Remember waaay back in January when you jotted down that list of goals … with organ-eye-zation at the top of the list? Somehow that resolution trickled it’s way to the end of that hopeful piece of paper, which is no doubt sitting in the bottom of your hobo bag with all your discarded gum wrappers and unrequested phone numbers.

So where did you wrong? Any professional organizer can tell you that getting your life in order starts with adequate storage. And if that storage gets stylish, then all the better. Lucky for those of us who dropped the ball the second day of January (or even last week), now is FranklinCovey’s Biggest Sale of the Year.

Stop forgetting about those business breakfasts and missing out on lunch with the girls. It’s time to turn things around. Right now, you can snag the best deals on planners, binders, laptop bags—and everything else you need to store all your ideas and appointments.

Snatch a sleek Alessandra laptop bag for $149, a not-to-be-lost Passport cover for $5, or a saucy Sausalito binder for $39, for examples. The fun starts here.

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{Doorprize} Remember that chic Alessandra laptop bag, regularly a $250 value? FranklinCovey wants to treat one lady to this awesome bag—complete with planned space for your water bottle, phone, iPod, and sunglasses, as well as a coordinating wristlet and room for a 15.4″ laptop. Want to get this one on your shoulder (and your life in order)? Leave just one comment on this post before midnight on Sunday, June 21.

Spotted: Over-the-pond love: Orla Kiely carryalls and London-themed tote

Good For: Getting your British on without any fish-and-chips or Prince Harry obsessing

Where: Apt. 202 (850 E. 900 South, Salt Lake City)

How Much: Prices vary widely, but the canvas type will get you to the Motherland in a more wallet-friendly manner.

You know it’s summer when the list of things to do and see gets longer and longer as the days get hotter and hotter. Thank goodness for those nights. Here’s what’s up this week:

Art Party: The Utah Arts Festival kicks off its fifteenth year today and runs through Sunday at Library Square. We don’t know where to begin with all that goes down in this four-day extravaganza, so we’ll just direct you to the site. Start your search here.

Look Alive: The funniest musical you’ve never seen took the stage at Capitol Theatre yesterday and stays through Sunday. It’s not too late to stay up with The Drowsy Chaperone. Get your tickets here.

Funny Guy: For a good time, hang out with Jerry Seinfeld when he takes Abravanel Hall with his live comedy act tomorrow night. Even his old material never gets old, but here’s to hoping for some new stuff. Get your last-minute tickets here.

Lavender Blues: If you’ve got a hankering for some lavender (or a paddle boat or pony ride), head to Young Living Farms in Mona, Utah, for the Lavender Days taking place Friday and Saturday. You’ll see 120 acres of lavender waiting to be harvested. More info here.

Sale Away: If you’re looking to stimulate the economy this weekend with some local shopping, here are some tips: Bastille is celebrating ten years in SLC with a 10%-off-sale-price sale beginning Saturday morning. Mode Boutique is currently holding a summer sale with 30% off items from its first spring shipment. And Ken Sanders Rare Books gives a generous 25% off everything in store beginning July 1 for its month-long sale.

Other things worth checking out include a sidewalk sale along Broadway (300 South) with live music on Saturday; the Gallivan Center’s fifteenth birthday today with free cupcakes and pizza; and Independents Week, where you can be educated on the benefits of eating and buying locally.

Spotted: Upscale and chic patent leather catch-alls by Hobo.

Good For: A two-for. These can be either clutch or wallet. You decide.

Where: The Flower Basket Boutique (409 N. University Ave., Provo)

How Much: Around $100

Hmmm. What’ll it be: Hand-sewn, hand-embellished skirt for your kiddo? Or personally-adorned, super-cute purse for you? It’s a tough choice, and it’s difficult to abstain from selfishness. Luckily, with the handiwork of Utah-based duo Just Be, you can have whichever you please … for you, or your little one.

Based out of Hyrum, Suzi Bates, with the help of her partner Jeni Carlson, whips up some of the most unique purses and kid-size skirts around. Bates graduated from Singer’s Sewing School at the wee age of 12, and has been stitchin’ up a storm ever since.

With Just Be, you might fall for the eggplant-colored flower stitched atop a bold, brocade-patterned purse (like this) or the ring of fuschia tulle that brightens the hem of a twirly skirt (like this). Or maybe it’ll just be a cute fabric applied to a great shapes, heavy on intricate details (like this, this or this.)

And on a side note, it’s also cool that Suzi and Just Be are big on giving back, whether it’s fabric scraps that make gloves for the homeless or gathering shoes to share with villagers in Africa.

{Darling Doorprize:} You can see Just Be’s items in boutiques from Illinois to Texas to France, but right now they’re focused on YHO readers. They’re going to gift THREE different winners with $50 gift certificates to the online shop, where new items are added all the time. Wanna win one of these beauties? Leave just one comment on this post by 10 p.m. on Monday, November 26. Good luck!

In the meantime, start your shopping. (‘Tis the season, after all. One of these wonders has your mother-in-law’s name on it.)

You know how it is. You’ve got somewhere to be (brunch with friends, business luncheon, hair appointment, parent-teacher conference) and you can’t find your car keys. You want to set up the next appointment with your stylist, but you’ve forgotten your planner. It looks like a business luncheon will require follow-up, but you’ve misplaced your business cards. Again.

Multi-tasking ain’t easy. And looking stylish all the while? Even triple threats like actress-singer-model Lindsay Lohan can’t keep it together despite a handful of assistants.

Salt Lake City’s own FranklinCovey makes staying put-together a cinch thanks to its stylish and upscale collection of business totes. In both clean-and-preppy and distressed leathers, these helpers are smart and easy on the eyes: cute enough for everyday use, but sharp enough to match your new pinstriped suit. Check out the selection right here.

Like most things, the real beauty comes from the inside. An attractive, red Emily Business Tote comes with pockets for your phone, PDA, laptop, cards—even neat, no-wiggle pen loops. You can complete the set with a matching day planner binder, which features adorable contrast piping.

Ah, the sweet smell of commonsense and style. Oh, and the sweet smell of genuine leather, too. Who knows what could happen if Miss Lohan got her hands on one of these organizing wonders—maybe, like, a decent album? One can always hope.

FranklinCovey has kindly offered a 10 percent discount to ALL Your Heart Out readers. Just enter promotion code 18027 at checkout.

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{Doorprize:} FranklinCovey wants to show two Your Heart Out readers how easy it is to make organization both fashionable and fun. It has offered to give away:

1. A red Emily Business Tote and matching Emily Binder, together a $249 value. We love its crisp-and-clean, tailored design.

2. A chocolate Martina Business Tote, which comes with a savvy, coordinating wristlet, together a $189 value. We dig its city-meets-country appeal, carried out with brushed gold buckles and twin exterior pockets.

To win, leave just ONE comment on this post by 10 p.m. on Monday, July 23. Your life could be changed for the better.

We’re positively growing to be bigger fans of cute non-leather bags, satchels and wallets made by Canada duo, Matt & Nat.

It’s hard not to be in a good mood when you’ve got a bag this cool/functional slung over your shoulder or a wallet/pouch this soft and organizable tucked inside your pocket. First, Matt & Nat products are guilt-free (as long as you tell your significant other that you’ve worked a little splurge into your monthly budget) in that they’re an animal-free company, meaning that the “leather” they employ is synthetic, but Matt & Nat gear doesn’t look or feel anything like the cheap sofa sitting in your grandpa’s den.

Better yet, they’re durable (Maeve has a wallet she’s been carrying around for 2+ years that still looks brand-spanking-new) and they come packed with with an inspirational punch. Each purse is lined with a “positivity message”–something like, “choose life choose positivity choose the golden rule choose to be at peace with yourself choose to be a rebel choose to be funky”–a nice reminder for the average woman on-the-go.

Some of our favorite pieces from the online store include youthful “Sabre Tooth” wallets and a fun “Trench” satchel. Around here, you can pick up Matt & Nat goodies at Hip & Humble (1043 E. 900 South) in Salt Lake, and Mary Jane’s (613 Main St.) in Park City.

You can be prepared for some feel-good shopping.