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July 25, 2019

How I use different types of pens when planning

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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…

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February 5, 2019

High Versus Low Stationery Comparison: Planner Pens

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I have a pen addiction. A big one. A friend recently asked why I have so many pens? Here’s why: I’m not going to use a crappy pen in an expensive planner – it just feels ‘wrong’ I’m not going…

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August 20, 2018

Color Coding in the Limelife Planners Layout C Weekly Spread

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The Limelife Planner has been on my list of planners to try for more than a year! With so many layouts to choose from I opted for a layout with multiple sections to plan each day that doesn’t seem to…

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July 24, 2018

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

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….

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March 22, 2018

Limelife Weekly Planner Review – Layout C (Pros, cons and a video walkthrough)

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I purchased the Limelife planner more than a year ago and forgot to post the review (my bad!) I’ll finally be trying it in 2018! Quick facts Personalised cover (various cover designs to choose from) Size: 7 x 9″ (personal size,…

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November 1, 2017

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

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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…

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June 24, 2017

Color coding your planner: how to choose which colors to use

I love color coding my planner – it makes the weekly spread nice and colorful and makes me more productive 🙂 If you want to try color coding your planner, here are some things to consider: How many colors should you use? I recommend…

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June 23, 2017

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

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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…

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May 9, 2017

Planner pen testing in the Erin Condren Life Planner, Plum Paper, Happy Planner by MAMBI and Limelife Planner

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I’ve accumulated quite a few planners over the years – the first thing I always do when I get a new planner is pen testing! 🙂 I thought it would be helpful to include a pen test for 4 of…

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January 31, 2017

Favorite color coding planner supplies under $5

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I’m an avid fan of color coding my planner and have accumulated quite the collection of col0r-coding planner supplies over the past couple of years. This post is a roundup of my favorite color coding supplies (each costing less than…

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January 2, 2017

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

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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…

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October 21, 2016

FREE Printable To Do Checklist Planner Insert (For Erin Condren or Any Planner)

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If you’re anything like me, you have a never-ending to do list – and often more to do’s than will fit in the daily writing spaces of your planner. If you need a place to jot down all of your…

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