I switch between pens a lot. So I actually still have some of the very first pens that I bought back when I started this blog in 2017 (about 7 years ago!) These are the pens I’m still using because…
Rating every pen I own (100+!) (The pens you need… and the pens you don’t)
I’ve posted many pen reviews over the years from my favorite gel pens, ballpoint pens, erasable pens, those that come in large rainbow packs, papermate inkjoy dupes and those with yellow ink you can actually see. My opinions of pens…
Pen Brands Comparison (and my favorite pens for each brand)
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…
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…
Yellow pen swatches (and my recommended pens that have yellow ink you can actually see)
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….
How I use different types of pens when planning
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…
5 Pen brands that are similar but cheaper than the Staedtler Triplus Fineliner 0.3mm
The Staedtler Triplus fineliner are popular pens but are definitely in the more expensive pen price range…. so here are 5 similar but cheaper alternatives. All of the pens on this list: Write smoothly Have a similar style / appearance (e.g….
My Favorite Fineliner Pens for Planning & Bullet Journaling
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…
Favorite Twin Tip Markers for Planning (Roundup)
Twin tip / dual tip (whatever you want to call them) are those nifty pens with the fat tip at one end (that I use for headings) and thin tip at the other end (that I use for general writing in…
7 Planner supplies that aren’t worth the hype
I’ve done a lot of research over the years trying lots of different planner supplies… these are 7 planner supplies that (I think) don’t live up to the hype! This post contains affiliate links. 1. Expensive highlighters Most highlighters are in the…
Color Coding in the Limelife Planners Layout C Weekly Spread
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…
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….