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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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Journaling for Mental Wellness: A Self-Care Ritual
02/01/26 3 min read
Journaling for Mental Wellness: A Self-Care Ritual

Hi everyone! We usually think of journaling as something strictly “productive”: habit trackers, daily planning, organization… But journaling can also become emotional rest, a breathing space, a slow moment in the middle of life’s chaos, a place where you can feel safe.  I’m Nina, and today I’m here to talk with you about something incredibly important, real, and gentle: journaling as a self-care ritual.

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How Bullet Journaling Can Help You Stop Doomscrolling and Start Creating Again
01/31/26 3 min read
How Bullet Journaling Can Help You Stop Doomscrolling and Start Creating Again

Hi! I’m Martje, and today I want to help you break free from doomscrolling with mindful bullet journaling! Discover how a mood tracker and weekly spread can support your mental health, help you reflect, and bring structure and creativity back into your everyday life.

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Plant journal and materials
01/28/26 5 min read
Plan Your Plant Care for the Year in a Dedicated Journal

Hi, Bea here! Today I'm sharing how to start planning your gardening journal for the months ahead! I'll share plant journal ideas, tips to create a functional plant care tracker, and ways to plan your plant care schedule for the whole year. We’ll walk through an annual overview, monthly trackers, a planting project section and plant profile pages. And we’ll decorate it with lettering, doodles and lots of washi tape and stickers.

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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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New Month, Fresh Start: Easy Setup with A&O Theme Kits
01/24/26 4 min read
New Month, Fresh Start: Easy Setup with A&O Theme Kits

Hi! I’m Shelby, and I’m sharing some inspiration for your next monthly set up! I'll share some fresh ideas for starting a new month in your planner using the Archer and Olive Theme Kits.

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Setting Up A Multi-Insert Notebook System | Subscription Box Highlight
01/21/26 6 min read
Setting Up A Multi-Insert Notebook System | Subscription Box Highlight

Hi, Elizabeth here to share ideas for how to use the new B6 softcover notebook from the December Subscription Box. With it's portable B6 size, and three slim notebooks with varying layouts (graph, dot grid, and lines), there is a lot of flexibility for usage. Let's dive into how I set them up!

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Pocket Layout in Archer and Olive Dated Planner
01/18/26 2 min read
New Year Goal Setting Using the Archer and Olive Dated Planners

Hi, Nolana here! Today we will be creating a goal setting layout in your planner or bullet journal for the first quarter of the year! This easy goal setting layout will help you begin the year with intention and clarity.

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Valentine's Day Memory Keeping 5 Ways
01/17/26 4 min read
Valentine's Day Memory Keeping 5 Ways

Hey, Jess here. Here's a collection of memory keeping spreads that feature Valentine’s Day themes. These bullet journal spreads are perfect way to add a little love to your notebooks this year.

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Starting a Planner Late Is Still Starting
01/15/26 2 min read
Starting a Planner Late Is Still Starting

If you’ve ever opened a planner months after it was meant to begin and felt that little drop in your stomach? I'm here to share what do, and how planning is less about perfection and more about making space for what matters.

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FULL REVEAL OF THE 2026 VALENTINE’S BOX AND BONNIE'S FAVES
01/05/26 1 min read
FULL REVEAL OF THE 2026 VALENTINE’S BOX AND BONNIE'S FAVES

It’s time to celebrate! This month is Bonnie’s birthday, and to mark the occasion, we’re launching the Valentine's Box and Bonnie's Faves on Wednesday, January 8 at 9am Central!

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Full reveal of the 2026 Everyday Collection
12/26/25 1 min read
Full reveal of the 2026 Everyday Collection

Hi all! We are here to announce our 2026 Everyday Collection and accompanying restocks are coming on Tuesday, December 30, 2025! This year, we’re putting extra care into expanding our everyday essentials. With restocks and updated designs of beloved classics, we’re ensuring there’s always a reliable selection of essentials ready for your everyday creativity.

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Jumpstart Your Reading Journey: 10 Essential Journal Spreads
12/20/25 4 min read
Jumpstart Your Reading Journey: 10 Essential Journal Spreads

Ever wanted to start a reading journal but didn’t know where to begin? Hi! I’m Shelby, and I have 10 ideas to add to your journal to start tracking your reads in the new year.

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