Academia

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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 ...

AcademiaHow to Plan as a Student

How to Plan 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 ...

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

A Guide to Taking Notes with the Cornell System (2024 Edition)

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...

Creativity

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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...

Guides

Guides7 Tips for Effective Daily Planning

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...

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!

Planners

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How to use the Printable 2025 Weekly Planner

In this Article: Why Use a Weekly Planner? How do I get a Weekly Planner for free? What's in this Free Download Weekly Planner? How to Use Thi...

PlannersPrintable Weekly Planner from Home, ready for your own inserts or more

Free 2024 Weekly Planner Download

In this Article: Why Use a Weekly Planner? How do I get a Weekly Planner for free? What's in this Free Download Weekly Planner? How to Use Thi...

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 ...

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...

Planners13 Inspiring Ways to Repurpose Your Unused Agenda - Hemlock & Oak

13 Inspiring Ways to Repurpose Your Unused Agenda

Feeling guilty about that untouched agenda from January? Don't let that pristine notebook go to waste; there are countless ways to transform it into something creative and unique. So, gather up you...

PlannersBeginners' Guide to Undated Planners - Hemlock & Oak

Beginners' Guide to Undated Planners

Are you tired of constantly buying new planners every year, only to find that your planning needs change and you stop using it? Unlike traditional planners, which come pre-dated for a specific year...

PlannersHow to Stay Consistent with Your Planner - Hemlock & Oak

How to Stay Consistent with Your Planner

No one likes a planner that stays empty. We are all aware that the key to success with almost anything is consistency— this includes using your planner effectively every day! Unfortunately, no ma...

PlannersFinding Your Perfect 2024 Planner - Hemlock & Oak

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 ...

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...

Planning

Guides7 Tips for Effective Daily Planning

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...

AcademiaHow to Plan as a Student

How to Plan 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 ...

Planninga planner spread illustrating the time blocking method

What is Time-Blocking?

A brief explanation on the benefits of time-blocking, with a step-by-step guide on how to use time-blocking as a time management tool.

Reviews

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...

Self-Care

Academiaa relaxing planner set up with flowers and candles

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 ...

self-care

self-careDecoding Your Personal Values. - Hemlock & Oak

The Power of Personal Values in Decision-Making

Table of content Here are five signs that your personal values need some TLC: 1. You have troubles making decisions. 2. You feel unhappy. 3. Y...

Guides7 Tips for Effective Daily Planning

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...

GuidesThe Definitive Guide to Planning: 2023 Edition - Hemlock & Oak

The Definitive Guide to Paper Planning (2024 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...

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How to Choose a 2025 Planner that Works for You

Choosing the right planner layout can make all the difference when it comes to staying organized and productive. Whether you're juggling a packed schedule or simply looking for a creative way to ke...

How to Best Use a Horizontal Layout Weekly Planner

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.

Creativitya beautiful mandala art on a planner with Washi tape and Plants

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...

Academiaa relaxing planner set up with flowers and candles

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 ...

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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 ...

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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.

AcademiaHow to Plan as a Student

How to Plan 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 ...

Planninga planner spread illustrating the time blocking method

What is Time-Blocking?

A brief explanation on the benefits of time-blocking, with a step-by-step guide on how to use time-blocking as a time management tool.