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Why First-Time Moms Should Keep a Pregnancy Journal

Are you pregnant or planning to be? Consider keeping a pregnancy journal. It’s is a place to collect the baby’s development and your own body change, as well as your thoughts, feelings, and experiences. In your JRNL, you can also import photos of your monthly progress. Here are a few…

10 Easter Games for Family Fun and Memory-Making

Are you having a group over for Easter this year? Keeping everyone entertained can be a challenge. Playing games is a great way for everyone to enjoy time together and get active. You can choose a traditional activity or try something entirely new! They don’t have to be elaborate or…

5 Reasons You Should Write Down Your Favorite Memories

Memories fade out, and as time passes by we forget more and more. Eventually, we can remember certain moments only when somebody else mentions it or brings it up. And they are a funny thing because the unpleasant memories seem to stick with us longer than the good ones. You’re…

Five Lucky Journal Ideas to Get Creativity Flowing in March

Using a journal prompt is one good way to boost your creativity when you’re feeling stuck or when you just want to add some new ideas to your writing. These can be especially useful if you’re looking for ways to be a bit more introspective as you journal, or if…

Are There Major Differences Between a Diary and a Journal?

Many individuals don’t understand that there are numerous differences between a diary and a journal. What are these differences, and why does it even matter? Understanding the distinctions between the two mediums will make it easier to keep track of your thoughts, express your emotions, and document your days.

How to Start and Maintain the Habit of Journaling

Are you trying to start the habit of keeping a journal? Journaling is one of those things that a lot of people feel as though they “should” do, or may have even been told to do by a mental health professional or a doctor, but many individuals struggle to find…

Four Different Types of Journals

While there are different types of notebooks in which you can journal in, there are also differences between the types of information that you may choose to keep in a journal. Some people prefer to keep multiple journals, in fact, as a way to manage all of the bits and…

14 Love Prompts for February

It’s no surprise that this month is Valentine’s Day. Perhaps you’re planning a dinner date with your spouse or a fun evening with your gal pals (aka Galentine’s Day). Whichever way you’re planning to celebrate, be sure to take a few minutes and write about what love means to you….

How to Make Journaling a Lasting Habit

How do you start to make journaling a daily habit? You’ve got to dive in. Keeping a journal is a fantastic way to record daily events, reflect on personal emotions, and practice mindfulness. However, many people struggle with keeping a journal on a long-term basis. That’s why we’ve come up…

15 of the Most Creative Writing Prompts from Reddit

Creative writing is a fantastic way to escape reality for a moment and let your imagination run wild. I find it difficult to know where to start with a fun story and that’s when I use a writing prompt to ignite my flow. There’s a writing prompt sub-group on Reddit…