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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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5 Tips to Embrace & Enjoy Winter
11/29/25 2 min read
5 Tips to Embrace & Enjoy Winter

Hi everyone, it’s Delphine here. I’m not the biggest fan of winter, with its early darkness and biting cold. But over the years, I’ve started to realize that shifting my mindset and adding a few cozy rituals can transform winter into a season I enjoy. In today’s blog, I’ll be sharing a spread filled with tips to make peace with this season. 

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5 Spreads to Include in a NEW Bullet Journal
11/13/25 2 min read
5 Spreads to Include in a NEW Bullet Journal

Hi everyone, it’s Delphine. As you open a fresh bullet journal to get you ready to set the tone for the new year ahead, you might wonder where to start. Don’t worry, because in today’s blog, I’m going to show you five spreads to include at the beginning of your notebook as part of your bullet journal set up! 

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Bullet Journaling Supplies For Getting Started
11/01/25 3 min read
Bullet Journaling Supplies For Getting Started

Hi everyone, it’s Delphine. With the new year approaching, now’s the perfect time to start reflecting, get creative and organised… and a bullet journal is the perfect tool to achieve those goals. In today’s blog, you’ll find everything you need to begin your bullet journal journey in 2026!

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Creative Listing: The New Best Way to Play AND Journal?!
08/23/25 7 min read
Creative Listing: The New Best Way to Play AND Journal?!

Hi friend, Elizabeth here! Today we're going to talk about my new favorite thing – creative listing! Creative listing is a way to catalog, memory-keep, and journal, extraordinary and everyday moments. So we’re going to set up a new creative lists journal together.

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Thanksgiving Gratitude Log Tutorial
09/20/20 1 min read
Thanksgiving Gratitude Log Tutorial

Hi friends, Adrienne from @studio80design here! Thanksgiving is coming up so I wanted to create a gratitude log in my bullet journal! Being grateful has many health benefits, including increased mental and physical health and increasing your self-esteem. Making a list of what your grateful for will help get you...

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5 Different Types of To-Do Lists for School + Free Printable!
09/15/20 5 min read
5 Different Types of To-Do Lists for School + Free Printable!

Hello, I am Susan from @study.susan. I am going to show you how to make five different types of to-do lists in your bullet journal and/or notepad that will help you get organized for the new school year. It is easy to feel overwhelmed with the amount of homework, projects,...

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Back-to-School Doodles Tutorial
08/26/20 1 min read
Back-to-School Doodles Tutorial

Hi friends, Adrienne from @studio80design here to show you how to create back-to-school doodles in your Archer and Olive Notebook! School is back for us and my kids could not be more excited! Although it will look a little different this year, I’m thrilled to get back into a schedule...

Adrienne Castleton
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Bullet Journal Plant Care Tracker
04/29/20 1 min read
Bullet Journal Plant Care Tracker

Hi friends, it's Liz from @thegraytergood here with a plant care tracker, for all of us who just wish we had green thumbs (me included).  To recreate this spread, you'll need: Your Archer + Olive Dot Grid Notebook (I have the A5 size) A black and a white gel pen (sizes...

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Watercolor Tutorial: Moon Phases Illustration
04/10/20 2 min read
Watercolor Tutorial: Moon Phases Illustration

Hello and welcome back to the Archer and Olive blog. It's Nabaa from @whimsicial.doodles! For today's post, I have some watercolor fun planned out :) Lately, one of my favorite things to paint has been the moon. I doodle them all across my journal. So today, we're working on a...

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Three Easy Spreads to Set Up Your Bullet Journal
03/13/20 1 min read
Three Easy Spreads to Set Up Your Bullet Journal

Hi friends, Adrienne from @studio80design here to share three easy spreads you can create to set up your bullet journal! I’ve been loving my Archer and Olive A5 Kraft Paper Notebook and I’ve decided to use it for my next bullet journal! The best thing about Archer and Olive notebooks are...

Adrienne Castleton
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How To Make a Mandala Artwork In the Blackout Sketchbook
02/24/20 4 min read
How To Make a Mandala Artwork In the Blackout Sketchbook

Hello my Lovelies! Thank you so much for visiting. This is Payal Sinha, the artist behind @thesimplyaesthetic. I just wanted to take some time and quickly show you guys how I used the Blackout Sketchbook from Archer&Olive to create an easy peasy Mandala Artwork. The Blackout Sketchbook can be your best companion...

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01/29/20 7 min read
How To Set And Achieve Goals With Your Bullet Journal

Hey there, Masha here from Masha Plans and today we are talking about setting and crushing goals with your Bullet Journal! Your BuJo is an incredibly powerful tool and it can be a key part of you reaching your goals in 2020! However, like with every tool, it’s nice to...

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