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…
Pen Comparison – is there actually a difference in ink color between brands?
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…
Favorite Rainbow Pens for Planning (Roundup)
If I had to choose a favorite color scheme for planning it would be rainbow! To quickly and easily do a rainbow spread you can use stickers, washi and other planner supplies but my favorite method that I always come…
What pens write best on kraft paper?
If you’re looking for a change from planning on white paper and want to give kraft paper a try, these are the pens you’ll need (and the ones you should avoid): Which pens write best on Kraft paper Worked Well:…
Color coding and planner decorating: 10 Pen brands that are available in a pack of 20 or more colors
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…
Planning on a budget: If I only had $50 to spend on planner supplies, this is what I’d buy
I recently had an overwhelmed reader ask me, out of all of the pens, planners, accessories etc. – what the essentials? – the supplies that are must haves, that I’d buy if I was on a tight budget of say $50…. So here’s…
Simple Weekly Spread Using the American Crafts Horizontal Weekly Planner
Most horizontal weekly planners don’t include sidebars in the weekly spread. One exception to this is the American Crafts Planner so I was keen to try it out! Before the Pen The American Crafts Planner has a simple 2 page weekly…
After trying more than 20 pen brands, these are my top 5
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…
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…
Cheap versus expensive pens: is there actually a difference in quality?
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…
5 expensive pen brands that are worth the money (I have no regrets for splurging on them!)
I have an addiction to pens. A big one. Related: How to store planner pens (5 ways – and my favorite method!) Perhaps because I’ve bought so many, I hesitate before buying expensive pens. So after trying many pens – these…
Bunbougu Pen Haul & Review (online Australian planner pen shop)
If you’re a fellow Aussie you’ve probably come across the same problem I often have: there are very limited planner supplies from overseas that are available here in Australia for a decent price. The main planner supply I have this…