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It is officially birthday season!

admin — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 03:41:17 +0000

We are in the middle of March. So far I have made 20 cupcakes, 11 icecream cakes and I still have around 60 cup cakes to go before the end of March. Georgia (one of the cover girls on A Book About Me) turned 4 on Monday. I have managed to get out of the kitchen, if only to tell our stores about the new colours of the 2011 Master Plan Family Diary. I wish I could tell you what the colours are, but we need to keep the secret for a little longer. (more…)

Back into the school routine

admin — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 23:53:55 +0000

Emily started grade 1 last week. I can tell that this year is already going to be busy. Her section in my 2010 Master Plan Diary already has ballet, swimming, piano lessons. I am determined to be organised this year and I am hoping my diary helps! (more…)

Warm and fuzzy feeling

admin — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 08:49:06 +0000

We had a phone call today. A customer had purchased our Berry 2010 Master Plan Diary and was on a holiday around Australia. (She was in Bunbury today) Unfortunately she misplaced her much used and loved diary and it couldn’t be found. Her husbands suggestion was to go into officeworks to purchase another regular diary. I don’t think so!!! The Master Plan starts in October and can be used straight away. So our customer called, ordered another diary today which we are express posting to her next destination for collection on Monday. It gives us warm and fuzzy feelings when people love and use our products. We love hearing feedback!!

The Milestone Press visits Mathilda’s Markets

admin — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:57:33 +0000

On Sunday, Milestone Press braved the bucketing rain to have a stall at Mathilda’s Markets in Hawthorn, Melbourne. Annabel and I don’t do markets very often. We have a great group of stockists whom we don’t want to compete with, and once you have specialised in wholesaling, retailing adds another complicated dimension.

I was able to sell boxes of dinted and scratched books and finally clear them out of my study. I am sure I will find some other junk to take their place! The best thing about selling at a market is communicating with the public. The recognition of our products gives us a real buzz. One mother jokingly compared The Master Plan with heroin, once you start it you can’t stop! A normal diary doesn’t have the space that the Master Plan has to coordinate multiple schedules. And it was good to know that we aren’t the only mothers who are crazy busy at the moment. Term 4 at school is just non-stop, so looking forward to the holidays when maybe I can give The Master Plan a rest for a couple of days lol!

Today is the day!

admin — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 03:51:01 +0000

I am moving on over…..going from Beige to Midnight and I am excited!! The Master Plan Family Diary starts today. Emily is on her first day back at school today I thought it is a good opportunity to starting moving appointments over.Enjoy your moves too!

September school holidays.

admin — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 21:08:02 +0000

I can’t believe the holidays are here already!! I am looking forward to having a few quiet weeks. We have intensive swimming lessons every day in the first week and the second week we are going to relax, catch up with friends and do the jobs that are needed! (more…)

Shop 4 Kids Magazine

admin — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 01:00:39 +0000

Fiona and I were thrilled to see that The Master Plan Diary had been included in the latest issue of Shop 4 Kids magazine which was out on the 17th August 2009. (more…)

The Master Plan Diary 2010

admin — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 03:00:02 +0000

We are so excited!! The Master Plan 2010 will be hitting stores in mid August. The colours are Midnight and Berry. Early this year we sat down with a big swatch book trying to decide what colours would suit 2010. We are both thrilled with our choices. My 2009 The Master Plan diary has been used and is a well loved tool in our household. (more…)

Almost Easter

admin — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 01:27:09 +0000

April already! The past few months have been very busy. We had a visit from the tooth fairy as Emily’s tooth fell out. March was filled with cupcakes! Georgia turned 3 and Emily turned 5. I think I baked and iced over 100 cupcakes. It is Zoe’s birthday in April and I think we shall be having icecream cones.My diary is getting a good work out. We have tennis on Tuesday, library on Thursday, swimming on Saturday plus the usual sports uniform days, daycare days, doctors appointments, dinners and social activities. Fiona and I have been looking at lots of colour swatches for the 2010 diary, which will be in stores in August. We have selected two beautiful colours…..I would love to tell you what they are, but I am keeping it a secret for a little longer. Watch this space for photos in late July!! Enjoy your Easter holidays! Annabel

First day of school

admin — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 01:48:29 +0000

On Wednesday Emily had her first day of school. She was very excited. We were up, dressed, hair done, teeth brushed before 7am. Em had a great day at school. She was a little confused as to why they hadn’t taught her to write yet!! In her school there are another 74 little preps starting. Drop off’s I am sure will become a little hectic. I pulled out my Master Plan this morning to schedule in a few “dates” and have been surprised by the look of envy on other mums faces. Many have the wall planners but LOVE the fact that this is a diary that can fit in the handbag.Em is only at school until 12.30, until next week when they start full day and have extra activities. I think it will hit me then that I have a school age child. Packing lunches, getting Georgia to daycare and working. Does anyone have any tips??Fiona’s daughter Sabrina starts school on Monday, look out for a photo then!! Annabel