Forever ago I pinned this idea from Design Sponge. And I thought now is as perfect time as ever to start it, a brand new year. The idea is to write one sentence everyday describing something about that day. A big thing or just a little thing. Then, every year you do the same thing as another entry for that day. A journal of sorts, but instead of having to flip back through an actual calendar you can see right there what you did the year before on that day – kinda’ neat huh?
Well, and OF COURSE, I had to put my spin on it – with a free printable for ya ;) “Hi! I’m Melissa & I love designing printables for you – nice to meet you! :)”
There are three PDF’s below, each with four different months. They are each sized at 4”Wx4.75H”, and four of them will print out on a sheet. I printed mine out on heavy cardstock & then laminated them (remember these need to hold up for years & I imagine that some little kiddo hands might be getting into them over the years – just a prediction ;) I also fancied up the top of each card using these scalloped scissors. I used ruled 4×6” index cards & cut 2” off of the right side to make them 4×4” (so they would fit in my porcelain berry carton).
Supplies I used:
- Porcelain Berry Basket (I got mine eons ago, but this one is very similar to mine) & Anthropologie also makes this very pretty one too!
- Paper Edgers Scallop Scissors
- Laminator
- Index Cards, White, Ruled, 4 x 6 (4 packs – 100 each)
- White Card Stock
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Just click on each month range to download the PDF file…
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I’m keeping it in my kitchen, so that I see it everyday to prompt me to fill it out.
Are you going to do it with me? Pretty please?!
Do you think I will keep it up? Will you?
Let’s do it together, we can hold each other accountable & remind each other!!!
Sounds like a plan-stan :)
xx ♥ m
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Judith says
Thank you! Love these.
Melissa Klinker says
Thanks Judith! xx
Samantha @ Stir the Wonder says
I’ve always wanted to journal like this! Thanks for making these cute printables!
Melissa Klinker says
Thanks Samantha!! xx
Mahza says
I’m in. I pinned this months ago waiting for the New Year. I have done a gratitude journal for years and I was looking for a new format this year. Thanks for the inspiration.
Melissa Klinker says
Awesome Mahza!! xx
alyssa says
Count me in! I’ll definitely be doing this with my daughter.
Melissa Klinker says
Awesome Alyssa!! xx
Brenda O. says
I love this idea! I’ll do it with you and I think I’ll make a few for gifts for a few close friends and family members. Thanks for sharing!
SarahLyn says
I want to do this for my pregnancy. Can I adjust the printable to say month one, month two, etc? How cute will this be for your child to see one day?
SarahLyn says
I could also do this for baby’s first year!!! That would be amazing way to keep track of cute things
Melissa Klinker says
That’s a great idea SarahLyn!! This week I’m debuting a new baby planner too!! Stay tuned :) xx
Melissa Klinker says
Hi Sarah! Right not it’s not editable – I don’t have the proper software to do so – it’s my next big purchase (it’s a couple hundred dollars!) though – so it might be a future post. Be sure to subscribe by email to my blog & you’ll get updates when I post & be one if the first’s to see when I do :) xx
Daily-peel says
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Melissa Klinker says
Thank you! xx
Lori@Thee Velvet Glove says
This is great. What a cute way to organize memories.
mamamissblog says
Thanks Lori!!! I hope so – I need to get on the ball – there might be a couple of blank days so far :( Thanks for stopping by!! xx ♥ m
Shelly says
Oh! Such a fun idea!! Thanks for the FREE (Yay!) printables! The first page I printed was crushed by my cat jumping up and “helping” me… Now instead of measuring and cutting, I can use my time to embellish the divider cards, daily cards, etc. I am going to have so much fun! (I found your post via Pinterest -maybe from OrganizeYourStuffNow?)
mamamissblog says
Thanks Shelly!!!! So awesome – I’m glad you can use them. I see glitter in your future ;) Thanks for finding me & leaving me some comment love!! :) :) xx ♥ m
Jacquie@KCEdventures says
Love this idea! I so want to start one so I can see how daily life changes over the years – I think I’ll let my kids help me keep track of items too (it’s always so fun to learn what the important part of their day was).
mamamissblog says
Thanks Jacquie!!! I think it’s a GREAT idea to get the kids involved too! I love it!!! Thanks for taking the time to stop by!!! xx ♥ m
Tiffany says
I love this! thank you for sharing! I’m totally doing this to help with my new journey with Project Life.
mamamissblog says
Thanks Tiffany!!! So glad you found it useful :))) ♥ it!!! Thanks for saying “hi”!! xx ♥ m
Britni says
Oh my gosh!!! I have been planning to do this exact same thing after I saw that exact same pin! I even bought some supplies for it before Christmas, but I’ve still been planning it out in my head so haven’t made any actual progress ;) I’ve been writing things down though so I’m definitely on board with you! Now I’ve got yours to inspire me, so I must get started! Love your design and colors, you rocked it!
mamamissblog says
hehe – great minds mama!! You & I share the same brain!! You craving coffee right now? ;) I CAN’T wait to see what you come up with – you are one talented mama!!! Thanks BTW – you are a sweetheart :)) xx ♥ m
Tulip says
Beautiful!
mamamissblog says
awww shucks!! Thanks Janine! :) xx ♥ m
Ginger says
I have something similar pinned and I really would like to do it but I am afraid that most of my days will be lame. “Went to work” ditto ditto ditto, lol.
mamamissblog says
hehe yeah I hear ya! I’m hoping I kind of find at least one original moment each day that isn’t – “changed a poopy diaper” – hahaha, although, it is what it is, & although the creative juices do flow most of the time – I do believe “changed a poopy diaper” may have to be an inevitable back up ;) Thanks for stopping by Ginger & leaving my some lovely comment love!!! xx ♥ m
Jenny says
I have seen ideas like this and have wanted to do it. I just lo e that you made it easy to start by adding the printable month cards. I am going to do this. Thank you so much for sharing.
mamamissblog says
Thanks Jenny for reading & leaving me some comment love :) You def need to message me a pic or post on MM fb page (hint hint), I would love to see it!! xx ♥ m