It looks like we are FINALLY in for some cool weather this weekend, as opposed to the mid-to-high 80s we’ve been experiencing here in Tennessee. You know what the arrival of Fall means? It’s time to purchase your 2022 planner, or if you’re a bullet journaler or fan of undated notebooks, to start thinking about what your setup will look like. We stock a range of options in the T.G.S. Curated Shop.

A bouquet of Mark’style Needle-tip ballpoints in various colors and sizes.

Another topic I want to talk about briefly is planner pens. A frustration of mine, however minor, with respect to fountain pens is that most don’t fit a standard notebook or planner pen loop, which are typically sized to fit ballpoints and rollerballs. We’ve intentionally stocked pens that are compatible with most planner loops due to their slimmer diameter, and I discuss a few options below. Happy Shopping!

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Traveler’s Notebook 2022 Planners and Diaries. Traveler’s Company recently released their 2022 Planner/Diary inserts in both Standard and Passport Size. Layouts include Monthly (single books), and Weekly (typically a two-book set). Undated planners are also available for those who enjoy maximum flexibility. Also, for those who want to go ahead and jump-start their planning during the last three months of the year, “July Start 2021 Planners” are on clearance at 50% off.
Midori MD 2022 Diary Stickers. Use these ink-friendly diary stickers to turn the notebook of your choice into a traditional planner. These are incredibly useful for those (like me) who use a hybrid-bullet journal method of planning and task tracking, yet still want SOME structure that allows them to see a monthly overview. Available in small and medium sizes.
Midori MD Codex 1 Day 1 Page. For those who love flexible planning with the option to have a single page per day of fountain pen friendly Midori MD paper, consider the Codex, which also comes with stickers to help you organize your notebook into sections. The Codex features a threaded binding that allows the notebook to lie completely flat. Codex covers are also available to protect your notebook for the full year.
Midori MD A5 Journal (Dot Grid and Blank with Frames). Midori makes a series of slimmer notebooks that are set up “journal-style” (with a subtle page header for the date), if you find the Codex potentially too bulky. These are compatible with the full range of A5 Midori Covers, including the natural undyed goat leather.
Stalogy 365-Day and Half-Year Notebooks. While many people use Stalogy notebooks for standard writing, they have subtle notations in the header and margins that allow you to use the notebook for full-year or half-year planning and scheduling.
Field Notes Undated 56-Week Planners. Looking for a flexible, durable alternative to a larger planner or bullet journal? Field Notes has you covered with their spiral-bound take on a pocket-sized planner.
Traveler’s Company Ballpoint Pen or Fountain Pen. My favorite “planner pen” of all time is probably the Traveler’s Company Ballpoint, with it’s needle-tip hybrid-gel refill. It’s a smooth writer that’s compact enough to fit in the Traveler’s Company pen loop (and most other planner pen loops). If you’re a die-hard fountain pen user, that’s an option as well.
TWSBI Swipe Fountain Pen. TWSBI’s new Swipe fountain pen is a slimmer fountain pen that I’ve frequently used as in my planner. Also fits the Traveler’s Notebook pen loop.
Caran d’Ache 849 Fountain Pen. This slimmer-format fountain pen is perfect for those notebook pen loops sized to accommodate a typical ballpoint or rollerball. It’s also an excellent inexpensive fountain pen option that comes in a range of cool colors, which you can match with pens and pencils from the rest of the 849 lineup.
Mark’Style Needle-tip Ballpoint Pen. Finally, a personal favorite that I’m doing my best to actively promote. These woodcase ballpoints feel like a pencil but write with a needle-tip Ohto black ballpoint refill.