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smoothest paper stock I ever felt! I used these to draft all my papers this quarter and they were SO GOOD! Something about the color and light lines really makes me lock in. I got a three pack of college ruled 80 sheet 9.25x7.5 inch notebooks and I love them! I purchased from my school’s bookstore but I linked their website which has plenty of size options. Also spiral bound!
Dec 10, 2024
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i’ve accepted the fact that planners, especially dated/yearly ones, don’t work for me. i HATE feeling pressured to write something on every date!!!! blank notebooks work best for me, it just gives me more freedom.
kokuyo soft ring (blank) - can’t stand spiral notebooks bc it’s hard to write on the left page (i’m right handed) and these make it easier to write on both sides of the notebook. paper is so smooth but doesnt smudge gel pens. posca markers work surprisingly well?? also has micro-perforated cutoff pages that are easier to tear.
company notebooks - lined, dotted, grid, or blank it doesn’t really matter. they’re free! i only use these for work to-do lists though. best one i’ve received so far is from humanité & inclusion! blank, off white paper which is extremely rare, B6 size, gel ink rarely bleeds.
kokuyo soft ring (blank) - can’t stand spiral notebooks bc it’s hard to write on the left page (i’m right handed) and these make it easier to write on both sides of the notebook. paper is so smooth but doesnt smudge gel pens. posca markers work surprisingly well?? also has micro-perforated cutoff pages that are easier to tear.
company notebooks - lined, dotted, grid, or blank it doesn’t really matter. they’re free! i only use these for work to-do lists though. best one i’ve received so far is from humanité & inclusion! blank, off white paper which is extremely rare, B6 size, gel ink rarely bleeds.
Apr 9, 2025
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đź““moleskine: always reliable. they have a6, hardcover, elastic band, all page styles. a little pricey but ive never regretted.
travelers company notebook: pricy but absolutely worth the investment. you can refill it, and have up to 3 booklets. i usually have a blank, a “sketch paper” and either watercolor or blank ivory. they have lined, graph, calendar, etc as well. its not hard cover, but it has an elastic band
kokuyo campus notebooks: not really “art” notebooks, but my all time favorite for notes. they have lined, blank, grid, etc. also not hard cover
ngl i also just go on amazon a lot for journals
travelers company notebook: pricy but absolutely worth the investment. you can refill it, and have up to 3 booklets. i usually have a blank, a “sketch paper” and either watercolor or blank ivory. they have lined, graph, calendar, etc as well. its not hard cover, but it has an elastic band
kokuyo campus notebooks: not really “art” notebooks, but my all time favorite for notes. they have lined, blank, grid, etc. also not hard cover
ngl i also just go on amazon a lot for journals
May 20, 2024
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my current favorite everything notebook
I like:
- the light green paper
- narrow lines
- edge to edge ruled, no margins
- spiral bound for folding the cover back and easy handling
- slim and light
I did a side by side and found that I can get almost as much text on one of these 8x7 pages as on a standard 8x10
They last about 3-4 weeks and then: the joy of starting a new one
They last about 3-4 weeks and then: the joy of starting a new one
Dec 13, 2024
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i keep it pinned in my notes app! Good conversation starter for fellow word enthusiasts! One of the first times I hung out with one of my now close friends we realized we both had a list like this and it was a blast to compare and contrast.
To quote him,
Words are so good!!
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✍️Literally changed my whole perspective. Suddenly my world is full of possible and wonder and whimsy. I may only write in my journal right now... but I'm a writer goddamnit!
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🪑Headphones OFF. Listening to the birds and the leaves and neighbors on walks on phone calls. Journalling and jamming and eating cherries!!! For all the complicated emotions a childhood home evokes I will always relish in the privilege of a porch.