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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

I am passionate about helping you live a better life with concrete techniques in journaling, planning, and playing with stationery…. and buying the right supplies (at the best prices) for those pursuits.

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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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When Life is too Busy for Bullet Journaling

Have you ever been too busy to use your bullet journal? But you know you still need your journal so you try to make it work even when you simply don’t have the time to figure out what that even means. Yep. Me too. Let me tell you about my January and February. As...

Adding my 2019 Word of the Year to my Bullet Journal

I’ve chosen my 2019 Word of the Year and I want to make sure I display it in a place where I’ll see it often as a reminder throughout the year. Of course, my bullet journal is with me ALL the time and I’m “in it” dozens of times a day - so adding my Word of the...

Little More Notebook

Little More Notebook Bullet Journal Notebook Review Key Features: Size: 7" x 5.5" --- this one is little! Cover: hardcover, Eco Leather (not sure what that means, but it just feels like PU Leather) Binding: sewn Pages: 153 dot pages, 42...

My 2020 Journals and Indecision for 2021 Setup

You know you're a stationery nerd when you have so many notebooks, journal covers, and size options that you just can't make a decision about which combination to use next! Yep, that's me for sure! Like most everyone else in the world, 2020 was a crazy year for me....

Stationery Store Tour: Violets Blue

Violets Blue is one of my favorite little shops in Bay City, Michigan. An eclectic mix of vintage treasures, hand selected home decor items that inspire you to create a cozy home surround by all your favorite things. It’s not strictly a stationery...

Alibabette Editions Paris La Vie Est Belle Journal

Alibabette Editions Paris La Vie Est Belle Journal Bullet Journal Notebook Review Key Features: Key Features: Size: 8.25 x 5.9 Cover: soft | 8+ decorative cover design options Binding: sewn | paperback binding Pages: 100 Page styles...