In this video I discuss my thoughts on the benefits and drawbacks of discbound planners. This is the fifth in a series devoted to the pros and cons of various planner systems.
Ok, so to sum things up: PROS: you can customize it entirely since pages are removable, and the discs are less annoying for left handed people than rings. CONS: because the pages are perforated on the side, there can be some wear and tear after intensive use. And if you want to stuff it with a whole ton of extra pages, you'll need to get larger rings, which some people might find unsightly. That's pretty much it ... 27 minutes long. 😜
Thanks very much; really glad you enjoyed it! The planner in the rose gold cover is a Discagenda Diva from Dokibooks. They're available here: dokibook.com/Discagenda/Discbound-Planner/DISCAGENDA-DIVA-p126c46c47.html
I use clear tapes or washi tape on papers edges when they start to bend to stabilize them then I repunch them. I also use the two types of tapes when I want to punch sheet protectors that are not disc bound punched. The thin plastic tends to stick in my disc punch. I have also just put a sheet of thick paper behind the plastic and then punched and it helped it not to stick. If the material I want to use insists on sticking I just use a single hole punch and then cut a slice toward the center of the hole. It works like a charm.
What I like about discbound planners is the flexibility to move things around and continue to customize over time. What I don't like is that you can't really use them for long term reference because those little edges around the punched 'holes' will get scrunched up the more you flip back and forth.
The difference is that if you have 10 discs for your binder...before papers start falling out, at least half or more of the paper edges have to get damaged. One damaged clip hole is not going to cause your paper to fall out. The more discs you have, the less likely enough will get damaged that pages will fall out.
Great comparison video. I agree about the aesthetics of the rings. I'm trying to decide between rings and discs and this has helped a great deal. "It's not their fault" - hysterical.
I rewatched this video because I will be moving to the discbound in a couple of weeks. The personal sized ring bound system is no longer doing it for me. The plot thickens. 🤣
Office Max TUL brand has more variety and amazing pens. Also Staples ARC does come in personal size and I've used the small discs and cardstock to make quarter size flip books using this disc bound system.
Wanted to spread the word to anyone interested in black aluminum discs. There are two websites, Dokibook and Eleven Discs, that offer black metal discs. Of the two, I prefer Eleven Discs because I don't like the center circular cutout found with Dokibook discs. I prefer black discs for most of my discbounds because the parts of the notebook that hold the discs in place are black and I prefer the black-on-black look. I also haven't been able to find colored metal discs that pair up well with certain notebook cover colors. I own discbounds in the following colors: hot pink, royal blue, lime green, seaform green, and mint green and have been using either corresponding colored plastic discs or silver aluminum discs which up until now seemed like my only options. This is no longer true. With the black discs I get a great pairing of color from discs made of reliable material. Also, I own Staples ARC, Levenger CIRCA, and Martha Stewart discbound notebooks and the Eleven Discs expansion discs work well with all of them. The discs are offered in the following sizes: 3/4" (up to 90 sheets of 32 lb paper/120 sheets of standard paper), 1" (110 sheets of 32 lb paper/150 sheets of standard), and 1 1/2" (140 sheets of 32 lb paper/200 sheets of standard). Thank you for the video!
I thought I was the only one who isn't fond of The Happy Planner covers. I personally wish their lamination wasn't done in a glossy finish and more of a satin or matte finish for a classier look.
No, I'm only using bound planners now. I still have a couple of discbound notebooks but I'm not using them right now. My one true love is bound planners!
Great review - Loved all of the details you gave!! I just did a review myself of the new $10 disc bound system Walmart has started carrying. I'm thinking I might need to go back to my own disc setup!
What an good review you did but I bought a happy planner in vertical and hate it I am a list it or horizontal person I am wondering what pen is on the side of the levenger notebook you have and is it erasable
Thanks so much! Oh no, sorry you didn't like the vertical Happy Planner. They have a horizontal one now if that helps! The pen on the side of the Levenger notebook is a Frixion .7 pen, it is indeed erasable. I got mine from Amazon but they're pretty widely available all over, in office supply shops etc.
I'm sort of glad none of these products are available in my country. The discagenda works out to be $100 in my currency and I have no idea how to get a happy planner here!!
Natalia Jarvis So sorry for not replying! For some reason your comment didn't show up in my feed, and I've only just seen it. The Discagenda is A5 size while the Levenger one I showed is US half- letter, so the paper size isn't identical, but it's close enough that you can use the two interchangeably.
Thanks for the mention! I have to admit that the discbound has always intrigued me, because it does look like one integrated unit. I like that. And there is a psychological triumph in the act of archiving one volume when you're done. I don't get that with ring bound planners because it's one binder forever and ever. Also, the exposed binding of the discbound would disintegrate quickly in my case, since I tend to just toss my planner in around. Hence, that is not for me. But I think they look really efficient, and less bulky than a ring bound one, and I think the metal discs look really fabulous. I suppose my bang-around way of using binders plus my love for Tomoe River Paper will keep me in the ring bound binders for the foreseeable future. But I will keep watching videos of all kinds of planners and planning styles because they are ❤️.
Yes, discbound planners are great! Something about the look and design of them really appeals to me. As for the exposed binding, Dokibook and the Happy Planner have found a solution to this, with their binder covers - so now you have another reason to try discbound lol! But I totally get the love of Tomoe River paper - that's one of the reasons I'm so devoted to Hobonichi! :)
Ah, the Hobonichi is yet another thing that continues to call out to me. They look really beautiful, and I love that because it's bound, it demands authorial commitment. I've journaled and planned in Moleskines for years, before they changed their paper (which deterred use of fountain pens). And when the paper was good, I was quite happy with the Moleskines. Oh, sooo many beautiful planners!
maryannemoll I know what you mean - the pressure of a bound book is intense! I just use Hobonichis for planning so it's not so bad, but with notebooks it's a weighty issue! I'm using a Leuchtturm A5 notebook right now and it takes fountain pen quite well (a Parker 51 with medium nib), but Moleskines are indeed a problem...
Vegan Organizer When I abandoned the Moleskine I switched to the Quo Vadis Habana. It uses Clairefontaine paper and it's glorious with even the wettest fountain pens. You might want to give it a try sometime. One more notebook to add to your stash of things that make you (us) happy. 😁
Box Clever Press a British company has a disc planner which is a great quality planner. Beautiful cover. They also have a disc punch, but it is only for 9 discs, I think it is £22. Recommend. I also got a happy planner and inserts etc. which I get from Craftelier. Can you give the list of other planners you mentioned.
Just getting into planners and love that there are disc planners. I have a disc bound portfolio folder for twenty years and still going strong. I wonder what punch you got in the end. I have seen that Box Clever Press in UK has one for £22, and they have a disc planner which looks good.
its a 27 minute video about a notebook folks. but it was informative. also, I guess I shouldn't be shocked that she said "planner community" since there is a community for literally everything these days. but I guess I still am shocked.
Does anybody know if you can use the MAMBI Big punch to punch the normal size Happy Planner? Are the gaps the same? My normal old school 3 hole punch that looks like the MAMBI allows me to adjust to be a 1, 2 or 3 hole punch, so I was thinking maybe I could just get the MAMBI big to use for both. Thanks in advance for your knowledge.
Hello, love the video. I really like the Levenger system's looks, and think I'll look at their website. For some reason I'm on their mailing list and they've had a lot of 30% off days recently on their website, with no minimum, so a great time to buy. Like you, I am not fond of the ring bound planners, I think because, when you close the rings, it's such a loud snap, and you could really hurt yourself... seems somehow violent. Weird, but... I don't like them. Plus, every ring bound I've tried, even though I use the little tabs to open the rings, the silly things usually end up breaking on me. I also really like the fold-ver ability of the disc planner covers, how convenient. I use a lot of traveler's notebooks, but for work, no, this would be much better. Thank you again! Lots of great information here.
Thanks so much; I'm really happy ot hear you found it useful! I follow Levenger on Instagram so I've been noting the sales recently too :) I'm also not a ring-bound planner person - something about the rings bugs me too.
I am a new subscriber to your channel. I discovered your channel researching disc bound planners. Love your enthusiasm and have watched a number of your videos in just a few days. Prior to this video, I watched the unboxing of your Diva which showed that it included a single mushroom punch and a plastic frame or template to insert your own pages. Along with the cover that is a nice bonus for this system. The whole page punches sold by Mambi and Tul equal the cost of the planner. Thank you also for your thoroughness as well.
Kich 6 So sorry for the late reply! For some reason your comment didn't show up on my feed, so I've only just seen it now. Anyway, thank you for watching and for the kind words!
Great video! I really like the way the metal discs look! Ugh, I had put away my Happy Planner so that I could focus on using my Hobonichis, but now I'm looking at the new 2016-2017 Happy Planners and really liking some of them. I totally cannot justify getting one, though.
+sandrameander Thanks!! The metal discs really are awesome. Re the Happy Planner, I know what you mean! I watched all of the MAMBI flipthroughs and a few of them are really tempting, but I am also going to resist because I have no possible use for them!! (Not that that has ever stopped me before haha)
No, sadly there's no Michaels in the UK!! I'm always so jealous watching North American planner videos because of all the awesome stuff you can get at Michaels and the fantastic coupons!
It's from Levenger. I bought it a few years ago, so I'm not sure whether they still make this exact design, but they do have a range of A5 discbound planners so it's worth checking their website.
Thank youfor the in depth video! I'm researching what note system I shall use, this seems really promising. What is the brand of the blue binder by the way? I like that it's low profile, not bulky. Im looking for a binder that is portable (A5 is what I think will be best). Take my notes on the go then I can take the pages out and sort them into different categories/notebooks. That'smy plan for the planner. It's fascinating to see that there is a community around the concept of organizing. If you have any recommendations for me, please let me know! Keep postinggreat reviews!
Thanks so much for the kind words! The blue notebook is Circa by Levenger. I bought it when I was on a trip to Boston. It's a great notebook, but hard to get outside of the US. Discbound is great for what you're describing - depending on the brand they can be very portable and it's really convenient being able to move the pages around and reorganise. The problem is that some of the best brands in this respect (Levenger and Martha Stewart) aren't really available internationally. However, if you're in the US, I'd recommend either of those - they both come in junior size, which is pretty much the same as A5. If you're in Europe, I've heard that Atoma is a good brand for discbound notebooks, but I've never tried them myself. They're available from www.cultpens.co.uk. And yes, the planner and organising community online is amazing! I was so excited to discover that there are other people out there with a passion for stationery too. Hope this helps, and let me know if you have any other questions!
Thanks so much! Circa (by Levenger) isn't available in Europe, sadly (though you can order it from Levenger in the US). Atoma and Arc are the discbound brands available in Europe - Arc is from Staples, so it's available in the UK at least, but the covers are polypropylene so they don't look as nice. (They also have leather covered ones but I avoid those). The other option is Dokibook, which comes from China but the shipping isn't that expensive. They're my favourite discbound brand. The discs are metal and very good quality.
+Vegan Organizer yes, but I am waiting for smaller rings. I plan to carry with me only the current month and couple of notes. I think that I will carry it the manta cover .... When I will get it :)
+Vegan Organizer I plan to start a German course next month since me and my husband decide to stay in Germany for a while, so it will be great have enough space for notes as well. Did you try the dokibook puncher? How it is? I am wondering to buy the Mambi one as well, but I didn't decide yet. Too expensive.
+D Mylasteureka I've punched a couple of pages with the Dokibook punch and it does work, but it's a bit slow and you have to be careful, so I wouldn't want to punch very many pages with it. I think it's only good if you just want to punch a single page occasionally, but not if you want to add pages in regularly or make your own inserts. It's annoying how expensive the Mambi punch is for us in Europe! Grr. I think I will eventually buy it because it will be so convenient and I love the discbound system - but I wish it was cheaper!
NOT listening to this long babble... a few seconds into it I can tell it will be wordy and laborious... Luckily Lisa Kristie summarized it to its true length, 1 minute vs 27... Guess what, after watching a few manufacturers presentations, my only question was how solid the pages would remain in the binder and can we remove some of the punches in the puncher tool... and yes the more expensive tools all allow to remove punches! ...less freakin disks to waste/buy.
Ok, so to sum things up: PROS: you can customize it entirely since pages are removable, and the discs are less annoying for left handed people than rings. CONS: because the pages are perforated on the side, there can be some wear and tear after intensive use. And if you want to stuff it with a whole ton of extra pages, you'll need to get larger rings, which some people might find unsightly. That's pretty much it ... 27 minutes long. 😜
Lisa Kristie yeah I was just thinking I get annoyed when people don't plan out their videos
Thank You Lisa!
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God bless your soul
What's the name brand of the polkadot planner in the rose god cover? Thanks for all the information. Very useful.
Thanks very much; really glad you enjoyed it! The planner in the rose gold cover is a Discagenda Diva from Dokibooks. They're available here: dokibook.com/Discagenda/Discbound-Planner/DISCAGENDA-DIVA-p126c46c47.html
Pros and cons starts at 5:36
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holy crap... i didn't know other people were as persnickety about their notebooks as i am!!! i'm... not alone... !
I use clear tapes or washi tape on papers edges when they start to bend to stabilize them then I repunch them. I also use the two types of tapes when I want to punch sheet protectors that are not disc bound punched. The thin plastic tends to stick in my disc punch. I have also just put a sheet of thick paper behind the plastic and then punched and it helped it not to stick. If the material I want to use insists on sticking I just use a single hole punch and then cut a slice toward the center of the hole. It works like a charm.
Thanks for the tips! :)
Thank you for these tips!!! I will keep them in mind when the pages start to tear
What I like about discbound planners is the flexibility to move things around and continue to customize over time. What I don't like is that you can't really use them for long term reference because those little edges around the punched 'holes' will get scrunched up the more you flip back and forth.
The difference is that if you have 10 discs for your binder...before papers start falling out, at least half or more of the paper edges have to get damaged. One damaged clip hole is not going to cause your paper to fall out. The more discs you have, the less likely enough will get damaged that pages will fall out.
Great comparison video. I agree about the aesthetics of the rings. I'm trying to decide between rings and discs and this has helped a great deal. "It's not their fault" - hysterical.
I rewatched this video because I will be moving to the discbound in a couple of weeks. The personal sized ring bound system is no longer doing it for me.
The plot thickens. 🤣
Office Max TUL brand has more variety and amazing pens. Also Staples ARC does come in personal size and I've used the small discs and cardstock to make quarter size flip books using this disc bound system.
Levenger's disc bound planners have been around for over 30 years and they ship internationally. Seems a bit incomplete is the comparison without.
Could you please link the brands in this video? Is it Doki Book? Happy Planner and Levenger?
Shannan845 Yes, that's right! It's a bit old but the Dokibook is still available at dokibook.com. I'm not sure about the Levenger one.
Wanted to spread the word to anyone interested in black aluminum discs. There are two websites, Dokibook and Eleven Discs, that offer black metal discs. Of the two, I prefer Eleven Discs because I don't like the center circular cutout found with Dokibook discs. I prefer black discs for most of my discbounds because the parts of the notebook that hold the discs in place are black and I prefer the black-on-black look. I also haven't been able to find colored metal discs that pair up well with certain notebook cover colors. I own discbounds in the following colors: hot pink, royal blue, lime green, seaform green, and mint green and have been using either corresponding colored plastic discs or silver aluminum discs which up until now seemed like my only options. This is no longer true. With the black discs I get a great pairing of color from discs made of reliable material. Also, I own Staples ARC, Levenger CIRCA, and Martha Stewart discbound notebooks and the Eleven Discs expansion discs work well with all of them. The discs are offered in the following sizes: 3/4" (up to 90 sheets of 32 lb paper/120 sheets of standard paper), 1" (110 sheets of 32 lb paper/150 sheets of standard), and 1 1/2" (140 sheets of 32 lb paper/200 sheets of standard). Thank you for the video!
I thought I was the only one who isn't fond of The Happy Planner covers. I personally wish their lamination wasn't done in a glossy finish and more of a satin or matte finish for a classier look.
You don't use any disc planners anymore, do you?
No, I'm only using bound planners now. I still have a couple of discbound notebooks but I'm not using them right now. My one true love is bound planners!
@@VeganOrganizer do you have the disc punch?
Do you want to reintroduce yourself to disc planners now? There are much more planners available now
Thank you! I totally knew you were going to be a trustworthy source important info the moment you mentioned Discworld!!
Great review - Loved all of the details you gave!! I just did a review myself of the new $10 disc bound system Walmart has started carrying. I'm thinking I might need to go back to my own disc setup!
Prairie Gal Cookin Thanks so much! Will be interested to see your review.
What an good review you did but I bought a happy planner in vertical and hate it I am a list it or horizontal person I am wondering what pen is on the side of the levenger notebook you have and is it erasable
Thanks so much! Oh no, sorry you didn't like the vertical Happy Planner. They have a horizontal one now if that helps! The pen on the side of the Levenger notebook is a Frixion .7 pen, it is indeed erasable. I got mine from Amazon but they're pretty widely available all over, in office supply shops etc.
Vegan Organizer thanks so much for your help and keep reviews coming they are so helpful for a newbie like me
Thanks so much for letting me know; I'm delighted to hear you find them useful 😆
thanks...which brand is the smaller BLUE BINDER?
It's Levenger.
I'm sort of glad none of these products are available in my country. The discagenda works out to be $100 in my currency and I have no idea how to get a happy planner here!!
+Melanie Nelson Haha, you're safe from temptation! $100 for the Discagenda, oh no!
I apologize if this was mentioned but are the junior arc and discagenda the same size/paper interchangeable?
Natalia Jarvis So sorry for not replying! For some reason your comment didn't show up in my feed, and I've only just seen it. The Discagenda is A5 size while the Levenger one I showed is US half- letter, so the paper size isn't identical, but it's close enough that you can use the two interchangeably.
Thanks for the mention! I have to admit that the discbound has always intrigued me, because it does look like one integrated unit. I like that. And there is a psychological triumph in the act of archiving one volume when you're done. I don't get that with ring bound planners because it's one binder forever and ever.
Also, the exposed binding of the discbound would disintegrate quickly in my case, since I tend to just toss my planner in around. Hence, that is not for me. But I think they look really efficient, and less bulky than a ring bound one, and I think the metal discs look really fabulous.
I suppose my bang-around way of using binders plus my love for Tomoe River Paper will keep me in the ring bound binders for the foreseeable future. But I will keep watching videos of all kinds of planners and planning styles because they are ❤️.
Yes, discbound planners are great! Something about the look and design of them really appeals to me. As for the exposed binding, Dokibook and the Happy Planner have found a solution to this, with their binder covers - so now you have another reason to try discbound lol! But I totally get the love of Tomoe River paper - that's one of the reasons I'm so devoted to Hobonichi! :)
Ah, the Hobonichi is yet another thing that continues to call out to me. They look really beautiful, and I love that because it's bound, it demands authorial commitment. I've journaled and planned in Moleskines for years, before they changed their paper (which deterred use of fountain pens). And when the paper was good, I was quite happy with the Moleskines.
Oh, sooo many beautiful planners!
maryannemoll I know what you mean - the pressure of a bound book is intense! I just use Hobonichis for planning so it's not so bad, but with notebooks it's a weighty issue! I'm using a Leuchtturm A5 notebook right now and it takes fountain pen quite well (a Parker 51 with medium nib), but Moleskines are indeed a problem...
Vegan Organizer When I abandoned the Moleskine I switched to the Quo Vadis Habana. It uses Clairefontaine paper and it's glorious with even the wettest fountain pens. You might want to give it a try sometime. One more notebook to add to your stash of things that make you (us) happy. 😁
Thanks! I've seen them on Amazon but never tried them, so it's good to have your recommendation!
Box Clever Press a British company has a disc planner which is a great quality planner. Beautiful cover. They also have a disc punch, but it is only for 9 discs, I think it is £22. Recommend. I also got a happy planner and inserts etc. which I get from Craftelier. Can you give the list of other planners you mentioned.
Just getting into planners and love that there are disc planners. I have a disc bound portfolio folder for twenty years and still going strong. I wonder what punch you got in the end. I have seen that Box Clever Press in UK has one for £22, and they have a disc planner which looks good.
Muy bien explicado!!!
+Doris Rivera Gracias!! :)
its a 27 minute video about a notebook folks. but it was informative. also, I guess I shouldn't be shocked that she said "planner community" since there is a community for literally everything these days. but I guess I still am shocked.
Hello. One question. Do you know the weight of the paper used for these planners? Do you prefer a thick or thin paper to use with discbound planners?
Thanks for alleviating my concerns about the discs getting in the way while writing!
At 12:40, what did you say, where to buy all the components?
Levenger has some nice vegan covers for their circa system now!
I loved this. Thanks. Funny because i have the exact same DB and HP 😍
Does anybody know if you can use the MAMBI Big punch to punch the normal size Happy Planner? Are the gaps the same?
My normal old school 3 hole punch that looks like the MAMBI allows me to adjust to be a 1, 2 or 3 hole punch, so I was thinking maybe I could just get the MAMBI big to use for both. Thanks in advance for your knowledge.
Tru Neilson Yes, you can - the gaps in the big MAMBI punch are in the same places so it works fine.
Which Levenger cover color is that?
Hello, love the video. I really like the Levenger system's looks, and think I'll look at their website. For some reason I'm on their mailing list and they've had a lot of 30% off days recently on their website, with no minimum, so a great time to buy.
Like you, I am not fond of the ring bound planners, I think because, when you close the rings, it's such a loud snap, and you could really hurt yourself... seems somehow violent. Weird, but... I don't like them. Plus, every ring bound I've tried, even though I use the little tabs to open the rings, the silly things usually end up breaking on me. I also really like the fold-ver ability of the disc planner covers, how convenient. I use a lot of traveler's notebooks, but for work, no, this would be much better. Thank you again! Lots of great information here.
Thanks so much; I'm really happy ot hear you found it useful! I follow Levenger on Instagram so I've been noting the sales recently too :) I'm also not a ring-bound planner person - something about the rings bugs me too.
I am a new subscriber to your channel. I discovered your channel researching disc bound planners. Love your enthusiasm and have watched a number of your videos in just a few days. Prior to this video, I watched the unboxing of your Diva which showed that it included a single mushroom punch and a plastic frame or template to insert your own pages. Along with the cover that is a nice bonus for this system. The whole page punches sold by Mambi and Tul equal the cost of the planner. Thank you also for your thoroughness as well.
Kich 6 So sorry for the late reply! For some reason your comment didn't show up on my feed, so I've only just seen it now. Anyway, thank you for watching and for the kind words!
Great video! I really like the way the metal discs look! Ugh, I had put away my Happy Planner so that I could focus on using my Hobonichis, but now I'm looking at the new 2016-2017 Happy Planners and really liking some of them. I totally cannot justify getting one, though.
+sandrameander Thanks!! The metal discs really are awesome. Re the Happy Planner, I know what you mean! I watched all of the MAMBI flipthroughs and a few of them are really tempting, but I am also going to resist because I have no possible use for them!! (Not that that has ever stopped me before haha)
micheals always has coupons you can get a 50% or 60% off coupon for the disc puncher, im not sure if they have it in the uk.
No, sadly there's no Michaels in the UK!! I'm always so jealous watching North American planner videos because of all the awesome stuff you can get at Michaels and the fantastic coupons!
What is the brand name and/or link of the baby blue planner?
It's from Levenger. I bought it a few years ago, so I'm not sure whether they still make this exact design, but they do have a range of A5 discbound planners so it's worth checking their website.
I know this is an old video but what were the vertical inserts in the disk agenda? Want something like that for my half letter
They're from Dokibook. I think they may still sell the same design of inserts, so it's worth checking their site. It's Dokibook.com.
@@VeganOrganizer thanks so much! Will do!
Thank youfor the in depth video! I'm researching what note system I shall use, this seems really promising. What is the brand of the blue binder by the way? I like that it's low profile, not bulky. Im looking for a binder that is portable (A5 is what I think will be best). Take my notes on the go then I can take the pages out and sort them into different categories/notebooks. That'smy plan for the planner. It's fascinating to see that there is a community around the concept of organizing. If you have any recommendations for me, please let me know! Keep postinggreat reviews!
Thanks so much for the kind words! The blue notebook is Circa by Levenger. I bought it when I was on a trip to Boston. It's a great notebook, but hard to get outside of the US. Discbound is great for what you're describing - depending on the brand they can be very portable and it's really convenient being able to move the pages around and reorganise. The problem is that some of the best brands in this respect (Levenger and Martha Stewart) aren't really available internationally. However, if you're in the US, I'd recommend either of those - they both come in junior size, which is pretty much the same as A5. If you're in Europe, I've heard that Atoma is a good brand for discbound notebooks, but I've never tried them myself. They're available from www.cultpens.co.uk. And yes, the planner and organising community online is amazing! I was so excited to discover that there are other people out there with a passion for stationery too. Hope this helps, and let me know if you have any other questions!
Hey, thanks! I've watched a lot of your videos! Are the Circa and Atoma the only ones available in Europe?
Thanks so much! Circa (by Levenger) isn't available in Europe, sadly (though you can order it from Levenger in the US). Atoma and Arc are the discbound brands available in Europe - Arc is from Staples, so it's available in the UK at least, but the covers are polypropylene so they don't look as nice. (They also have leather covered ones but I avoid those). The other option is Dokibook, which comes from China but the shipping isn't that expensive. They're my favourite discbound brand. The discs are metal and very good quality.
Yeahhhh! I am trying out the happy planner an I love it until now.
Yay! It's awesome, isn't it?!
+Vegan Organizer yes, but I am waiting for smaller rings. I plan to carry with me only the current month and couple of notes. I think that I will carry it the manta cover .... When I will get it :)
+D Mylasteureka Ah yes, that will be perfect for you :) If you just have the current month, it will be very lightweight :)
+Vegan Organizer I plan to start a German course next month since me and my husband decide to stay in Germany for a while, so it will be great have enough space for notes as well. Did you try the dokibook puncher? How it is? I am wondering to buy the Mambi one as well, but I didn't decide yet. Too expensive.
+D Mylasteureka I've punched a couple of pages with the Dokibook punch and it does work, but it's a bit slow and you have to be careful, so I wouldn't want to punch very many pages with it. I think it's only good if you just want to punch a single page occasionally, but not if you want to add pages in regularly or make your own inserts. It's annoying how expensive the Mambi punch is for us in Europe! Grr. I think I will eventually buy it because it will be so convenient and I love the discbound system - but I wish it was cheaper!
The Levenger store closed. :(
Oh noooo!!!
You are vegan! That’s all the inspiration I need to watch your video. 😁
NOT listening to this long babble... a few seconds into it I can tell it will be wordy and laborious...
Luckily Lisa Kristie summarized it to its true length, 1 minute vs 27...
Guess what, after watching a few manufacturers presentations, my only question was how solid the pages would remain in the binder and can we remove some of the punches in the puncher tool... and yes the more expensive tools all allow to remove punches! ...less freakin disks to waste/buy.