Have you ever returned to something you swore you would never use again? I’m sure it happens to the best of us! We swear off a type of product that doesn’t work for us and then stumble across it again years later and decide to give it a second chance. It happened to me with disc-bound planners and notebooks from The Happy Planner. Years ago, I discovered The Happy Planner and Erin Condren and fell Read more
Do you love the idea of bullet journals but still want a structured planner? No need to choose one; instead, check out the new Archer and Olive Planners! Today we are taking a closer look at the new Archer and Olive planners and professional line. Let’s start with the planners! That’s what you are most interested in, right? I ordered the A5 2024 Wellness Planner ($47) and the undated Art Deco planner ($41). First, the Read more
None of This is True by Lisa Jewell Narration by: Ensemble Cast ☕️☕️☕️/ 5 Narration: ☕️☕️☕️☕️☕️/5 One night, two women are out celebrating their 45th birthdays. Separately. A chance encounter in the bathroom leads to the two women meeting and making a podcast, The Birthday Twins. Things start to turn south, and The Birthday Twins podcast turns into a true crime podcast. None of This is True is full of suspense. It makes you want Read more
Get Your Life Together! You can send your kids back to school and finally get your house (and life) in order with the new Erin Condren organizational products! Large Cord Storage Box $24.50 Hide your unsightly cords at your desk or under the tv with the cord storage box. Comes in pink (dusty rose) with the asterisk design on the top. Too bad there aren’t other colors because this pink doesn’t go in my house. Read more
Ready, Set, Novel! by Chris Baty, Lindsey Grant, Tavia Stewart-Streit ☕☕☕☕ / 5 Ready, Set, Novel! is technically a workbook, but each chapter starts with helpful information about the step you will be working on. It is written in a friendly tone and filled with humor. I think it will be helpful to anyone not sure where to start with writing the book(s) in their heads. It walks you through each prep step before you Read more
If you’ve been around the bullet journal for any amount of time, you have probably heard of the Tombow dual brush pens. They are the gold standard for creators in the bujo community but can be a bit pricey. Are there any alternatives out there that might be a bit more affordable? Yes, you can find alternatives to Tombow dual brush pens! They may not be quite as nice but they make a decent alternative. Read more
What do you do if you have a surplus of notebooks and start a new hobby? You start a journal dedicated to your new hobby! Keep reading for how to make a gaming journal! I had wanted to start gaming again (I mean, can I really say again when the last time I “gamed” was when Gameboy was still a thing??), and then I watched The Last of Us. I knew I had to play Read more
Intuitive Eating: A Revolutionary Anti-Diet Approach by Evelyn Tribole, Elyse Resch ☕☕☕☕ / 5 Diet culture is everywhere we look. We cannot escape it. There are tv commercials, social media ads, and sometimes even our friends and family get pulled in. But you can break the cycle and learn to listen to your body. This is the idea behind Intuitive Eating. I have been working on this for the past year or so naturally. This Read more
Over the past year, I’ve reviewed 10 different ADHD planners. These planners are often recommended for those of us with ADHD. I’ve seen the good, the bad, and the ugly. Some I couldn’t even use while others I could see the potential if they changed a few things. So, how do they stack up against each other? Here are the 10 planners ranked from unusable to would (or did!) incorporate into my planner stack. YMMV. Read more
When was the last time you sat down, did a goal review, and thought about what you wanted to accomplish? Many of us set goals at the start of the year and plug away at them each month and week. But do we ever take the time to really check in with ourselves and our goals to see if they are working for us? Or if we even care about them anymore? We may think Read more