Start Your Journaling Journey
Nerdy Reviews, Planner Tips & Techniques, and journaling guidesWelcome to your first stop on Stationery Nerd! Whether you’re brand new to journaling or a seasoned stationery addict, this page will guide you to the right tools, techniques, and inspiration. From honest reviews of notebooks and pens to step-by-step tips and a peek into my own setup, you’ll find everything you need to start journaling with confidence.
Planning in a Journal
So you want to start bullet journaling. Awesome! But starting is overwhelming!
Unfortunately, the “official bullet journal” system is even more overwhelming and is based on someone else’s method of organizing their life. You don’t even know what will work for you yet, so rather than starting with Bullet Journaling® … let’s Start Messy!
Start with a cheapo notebook and any old pen and just start writing stuff down every day. Carry this notebook around for a few weeks and in the end, you’ll have a great understanding of what you need that bullet journal needs to be for you.
Journal Reviews
Now that you have a better understanding of what you need your journal to be FOR YOU – it’s time to figure out which journal is the one you’ll love.
In my quest to find the perfect A5 bullet Journal notebook I ended up buying close to 100 different journals and notebooks. Yes, 100!! The journals that are worthy of a review (and still available for sale) are listed here on the Stationery Nerd website.
None of my reviews are sponsored, so you get my unfiltered, raw, and honest opinions on everything I review.
Daily Journaling Habit
If you’ve ever sat down with a blank page and wondered “What do I even write about?” — you’re not alone.
That’s exactly why I created the 30 Days of Journaling series. Each book gives you a month’s worth of thoughtful prompts designed to spark ideas, encourage reflection, and guide you through the process of building a consistent journaling routine.
With just a few minutes a day, you’ll move past the overwhelm of the blank page and start discovering the clarity, creativity, and mental calm that daily journaling can bring. Think of it as having a nerdy guide by your side, giving you a nudge on what to write about next.
Read: 30 Days of Journaling
STATIONERY REVIEWS
Journal Reviews
In-depth tests of notebooks for paper quality, binding, ghosting, and usability. Nerd-approved reviews to find your perfect journal.
Pen & Ink Reviews
From budget ballpoints to fountain pens, honest reviews on ink flow, smoothness, and bleed-through so you choose confidently.
Show & Tell
Real-life journaling setups, spreads, and my planning systems. Raw, honest, and nerdy peeks into my process (and kitty snuggles).
Tips & Techniques
Practical guidance and nerdy hacks to start, sustain, and enjoy journaling and store your stationary hauls in an organized way.
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