30 Free Printables Resources for Your Planner plus 1

Who doesn't like the word free?  The community of planner lovers is a very generous and creative crowd, and because of this, there are plenty of free printables out there for every kind of planner.  I've compiled a list of 29 sites for printables - calendars, various inserts/pages, stickers - you name it.  Not all of these have TN specific printables but not everyone shares the love of elastics, some folks are hardcore ring fans and there are plenty of printables for ring planners too.  Have fun checking them all out! Jessicaswift,  LIttlehouseonthecircle,  Adayinthelifeandmind,                           Creativideeworkshop,  Cleanmama,

Mylifeallinoneplace - LOTS of fantastic freebies,   Morganlefaestrinkets - LOTS of amazing freebies,   Teamconfetti, Happiescrappie, Fabnfree

Daydesigner.....Try it….then buy it…,  Mswenduhh - LOTS of freebies and instructions on making your own printables,

Ipigtails - stickers,  Worldlabels - stickers,  Kaylaaimee - stickers,  Alphamom - stickers,  Homemadekraft - stickers,

Meinlilapark - stickers,  Repositionable sticker paper (for sale on Amazon),  Clever idea to make your own colored stickers without a printer….,

Breakitdawns,  Onceuponadragonfly,  Misstina,  Donnayoung,  Iheartplanners,  Scatteredsquirrel,  Graph paper,

Homemadekraft,  Thesecretowl,  Diyplanner,  Generatedpaper

The Next Giveaway is coming soon!!!!

Yep, our next giveaway is only a week away.  I told you it would be a very unusual Traveler Notebook cover...one that no shrinking violet wants to carry.  I previously showed you ONE side of it...the pattern but I didn't tell you that the cover will be reversible.  The other side of the cover will be sea foam aqua with a little pearlized sheen to it.  All you will need to do to reverse it is take the strands and elastics off and restring them.  Additionally at both ends of the strand there will be a small vintage bone button to accent where the strands attach.  It will be a real beauty.  The cover will be double elastic with a charm attached to one of the elastics.  All you need to do to enter the giveaway is follow my blog AND my Instagram - yes it is that easy.  I hope you all are as excited for this giveaway as I am!!!

84 More Resources...blogs, pinterest, stickers, supplies plus 5

I've compiled a new list of resources for you all....I'm all about connecting everyone with just what they need...or want...or don't know they want but discover they do :-D....it's ok if you call me an enabler... We will start with blogs about planning...top of the list of course is Morgan Le Faes Trinkets and here are a few more: Burgess Taylor, JenniferLynnFaber - brand new, exciting things coming here,   Baum Kuchen, Pen Paper Ink Letter, My Life All in One Place, Pen Addict, Zencraft, A Bowl full of Lemons, Goulet Pens, The Well Appointed Desk, Hollis Finds, KenRen Stationary, Amy Tangerine, Seaweed Kisses, and JetPens.

I find endless inspiration with Pinterest boards (and often new products I haven't heard of...) here are some stand-out boards I like: Waters March, MCD4JC, Crasmussen7, MoniqueVMB, Gtote.  There are hundreds more...just do a search.

On to pens and pencils (I'm so addicted).  I have to put JetPens first...it will always make every list I create because it is the ultimate supplier to me.  Here are some more that you may not have seen.... The Online Pen Company, Moleskine - especially if you like square pens and pencils...lol, Cult Pens - shipping is spendy if you are not in Britain or Europe but they have things I can’t find anywhere else…., Poppin - not really name brands, but everything is based on color coordinating…cute, lots of office supplies also…also color coordinated, Pencils - this is a Japanese store, I haven’t bought anything from them, however, I have always loved the Japanese aesthetic when it comes to office supplies.  If I see something on there I like, I can often search for it on Amazon and find a seller to get it from. Andreys Pencils - some great finds, Dollar General - I put them on here because if you are trying to get your kids interested in writing or journaling you could set them up in front of this site and let them pick their own supplies for cheap…to get them started…. Pendemonium, Dalys Pen Shop, Von Graf - this has been called by many, the perfect pencil, I have lusted over this pencil set for 25 years…someday….someday I’ll own it.

Stickers are something every planner fan needs...yes - needs....lol.  Here we go:  yep this is just a general search on ebay for planner stickers (no, I'm not getting lazy in my resources but there are great finds on here), Mochithings, Redbubble, ACherryonTop, MissWenduhh, and StickersGalore.

Paper is everywhere...easy to find, but here are some good suppliers I like..ACherryonTop - made the list twice..., AllScrapbookingSteals, BluemoonScrapbooking - I love this store, Createforless - good buys...for less...

Next some resources for general office supplies.... Fallindesign, Modcloth, Squareknott, Thinkgeek, Gadgetsandgear, SeeJaneWork - I've been a huge fan for years, WorldMarket, AtaGlance - they must have a new design team...some very trendy, cute products these days and great prices, Twohandspaperie.

Planner supplies abound, I've previously listed many.  This is always my favorite part of a resource list...I've tried to curate some new shop finds, hopefully you'll like some of these:  TheJournalShop, MyMaido, Pikwachan - LOVE, ShiningStarBoutique, ArasPaperCreations, Shabbychickcrafts, TheHouseofFourShop, MailboxHappiness, Bypaperflower, Italiacraft - If you are an Erin Condren fan, they have the Cadillac of covers for it….17 internal pockets, shop located in Italy, shipping is a little steep, Plannercrush, Jessescraftroom, Stickewicketdesigns, Blissbagboutique - nice planner pouches and developing quite a brand, Pocketfulofsparkles, Peoniespaperie - I love the baby heart clips, SunshineNellie - she makes cute journaling band bags for supplies - unique, AlexiaClaire, Sweetmilkshoppe, SuckUK - CUTE tiny sticky notes, HandWorkDIY, AtelierDays, WigglyPickle, LaurieClaire, KandeezKupcakez, PoeticSoupDesigns, AllenTape, MakeAJournal, Glitteryjem, Paperpluscloth,  ZigZakka, CuteTape, ParksidePaper - some cute stickies...  This product will turn any piece of paper in to a sticky note...I always have a tube with me.

These resources really have nothing to do with planners but...I just had to share.  Unique candy from PapaBubble - ALL handmade and delicious.  If you want a candy that people will talk about and want, this is is.  Delicious and adorable. Want signs you love what you do?  Read this article.  SteamCream has reached cult status...seriously good stuff for your skin. Magicpug has these adorable magic potion printable labels for Halloween (I know, totally random...lol),  This adorable and inspirational paperweight.

Product Review - The Align Stapler

I purchased the Align Stapler.  This little device is basically a disconnected stapler that is held together top-to-bottom with a magnet.  You put your paper in between the pieces and staple.  The idea is you can staple any size papers.  Ideal for making your own printable inserts right?  I posted on my FB groups about purchasing it (before I received it) and had may people telling me how awful it was.  Not being one to just march to everyone else's drum I didn't really care, I wanted to find out for myself how it works since it was only ten dollars on Quirky.  I received it this morning.  After the first staple attempts right out of the box sucked, I was a little anxious.  Once I got the hang of how it works I love it.  The device is very light, so gives the impression of being kind of cheap.  When you staple, you don't get that satisfying thunk that you do with a conventional stapler.  If you can get past that, the stapler works very well.  In the photos, I stapled a piece of cardstock and eight sheets of copy paper that I had a page-a-day hobonichi printable on for the month of April.  It stapled all of it.  I also discovered the other option, which is not mentioned anywhere, is that you can take the top staple mechanism, with an eraser under your papers and the mechanism placed above and staple more than the thickness you may be able to with both sides together.  I hope that makes sense....so basically using it as an open stapler in the tacking position - which is how I have been stapling inserts prior to this.  I think for the price, the device is well worth the money.  You can find it here.

Giveaway Winner!!!!!

Congratulations Carolynn Hunter on winning my second giveaway.  Thank you Carolynn for following on my blog and Instagram.  I hope they are adding to your journaling/planning love!  Your prize will be in the mail tomorrow.  Please send me a message through my contact form on here with your address.  For everyone who didn't win I am planning another giveaway, details which will be announced next weekend. Thank you to everyone who has made this blog the most amazing experience.

My Odd use for an Insert

I have an insert in my field-note size TN that is strictly for weekends.  Weekends can be very hectic and sometimes during the course of the week, I can forget what I need to get done so I keep an insert that just has my weekend activities.  As the week progresses I add to it, including the fun things I might do with family, friends or my kids.  Yes, I have calendar inserts in my regular size TN but I don't always want to carry that one on the weekends and I don't necessarily want a calendar in my smaller one, so this was the perfect solution for me.  I do keep a month calendar in my smaller TN, it's the pictured one, which you can find here.  It doesn't add any bulk and I can move the sticker around if I need to. The most wonderful thing about TN's is that at any given moment you can change your TN to be exactly what you need it to be.  I have a place on my bookshelf for inserts that I need occasionally but not all the time.  That is really what makes my TN's so valuable to me.  As I said on my Instagram account, 'I loves them, I do!'

Countdown To Next Giveaway

We are on the countdown to Sunday morning's (that is the the 29th) giveaway of a Nomadic Flap Type Pencil Case (picture from JetPens as well as the pencil case) giveaway.  It will be crammed with items for your portable planner needs.  All you need to do to be eligible to win is follow my blog and my Instagram account...that's it!!!!  By following my blog you will get notification of AMAZING, FANTASTIC posts on using your Traveler's Notebook to add joy, happiness, peace, focus, and fun to your life....for free - that is a great deal...don't you think?  If you know of someone who might like to be entered please share this post with them...

Want to Put Traveler's Notebook Inserts together Easier?

I just bought one of these....I can hardly wait to get it.  It's called Align and it is a stapler with a magnetic detachable base so you can staple anything!  Shipping is dirt cheap.  I don't want to sew inserts together and stapling can be a pain, what a perfect solution.  You can find it here.

Send me a Message if You are a Vendor or Shop on Instagram.....

I am on my Instagram account several times a day and see such a huge benefit to it for vendors and craftspeople who are trying to promote their work. If you are a vendor or have a shop and would like your Instagram account listed on a post I am putting together about top 100 Instagram accounts for planner/office supply/midori lovers/addicts please send me a contact me with your info about your shop and your Instagram account name.  I would love to include your shop and promote it for you!  If you know of someone who doesn't read my blog but has a shop they would like included let them know and ask if they would like to be included in the list.

Coming: My 100th Follower Celebration Giveaway

My 100th Follower Celebration Giveaway is coming on Sunday, March 28.  It isn't a new car or a trip to the Bahamas or a new TN Cover (dang I know....) but it is a Nomadic Flap Type Pencil Bag from JetPens crammed with goodies for your portable planner needs.  There are no complicated hoops to jump through to be eligible to be that random winner.  Just follow my blog and my Instagram account and POOF, you are entered! Quite a few people have messaged me and said they don't 'do' Instagram.  I didn't either, until I started my blog.  I'm really glad I started because I get more good ideas for my planner on Instagram than almost anywhere else AND I often learn on Instagram first about sales, discounts and new products of my favorite shops.  Think about it...not just to be entered to win but just for the fun of Instagram.  (Pencil case picture from JetPens.)

90 Links for All Traveler Notebook Fans plus 3....

This is Part 2 in the list of resources for Traveler Notebook lovers.  By no means is this exhaustive and some of these resources are in Part 1 because they are just really good resources....I'm going to start with covers and just to let you know, some of these shops are open for business at only certain times of the day to keep up with demand and avoid getting swamped with orders....so I'm not giving you bad information.  Just be persistent and keep checking if there is a shop you want to order from...message the owner, they are all very responsive.  We will start this list with the original...Midori.  There are a lot of places to buy the original, I think the best place to get it if you want the original is 1. Goulet Pen Co. 2.  FoxyDori.                       3.  Chic Sparrow                 4.  JSK Notebooks

5.  JoneliFish                      6.  Buteo Bunker                 7.  PapergeekMY

8.  MorganleFaes Trinkets 9.  Pellestudio                     10. Travelers Times

11. Zenok Leather              12. Onica Hanby                13. ZenKraft

14, CakePaperie                 15. 3SpeckledFawns

This is not an exhaustive list of covers however, I have tried to list the top ones that I see on all the blogs, FB groups and Instagrams that I cover.  There are supply resources I am listing below that also sell covers but the covers are not their primary stock that they move...be sure to check them out.....Next I am listing inserts...some of these companies are also on the covers list because they sell both.......there are A LOT of insert suppliers and there is no way to list them all but here we go with as many as I can find....

16.  YellowPaperHouse         17.  May Designs                      18.  Molsmum

19.  Travelers Times             20.  MorganLeFaesTrinkets      21.  Rogue Crusade

22.  Buteo Bunker                 23.  MarsiaBramucci (she has DIY but will also print them for you)

24.  Sketchbook Collection   25.  KiddyQualia                         26.  Growing Up Goddess

27.  OnicaHanby                   28.  Red Lemon                         30.  Scrapipebre

Again this is not an exhaustive list, there are many more sites out there that sell pre-made inserts.  A simple search on Etsy or Google will give you a huge list.  Of course you can also purchase inserts from Midori as well.

DIY inserts are as plentiful as the pre-made ones.  DIY inserts do require you to cut and bind them yourself.  This is usually stapling, although some people get fancy and sew them together.   You can find a lot of YouTube videos on putting printable inserts together.  My favorite Etsy shops that sell DIY’s are:

31.  AndreaGomoll               32.  RebeccaMeyersDesigns       33.  JaneDIY

34.  DIYfish                           35.  Essikulnserts

36.  KellyBangsCreative        37.  ButeoBunker (he also sells pre-made)

38.  Taroko Shop                  39.  PapierMyDay

40. Plan Ink                                 41.  Little Quiro

42.  A Southern Lady's Design    43.  Chadeau Secrets

There are many more printables on Etsy just do a search.  Additionally, MorganLeFaesTrinkets has a blog and FREE printables you can download.  I use a couple of them in my blog Dori…they are great.

Once you have your inserts figured out then you will want to accessorize…that can mean stickers, folders, stamps, pens, charms, clip.  Here is a list of supplies, again hardly exhaustive.

16.  Happie Scrappie             45.  MochiThings                        46.  SeeJaneWork

47.  GirlofAllWork                   48.  Simple Heart                        49.  Sweet Kawaii Design

50.  Washi Woman                51.  Jet Pens                              52.  Sticker Lovers

53.  AlexStudios                     54.  Yoobi                                  55.  Cute Scribble

56.  GouletPen                       57.  Hoot Designs                      58.  Crafters Retreat

59.  OliBlock                           60.  ByTheLetterCee                 61. Chaotic Stationary

62.  3SpeckledFawns            63. Vintage Gypsy                     64.  Prep 2 Plan

65.  LadyendeVagehond       66.  Nikki Michelle                      67.  MareBear Crafts

68.  MyPaperShoppe            69.  Fox and Star                       70.  Small Town Gal Design

71.  OllieEmily                       72.  Sweet June Bug Designs    73.  LobsterBisqueVintage

74.  StickersKingdom            75.  PrettyTape                          76.  CharlottesWeb86

And Pen Favorites.....

77.  Lamy                              78.  Kaweco                               79.  Pilot

80. these Tombow pencils (love the color)                              81. this Zebra Mini ballpoint pens

82.  this Pilot mechanical pencil (again the color...)                 83.  these Pilot erasable pens

84.  these Pilot Maica fine point pens (you can buy individual pens)

85.  this Sharpie for writing on stickers and washi tape           86.   these...a really nice alternative to Sharpies....

There are so many supplies out there...an unending list, and here are a few ways to 'contain' your supplies in a portable fashion...

87.  Travel Wallet                    88.  This travel wallet too         89.  Nomad

90.  Nomad Flap  I will be giving away one of these in my next giveaway and it will be full of supplies for your TN.  Happy Shopping Everyone!

P/S.... Some YouTube Channels which explain EVERYTHING...  TheResetGirl    MyLifeMits   JenniferFaber

The Amazing Technology of the Traveler's Notebook

You are probably wondering what the 'technology' of the traveler's notebook could be since it is just leather, cord, and paper....lots of paper.  I've tried just about every planner out there and almost every planner 'app' as well.  I stumbled across the brand 'Midori' a while ago.  Being someone who likes lots of color in her life, the Midori brand didn't cut it for me....but I really liked the idea of flexibility in the TN.  No planner will work if it isn't used or it is used minimally...then it is just a stack of paper bound by leather.  I found a shop on Etsy that made colored TN's by hand to order.

Once I had the FoxyDori in my hands I new I had found the technology I was looking for to pull the different parts of my life together in to one neat amazing bundle.  Wikipedia states the definition of technology is:  from Greek τέχνη, techne, "art, skill, cunning of hand"; and -λογία is the collection of techniques, methods or processes used in the production of goods or services or in the accomplishment of objectives.   That definition fits my Dori perfectly because daily I am able to accomplish my objectives with the help of this tactile leather cover enveloping my dreams, goals, tasks, quotes, recipes, blog ideas and appointments.  If you use a planner...mosey over to Kelly's shop on Etsy, FoxyDori  and check out what she makes.  She doesn't know I'm telling you about her but you will love what she does...I guarantee it....and you will have a new home for your dreams and goals.  If you don't want color or her cover isn't exactly what you are looking for a quick search of Traveler's Notebook, Midori, FauxDori on google or Etsy will help you find other variations.