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How to Choose a Planner When You Have ADHD
Why planners get abandoned, the six features to check before buying any planner, and where ours fit, including when another brand is the better buy. With the patterns our customers describe in thei...
How to Choose Your 2027 Planner
A practical guide to choosing between vertical, horizontal, daily, and combined layouts in the 2027 collection, with honest trade-offs on writing space, portability, structure, and weight for every...
2027 Pre-order Production Update
A live look at every piece of our 2027 collection as it moves from our desks to the bindery and into your hands.
U.S. Orders: Remaining Duty-Free with Pricing Changes
The announced 50% U.S. tariffs have been delayed for three days while Canada and the United States work toward a possible agreement. Our current U.S. pricing remains in place for now, and we expect...
Where We Stand: 50% Tariffs on US Orders Starting August 19th
By now, many of you have heard the news. Beginning August 19, the United States is placing a 50% tariff on Canadian-made goods, and this affects our notebooks and planners. A $60 planner would car...
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...
Fountain Pen Friendly Planners: Archivist Paper vs Tomoe River | Hemlock & Oak
How our uncoated Archivist 70gsm paper compares to Tomoe River. Rated 4.33/5 by Fountain Pen Love. Designed, printed and bound in Canada. A Hobonichi alternative for fountain pen users.
Taking Our First Holiday Break (Finally) After five years of shipping through every holiday season, we're doing something radical: taking a break. This should have been done much, much s...
Shipping and Product Information for 2025
Thank you for supporting Canadian-made and our small business! Please review these update before reaching out to customer service. We currently have a backlog of emails and our response time is slo...
Heritage 120GSM and 150GSM vs. Archivist 70GSM paper comparison
This is the first batch of 70gsm Archivist! These haven't been sent out to the community yet, but we wanted to share an early look. This paper is uncoated, made in partnership wit...
We’re excited to introduce the full Hemlock & Oak 2026 planner lineup. Whether you’ve been planning with us for a while or are just starting to explore intentional planning, this collection is ...
Get to know Hemlock and Oak's lineup of Canadian-made notebooks, planners, and other accessories.
How to Attach Hemlock & Oak Monthly Tabs to Your Planner
Learn how to attach your monthly tabs to your planner and get a free tab ruler.
Learn some of the benefits of buying Canadian products, as well as some tips on identifying Canadian-made products while shopping for everyday products and groceries. We also share some Canadian bu...
In this blog, we will explore the difference between goal-setting and vision planning, why vision planning leads to deeper fulfillment, and how you can start creating a life that aligns with your v...
7 Tips for Effective Daily Planning
It's common in today's fast-paced world to need to balance many responsibilities every day. Effective daily planning not only boosts productivity but also reduces stress and enhances overall well-b...
The Definitive Guide to Paper Planning (2025 Edition)
Using paper planning can make a big difference in your journey to being organized and mindful. However, if you're feeling a intimidated by the idea, you're not alone. This 2024 edition of "The Defi...
How to Best Use a Horizontal Layout Weekly Planner
In this post, we're diving into the horizontal weekly planner, and giving you ideas on how to make the most of this versatile layout.
How I Use Mandala to Reduce Stress and Find Inner Peace
In this article, I share how drawing mandalas helps reduce stress and bring mindfulness into daily life. I also recommend the my favorite Sketchbook for creating intricate designs and invite reader...
Self-Care Strategies for Students to Reduce Stress
Being a student can be stressful, and self-care practices can be difficult to maintain when juggling school responsibilities. We've put together some strategies to help reduce stress and maintain ...
How to Maintain a Healthy Lifestyle as a Student
Student life can get busy, making it difficult to balance academics, extracurriculars, and personal relationships. We've put together a series of blog posts for students, with strategies to manage ...
Effective Time Management Strategies for Students
Time management is a common challenge students face. Here are some helpful strategies to help you manage your time more effectively as a student.
Student life can get busy, making it difficult to balance academics, extracurriculars, and personal relationships. We've put together a series of blog posts for students, with strategies to manage ...
How Can a Planner Improve my Life?
Using a planner is an effective way to stay organized and manage your time in a healthy and productive manner. By setting goals and prioritizing tasks, an agenda planner can help you stay on track ...