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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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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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Monthly Memory-Keeping For Your Little One
03/01/25 3 min read
Monthly Memory-Keeping For Your Little One

Hi friend! Elizabeth here to share how I create a monthly memory keeping page for my toddler! If you’re a caretaker of a little one, you probably don’t have a lot of time for scrapbooking or memory keeping, so I'll help you quickly and easily document precious moments and milestones that leave long-lasting impressions on our hearts when memories fade.

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How To Set Up A Memory Keeping Journal Spread
12/07/24 3 min read
How To Set Up A Memory Keeping Journal Spread

Hello Keisha here! Today we’re creating a memory journal in the Archer & Olive 8X8 sized square journal. This memory keeping journal will help you capture those special moments each month. I will be sharing three amazing ways to document your memorable moments with hand drawn art, words and photos.

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How to Stay Consistent with Memory Keeping
07/27/24 6 min read
How to Stay Consistent with Memory Keeping

Have you struggled to be consistent with your journaling?  Perhaps you have tried a daily journal of memories or observations but found it hard to keep up with? It can be difficult to remember to write something every day. Hello, it’s Alex (@TheJournalCorner) from the Archer and Olive ambassador team. ...

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Open notebook with roadtrip bingo spread and various stationery
06/02/24 6 min read
3 Spread Ideas for Your Next Road Trip or Travel Adventure

Hi, Friends! Sarah here from SHEdesignsKC over on Instagram and the Archer & Olive Ambassador team. Today I want to share some roadtrip/travel spread ideas to incorporate into your bullet journal. Bullet journals and planners may be most used to organize time, dates, events, tasks, etc., but I like to...

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How to Create a Scrapbook Memory Keeping Album
05/12/24 3 min read
How to Create a Scrapbook Memory Keeping Album

Hello Archer & Olive friends - May Flaum here and you may not know this about me, but I’ve been keeping a journal and scrapbook since I was seven years old. Through the years I’ve tried out different trends and played with techniques and styles - but here in 2024...

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Creating a Yearly Memories Spread in your Bullet Journal
11/08/23 4 min read
Creating a Yearly Memories Spread in your Bullet Journal

Hello, Erin here. 2023 is coming to an end, so it's time to reflect on the year and document our memories. This memory keeping spread shows a collage of pictures of memories throughout the year, and I will show you how to create it in your own memory journal. For extra help print out the free memory keeping spread!

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How To Create A Monthly Review Page In Your Bullet Journal
10/25/23 4 min read
How To Create A Monthly Review Page In Your Bullet Journal

Hello, Amanda here, and today we’re going to talk about creating a monthly summary page in your bullet journal. Memory keeping and scrapbooking is one of my favorite ways to use my bullet journals. So I added a monthly review page my memory bullet journal, allowing me to recap my memories each month to see a snapshot! Here's how:

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A dot grid notebook is lying open on a dark table. On the pages is a travel memories spread using washi tape, photos, lettering, and cut out trip memorabilia. The notebook is surrounded by various stationery items.
08/06/23 5 min read
Creating Travel Memory Spreads In Your Journal

Hey! After a trip, you may want to ensure that these travel memories are saved. I love making travel memories spreads in my bullet journal! These memory spread ideas are great for remember your trips in a bullet journal or travel journal so you can flip through your travelling memory keeping spreads for years to come!

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How To Use A Journal To Document Everyday Memories
06/02/23 6 min read
How To Use A Journal To Document Everyday Memories

Today I’m really excited to talk to you all about memory keeping. Specifically bullet journal memory keeping using photos and graphics. It involves using a small, streamlined bullet journal (or memory planner), a photo a day, and intentional embellishments! This simple way to memory journal will ensure you keep up with it!

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How To Create A Hand Lettered Memory Keeping Spread
05/14/23 4 min read
How To Create A Hand Lettered Memory Keeping Spread

Today I'm here to show you one way to keep track of all the meaningful and special events in your life in your bullet journal through the power of lettering. The past year, I’ve been doing monthly recap spreads to not only document the events of the previous month but also as a way to practice lettering and composition. Learn how too!

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Creative Ideas For Using Your Planner Everyday
04/09/23 4 min read
Creative Ideas For Using Your Planner Everyday

Are you looking for ways to be more creative in your planner? Today I am going to share how I use my planners for memory keeping, habit tracking and even daily lettering practice. I will give you some examples for your undated planner or dated planner also include a memory keeping printable for your memory planner spreads!

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