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April 8, 2020

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…

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January 28, 2020

Pen Brands Comparison (and my favorite pens for each brand)

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If you’re shopping for pens but can’t afford to buy all the pens, then I’ve put together a comparison comparing the different ranges for each pen brand, if they’re prone to ghosting or smearing and my favorite range for each…

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December 12, 2019

10 Pens that are overrated

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After having tried many pens there are some I use over and over again and some that I’ve used once or twice and probably won’t use again… In no particular order, these are 10 pens that I think are over-rated:…

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October 17, 2019

Ballpoint versus gel pens: which are better for planning?

What’s the difference between gel and ballpoint pens? Quite a lot! Ballpoint pens versus gel pens Ballpoint Pens Use a ‘dry’ ink that is less prone to smudging and smearing Better for thin paper when you want to avoid ghosting…

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September 16, 2019

Yellow pen swatches (and my recommended pens that have yellow ink you can actually see)

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I tend to avoid using yellow pens as the ink tends to be so bright you can’t even see what I’ve written. I typically reach for my Papermate Inkjoy Gel when I want a yellow pen for a rainbow spread….

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August 2, 2019

My Favorite Ballpoint Pens for Planning & Bullet Journaling

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I previously shared my top 3 all time favorite gel pens. In today’s post I’m sharing my top 3 favorite ballpoint pens! Disclaimer: this post contains affiliate links. My Favorite Ballpoint Pens 1. PaperMate Inkjoy Ballpoint 1.0M The PaperMate Inkjoy…

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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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June 27, 2019

My Favorite Fineliner Pens for Planning & Bullet Journaling

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I was originally going to post my top 10 favorite fineliner pens however there are too many good pen brands to choose from! To enlarge the screen of the video, click the square icon in the bottom right hand corner of the…

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June 4, 2019

Pen Comparison – is there actually a difference in ink color between brands?

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Most pink pens have a similar pink color for the body of the pen. So you’d think they all have much the same ink color… but not necessarily. While some pens look like carbon copies both in appearance and ink…

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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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June 28, 2018

Color coding and planner decorating: 10 Pen brands that are available in a pack of 20 or more colors

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If you like doing ombre weekly spreads in your planner, are color coding a lot of things or just want plenty of options of different shades of colors to choose from, here are pens I use and recommend, that come in…

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May 8, 2018

After trying more than 20 pen brands, these are my top 5

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After trying many many different pen brands, these are my current top 5 favorite pens! This post contains affiliate links. 1. Paper Mate Inkjoy Gel 0.7mm These pens write so smoothly. They’re quite pricey but worth it – the colors are really vibrant and…

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