When you’re in the midst of planning a wedding, it’s hard to find time to do the things you used to do in your “regular” life.  It’s also tough to keep the different pieces of your life organized, from work to the gym to your guest list and RSVPs.

I’ve found the perfect solution and it’s already been placed at the top of my Christmas list.  (So, friends and family out there, you better be paying attention!).  Check out this life-altering gym bag from lululemon, the maker of yoga-inspired athletic apparel (try their pants, they are SO flattering!).

Not only is this bag super stylish, it has compartments for your water bottle, shoes, makeup, office supplies and paperwork, cell phone, iPod and keys.  On those days when I know I’m heading straight to the gym from work, this completely eliminates the need for a handbag and allows me to take everything I need in one package.

These are available in stores in a variety of styles and colors.  Locate the lululemon store nearest you today!

If you’re planning a wedding on a budget or simply want a coffee table keepsake from your wedding, check out Blurb.com.  As a partner of Wedding Paper Divas and our parent site, Tiny Prints, Blurb is offering our readers a special promotion.  Use the code tinyprints08 to get $10 off orders of $29.95 or more.  This code expires 11/30/08, so get your orders in before it’s too late!

Need some ideas for the best ways to utilize Blurb for your wedding?  Check out our idea bank below, or use the comments section to add your own!

-Put together a Blurb Guest Book using your Engagement photos or a collection of candid photos from you and your fiance’s past.  Guests will love leafing through the book, compelling them to sign!

-Instead of paying your photography for an insanely expensive Album, make your own wedding photo album on Blurb (just make sure you have the high resolution photo files from your photographer!).  The quality will be amazing and you can customize just as you want it.

-Put together a memory book of your entire wedding planning process, from engagement to bridal shower, rehearsal dinner to wedding day.  This will make a great Christmas gift for mother or mother-in-law!

-Log on to Blurb with your honeymoon photos and upload them all to a photo book.  You’ll have a great coffee table book that holds precious memories!

-Make a princess/prince fairytale using photos from your wedding.  If you have young children in your life, they will love having such a personal storybook, both now and in the years to come!

At most weddings, it’s the small, thoughtful details that your guests will remember most.  Little things can stand out in a big way, especially when they actually make a direct impression on your guests.

While surfing my favorite list of wedding websites, I stumbled across an amazing DIY idea on Darcy’s Wedding Idea of the Day that is sure to up your guests’ fun factor.  Although it will take some imagination, it’s light on the budget.

Darcy suggests placing large glass containers or vases on the bars.  Inside, the couple places “dares” written on slips of paper, such as “Ask the Bride to Dance” or “Introduce Yourself to Someone New”.  Not only does this encourage guests to mingle, it gets conversation flowing!  Plus, with the only supplies needed being paper, a few vases, a nice pen and a lot of imagination, you can’t find an easier project!

As an option, you could also change the “dares” to fortunes so that the guests aren’t actually required to put in any work.  Either way, this idea is an adorable DIY project that is sure to entertain your guests!