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Where to Keep Stickers, Washi and Paper You Haven't Used Yet
Buying Guide Stickers and Washi
How to store sticker sheets, leftover cut stickers, washi rolls and patterned paper so you can actually find them and stop buying doubles.
Planner Refills and Inserts: Which Size Do You Actually Need?
Every planner insert size with real dimensions, roughly how much writing each one holds, and how to pick without buying three planners first.
Bible Tabs for Women: Which Style Suits Your Bible
Butterfly Garden, Moon & Stars or Blush Floral? How the three Bible tab styles differ, plus the edition question and the two things that matter more than looks.
Junk Journal Supplies: What You Actually Need
Beginner Buying Guide Junk Journal
Junk journaling looks like it needs a cupboard full of supplies. It does not. Most of what you see in a finished spread is paper you already had, held down by three or four things you actually bought. Here is the short list, in the order it is worth buying.The four things you genuinely need1. Something to bind. A book to work in. This can be a bound notebook, or loose pages held on discs so you can add and reorder as you go.2. Something to hold the loose bits. Ticket stubs, tags, offcuts and photos need somewhere to live,...
Bible Journaling Supplies for Beginners: What You Actually Need
Not sure what Bible journaling supplies you actually need? Here's the short list of essentials — tabs, stickers, a vellum pocket, and washi tape — plus a few tips before you start your first spread.
Are Your Planner Discs Compatible? A Guide to Happy Planner, TUL, Levenger & More
One of the most common questions we get about planner discs is simple: "will these actually work with my planner?" Disc sizing isn't perfectly standardized across brands, so it's worth understanding how compatibility actually works before you order. Here's what you need to know. Why disc compatibility varies by brand Unlike ring binders, which are governed by a handful of universal ring sizes, disc-bound systems were popularized by a few different brands independently, each with slightly different disc diameters and punch patterns. That means a disc from one brand isn't always a perfect match for pages punched for another. The...
Disc-Bound vs. Ring Binder vs. Spiral: Which Planner System Should You Choose?
If you're choosing a new planner system, you've probably noticed there are really three main contenders: ring binders, spiral-bound notebooks, and disc-bound planners. Each has real trade-offs, and the "best" one depends entirely on how you actually plan. Here's an honest breakdown to help you choose. Ring binders: flexible, but bulky Ring binders let you add, remove, and rearrange pages freely, which is their biggest strength. The downside is bulk: the rings themselves take up space, pages can tear at the punched holes over time, and larger binders get heavy fast. They also don't lay flat as easily as other...
Gifts for Book Lovers Who Journal: Bookish Cups, Reading Trackers & More
If you're shopping for someone who always has a book going and a stack of "to be read" titles waiting their turn, a few well-chosen stationery pieces can be a genuinely great gift. Here are some of our favorites for the reader in your life who also loves to journal. A mug that says it out loud Our Books Are My Social Life mug and I'd Rather Be Home Finishing Up My TBR Pile mug are perfect for the reader who would genuinely rather stay home with a book than go out. They're a low-effort, high-impact gift that gets used...
How to Store Planner Stickers: Reusable Sticker Books vs Pockets
Buying Guide Stickers and Washi
Loose stickers and washi tape have a way of taking over a bag, drawer, or planner pocket if you don't have a system for them. Bent sticker sheets and unraveling tape rolls aren't just annoying, they're avoidable. Here's how to actually keep your collection in good shape. Use a laminated pouch for sticker sheets Full sticker sheets get bent and creased more easily than almost anything else in a planner kit, so they need their own home. Our laminated vellum sticker pouches, like the Moon and Stars Laminated Vellum Sticker Pouch and Rainbow Heart Laminated Vellum Sticker Pouch, are laminated...
Planner Discs for Discbound Notebooks: Sizes, Shapes and Count
If you're new to disc-bound planning, the rings (or "discs") holding everything together can feel confusing at first. What size do you need? Does the shape matter? How many discs come in a set? Here's a straightforward guide to help you pick the right planner discs the first time. What are planner discs, exactly? Planner discs are the plastic rings that hold disc-bound planner pages, notebooks, and journals together. Unlike a spiral or ring binder, a disc-bound system lets you pop pages in and out anytime, so you can rearrange, add, or remove sections without any tools. All you need...