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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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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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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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Notebook Size Guide and Journaling Ideas
11/16/25 3 min read
Notebook Size Guide and Journaling Ideas

Hello, Keisha here. Today we will be discussing how to begin journaling. There are many ways to use a journal however many people don’t know where to start. I have to admit, getting started can be a bit overwhelming so today we will cover what a journal is, what journal to choose and ideas on how to get started.

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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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The Best Use for Each Notebook Size
08/09/25 3 min read
The Best Use for Each Notebook Size

Hi, Gracie here! As an avid notebook collector, I’ve tried just about every size notebook that Archer & Olive offers. From a tiny A6 to the unique dimensions of a traveler’s notebook, there’s an ideal use for each one. Here’s how I would assign usage to each of the A&O notebook sizes!

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5 Easy Ways to Overcome a Blank Notebook
12/14/24 4 min read
5 Easy Ways to Overcome a Blank Notebook

Hello, Ian DJ here! Today I want to share some tips to help you break through the fear of getting started with a new notebook. Let's make those first notebook pages exciting instead of overwhelming! I’ll be sharing five simple techniques I use to overcome the challenge of facing blank pages in my journal.

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How To Set Up A Festive Journal
09/01/24 6 min read
How To Set Up A Festive Journal

Hello, it’s Alex, and today we are going to look at how to create a Festive Journal. I'll share ideas and inspiration to use a notebook to manage this busy time of year. Whether you are hosting family, trying to get organised with gifts and decorations, or looking to keep memories of family gatherings and traditions, this blog is for you!

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30 Layout Ideas for your Travel Journal
08/31/24 1 min read
30 Layout Ideas for your Travel Journal

Looking to plan fun and memorable holiday travel? Join Jess as she explores 30 layouts ideas to include in your travel journal to ensure you have all your holiday planning covered. Whether your trip is just a weekend away or an overseas adventure, these ideas will help you organise and...

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Creating A Pet Journal
06/29/24 6 min read
Creating A Pet Journal

Are you looking for a way to keep memories of your pets? Do you need practical ways to track your pets daily care? Maybe you would like to keep your pet’s key information all in one place. Hello, it’s Alex and today we are going to create some pages for a pet journal. I'll give you ideas to manage daily tasks and long term tracking!

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5 Different Ways To Use A Blackout Journal
06/15/24 3 min read
5 Different Ways To Use A Blackout Journal

If you are not already familiar with a BLACKOUT, it’s a beautiful black page dot grid journal. I know a lot of us are a little hesitant to pick a blackout thinking it limits us from many options, but today I will be sharing some fun and easy ways to...

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Tips for Effective Note Taking by Hand
05/11/24 9 min read
Tips for Effective Note Taking by Hand

Hi team! Jess here. In this blog post we're going to explore some of the ways we can structure notes in our journal while still keeping them efficient and manageable. Not just for studying, note taking is useful to keep up with our own professional development, or for areas of personal interest and projects. Let's dive in!

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50+ Ideas For Your A6 Notebook
04/13/24 6 min read
50+ Ideas For Your A6 Notebook

Hi, Jess here! The most overlooked size of journal is definitely the A6 notebook. It's actually a brilliant size for a lot of uses, so we're going to look at why the A6 journal size is awesome, how you can use a smaller pocket sized notebook, and some general bullet journal layout ideas for a compact A6 bullet journal.

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