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5 Ways to Use the Archer and Olive Kit Club
05/31/25 5 min read

5 Ways to Use the Archer and Olive Kit Club

Not sure how to use your new kit club subscription? Elizabeth (@thejoyfulsojourn) is here to show you 5 different bullet journal or planner layouts that are fun decorate with your monthly kit club!

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on the left is a doodle page with drawings and on the right is a checkerboard page filled with different colours
01/25/26 3 min read
10 Ways to Use Acrylograph Pens

Hi, I’m Amanda, and I am here to give you some ideas on how to use your Archer and Olive acrylographs. These acrylic paint markers are so fun and easy to use, and look so vibrant on the page. They are definitely tools that you should add to your art supplies inventory. Here are 10 ways that you can use them in your journals.

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Planning for mental wellness
11/08/25 4 min read
Planning for Mental Wellness

Hi! Today I am excited to share some tips and tools to bring self-care into your planner spreads. Planning for mental wellness is about shifting your focus from productivity to presence. It’s about using your journal or planner to support how you feel, not just what you accomplish.

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Everyday Journaling Practices for Calm, Clarity, and Creativity
11/08/25 3 min read
Everyday Journaling Practices for Calm, Clarity, and Creativity

Hi! Today I am excited to share some easy everyday journaling practices to start today. Whether you use an Archer & Olive dot grid notebook, a pre-made planner, or even a few pages from a notepad, these small daily practices can help you find calm, clarity, and creativity, without adding pressure or perfectionism.

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12 Ways to Help Recover Your Joy After Sadness or Loss
06/21/25 5 min read
12 Ways to Help Recover Your Joy After Sadness or Loss

Hello! Valerie here, and today I’m going to be sharing 12 ways that may help you return to joy if you've struggled with sadness and loss. This is not an exhaustive list, but they are all activities and creative expressions I've used and have found helpful.

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How I Turned an Archer & Olive Notebook Box Into a Whimsical Miniature World
04/20/25 4 min read
How I Turned an Archer & Olive Notebook Box Into a Whimsical Miniature World

Hi, Michele here. Today I’m going to show you how I reuse and transform a notebook box into a whimsical miniature world. Perfect as a book nook or bookshelf decor! We will also talk about other ways you might upcycle their gorgeous packaging for your space.

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Creating A Mental Wellness Journal Using the Self-Care Box
04/19/25 3 min read
Creating A Mental Wellness Journal Using the Self-Care Box

Hello! Valerie here, and I’m excited to show you the new Self-Care box and share with you how I use it as a wellness journal. All the items are perfectly curated to help you journal for your mental health and take the time each day for self care. The process I show is easy and one of my main ways to maintain wellness.

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How To Journal For Your Self-Care
03/15/25 3 min read
How To Journal For Your Self-Care

Hi, Keisha here. For me, it’s very important to take time everyday for myself. As a busy Mom, free time can be very limited so even if it’s 5 or 10 minutes, I use that time to reflect. Today I will share two journaling techniques that can be used as a form of self care that I hope you can use too!

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WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY CELEBRATIONS
10/10/24 1 min read
WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY CELEBRATIONS

It's World Mental Health Day! Here at Archer and Olive, it is our goal to introduce as many people as possible to the power of creativity, sharing how it can be a useful tool for improving mental health and enhancing overall wellbeing. That’s why today we will be offering FREE...

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Practice Daily Wellness in your Journal with "Notes to Self"
04/14/24 3 min read
Practice Daily Wellness in your Journal with "Notes to Self"

Hello - my name is May Flaum Archer & Olive Brand Ambassador, and I’m here to pump you up! My first article for A&O was all about journaling concepts I use when I’m feeling low energy. Today we’re going to discuss a concept I touched on in that article (see...

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FULL REVEAL OF THE 2024 SELF-CARE BOX
02/12/24 3 min read
FULL REVEAL OF THE 2024 SELF-CARE BOX

Hi everyone! We are so excited to share with you a new direction for our annual Self-Care Box, launching Tuesday, 13th February.  You may remember our Valentine's Boxes from previous years, which always had self-care themes to treat yourselves or a loved one. However, this year we wanted to separate...

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Keeping A Daily Creative Journal as a Companion and Creative Portal + Free Lettering Worksheets
12/17/23 4 min read
Keeping A Daily Creative Journal as a Companion and Creative Portal + Free Lettering Worksheets

Hi, Naina here! A bullet journal can serve you many purposes: a space for your tasks, lettering practice, a photo album, a doodle companion or a creative self care travel journal like mine. In this blog I'll show you some easy and fun projects you can do with a few pens and a journal, so you can be creative anywhere you go.

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Five Ways To Journal When You Are Low On Energy Or Time
12/10/23 5 min read
Five Ways To Journal When You Are Low On Energy Or Time

When energy is low, or your mental health is suffering it can be difficult to stick with your normal creative routines. Do you have prompts and starters ready to support you with quick and easy journaling ideas? If not, I’m so excited to share with you some tips, tricks, and ideas to keep journaling fun and consistent even when low on energy!

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