 22 and announce it on my blog on the same date, 8PM! I will send the planner to the winner the next day. Shipping's on me!

Good luck!

Update: After much thought and deliberation, I am happy to announce the winner of the Simplified Planner! Congratulations to Carmel David of www.pinkmyrideph.com!

PS: I would like to thank my long-time friend, Sheree, for choosing the winner of my first ever giveaway! To all those who joined, thank you, thank you so much for supporting me and this giveaway.

I love all your answers so much that it was really tough for me to choose just one. I let my best friend choose the winner because one, she knows me too well that she would know which answer will capture my attention and two, because she doesn't know any of you so you can be sure that it's a totally unbiased opinion.

Happy Holidays, my friends!