the mini mart {mini giveaway!}

I've spent my entire life wishing I kept a journal. I've had countless failed attempts, I always start with the best of intentions and fizzle out within the first week or so. There are so many wonderful benefits from keeping a journal, I try to tell myself that our family blog is at least some documentation of our lives, but it definitely lacks in some areas.


When I came across the blog marta writes, I fell instantly in love. Her writing style, her simplistic views and documentations. Come to find out she has an amazing little shop. Selling these mini diaries that even I can keep up with on a daily basis. I have to say I honestly love them. I think they are perfect for me. On days that I have more time, I can jot down a few extra things and feel good about my efforts. Not to mention the fact that they are fun to go back and read with the girls.


To make it even more appealing, the covers are just my style. Some print, some color and a small enough size to fit in my purse, glove box, really anywhere I'll be. They'll make the perfect stocking stuffers, but be sure to keep one for yourself.

Extra Goodness: WIN ONE! Leave a comment on this post (any comment) and you'll be entered to win. Monday morning I'll pick and post a random winner, Good Luck!!

154 comments:

Bowlby said...

These are great! Thanks!

Bunny B said...

Me please! :)

Cara said...

I love the idea of simplified journaling!

Shanicherie said...

Oh please, oh please! I need to get back into journaling!
Shannon
shanicherie@gmail.com

Adam, Megan, Carson Rogers said...

These are so adorable!

The Rae Family said...

Such a great idea!

Designher Momma said...

so cute! I would keep it in my purse and probably write idea for blog post that come to mind throughout the day...

Mary said...

I just discovered these, too, and I think it's such a brilliant idea. I'll take one please!

erin said...

I love these! Adorable! I keep baby books for my kids, does that count as journaling? ;)

FunkyFrum said...

looks wonderfully fun

Jingle said...

These are so neat! I love how they capture just a single moment in time! What a great way to record memories and feelings on a daily basis!

nettie said...

so cute.

laurenthequeen said...

n I could keep a journal with a fabulous book like this!

Lorin and Heather said...

These are super cute!!

Page said...

This is wonderful!! Pick me!

Nancy said...

those are such a great idea, and so cute too!

Kate said...

I'm with you on the many attempts at journaling. Perhaps this is the ticket. . .

Katie said...

oh my gosh, these are perfect! i can't even blog on a regular basis, so these will help out a ton.

TheReadFam said...

so cute. I love that idea

Lauren said...

love marta and the mini diaries.

mindy m. said...

I would love to win one of these!!!!

Victory said...

love these mini diaries! I'm going to check out marta's site now!

Heather said...

Great idea. Love them.

Alisha said...

I love this idea! Ever since I got married my journal writing has suffered. This would be great for me!

NSMOM said...

Wow - these seem right up my alley.

Thanks,
Maureen (jnomaxx at hotmail dot com)

Mikel said...

Oh, I love stuff like this!

erica said...

i love m.writes and these sweet little diaries! pick me!

The Popes said...

What a great idea!

Allison Holmes said...

wow this is a fun one...I too have failed to keep up with a current journal, but what better day to start then today...er well Monday anyways!

bella utahan said...

what a clever idea! So cute!

Melissa said...

I too fail at keeping a journal...these would be perfect!

whitney said...

oh i want one!

Jaime Stephens said...

Very cute!

Dkole said...

Love! Pick me please!

Amber said...

I love these!

joolee said...

Yes please! I'm a journal/stationery "junkie"...

True Girl said...

Beautiful...a bit of a fix for a paper addict like myself!

Kathryn said...

I also am a failed journaler- would love to try these

Dayna said...

Those are fantastic. I am a journal-failure as well and these would be great to jot down random stuff each day. Love it! I will probably order a few even if I don't win!

Britley said...

Love.

the Fife's said...

Great.

Tori said...

Oh I love Martha! I read her blog all the time and she is just so sweet and her journals are amazing!

Colleen said...

Those are darling!

kristen M. said...

What a great idea! I would love one!

Kristen :)

kdegrand@hotmail.com

monkey said...

oh, i love these. so perfect for documenting the early days of my baby's life...the small details. and then to save them for her later...they're beautiful.

Heidi said...

Love it! Please pick me! :)

Happy Stones said...

Ive kept a journal since middle school and the entries are priceless - a little embarrassing, but so relevant to my age and the experiences are timeless....I hope I'll be able to look back and remember what I was thinking and feeling so that I can relate better to my daughter as she grows and learns and hurts and achieves!

it is a commitment, so pretty little journals may be the perfect motivation to jot down a thought or two. But, I think BLOGS are virtual journals, too! Ands yours is such a nice chronicle of your journey and what you love:)

Jen said...

These are so cute! Pick me!

abby said...

this is a journal that wouldn't bore/embarrass me years from now!

lovely lindsay said...

i love my daily dose of marta's blog. thank you for this giveaway! these mini diaries are the sweetest! love, lindsay

kellyache[at] hotmail.com said...

Tiny and non-overwhelming. I think I could actually journal in those. Thanks!

Shimmy Shake said...

My sister just bought a couple of these and they look wonderful...I would love to win one!

Amy & James said...

I Love marta's blog and these journals are perfect in every way--hope I win!
Amy D.

Kim said...

Marta has been one of my daily reads for a long time. I love these diaries!

Rachel said...

What a perfect journal. It would inspire me to write things down.

Liz - Whimsy Floral said...

Lovely!

Susan said...

oooh pick me please!

ebl said...

oooohhh- so sweet and the perfect way to record life that is just passing way too quickly!

Canadian Princess said...

I agree about the covers...they're adorable!

Katie Stacey said...

These are beautiful! Thanks!

a said...

so great! i just love journals. can't even count how many i've filled over the years. thank you!

Courtney said...

Pick me! Those are adorable!

Alecia said...

Love them. Stylish and functional! adorable!

Alecia

darbie said...

count me in!

Blake and Jen said...

I love these. I'm thinking of a Christmas gift for my S-I-L. And then one of course for myself.

Antoinette said...

Great idea! They are so cute!

Jon and Sarah said...

These are great. Maybe they really would inspire me to start journaling again.

Erica said...

i'd love the motivation. pick me!

Summer said...

I really, really, really need a mini diary!

Tricia said...

Oh, cute journals! I too start and never keep up with journaling. Maybe a pretty one would be inspiring enough to keep me going. :)

ConnieK said...

I suck at keeping a journal too... these may be the prefect answer for me!

{kate} said...

isn't marta such a cute girl and great writer? it's through her that i found your site, and i love it!

Diana Hulme said...

crossing my fingers. love marta.

Monica said...

Lovely!

Julie said...

would love a book!

Cat said...

I'm not sure if I will keep it or give it to a friend.... Thanks!

.Ang. said...

I love this idea!! So deliciously, perfectly simple!

littlecumulus said...

What a neat idea, and such beautiful design! Thanks for sharing!

Jenny said...

oh, I would love one! Thanks!

Katherine said...

These are lovely!

tammyig said...

Such a great idea! Thank you.

Samye said...

How fun!! What a creative journal!

loft2dwell said...

This is a great idea - I sure could use it!

Laura said...

Sounds like a perfect solution for me too!

::Sylvia:: said...

Oh! I love these!! Thanks!

Allyse said...

These are so cute!!

PS said...

Beautiful! I've started so many journal, but never continue. Maybe having a pretty one would keep me going!

Kawowski said...

Wow those are a cute idea!

Marie said...

I would love to start journaling again and these make it seem doable and fun!

Jenny said...

love the little diaries!

Mayday said...

I sure would love to win!

Amy said...

I love these! Such a wonderful idea when you don't get to your journal until 11 at night!
Amy Wright

m e l said...

love it.

brittany, steve, and gabe said...

love journals and diaries!

kami said...

loving that marta!

Staci said...

These look very cute! I'd love one to write in!

kevnjacks said...

What beautiful journals! It'd be such a delight to write in something so chic! :)

C. said...

Maybe this would get me to write! All that empty space in traditional journals intimidates me!

The Anderson's said...

Memories! PLEASE!

Lauren

Nate & Suzy said...

this is a great way to still leave some personal history behind during this hectic season, well who am i kidding, this lifetime.

Pam said...

me please! atpeschultz@hotmail.com

Elisabeth said...

i adore these. not as much as i adore the beautiful marta's blog though.
my attempts at journalling are wordy and over-analytical and not a good record of memories or a creative release.

Candace said...

Fantastic idea! I love the size.

cpullum said...

I love it! It's perfect!

Carla
cpullum(at)yahoo(dot)com

Cass said...

Yep, big fan of Marta too here!

StPauly Baby said...

how perfect!

Becca said...

I started keeping a journal for and about my daughter several months ago, but I haven't been very consistent in writing in it. I'd love to check these out!

AlliSMiles said...

oh PLEASE! i really need something like this!

Ershay said...

Would love this!

Kelli said...

I LOVE these mini journals. Makes it easy.

Me said...

Very cute and stylish! Would love to tote one of these around -- so much more fun that posting an updated status to my Facebook page.

Lauren said...

these are so cute! what a great idea.

Samosas for One said...

I love journal writing! Enter me please

Nicole said...

Brilliant and cute too!

Becky said...

how cute are these!! thanks for the chance!

Zenmomma said...

They look great!

michelle said...

These diaries are so cute! I love that they are portable so you can take advantage of "stolen" minutes here and there to capture some of life's moments.

michelle at northofthe49 dot com

The Wash said...

Agreed. These are a perfect little slice of heaven. We all have time to write down one or two things a day. I need one!
~Eryn

Gibbs said...

Those are so cute. I always keep a mini journal in my purse.

cat design said...

So CUTE! I just love them!

jeanine said...

I sure hope I win!

Deidre C. said...

seems very easy! They are fantastic.

melonkelli said...

Cute!

Jecca said...

Ack! These are terrific!

Nicole O said...

What good motivation to get back to journaling.

The Clegg Family said...

Yeah...same diary keeping problems at my house...these look great! I want one!

rachclegg@yahoo.com

Sam and Josh said...

I love it.

Whitney said...

This is awesome. If I don't win, I'll be buying one for sure!

Alivia's Momma said...

I have a small journal addiction and am constantly looking for ways to fill it. This would be great.

Ashley said...

I love her blog and those notebooks are so awesome.

Andrea said...

how cute are these! My daughter would love them!
andreanathan AT AOL DOT COM

Heather said...

I am going to need a dozen of these for Christmas presents. Wait - a bakers dozen, one for me :)

Miriam H. said...

I'd love one of these!

Liz said...

Very neat idea to capture the important moments!

jubilee said...

These look adorable! Thank you for hosting this giveaway:O)

jubileeDOTeduATgmailDOTcom

Christina

christina said...

pleasey pleasey!

Buby + Bleu said...

Oh I do love Marta's mini diaries. Enter me, please.

pootieposh said...

I love these little diaries!

Rachel said...

What a nifty idea!

Ryanwithballard@hotmail.com

kelley kelley said...

love these!

SisterlyLove said...

So cute!! Would love to win!
jenny
jenny@ykwc.net

Never That Easy said...

These are awesome!

kali kraum said...

pick me, pick me! :)

EB said...

I came across her blog one day and love it too!
Thanks for the giveaway!
emmarleed[at]hotmail[dot]com

The Wadman's said...

These are fantastic!

Juliann & Brett said...

super cute!

Sobolik Family said...

I want one!!!

Julie

Jenny and boys said...

I would love these!

Tauna said...

cute diaries. They'd inspire me to keep a journal I'm sure.

taunawilkinson@yahoo.com

Melissa Stringham said...

Who wouldn't want to write in one of those?!
Melissa Stringham

julie said...

love 'em, and i'd love one

jeroen said...

Just back from birthdayparty in Amsterdam... wish I am not to late for the diray-winning! Sparkling time in Amsterdam, and after a 12 hours traintrip quite tired... love rea

Lauren Horsley said...

They are just lovely! I've always wanted to start a journal collection.

Paige said...

Those are darling.