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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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How To: Grid Spacing In Your A5 Notebook + Free Printable
05/24/21 2 min read
How To: Grid Spacing In Your A5 Notebook + Free Printable

Hello friends! It's Nabaa from @whimsical.doodles on Instagram 💛In this blog post, I'll be talking about one of the most invaluable pages in my notebook - the Grid Cheat SheetWhat's the first thing you do in a brand new bullet journal?  I've been bullet journaling for over 3 years now...

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Easy and Minimal Gouache Bullet Journal Theme
05/05/21 1 min read
Easy and Minimal Gouache Bullet Journal Theme

Hello friends! It’s Nabaa from @whimsical.doodles on Instagram - if you don’t follow me yet, you should totally come say hello! For today’s blog post, I’m going to show how to create a super minimal cover page for your bullet journal! I’ve had a pretty busy month so this theme was...

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10 Cute Christmas Spreads For Your Bullet Journal
11/11/20 2 min read
10 Cute Christmas Spreads For Your Bullet Journal

Hello friends! It’s Nabaa here (@whimsical.doodles on Instagram), and today I’ve rounded up some of the best Christmas spreads for your bullet journal! I hope these serve as inspiration for December and/or Christmas time planning :) Recommended Bullet Journaling Supplies: Archer and Olive Notebook – These notebooks are perfect if...

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Bringing Among Us To Your Bullet Journal + Free Practice Printable!
11/05/20 1 min read
Bringing Among Us To Your Bullet Journal + Free Practice Printable!

Hello! It’s Nabaa from @whimsical.doodles on Instagram! Okay so how many of y’all are currently obsessed with Among Us? Can’t just be me right? I’ve been playing the Among Us game since early April and it’s absolutely crazy to me how huge it’s gotten! With how popular it has gotten...

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Nabaa Afridi
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How To Use Washi Tapes In Your Bullet Journal + Free Printable Washi
10/02/20 2 min read
How To Use Washi Tapes In Your Bullet Journal + Free Printable Washi

Hello! It’s Nabaa from @whimsical.doodles on Instagram! If you clicked on this blog post then you’re either someone: Hoarding piles of washi tape but not sure what to do with them (just me? Okay then 😂) Or someone looking to try out washi tapes in their journal!  Either way, I’m...

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Bullet Journal Idea: Halloween Theme + Free Printable Sticker Sheet!
09/25/20 1 min read
Bullet Journal Idea: Halloween Theme + Free Printable Sticker Sheet!

Hello friends! Got some spooky magic for you today! I'm going to be setting up a "halloween-esque/magical" cover page for October!    Here's what I used to create this set up (Quick disclaimer: Some of these are affiliate links!): Archer and Olive A5 Notebook (You can use my affiliate code WHIMSICAL10 for...

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Collage Style Weekly Bullet Journal Spread!
01/31/20 2 min read
Collage Style Weekly Bullet Journal Spread!

Hello! Nabaa here from @whimsical.doodles :) I'm so excited for this post - I’ve got a super fun collage style weekly today! If you’re as obsessed with cute peg boards like I am, you’ll enjoy this! You don't need a lot of materials for this weekly spread. Let’s take a...

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How To: Magical October Cover Page
10/07/19 1 min read
How To: Magical October Cover Page

Hello, hello, hello! October is finally here and with it comes my favourite time of the year! Chilly weather, comfort food, baked goods, and best of all - spooky season! What's not to love about October?! This October, I decided to change things up a little. While I absolutely adore the...

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Nabaa Afridi
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Using Your Bullet Journal For Self Care + Free Self Care Tracker Printable
09/26/19 2 min read
Using Your Bullet Journal For Self Care + Free Self Care Tracker Printable

Hello again! Nabaa here from @whimsical.doodles here. It's that time of the year where life tends to get a little busier than usual. With upcoming holidays, a huge life change and an even bigger move, it has been an overwhelming couple of months for me personally! This brings me to...

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Archer and Olive Journal - Fall Theme
08/22/19 2 min read
7 Creative Ways To Use Kraft Paper In Your Bullet Journal

Hello and welcome back! If you've been following me over on @whimsical.doodles, you'll have noticed I absolutely LOVE using kraft/brown paper in my bullet journal! Being super thin, it works great to create a "collage" type spread without bulky additions to your journal. Kraft paper can be used in a...

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