Let me paint you a little picture: It’s 6:48 AM. One kid just asked me where their other shoe is (no idea) because it's time to go, I’ve already got a batch of cuttings sitting in root stimulator, a customer is already on the website's chat feature asking about restocks, and I've lost my coffee cup again.
This is not a drill. This is my actual life.
Running a business is its own brand of chaos. Running a farm? A totally different flavor of unpredictable. Doing both while also attempting to raise semi-responsible humans? That’s where things start to get real spicy.
And I say “functioning member of a family,” but let’s be honest — it’s less functioning and more like intense meandering with coffee and a clipboard.
This constant back-and-forth — from seed starting to shipping labels to “what’s for dinner” — isn’t just my life. Even if you’re not running a business or a farm, I know you’ve got your own version of the daily juggle.
Because being a grown-up? Sometimes it's just managing a circus and hoping the tent doesn’t collapse.
Enter the one thing that keeps the wheels turning around here: my Laurel Denise planner. Not even being dramatic — it’s the dashboard for my entire life. If I ever misplace it, there will definitely be a reward poster.
Why the Laurel Denise System Works for My Overloaded Brain
I’m a tactile person. I need to see it, touch it, and physically write it down to actually make it stick. If it’s not on paper, it doesn’t exist. Does it replace digital? No. I still use digital calendars and a lots of other things to make life work but LD is the 1st stop dumping ground... the junk drawer of my mind... the place I know I can go to find what I need.
It is the only thing I’ve found that actually matches how my brain works.
What Goes in My Planner (AKA: Everything)
To give you a sense of how I use it, here’s just a sample of what my Laurel Denise is responsible for managing:
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Daily task lists (including stuff like “find that random missing seed tray”)
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Frost dates + succession planting plans
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Seed starting calendar, bloom notes
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Purchase orders + shipping notes
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Incoming inventory (bare root roses, corms, bulbs, etc.)
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Customer inquiry notes (check storage for more blah-de-blah)
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Field notes from the farm (a.k.a. “flea beetles came out in June, row 8 had powdery mildew starting in July”)
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Content planning + rando ideas
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Personal appointments and family chaos (soccer practice, dentist, etc.)
TL;DR: Life is a lot. This planner keeps me from full-blown meltdown mode.
There’s no magic system that will make it all feel easy, but there are tools that make it possible. For me, that’s the Laurel Denise planner. It’s not just paper and tabs — it’s a sanity-preserver. It’s the only reason I remember to water the ranunculus and send out your preorders.
If you’re a fellow list lover, multi-tasker, or person just trying to hold all the spinning plates without letting them shatter — this one’s worth checking out.
🚨 Planner Giveaway Time! Because Chaos Loves Company 🚨
If you’ve been watching me try to juggle farm life, business tasks, and family chaos without setting something on fire... surprise! I’ve got a little something to help you wrangle your brand of chaos, too.
I’m giving away one Laurel Denise planner to a lucky follower — purchased by me, with my own money, because I believe in this planner that much (and no, this isn't sponsored). It’s the exact system I use to track frost dates, seed starting, customer notes, shipping, and the occasional “don’t forget to eat lunch” reminder.
Winner Gets:
2026 | The Scout Planner | The Parsonage Monday Start, $59
Japanese Anemone Stickers, $5.50
Pen Pouch, A Lady's Imagination, $17
Here’s how to enter:
👉 Head to my Instagram
👉 Make sure you're following @FuirkHome
👉 Find the post with this pic:
👉 Comment and share one (or more):
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Something you've struggled with this year (gardening or otherwise)
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A growing tip you’d love to learn more about
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Planning or organization tips you'd find helpful
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Content you’d love to see from us to help your garden dreams become reality
👉 Tag that friend who you know is also knee-deep in chaos.
That’s it! No jumping through hoops. Just drop a thoughtful comment, tag a friend, follow us, and you’re in. 💬🌿
Because let’s be real — we’re all just out here trying to keep the plants alive, the orders fulfilled, and the kids fed. You deserve tools that make life a little easier.
Good luck — and get those comments in!
P.S. Legal-ish stuff:
This giveaway is not affiliated with Laurel Denise, Instagram, Meta, or anyone else. Laurel Denise did not give me this planner to give to you — I bought it myself, because I love these planners and I know one of you will, too.
That said, I am a Laurel Denise affiliate (because of course I am — they’re that good). So if you decide to grab a planner of your own using my handy-dandy link or use the code PLANTTOGROW at checkout, I may earn a small commission. No pressure — just a little bonus if you're already planning to treat yourself. Oh, and the code saves you 10%. So we both win. 💁♀️