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How to Set Goals + My 2023 Goals

Many of us don't know how to set goals. I'm here to tell you it's very easy to do! The achieving said goals is probably the harder part, but I'm also going to talk about how to make it easier to get there. I also want to talk about my goals for 2023 and how that will impact my blog next year, so keep reading to find out. How to Set Goals: Start Off Simple If you've never set goals for yourself before, start small and simple. Small and simple is not "I want to make a million dollars this…

Post published:January 5, 2023
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Benefits of Journaling for Mental Health

Is journaling really that good for you? It turns out there are many benefits of journaling for mental health. I've been journaling on and off for years and had no idea, so I learned a lot researching this blog post. Let's get into it. What are the Benefits of Journaling? This a question with a multi-faceted answer, but I will try and simplify it into one list for you. The benefits of journaling can be boiled down into these points here: 1. Journaling is an Outlet for Feelings and Emotions Journaling can be a release for all those pent up…

Post published:January 2, 2023
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The Top 4 Essential We R Memory Keepers Products for Paper Crafters

Here are my Top 4 essential We R Memory Keepers Crafter Tools that I will never part with, ever! They make my life so much easier and they will make yours too! These tools are perfect for all paper crafters. Scroll down to the Youtube video where I show one more product at the end that I am very excited to start using! We R Memory Keepers Products I discovered We R Memory Keepers when I first started pen paling years ago. I realized how many products they had and was amazed I hadn't found out about them sooner! The…

Post published:October 31, 2022
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Beginners Bullet Journal Set Up

So you're a beginner and you want to learn how to do your first bullet journal set up? You came to the right place! I got really into bullet journaling for a few years, so learned the ins and outs of bullet journaling pretty well. See how I set up my last bullet journal. If you want to just watch the Youtube flip through video, scroll all the way down. Do I have to get really artsy? No! The beauty of bullet journaling is you can get as complex as you want or you can keep it ridiculously simple. Your…

Post published:September 26, 2022
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Completed Bullet Journal Flip Through

I used this notebook as my first bullet journal ever and since it is all filled up I thought I would do a bullet journal flip through so you can get some inspiration from my many spreads. *Note: This post contains affiliated links from which I will earn a small kickback. Thank you for your support!* Why bullet journal? Bullet journaling is a hobby I turned to when I was having a bad phase with my anxiety. Focusing on creating is what helped calm me down. After I got home from work I would sit on the couch, watch movies…

Post published:September 19, 2022
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Best Shops for Stationery Addicts

As I am a big lover of stationery and all things papery I thought it would be fun to put together a guide on the best shops for stationery addicts! This is by no means an all encompassing list, I am always finding new sites that I fall in love with and want to buy more. These are the sites and Etsy shops you are guaranteed to find stationery you or the stationery addict in your life will be obsessed with. Gifts for Stationery Addicts: Websites 1. Nico Neco Zakkaya This shop is filled with the most stunning authentic Japanese…

Post published:December 6, 2021
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November Bullet Journal Theme (Free Printable!)

I wanted to be festive this year so for my November bullet journal theme this year I decided to focus on Thanksgiving; the food part especially. I also wanted to write down what I'm thankful for and remember what this time of year is about especially with all the turmoil and happenings in the world right now. A little something extra is included in this post as well, free printables! I scanned my Thanksgiving planner spread and Thankful spread for you to use too! You can have a cute colorful way to plan your Thanksgiving and write down what you're…

Post published:November 12, 2020
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Witchy October Bullet Journal Theme

Last October for my bullet journal, I did more of a Halloween theme. For this year, since I didn't want to do the same thing, I decided on a witchy theme. I'm so excited about how this theme came out. It has exactly the vibe I was going for. Think witchy moon worshipping powerful women. Check out the difference between last year and this year: Monthly Spread October 2019 October 2020 This year the color scheme is more purples and browns, although I do use some orange still in other spreads for this month which you'll see when you scroll…

Post published:October 15, 2020
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September Bullet Journal: Autumn Themed

I know it's not September anymore, but I still wanted to share my September bullet journal spread for that month because I love it and this theme could be used for any month in the fall season. I was really excited to go apple picking and see the leaves change color so I decided to merge both into a fall theme to express my excitement. Each month I typically do a monthly spread, a calendar spread for memories, a habit tracker of some sort, and a spread for all my daily lists. I may add something extra or new each…

Post published:October 8, 2020
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July Bullet Journal: Studio Ghibli Theme

This month I decided to go with a studio ghibli theme for my bullet journal spreads and I love it! I thought I would share it, in case you need some inspiration. My inspiration came from the Black Goddess blog who shared her studio ghibli spread. I love studio ghibli movies so I thought it would be perfect to draw some characters from the movies in my journal. My favorite is Howl's Moving Castle. I made a cute checklist too so I can try and watch all the movies, I haven't seen every one yet! Monthly Spread I start off…

Post published:July 16, 2020
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