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Finding Your Perfect 2024 Planner - Hemlock & Oak
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Finding Your Perfect 2024 Planner

Finding Your Perfect 2024 Planner Paper planners help you stay on track and improve your self-care. But it can be overwhelming trying to choose the right one with so many different planner systems...

PlannersThe Benefits of Using an Undated Daily Planner - Hemlock & Oak

The Benefits of Using an Undated Daily Planner

What is an undated planner? Undated daily planners are a type of planner that do not have pre-printed dates, allowing users to start using them at any time, and to customize and adjust their plans ...

GuidesHow to Add Monthly Tabs to your Planner - Hemlock & Oak

How to Add Monthly Tabs to your Planner

Video coming soon!  For now, you can find our free Signature Tab Ruler and Minimal Tab Ruler to help position your tabs!

PlannersIs a Daily or Weekly Planner Layout Better or Right for Me? - Hemlock & Oak

Is a Daily or Weekly Planner Layout Better or Right for Me?

How do you choose a weekly or daily planner?  Having previously used a bullet journal, someone in our H&O Community Group recently asked the following question: which one is better - a weekly o...

ReviewsHemlock & Oak Bullet Journal (Notebook) Review - Hemlock & Oak

Hemlock & Oak Bullet Journal (Notebook) Review

We're extremely grateful for the recent review that @elizabethturn shared of our new bullet journal!It's always a bit nerve-racking when a new product launches, and we really appreciate the candid ...

Reviews3 Hemlock & Oak Planner Unboxing / Review / Walkthrough Videos! - Hemlock & Oak

3 Hemlock & Oak Planner Unboxing Videos

We just want to take a moment to thank our wonderful community for sharing these amazing unboxing videos. We really appreciate the time and care that goes into making them, and want to show them of...

ReviewsHemlock & Oak Planner vs. Hobonichi Cousin (Avec) and Wonderland 2022 - Hemlock & Oak

Hemlock & Oak Planner vs. Hobonichi Cousin (Avec) and Wonderland 2022

Hey everyone! We wanted to share an awesome video of our 2021 planner from dr_alvaplans.  There have been SO many improvements since this first iteration: the binding is even better and lays perfe...

13 Community Examples to Inspire Your Planner - Hemlock & Oak

13 Community Examples to Inspire Your Planner

Here's how a few community members use their Hemlock and Oak planner Looking for more ways to utilize your planner? Here are 13 examples from the Hemlock and Oak community to inspire you with new ...

A Guide to Taking Notes with the Cornell System (2023) - Hemlock & Oak

A Guide to Taking Notes with the Cornell System (2023)

The start of a new school year always comes with heaps of readings, papers, and exams. Even if you start with new highlighters and a clean notebook, classic college-ruled paper often turns into a m...

A look into last year - behind the scenes - Hemlock & Oak

A look into last year - behind the scenes

Hello, #hemlockandoakers!  As most of you know, Hemlock & Oak is a little team of three at the moment. We design our planners in-house and manufacture them with ethical partners and materials i...

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Plan Your Year with 2024 Weekly Planner

Are you looking for a way to stay organized and on top of your schedule in the upcoming year? Look no further than a 2024 weekly planner. A weekly planner is a powerful tool for managing your time,...

Benefits of Using an Undated Planner

Are you tired of constantly buying a new planner every year, only to find that you don't use it as much as you thought you would? Or maybe you struggle with the pressure of filling in dates and fee...

What is better: A Bullet Journal or a Planner?

Are you struggling to decide between a bullet journal and a traditional planner to help you stay organized? With the plethora of planning systems available, it can be challenging to find the best ...

PlannersIs a digital or physical planner best? A brief guide - Hemlock & Oak

Is a digital or physical planner best? A brief guide

It might be tough deciding whether physical or digital planners are better for you. Do you prefer the act of opening a physical book and settling down away from a screen, or do you prefer to get it...

How to Review Your Year (Free Year-end Review Printable)

How to Review Your Year (Free Year-end Review Printable)

Table of Contents Memories and Gratitude Reviewing Challenges Celebrating Achievements What Five Memories do you Want to Cherish? Who or What are you Grateful for? Reviewing Values and Intenti...