Morning Coffee: Planner Debate, Summer Building Project, & Cat Litter Hack

Happy Saturday! Grab a cup of coffee and snuggle up in your favorite seat of the house as we chat about all things home, life, and randomness.

Are you a paper planner or digital planner person? I think I’m a little bit of both. I have tried to pick just one method and stick with it, but truth be told, I love both options and I end up just using them for different things.

I am such a #plannernerd because I have a slight sticker obsession and I really like to doodle with fun pens and markers. I remember being a kid and the best day ever was going to Walmart and getting a fresh new notebook and a new pack of metallic gel pens.

But at the same time, I need digital reminders for appointments, birthdays, and product release dates. And I plan and track all my blog and social media content digitally, too, mostly because things change so often. Digital planning is also helpful for me as a business owner because I can share calendars and documents with my team and blog partners.

I don’t think I’ll ever just pick one. As I sit here with my new Erin Condren Life Planner setting it up for the next year while having Asana on my computer screen, I think I can just have my cake and eat it too. What do you think? Should everyone pick digital and paper and stick with it? Or double dip?

What’s On My Mind This Saturday Morning

I bought four interchangeable covers for my Life Planner so I can swap them out whenever I feel like it. Two Star Wars covers and two nature covers. But in sad news, the only Boba Fett EC cover is vegan leather so it’s not interchangeable. I had to pass and I may have shed a tear.

I did it. I finally got a Ninja Foodi 5-in-1. After months of watching YouTube videos about them, it’s here and sitting in a box under my living room window. If you’re Ninja Foodi owner, I need all the recipes, ideas, and tips.

Corgis have the cutest little butts. My entire Instagram feed is just full of Corgi videos. I wasn’t really going anywhere with this thought, just wanted you to know that Corgi butts are adorable.

Do you keep cat litter in your garage and craft room? If you don’t, you should pick up a cheap box next time you’re at the store. It’s great for soaking up oil/gas spills and drying up the last bit of paint in a can so you can safely throw it away.

One Last Thought

I’m thinking about building a Free Little Library for my neighborhood this summer. But I’ve been seeing a lot of videos of them getting vandalized online. Does your neighborhood have a Little Library? And if so, do people treat it with care?

Our neighborhood is very walkable and there are a lot of kids and seniors, which makes me think a shared book box would be welcomed this summer. And now that I’m more comfortable using power tools, I think I could build a really nice one. I’d love to hear from someone who has one to know if it’s worth my time and money.