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Thank you! I will definitely look into these!

No it doesn't show you things as you go. When you add in your mileage, you can do a street view and look around at the location, but it's not like a virtual reality where you see as you go. Mostly for just tracking miles.

I have never heard this term shadow work. Very interesting! I am going to have to look more into this. I'm sure it's happened to me before, but this one was one of the more egregious times. I couldn't just post the planner as usual without talking about the experience. It's a pity that a company can.. I don't know what... self-sabotage? To me, there's no excuse in the world for processing time to be "20 business days" for a ready made and dated product. That's just absurd. I thought more and more about it and it makes me want to stick with Sterling Ink more and more. Catherine has had amazing communication and customer service. She was even pregnant and then had a newborn STILL sending things out in a reasonable about of time! Like of all the times, having a baby is totally a great excuse to have a 20day processing time. Yet she still was able to get things out in a reasonable amount of time lol.

I look for that more now, and will buy fewer things to have the money to pay for trustworthy customer service. You ran a business-you know what a difference it makes. I’m glad you brought this up 🤗

Ugh that's so frustrating. I'm sorry that you had to deal with that. I am glad at least they got with the program once you protested.

Sorry that happened to you It's just really bad customer service in the day and age of Amazon Prime, a 20 business day processing time on a ready made, dated product is mind boggling to me. I tried to be really nice about it in my video. I am glad you took your complaint to social media and they finally got your items to you.

@@SamisSweetLife thank you! I will prob not order twines either based on your experience

@@SamisSweetLife Sami, Amazon Prime is even doing this now--I spent most of Sunday evening dealing with them. It's really pervasive anymore.

Glad you enjoyed it!

I'm definitely considering that. I still haven't decided yet.

It def is a bright coil but the bold bloom colors are so saturated that they pair really well together. I was surprised they worked together so well honestly. I was expecting it to clash, but I feel like the coil helped make that yellow month really pop especially. My personal fave though is the rose gold with bold blooms. I think it's just the right shade to go with the deeper, floral colors of bold blooms. That's what I picked for my collab box for my hourly that I will for sure be using starting in July. My EC hourly is my main squeeze planner.

It only slides out if you don't tuck the back cover in. I haven't had any issues if I stick the back cover in that back pocket (how it's supposed to be used). I had just seen people do it the other way and demonstrating how it was a no for me that way he he.

@@SamisSweetLife grand, I have ordered one! That’s good as I was considering an oliclip to hold it. Are you tucking it into the secretarial?

It's quick but when I am pulling it in and out you see that large back flap that's intended for the back cover. The secretarial pocket is for whatever else you plan on sticking in with your planner. Go to 8:43 in the video time: czcams.com/video/0u-gSHtepiY/video.htmlsi=pnoJu5_LpTutq71U&t=523 You can see the line of it again at 9:10 in the video. The best view I have of it is in my EC launch video at the 37 minute mark where I talk all about the folio: czcams.com/video/1ffs98_qaBc/video.htmlsi=QeZcOfrr47Bbsfat&t=2228 It's absolutely one of my favorite EC items from this recent launch! I hope that gives you a much clearer view of it. I realize it was way too quick in the review video.

@@SamisSweetLifeoh by slide out I meant it still hangs out a bit even when it’s slid in

ohh! Well it def can shift around and you're right, no flap in the front. I misunderstood completely about what you were saying.

Oh I totally get it! I am sooo tempted by new colors all the time, but I am just sticking with my 3 for the time being. I ended up getting a beautiful pink gradient one from RTIC and super happy with my 3. And yes LOL at them all having their own silly names when they are all "travel mugs".

Yes her layouts are so beautiful!

I am with you on the Monday start and having weekends together. I guess it's just a matter of different strokes for different folks.

YES! Mary Poppins!

Sorry it took a while to respond. I am on summer mode right now with both kids at home and in various activities running around ha ha. The monthly side column has lines that are 1 & 1/4 in. long but the column itself is just a tiny hair under 1 & 1/2 in. Just in case, the calendar boxes are 1 & 1/4 in. wide by 1 & 3/8 in. tall. (I recalled that was the original question and measured it but was mistaken 🤣🤣)

@@SamisSweetLife thank you! I wish you a nice summer!

I don't use a lefty nib actually! Just the one that it comes with. I am SO glad you and the girlies loved the goodies!

YES Mary Poppins!! My little Stella was one of the penguins 😍

@@SamisSweetLife How fun! Gotta love Mary Poppins 💛

Aw that's precious. I am sure it was adorable! Such a cutesy design.

LOL And the rich got richer due to our ordeal and unfortunately it was not me! Lawyers, builders...Sometimes capitalism sucks for the little guy even when they have $.

Thank you so much! Hope you find another one you like! I ended up going with the RTIC ceramic coated road trip tumbler. Essentially a Stanley look alike but no stainless steel actually touches your drink at all! So I've used them since before xmas (I know only because I had been using it long enough to ask for another one for xmas ha ha)

Great question! Kind of a weird long one. Short answer no, never went back on it because I haven't needed it. It always worked great for me. There are just some better/easier/less invasive options now! Way longer answer: I posted one more migraine update after the stainless steel issue: czcams.com/video/Mg9_R2ol6Ro/video.htmlsi=BA7pYzQwbEsd6ssp Stella is now 4 and a half. For the first couple years after she was born, I didn't have hardly any migraine issues so I just never went back on the botox (and I nursed for a year so I couldn't be on it then anyway). Then when I started having issues again, I went back to the doctor to resume the botox. By that time, an entirely new class of migraine prevention meds had come out. These new ones target specific protein/enzyme pathways that contribute to migraines and they are incredibly effective! She put me on one and it has worked so well for me! I had to google what they are called "CGRP receptor antagonist". I guess about a year ago I had a really bad migraine spell for a few months and I felt like I was reevaluating every single thing in my life trying to figure out what changed. It turns out I am allergic to stainless steel tumblers because they contain nickel (and I am allergic to nickel) and it really messed me up. I was having way more symptoms than just migraines. I stopped using stainless steel tumblers and I've been basically migraine free (just the typical hormone related one around my cycle some months but not even every month). I'm sorry for the. novel, but I wanted to tell you everything in case you too are a migraine sufferer. I hope you are well!

@@SamisSweetLife I so appreciate the novel! I do suffer from them and had them under control for about 10 years. (down to less than 1 a month or so, unless I encountered a food trigger) But for the past 4 months I've had a lot more and am trying to figure it out. I saw a new neuro and since I've already tried and failed so many preventative things (anti-seizure meds & beta blockers), she offered me botox or CGRP receptor antagonist (either shots or pills). I'm a little hesitant about CGRP receptor antagonists because there's no long term safety data. She also gave me imitrex, which I've never tried before, so hopefully that is enough and I don't have to try anything else. Glad you solved your tumbler mystery! What a good detective you are!

I googled it and funny thing, the 3rd photo that popped up was almost the exact same blue as my big blue pilot! HA. Corvettes are pretty 😍😍 OMG yes that's so scary he's such a risk taker daredevil!

I'm so glad that it worked well for you! It's just such a good one.

I am SO sorry! I totally messed up. I was at an orthodontist appt when I saw your comment come through on an email. I immediately reached out to MakseLife to see what the issue was & see if anything can be done. Turns out, they changed my coupon code (added 10 to the end of it) when they were reactivated and I completely missed the email of them letting me know. I totally understand and can feel your frustration. I can't even express how sorry I am for this mistake. I totally dropped the ball and I feel terrible about letting you down. I've got no excuse except just LIFE and I missed reading something in all the end of year chaos...just plain old missed the email. This is my happy crafty plannery fun space and I hate that it became a point of frustration for you.

Totally LOVE the ceramic coating on the RTIC too! I definitely noticed the taste was a little different when I was using stainless steel tumblers. And I love that RTIC has released so many pretty colors too. I sort of still stalk their website for new colors even though I have told myself no more tumblers ha ha. 🤣

Ha ha I am totally with you. I would love a colorful tabs overhaul 🤣🤣

I totally agree with you! I love the colors they chose for the highlighters.

Sorry the code doesn't work until the launch time unfortunately. They had to deactivate them for some reason.

You are so welcome!!

The Daily Duo revamp is THE BEST!

Thank you! I think we are in the minority about the mini calendars. Great planner picks. I am so with you. July can't get here soon enough.

I can understand that if you are coming from a horizontal design. I moreso compare it to a vertical with suuuuuper skinny columns so it feels roomy for me ha ha. I can only get a word or two per line on a 1.5inch vertical lol.

@@SamisSweetLife And that’s the thing: the small space in a vertical. I can honestly say I’m used to a vertical now and that it’s not bad because I made it work for me. But I know you can fit many more stickers in a horizontal than you can in the vertical. And I’m loving the Daily Duo layout so far! ❤️❤️

I have the Evolve Horizontal

The canvas is so pretty. I almost got my daily duo in canvas.

@vickiehurt2665 The evolve is such a pretty design!

So pretty!

It's such a great size and design. 💛

Stay strong!! There is nothing wrong with waiting until the calendar year, and it's sooooo satisfying finishing out an entire planner! My recommendation is to wait until Black Friday and order your 2025. EC always has a great Black Friday sale. As much as I can't wait to change things up July 1st, a lot of my planner stack will be staying the same because I want to finish up a full year of certain things.

Thank you ❤

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