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11 Ideas for Setting Meaningful Intentions for Your Journals
Are there notebooks, sketchbooks or journals you have lying around that you'd like to put to use but are not sure what to do with? Perhaps you have so many ideas for a journal, it's overwhelming to think about how it might best serve you? Setting an intention for your journal is an excellent way to decide on the purpose your journal will serve and focus on ways to use the book that are most meaningful to you. In this article, you'll find 11 ideas for setting intentions for your journals that will hopefully inspire you to work in them all year long.
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My 2022 Journal Lineup
Another lineup for 2022- this time of the many journals I plan to use this year. Journaling has taken off lately as more than just a way to document the passage of time. They can be used to brainstorm, reflect on life, and express our creativity. If you are curious about how to use multiple journals or just want to see several examples of journals used in different ways, this post should be helpful.
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8 Reasons Why You Need a Planner on Vacation: Recommendations and Ideas for Planning on the Road
The summer may be over, but we can still dream about vacation season. One thing I learned to do for my trips this year was to bring a small vacation planner rather than lugging around my main weekly planner. In this article, I give some reasons why having a vacation planner is a necessity for a trip. I also provide some tips on planners that fit the bill for travel, including a review of how I used my JM Planning Essentials Weekly Planner for my travels this year.
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Evolution of a Hobby: Confessions of a Former Scrapbook Junkie
National Scrapbook day has come and gone, and it marked yet another year that I have not participated in this hobby. Sometimes our hobbies are our passions, filling up our free time with joyful activities. But, when life changes and the hobby no longer suits our needs, we can let it evolve into other pursuits that are just as satisfying. In this tell-all article, I describe how my scrapbooking obsession gave way to more easy-to-manage hobbies that allow me to feel that same joy I felt when I was scrapping.
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Step by Step Journaling Project: Vintage Watercolor Journal
Journaling is a relaxing activity that comes in many forms: writing, creative journaling, and art journaling. This week's article provides a step-by-step tutorial for making a simple and easy watercolor journal, complete with a list of tools and materials. This project takes less than an hour to create and makes a lovely little watercolor journal you can use for artwork or creative journaling.
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Easy Custom-Decorated Notebook and Journal Covers
March is National Crafting Month, which means it's time to break out those arts and craft supplies that have been gathering dust to try a new project. This article features an easy way to use collage and decoupage to decorate any journal notebook cover.
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Paper Penguin Co. Review and Ideas for Using Colorful Traveler’s Notebooks
This week's post is a two-for-one deal. Paper Penguin Co. is a company that primarily sells Traveler's Notebook inserts. These lovely books, which come in a wide range of sizes also come in a variety of styles, colors, covers, and papers. Read on to learn more about this unique notebook company and discover some ideas for putting travelers notebooks with different colored paper options.
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13 Fun Ways to Use Undated Planners & Review of JM Planning Essentials Products
It's rare to find a planner company committed to making quality products at reasonable prices. JM Planning Essentials is just such a company. The planners are not only well made, they are also undated, which means they can be used in a variety of creative ways. Read on to learn more about the many uses for these lovely planners.
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Using Multiple Journals, and My 2021 Journal Lineup
In the same way that I find it useful to use multiple planners, using multiple journals has been another way to help keep me grounded and promote well-being. Read on to see if using multiple journals might benefit your self-care routine.
