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February 21, 2020

My 7 Favorite Planner Supplies for Making Lists

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If you follow my blog you’ve probably noticed I don’t do ‘traditional’ weekly spreads – I tend to just use different forms of checklists. These are my go-to tools for making lists: 1. Discbound notebook If I could only use…

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August 22, 2018

7 Planner supplies that aren’t worth the hype

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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…

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August 9, 2018

Favorite dual tip highlighters for planning (roundup)

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Highlighters with the usual chisel tip plus a thin tip (like a pen) on the other end are ideal for simple planner decorating and on the go planning. These are my favorite twin tip highlighters! This post contains affiliate links….

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July 13, 2018

Pens & Highlighters Smear Testing: Which ones don’t smear

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As someone that tends to avoid using highlighters as they’re prone to smearing, I decided once and for all to do some smear testing! I grabbed a bunch of gel pens, fineliners and ballpoint pens plus some of the (many!)…

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December 6, 2017

Best highlighters for planning

Given I have no self control when it comes to stationery, I’ve tried many highlighters over the years. A reader asked me which highlighters are my favorite, but of course I couldn’t pick just one! Best highlighters for planning In…

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August 14, 2017

What type of pens write best on correction tape? (gel pens vs. ballpoint vs. marker pens)

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If you’re a perfectionist like me, you probably use whiteout / correction tape to correct spelling mistakes, smudges etc. when planning. While there is the option of liquid whiteout, I find it messy, hard to get the whiteout out of…

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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 13, 2017

Overwhelmed by the planner community? Read this post

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If you’re new to the planner community or you’re struggling to keep up with all of the cute new stickers, stamps, washi tapes etc. (MAMBI are the worst – they’re always putting new cute products all the time!) – there…

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March 15, 2017

Ultimate list of the best planner pen brands and how to choose colors for color coding

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If you’re a planner newbie or you’ve been part of the planner community for a while, you may already have your favorite pen brands sorted. But if you’re anything like me you may have a slight pen addiction. So not…

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March 14, 2017

Planning 101: Need versus want versus wish list planner supplies

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If you’re a newbie in the planner community, are just getting started with planner decorating, accessorizing your planner and everything in between, or if you’re trying to stick to a no spend, here are my list of recommended need, want…

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February 24, 2017

Best pens for writing on washi tape

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Apart from stickers I love using washi tape to add a pop of color to a planner spread! Washi tape is ideal not just for decorating but also functional planning: for color coding, list making, marking multiple vacation days with a…

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February 13, 2017

Planner essentials: favorite black pens for planner addicts

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One of the essentials for any planner girl are black planner pens! Black planner pens are my favorite for writing on planner stickers, writing lists and if you want to color code using highlighters. If you’re yet to discover your…

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