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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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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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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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Using the Rest & Renewed Self-Care Box
04/12/25 4 min read
Using the Rest & Renewed Self-Care Box

Hi friend! Elizabeth here to share examples of how you can use the limited edition self-care box: Rest & Renew as a self care journal for your mental wellness.

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INTRODUCING THE 2025 SELF-CARE BOX AND NEW EVERYDAY KITS
04/07/25 3 min read
INTRODUCING THE 2025 SELF-CARE BOX AND NEW EVERYDAY KITS

We are so excited to share with you some new products launching Wednesday, April 9th at 9AM CST. First, we have a new Self-Care Box: Rest & Renew and we also have two new Everyday Theme Kits. Let’s learn more!

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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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How Journaling Helped My Mental Health
11/16/24 5 min read
How Journaling Helped My Mental Health

Hello, May here, and today we’re going to talk about my mental health struggles and how my notebooks have helped me so much. It's been a hard year, and my notebooks and notepads have had a huge impact on my wellness - in fact they were the only creative outlets I kept up with all year. Today I will share the ways they helped me specifically, and give you some ideas for starting journaling.

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Creative Care Week 2024 with Archer and Olive
03/28/24 1 min read
Creative Care Week 2024 with Archer and Olive

It’s World Bipolar Day. First, I want to say —It is OK if you aren’t OK. Second, mental illness is REAL. If you’re fairly new to Archer & Olive, you may not know that my own mental health is the reason I started Archer & Olive. In college, I was...

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5 Easy Mood Tracker Ideas for your Bullet Journal
03/23/24 4 min read
5 Easy Mood Tracker Ideas for your Bullet Journal

Hi, Naina here! Today’s blog is about tracking your mood in your bullet journal. Tracking how you feel is such an amazing tool to improve your mental health and enhance your well being. Therefore, I am sharing 5 easy and quick mood tracker ideas to get you started with this key part of your wellness journey. Let's jump in!

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How To Start A Creative Journal For Your Mental Wellness
05/12/23 5 min read
How To Start A Creative Journal For Your Mental Wellness

Do you use journaling when you feel overwhelmed? Perhaps you use a creative journal as a way to unwind? Maybe you are looking for somewhere to collate positive affirmations and quotes? Or just seeking an opportunity to use your collection of washi and stickers? If so, read on to learn how to create a positive wellness journal!

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Creative Care Week with Archer and Olive
03/30/23 5 min read
Creative Care Week with Archer and Olive

Creative Care Week with Archer and Olive It’s World Bipolar Day. First, I want to say —It is OK if you aren’t OK. Second, mental illness is REAL. If you’re fairly new to Archer & Olive, you may not know that my own mental health is the reason I started...

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