The Planful Edit

Inspiration, stories, and tools to help you plan less, celebrate more, and live the #PlanfulLife.

Easy Ways to Personalize Your Holiday Party (Without Blowing Your Budget)

Ellayna Ormonde

Published on: 12/09/2025

Transform Your Space With Purposeful DIY Details. The difference between "decorated" and "designed" often comes down to the small, thoughtful touches that show you put love into every corner of your space.

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How Planful Event Kits Make Holiday Hosting Easy for Everyday People

Ellayna Ormonde

Published on: 11/28/2025

Every Planful Event Kit comes loaded with customizable checklists, timeline templates, and creative ideas that you can adapt to your style, space, and guest list. Think of it as your personal event planning assistant that never judges you for starting your Christmas planning in November or forgetting to buy ice.

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The Future of Event Planning: Why Intentional Hosting is the New Standard

Lacy Empkey

Published on: 10/26/2025

Remember when event planning meant frantically running around with clipboards, praying the caterer wouldn't be late, and crossing your fingers that someone remembered the extension cords? Yeah, those days are officially behind us.

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What the #PlanfulLife Movement Means

Lacy Empkey

Published on: 10/20/2025

Let's be real for a minute. When did hosting become synonymous with anxiety? When did celebrating turn into surviving? Somewhere along the way, we convinced ourselves that good events require suffering through the planning process.

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