BEECH Retreat
Hi y’all! I totally picked up a slight southern accent last weekend. So many bloggers were from the south, that I found myself suddenly saying “y’all” a lot…but I like it, so it may stay around 🙂
I went to SW Florida for a blogging conference called BEECH (stands for Bold Equipped Empowered Changers). In one word I would say it was INCREDIBLE! I learned so much, made many friends, and created exciting goals for the future! I’ll let the pictures show you how beautiful the South Seas Island Resort was.
I was incredibly blessed to meet a new friend, Kristin. Her dad was a keynote speaker with a company called QBQ. Kristin also speaks around the country about the Question Behind the Question (QBQ) and the method of personal accountability. If you’ve never heard of it, you need to check them out! I am reading their newest book (a parenting book) and plan to do a review on it when I’m done reading.
There were many great sponsors. I fell in love with hint water. Have you tried it? It is so good and refreshing!
Also, many attendees eat Gluten Free, so there were always snacks and food from Udi’s, which I love now, too! I’m currently munching on this granola.
I was also blessed to win a few prizes! Have you heard of List Plan It? It’s basically a site filled with lists to print for anything! Definitely helps you stay organized. In the next week, an app for this will be out. Anyway, I won a free year subscription to them plus a magnetic pad of grocery lists. Wonderful!
On top of that, I won a $50 gift card to Erin Condren. She has a store full of beautiful items ranging from personalized iPhone covers to stationary. I need your help though. I can’t decide between the iPhone cover or the Life Planner. I’ve heard great reviews for both.
Let me know if you use an Erin Condren planner, too!
Oh, you took some beautiful photos!! Makes me want to go back already. I’m an iPhone junkie so I would definitely go with the cover. Melissa showed us her case and I’m so tempted to get one. Have fun picking out your stuff 🙂 Can’t wait to see you again next year!
Thank you, Jen! I know…I can’t wait til next year! I saw Melissa’s too and I loved it! I think that’s what I will get. Take care!
I love your recap and your pictures. Beautiful!!
I’m another one who loves that Hint Water. I’ll be ordering some as well.
So glad that you were blessed by BEECH.
Thankful for you.
Rachel
Thank you, Rachel! I was incredibly blessed by BEECH and by you! So great to finally meet all these wonderful bloggers in person. Thank you for all you do!
Oooo…I don’t know. I LOVE my planner from her – so colorful {and I’m a pen/paper girl}.
I just ordered some Hint water last night from Amazon – they had pear flavored and that sounded fabulous!!! 🙂 With free super saving shipping of course!
That is awesome! I think I need to order some Hint water….I miss it! So inspired by you and love all your tips on organization and time management. Thanks for all you did for BEECH retreat!
Beautiful pictures!
I would love to have had a chance to chat with you.
Congrats on your winnings! Awesome stuff. I would get the planner. I had a look at my friend’s planner and it looked great. Already thinking about getting one myself.
Thanks, Stacy! I know- wish we would’ve had time to talk, too. Maybe next year?! I know, I saw several planners from bloggers and it looks really awesome. You should get one!
It was so nice to meet you — I know you had a great time, but I know you were so happy to get home and see your babies! YOu have such beautiful pictures in this post — I loved reading it!
It was so nice to meet you, Mary! Yes I loved being home with my babies!! Thanks for your sweet comment.
Angela!! I have a planner and love it! I’m thinking about buying one of their notebooks with the monthly calendars added. That way I can use it as a blogging notebook! I love their products and I’m sure anything you get you will adore !! It was so nice to meet you this weekend!
Donna! Thanks for the advice. I may just get both! I enjoyed meeting you this weekend- you are so joyful and full of life!!
I love writing and I use both methods of a calendar, but I’m a junkie for a planner, so I know I’d go with the planner 😉
That’s awesome! You are super organized woman!
After seeing Melissa’a iPhone cover, is there any question?!? ;0)
Haha you’re so right!
What gorgeous photos! Totally sums up an awesome weekend. I have to agree with “iPhone cover.” If I had a smart phone, I’d get that in a heartbeat. 🙂
Thanks, Jeni! I loved being your roommate. Wish we would’ve gotten a picture together! Let’s stay in touch!
Since I use my iCal more than a planner, I would go with the personalized iPhone cover.
I think that’s what I’m going to do. My sister in law got me a great planner, so I’ll probably go with the iPhone cover. I’ve just heard such great things about the life planner.