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March 12, 2024      16 Comments

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Spring Break Essential with Erin Condren

Who’s ready to go on spring break soon? *Hands up!*

 

If you raised your hand (or you’re just amazing and sticking around for the fun!), then you’re in for a real treat today! A huge thank you to Erin Condren for sending me over some beautiful spring break essentials and I’m so excited to share them with you.

 

While we are usually here at home this time of year, I am still always on the go. I’m all about anything that makes that easier, and these products do just that!

 

As always, I put together a YouTube video for you in case you’d like to go through everything one-by-one! You can hop over there at any time or scroll down to see all the items below. No matter how you view it, I hope you’ll love these spring break essentials for when you’re on the go, friends!

 

 

Let’s dive into this beautiful new spring collection together!

 

Mauve Sling Bag

 

Spring Break Essentials Sling Bag

I know they always say you save the best for last, but I couldn’t do it this time – this sling bag just had to be first on the list! It is a showstopper! There are several spots to store your favorite planning goodies, snacks, chargers, and more to keep everything in once place while on your vacay!

 

Interchangeable Bag Strap

 

Interchangeable Bag Strap EC

This beautiful floral-designed bag strap goes perfectly with the mauve sling bag, and I just love the fact that Erin Condren invests so much into interchangeable accessories. Sometimes you just want to switch up items you already love, and it makes you feel like you have something brand new!

 

A5 Travel Journal Vacation Planner

 

Vacation Planner ECVacation Planner Open

For all my planning every detail peeps, this vacation planner is perfect for you! If you tend to go on vacays often, or just want to remember a special trip you’re planning soon, this would be so perfect to keep all in one place! You can flip through page-by-page with me on my video!

 

Accordion Zipper Pouch

 

Accordion Pouch

I don’t know about you, but I always have a ton of planning accessories that I like to use with my planners. They can be all over the place when traveling (I stashed them down in my Erin Condren canvas tote last year for summer vacay!). I absolutely love the design of this accordion pouch and just how spacious it is, there are three zipper compartments! It would fit an A5 size planner, and you can see it fits the vacation planner perfectly in my YouTube video!

 

Butterfly Blooms Pocket Canvas Tote Bag

 

Spring Break Essentials Canvas Tote

I am such a fan of Erin Condren’s canvas totes. Like I mentioned above, I used the Alja Horvat canvas tote for last year’s vacation and it was beautiful. These totes are super durable and hold a lot of weight. I had my LifePlanner, a couple of other planners, many pens and highlighters, and I even put my laptop inside of it – it held wonderfully!

 

Colorful Essentials Gel Pens 10-Pack

 

EC Colorful Gel PensEC Colorful Gel Pens Upclose

My Erin Condren pen/marker collection is ever-growing, friends! These are such a fun addition to the mix and if you decide to watch my YouTube video (I have it in chapters, so you can just skip to that section if you like!), you can see just how they write for my pen test. They are so smooth, write beautifully, and fit great in my hand. However, I had a little trouble getting the tops off of some of them.

 

It’s a plastic-type of material and one was so rigid I had to get Kyle to take it off when he got home, haha! I was going to take part out of the video, but figured someone may need to a giggle watching me try to open that darn gel pen!

 

Spring Break Essentials from Erin Condren

 

That’s a wrap on my spring break essentials from Erin Condren, friends! I can’t wait to hear your thoughts on all the things, be sure to leave a comment below and let me know!

 

Do you have any fun spring break plans?

 

P.S. If there’s something specific Erin Condren or planning related you would like to see me cover, please let me know that as well! 🙂

 

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  1. Kathrine Eldridge says

    March 12, 2024 at 2:32 PM

    So in love with all these spring essentials! That tote and bag are so cute and dying over these colorful gel pens. I would love to use those in my journals!

    https://www.kathrineeldridge.com

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    • Make Life Marvelous says

      March 19, 2024 at 9:46 AM

      Aww, so happy you loved all of these EC pieces, Kathrine! These gel pens would work great for your art journaling, these are in such pretty spring colors, and all of your artwork is just so beautiful my friend!! Both bags are probably coming everywhere with me, haha!

      Reply
  2. Laura Bambrick says

    March 12, 2024 at 4:19 PM

    Such great items! I love that sling bag with the pretty strap especially!

    Reply
    • Make Life Marvelous says

      March 19, 2024 at 9:44 AM

      Thank you tons, Laura! So happy you loved the sling bag and that pretty interchangeable strap, too! 🙂

      Reply
  3. Jennifer says

    March 13, 2024 at 5:00 AM

    That backpack is so cute!

    Jennifer
    Curated by Jennifer

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    • Make Life Marvelous says

      March 19, 2024 at 9:44 AM

      Thanks so much, Jennifer!! So happy you liked the sling bag too, it’s going to be perfect for spring!

      Reply
  4. Jill says

    March 13, 2024 at 7:20 AM

    What a great round-up of spring essentials! That sling bag is super cute, and I love the travel journal!

    Jill – Doused in Pink

    Reply
    • Make Life Marvelous says

      March 19, 2024 at 9:43 AM

      Thank you so much, Jill! So happy you loved the travel journal and the sling bag! Both are just perfect for spring and very excited to fill up my sling bag and take it on the go with me!

      Reply
  5. Carrie @ Curly Crafty Mom says

    March 13, 2024 at 7:52 PM

    The colors of all of these items are def. the colors of spring! I love that bag and the strap! I got a bag from EC for my life planner years ago and I love the 2 interchangeable straps that came with it.

    Carrie
    curlycraftymom.com

    Reply
    • Make Life Marvelous says

      March 19, 2024 at 9:43 AM

      The colors make me so happy and it’s just so nice to see these brighter/pastel colors for springtime! I bet your bag and the straps are beautiful and the quality is always great, so it makes it so nice that you know you’re investing in something that will keep for a long time! 🙂 Thanks my dear friend!

      Reply
  6. Ashley says

    March 17, 2024 at 5:26 PM

    Erin Condren does it again! I love the sling bag- so chic!

    -Ashley
    Le Stylo Rouge

    Reply
    • Make Life Marvelous says

      March 19, 2024 at 9:41 AM

      They keep us on our toes, haha! 🙂 I agree, so impressed with the quality of the sling bag and it’s just so beautiful!

      Reply
  7. Andrea Nine says

    March 18, 2024 at 7:53 AM

    What sweet goodies from EC! That floral strap is fantastic. Great Spring sweetness.

    Reply
    • Make Life Marvelous says

      March 19, 2024 at 9:41 AM

      So happy you enjoyed these Erin Condren goodies too, my dear friend! I think the wildflowers strap is just perfect for spring too!

      Reply
  8. Lauren says

    March 28, 2024 at 8:16 PM

    I do like Erin Condren planners! You have picked some great things to share. But due to the covid drama and protests around her and the shipping prices to the UK, I don’t buy from her. But I do love the stationery and accessories she makes! Thank you for sharing.

    Lauren – bournemouthgirl

    Reply
    • Make Life Marvelous says

      April 10, 2024 at 10:57 AM

      I can absolutely understand Lauren, you are not alone in that and I’ve heard the shipping prices are really rough as well outside of the states. Erin has really stepped away herself even though it’s obviously still her brand, and I feel the leadership from the ladies in charge has been amazing! Thanks so much for stopping by and sharing your thoughts!! 🙂

      Reply

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