I live just down the road from 3 supermarkets so have always been a basket shopper. However, due to Coronavirus, people hoarding groceries leaving empty shelves and sometimes having to queue due to limits on the number of people allowed…
3 Pen brands that have lasted more than 3 years
About 3 years ago I binge purchased pens. I wanted to try all the pens and see which I liked best. Some of those pen inks have run out, or dried out (and can’t be revived) and some are still working…
OTTO Weekly Planner Horizontal Spread Plus Checklist (pros, cons & video walkthrough)
If you’re a fellow Aussie you’ve probably been to Officeworks. They finally bought out a different weekly layout this year (other than usual horizontal weekly planner and day to a page layouts). What type of new layout? My favorite –…
Chernobyl TV Series Filming Locations Tour in Vilnius, Lithuania
Arriving into Vilnius on the Lux Express bus I remember driving through this neighbourhood on the outskirts of Vilnius thinking the concrete soviet-era buildings looked just like the ones in the Chernobyl TV series. Then I did a TV show…
The Best Planners for Budgeting on Paper (Roundup)
Here are the best planners (I think) for budgeting on paper! 1. Carpe Diem Budget Planner This is my favorite paper planner for budgeting that I’ve found to date. Nice colors, good page size, functional layouts, coordinating planner stickers and a…
CEDON Dot Grid Notebook Review (Pros, Cons & Pen Testing)
Germany was a treasure trove of unique dot grid notebooks, one of which I was most excited about due to the different cover, is the CEDON dot grid notebook. See the rest of my Europe stationery haul in this post…
Landscape Bullet Journal Style spread in the MAMBI Happy Notes
Most people (myself included) tend to use their planner portrait page orientation as that’s the way printed planners come. However, if you’re bullet journaling it’s a good opportunity to try something different. Before the Pen You might recognise this weekly…
Erin Condren Coil Bound Focused Planner Review (Video Walkthrough & Pen Testing)
You might recall my review of the softbound Erin Condren Focused Planner I did a few weeks ago. If you prefer coil binding, there’s another version of the Focused Planner (which has a completely different layout). This planner is undated…
Digital habit tracking using Goodnotes versus habit tracking on paper
During February I experimented with weekly planning using the Goodnotes app. I normally habit track using pen and paper but decided to also try digital habit tracking too. Since I figure I’m going to be asked this question I’ve put…
Guide to visiting Vilnius, Lithuania (what to see and do, where to stay, 3 day itinerary)
The last of the Baltic states I’d yet to visit was Lithuania! Guide to Vilnius Currency: Euro Location: Eastern Europe Cost to Visit: Cheap! How to get there: I took the Lux bus from Riga, Latvia for less than 10 euro. It…
How to choose the right daily planner for you (7 things to consider)
If you’ve decided that a day to a page planner is the right fit for you, here are some things to consider before buying one. First, I suggest you read this post to make sure! daily versus weekly planners: which…
Jumping Fox Designs Dot Grid Notebook Review (Pros, Cons & Pen Testing)
I’ve seen many dot grid notebooks but something I’d yet to see? A dot grid notebook with a sparkly cover (yes please!) Quick facts Size: 13 x 21 cm (approx A5) Hardcover (5 colors to choose from) Sewn binding Silver…