The Ultimate Comparison of 160gsm Bullet Journal Notebooks

The 160gsm Journal Comparison - Introduction UPDATE - This post has been updated (May 2025) to reflect discontinued brands and name changes. The journaling community has lost its ever-loving mind over notebooks with 160 gsm paper! First, it was 100 gsm paper, then...

Wellness Journal: A 90-Day Health Tracker

The Stationery Nerd Wellness Journal Yes, nerds, I made a wellness-tracking journal! “What gets measured, gets managed.” I’m sure you’ve heard this saying before and there’s no better application for the sentiment than when it comes to your pursuit of wellness. We...

Seqes 160gsm Journal Review

Seqes QiHeng 160gsm notebook review | Introduction UPATED 2025: Since I did this review, QiHeng has changed its brand name to Seqes. They're still producing the same great product, but now under a new name. I won't change all the instances of QiHeng below, but I...

I sorted my ENTIRE fountain pen collection!

What happens when you innocently ask the Stationery Nerd Herd Facebook Group which video topic you should do.... and they overwhelmingly vote to see my entire fountain pen collection. Seriously?! I didn't even realize how many pens I owned!! I put ALL my fountain pens...

Let’s Nerd Out About Paper!

You love stationery as much as I do. The world revolves around our love of bullet journals, planners, art journals, traveler’s notebooks, pens, markers, washi tape, and all manner of stationery goodies. This site is packed with all the things we love about stationery, and you don’t miss one single juicy morsel of nerdy awesomeness while I’m adding new things.

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Journal review series

In my quest to find the perfect journal, I’ve purchased, tested, and reviewed close to 50 different notebooks brands and styles. Yes, I really did say 50. This comprehensive bullet journal notebook series will help you find the perfect journal, too. Which is your favorite brand and style?

I am not a bullet journal purist

I’m not a bullet journal purist. In fact, I probably shouldn’t even be called a bullet journalist. But I’m a rebel and I decide to call myself a bullet journaler anyway. Whenever I’m around other bullet journal enthusiasts, I feel like I need to justify why I’m…

Wellness Journal 90-Day Health Tracker

The Wellness Journal by Stationery Nerd is a 90-day health tracker that gives you a focused journaling space to track progress toward your holistic health goals. Featuring a rigid plastic cover, 120 pages, 100gsm paper and wire-o spiral binding. Minimal page designs leave room for lots of creativity.

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Year in Review – My Journaling was a Hot Mess in 2018

My journaling life was a hot mess in 2018. I started the year in a perfectly sane place but somewhere around April things went a little haywire. Let’s talk about it and I’ll show you a flip through. As you know, I’m NOT a bullet journal purist and I don’t use my...

Tracking Daily Habits in my Bullet Journal

Daily Habits vs. Daily Intentions The way I track habits in my bullet journal might be a bit different than what you normally see. I’ve tried all sorts of different habit trackers until I finally found what worked best for me. The monthly habit tracker charts would...

Daycraft Journals

Daycraft Journals Bullet Journal Notebook Review Inspiro | Stop Wishing Start Doing Signature | Grey & Turquoise Key Features: Key Features: high-quality paper, beautiful covers, great binding Size: 8.3" x 5.8" | 212mm x 151mm Cover:...

Tekukor Dotted Notebook

It was August 2017 and I was on a quest to find my next bullet journal notebook. I had a pile of 30 journals to choose from. And no matter how much I loved some of the other journals, I kept coming back to Tekukor. It was my #1 pick back then and now,...

DIY: How to Make Midori Travelers Notebook Inserts

When you have a Midori Traveler's Notebook, you need inserts to write and draw in. Lots and lots of inserts! And if you're a stationery nerd, you just want to make your own and see what you can create. So that's what I've done! Let me teach you how to make your own...

Aliexpress Sticker Haul and Organization

I know I’m not alone when it comes to losing control whenever I go to the AliExpress website. Everything is so cute and so cheap that I just want to buy all the things. Today I’m not going to talk about the notebooks, washi tapes, pens, and die cuts that I love on...