Printable Calendars, Planners and MORE!

"Presentation is half the battle." And I LOVE pretty things. Somehow, if I've got a graphically designed calendar or a super cute planner I suddenly become more productive. Maybe it's a girl-thing. Yesterday as I was getting paperwork ready for my first PTA meeting as Council President, I was working on the agenda (ho-hum) and knew I needed to add some graphical touches. Bree, my cute teenager, smiled as complimented it. (Bree is the artist in the family!)

Now, here's the thing. If you're not an artist or a graphic designer ... it's doesn't mean you can't enjoy the cuter things in life! I am constantly finding stylish printables & templates to fit my needs. Here are just a few of my current favs:

1. Routine Planner and Daily Schedule for Mothers from www.MeetPenny.com. Love the colors here. You can create a daily routine as a "guide" and then individualize the days.

2. Free Financial Printable from www.pinchalittlesavealot.blogspot.com. Budgeting ... not normally a fun subject. But I think these are just the dose of fun my budget needs!

3. Weekly Menu Plan from www.fabnfree.com. Next to budgeting this is probably the second most avoided topic in the house. And don't you dare ask, "What's for Dinner??" But what if you planned out 4 weeks and rotated them in a picture frame? Genius!!

4. Daily Planner from www.iheartorganizing.com. You can find many printables for free (and I do!) but sometimes to get the really good stuff you've got to be willing to pay for it. And really, if you are really going to use it, shouldn't we support the artists? Jennifer Jones is a brilliant designer and I just love the her style. she not only shows you how to use the elements together, but allows you to purchase that the products that you would actually use. LOVE!

5. How about a Blog Planner from www.infarrantlycreative.net? She breaks it down in a video with how to put it together and how to use it to plan a fabulous blog. Great ideas!

People are always telling me how creative I am ... if only they knew! ;)

Carrie Keele
(a.k.a. "DearMYRTLE's daughter)

Using Tweetdeck at Roots Tech

I love this picture from a class my mom and I taught last fall. So, is it?? Heck YA, you bet it is!

Now, you may think I say that just because social media is kind of my thing. But really, it's a way to connect with others, to learn and to grow. With so many people attending Roots Tech this year, you're not going to want to miss a beat. Twitter is a great way to see real time updates on all the inside details, but it can be a bit confusing. I highly recommend using Tweetdeck, here are some step by step directions: Use Tweetdeck to manage Twitter

Happy Tweeting!

Carrie Keele
(a.k.a. "DearMYRTLE's daughter)

Roots Tech 2013 & Story@Home Conerence

Wow, I can't believe it's here already! Tomorrow is the start of Roots Tech 2013 and their partner, the Story@Home conference. I'm getting nervous/excited/anxious/excited ... and probably a few other emotions. Why does a genealogy conference bring such emotion? Because I'm presenting a class Friday morning -- YAY!

I think it hit me when I saw my name on the speaker list under no other than the renowned Thomas W. Jones.

I hope you'll join us there. If not in person, than via live streaming. Just visit www.rootstech.org & download the app while you're there. My mom will be hosting several Google Hangouts or those that can't be there as well. Visit her site where she explains how: http://blog.dearmyrtle.com/2013/03/dearmyrtle-live-at-rootstech-2013.html

If you are going to be at the conference, I'd love to meet ya! You can find me at Saving Memories Forever booth (in the vendor hall) or Friday morning in my Photo Editing 101 class. If you come to the booth, you'll have to try this great app that allows you to easily record and store your recorded stories and memories!

See you soon, now time to get some sleep. Hopefully ...

Carrie Keele
(a.k.a. "DearMYRTLE's daughter)
www.NotYourMothersGenealogy.com