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How to Stop Procrastinating and Start Planning

How to Stop Procrastinating and Start Planning

How often have you procrastinated on a task that felt overwhelming, and then once it was completed felt relieved? This emotional process is normal and actually means that you care about your work! Let’s explore how you can take the negative emotions behind procrastination and transform them into positivity and action.
October 13, 2023
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5 Ways to Start Planning as a Student

5 Ways to Start Planning as a Student

“The love of learning, the sequestered nooks, / And all the sweet serenity of books”
― Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

The aesthetic of academia is appealing, and a secret to capturing it is by surrounding yourself with the academic life you seek! If you’re considering starting a planner or academic-centered workspace as a student, we have five exciting tips for furthering your love of learning and maintaining the aesthetic around it.

September 22, 2023
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How to Annotate Like a Pro

How to Annotate Like a Pro

Annotation is a fun, engaging learning method that academics, professionals, and readers alike enjoy! By definition, annotation is an active learning strategy used to enhance your comprehension of text and retain the information learned. You’re more likely to remember what you’ve read, improve your observation skills, and enjoy the time spent with the text if you practice annotating while reading. Let’s consider how you can annotate academically, professionally, and personally – like a pro!
September 15, 2023
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Your Guide to Essential Planning Basics

Your Guide to Essential Planning Basics

Sometimes to find our most organized routine, we need to take it back to the basics. But what is essential for planning? In this week’s blog, we’ll explore what “planning essentials” may look like for you as well as the tried-and-true basic planning tips that elevate planning to its most effective. 
September 08, 2023
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How to Refresh Your Planner and Mental Health

How to Refresh Your Planner and Mental Health

A newly refreshed planner means a clean slate, ripe for opportunity and growth. Why not refresh your mental health as well? We’re diving into tips for refreshing your planner and your mental health at the same time so that you’re set up for success – let’s get prepared for every new era around the bend!
August 19, 2023
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Your Guide to the 2024 Insert Release

Your Guide to the 2024 Insert Release

2024 Dated Inserts are coming in hot and we’re so excited! Here’s your ultimate guide our entire elegantly curated 2024 collection, including how to choose which ones are perfect for your planning style, which items pair best with your picks, and exclusive details!
August 12, 2023
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Building Your Family Legacy Through Planning

Building Your Family Legacy Through Planning

Did you know that the feeling of being part of a community is linked to overall happiness? Many of us strive to record our legacy within communities we value – such as our families – since it is such an essential part of our lives and happiness. What better way to build your familial legacy than through planning?
July 29, 2023
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Planning With a Simple Aesthetic

Planning With a Simple Aesthetic

Planning is all about personal style.

This said, many people in the planning community are searching for ways to plan that lean towards a more simple aesthetic. If this concept matches your planning style, then this blog is dedicated to you! We've curated recommendations that can appeal to a variety of lifestyles with clean lines, functional structure and durability.

July 22, 2023
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July 2023 Sub Box How-To

July 2023 Sub Box How-To

Engage in self-reflection and mindfulness with the July 2023 Planning + Stationery Box! This week’s blog includes tips and tricks for using your own sub box items.
July 10, 2023
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June 2023 Sub Box How-To

June 2023 Subscription Box How-To

Celebrate Cloth & Paper’s anniversary with us this month! The June 2023 Planning + Stationery Box includes items that bring us back to our planning roots. This week’s blog includes tips and tricks for planning elevation using your very own sub box items.
June 17, 2023
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5 Self-Care Methods to Try in Planning

5 Self-Care Methods to Try in Planning

Self-care is one of the planning community’s favorite themes, and this is not surprising! Planning in itself is a form of self-care: you’re actively preserving your time and mental wellbeing using organization and self-expression. We’ll be looking at five self-care methods that you can add to your planning to further your self-care journey!
June 10, 2023
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How to Use Shape Sticky Notes

How to Use Shape Sticky Notes

Shape Sticky Notes are elegant and unique – but are you making the most of their potential? We have put together a simple and insightful guide for using your Shape Sticky Notes in a variety of ways so you can maximize your planner’s possibilities!
May 27, 2023
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