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How I use different types of pens when planning

Posted on July 25, 2019January 3, 2022 by Rachael

If you’ve been following my blog for a while I think it’s fairly obvious that I hoard pens…. So why do I have so many? Besides the fact that they’re cheap and different brands come in different colors, I prefer to use different pens for different things: When I use each type of pen Fineliner…

Planner Necessities: My Top 3 All-Time Favorite Gel Pens

Posted on July 24, 2018August 22, 2020 by Rachael

I have a pen addiction. A big one. From the many, many pens I’ve purchased over the years, if I had to narrow it down to just 3 of my favorite gel pens, this would be them: This post contains affiliate links. 1. Papermate Inkjoy Gel 0.7mm Yes they are pricey and yes they are worth it. As soon…

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Cheap versus expensive pens: is there actually a difference in quality?

Posted on November 1, 2017September 10, 2023 by Rachael

I like pens. It’s become somewhat of an addiction over the past couple of years… So after having tried many pens – is there really a difference between cheap and expensive pens? Cheap versus expensive pens Cheap pens – the ‘definition’ of a cheap pen will vary depending on who you talk to. In my…

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Planner pens I don’t recommend (prone to smearing, bleed through etc.)

Posted on June 23, 2017April 26, 2020 by Rachael

I’ve tried many planner pens (to be honest, it’s become a bit of an addiction) and have come across many I recommend, but I’ve also come across a few planner pens that I don’t recommend. Planner pens I don’t recommend To enlarge the screen of the video, click the square icon in the bottom right hand corner of the…

Favorite places to buy planner pens (online)

Posted on June 3, 2017December 20, 2017 by Rachael

I’m a massive pen addict. MUST. TRY. THEM. ALL. There are tons of pen brands out there, but not all of them are readily available in stores. So to feed my addiction, I’ve spent many hours shopping…err researching the best places to find planner pens online. This is not a sponsored post. All opinions are my…

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My all time favorite planner pens: Pilot Frixion Erasable Pens Review

Posted on January 2, 2017August 22, 2020 by Rachael

Being a planner addict I’ve tried many pens. My all-time favorite planner pens are the Frixion erasable pens by Pilot. Disclaimer: this post contains affiliate links. The Frixion ersable pens are my favorite pen for a couple of reasons: Erasable (and not messy). Unlike the erasers you need to rub out pencils, the Frixion erasers…