Composition notebook from Walmart has stolen my heart! Ft. stickers, supplies and very chatty.

[@The3GMom]

One’s own creativity can flourish in a notebook.

[@planwithapril2280]

I totally agree!!!!!

[@lynnettecreamer-xv1xu]

I gave up on traditional planners over a year ago and started using the Composition Notebook. I cover mine and decorate them. I am so happy that I can get three quarters in one book. I do a monthly and weekly calendar, daily work notes, sermon notes, etc! Yours looks great!

[@planwithapril2280]

Oh hi! I am so glad you enjoyed the video and thank you!! I love that you decorate the cover and you can get three quarters in one book?? THAT IS AWESOME!! I hope you have a wonderful day and again, I am happy you are here!

[@pstill74]

I broke up with my hobonichi for the composition book!! Best decision i made! Cheaper and i could make it the way i wanted! I covered the front with vinyl🤷‍♀️🤭

[@planwithapril2280]

@@pstill74 looooove this!!!

[@rv6847]

I love walmart composition book. Been using one as a journal and it's been working really well, even with fountain pens. I can glue to my heart's content without feeling bad about ruining a pretty notebook.

[@planwithapril2280]

I love everything about this!! I cannot agree more!! I am so glad you are here and I hope you have a wonderful day!!!! Happy journaling!! 💙

[@aaronying4989]

I’m a writer and artist and so have used a wide range of different notebooks/journals/sketchbooks , and it’s funny but I always go back to the composition notebook lol. They make writing and creating so easy and inviting. I think it’s because they’re classic and nostalgic of childhood. Also they seem “serious”, as in you’re doing serious work, but yet they’re cheap so you don’t feel precious about them. I love the black and white cover pattern style. I also love yellow legal pads.

[@planwithapril2280]

YES!! I completely agree!!

[@ketojo]

I use washi tape and tape 2 pages together. I then can slip a piece of cardstock or something heavy between the 2 to prevent bleeding/ghosting. Pull it out when done with that page. I use these a lot for art, for specific goal planning, journaling, and for a creative outlet. I love your spread! The tape method also allows me to use watercolors, water color pencils, gelatos, etc.

[@planwithapril2280]

Oh!! That’s a wonderful idea!! I’m going to try that too!!! Thank you so much 😊

[@moonlampje79]

I looooooove me a good composition notebook. Unfortunately I live in the Netherlands 🇳🇱 and we can’t buy those😢, so I’ll have to make do with different notebooks. I ❤ your layouts, they’re so pretty 🤩.

[@antonym4u910]

I run to your channel lately to see what new and creative layout you come up with! The way you transform these pages is awe inspiring! The planner peace feeling with these lil' $1 notebooks is REAL tho, right??? I'm here for it all! Happy Tuesday!

[@planwithapril2280]

You are so kind!! I’m so glad you are enjoying them!! I’m having a ton of fun doing them too!!!

[@imrachel941]

Hi!😊 so, planner peace, I don’t know if it’s planner peace for me because I’ve been really fortunate to be happy and inspired by the planner I chose for each year but the hobonichi weeks is my personal next level. Before I would do 1 planner and 1 journal for the year. That was it. Anything more and I felt overwhelmed, it was too much. I am so happy and so comfortable in the weeks that it’s like my cozy little security blanket and I’m trying other journals, I’m using more of my stuff than ever! I have watched altered composition book videos and I have made a couple but I used mine for creative journal book things. I love the idea and think they’re so fun! This spread is super pretty! I love these soft and neutral colors you’ve been showing, it’s gorgeous and inspiring!!🥰 I hope you have an amazing week, thank you so much and sending all the love!!❤

[@planwithapril2280]

Sending you all the love and I agree with the cozy feels!!! Maybe I should try and cut a notebook and make a “weeks” layout to try. Hmmmm …

[@C7557]

I don't have a life so I use them as art journals. Love them! I have purchased all sorts of planners in the past but finally came to the realization that it isn't the planner that is the problem, it is my lack of having anything to record. I can do it all on a calendar. I would LOVE to actually USE one though...call it FOMO :).

[@planwithapril2280]

FOMO is REAL!! I totally get that!

[@chaoswithsusan]

I've been making planners and journals from composition books, for the past 6 months. I use one for a monthly planner, and another for twice daily journaling, for that month. I also have a couple for party planning, events and trips, one for my sewing projects, one for household projects, a reading log, etc. I have ADD and easily get bored with a planner, so I was spending a small fortune, switching mid-year. My creativity is satisfied because each month, I am decorating a planner and journal for the next month. It's allowing me to use stickers I have been stashing. I also use $1.84 pack of BIC Crystal colored pens, and crayola markers, to decorate. So, yea. It's definitely a win, for me.

[@skyeangel61]

You can’t get bored with a notebook. Loved the video and subscribed.

[@planwithapril2280]

Welcome to this amazing community!!!!! I am so glad you are here and I cannot wait to plan with you!!!

[@emansalama4279]

You just gave me the best idea, love this idea.

[@ultraviolet13881]

I often cut down my comp. notebooks to 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" and for some reason that gives me planner peace. I only use mine for journaling, though, and those who have more to plan, or need an agenda, the comp. notebook is perfect, I would say. You can glue stick two pages together all through, as well, and then you don't have bleeding or ghosting. Love the way you organized your pages, though! I can see how it includes everything you could need!

[@planwithapril2280]

Thank you! I agree with the planner peace, for sure. I hope you have an amazing weekend!

[@analaurasd]

Love the layout and the colors! ❤ I also want to move to a composition notebook, please keep on with the videos.

[@planwithapril2280]

Welcome!! I’m excited for you to get your composition notebook and do your first layout!!!!! I am so glad you are here!!!

[@calisongbird]

These are currently 50 cents at Walmart for back-to-school season. Awesome. They also come in wide rule, but I prefer college rule or 5x5 grid (Unison brand on Amazon). Yea, there are a billion “altered” comp book videos on YT, but I stopped watching them because I’m far more interested in actual, functional planning (with occasional stickers and washi here & there). I also love the classic black & white marble covers and don’t like to cover them up. They’re nostalgic for me. I just put a small sticker on the lower right corner, usually. I also cover my comp books with clear contact paper to make them durable (just the covers, not the spine, because I like that to stay as flexible as possible so I can fold the notebook back when needed). I plan to sell off my collection of expensive leather planner covers and stay with blank notebooks going forward. Planning does not have to be expensive or complicated. ❤️

[@planwithapril2280]

Yes, yes and YES!! I have the grid for my gardening planner 😁 I hope you have a wonderful day!!

[@C7557]

They also are only 80 pages.

[@lizzysatterfield8887]

This is Super Awesome April!!! Your Creativity and Style is Amazing 🙌🏻 Very Inspiring! I Need to give this a try !!!! 👏🏻😃 thank you so much April! xoxo

[@planwithapril2280]

Hi there!!!! Thank you!!! I’m sending you so much love this week and ☀️ sunshine!!! 💜

[@greylady1958]

My composition notebook is my all in one book: planner and journal and notebook for lists. I love the fact that I have everything together. Each book is like a time capsule of a few months

[@planwithapril2280]

I really like the idea of filling one up and moving to another!!!

[@iaiameno]

Did you guys see that this year Walmart came out with a composition notebook and a spiral one in dot grid??? I got one, don't know when I'll use it but I love it! I bullet journal so I love a blank page (dot grid preferred) and I make what I want!

[@debbiereynolds5317]

Love love love your spread! I can see why you are thinking of changing!😊

[@planwithapril2280]

Thank you!! That is so nice of you to say!!! I hope you have a wonderful day!!

[@debbiereynolds5317]

@@planwithapril2280 I have watched several people use altered composition notebooks and I am very intrigued! I too have used Hobonichi planners for some time. I switched in midstream this year( so early on) to a B6 Stalogy. I am loving it so far, but I am certainly interested in what you are doing! I will be watching more for sure! Thanks for responding to me!

[@planwithapril2280]

@@debbiereynolds5317 you are so kind!! Of course! Let me know if you want to see a specific layout like academic or horizontal and I will try it out!! Thank you again!!

[@debbiereynolds5317]

@@planwithapril2280 thank you for being willing to try different layouts for us to see!! If you would do a horizontal layout I would love to watch! Blessings to you!

[@naukana2]

I might try this with a graph composition book or even dot grid.

[@planwithapril2280]

I think that would be amazing!!!! YES!!

[@lindaholbrook7447]

Yes, MORE!!!!!

[@planwithapril2280]

@@lindaholbrook7447 you got it!!!

[@Dreblueskies]

There is something so endearing about composition notebooks. Seaweed kisses has a video reviewing a lot of brands of composition books. Chic Sparrow and I’m sure others even have leather covers for this size (which I know defeats the purpose of being one inexpensive 😂). Can’t wait to see more next time.

[@planwithapril2280]

I think Chic Sparrow covers are gorgeous!! I wouldn’t have thought of that!!! Okay, I think I’m going to purchase a few different notebooks and see what the differences are. I so far really like the paper from pen + gear!!

[@annarocha25]

If you want to go down another rabbits hole, look for saddle stitch book binding. Those composition notebooks are super easy to make, and you can play with size and paper quality. And the covers, of course. Aaaand it's kind of addictive 😂

[@planwithapril2280]

Wait. What????!!!!! I am going to definitely go down this rabbit hole!!! ❤️ 🐇 Thank you 😊

[@tracymizell467]

Thank you for sharing. The notebook is GREAT!!!!!!

[@planwithapril2280]

You are most welcome!!! Thank you so much for being here 😊☺️

[@bbodalski]

I must say that I’m so glad to hear this because I am seriously considering doing the same… I just the freedom of it being a dollar

[@planwithapril2280]

I am so looking forward to back to school sales this fall! I hear you can pick them up for under a dollar!!!

[@stephaniealex1852]

I hate setting up and drawing my monthly pages etc. I do love composition notebooks and use one for my finances each month. Keeping my hobo

[@lindabelardes5971]

Wow… Amazing

[@planwithapril2280]

@@lindabelardes5971 thank you!!! ☺️

[@DarleneFimbres-u4k]

Love it

[@planwithapril2280]

@@DarleneFimbres-u4k thank you!!☺️

[@esliet]

I just put together my first composition notebook planner and I’m hooked. Where did you get sticker book ?

[@planwithapril2280]

@@esliet I am so happy to hear that! Yay!! I got the sticker book from Ali Express a couple years ago.

[@planwithapril2280]

@@esliet Just found this amazing item on AliExpress. Check it out! $3.88 | Stickers Book Morden Impression Decorative Decal 20 Sheets Seal For DIY Diary Planner Scrapbook Album School Supplies Stationery a.aliexpress.com/_mqMNWhw It is not the exact one, but similar

[@rebeccawestfall6394]

I HAVE gone down the rabbit hole….and I am not sorry. However, like you, I like the look of a composition book with just some stickers as well. Altering gives me an excuse to craft when I need it, and I had all the things I needed except maybe the double stick tape and/or glue that doesn’t wrinkle the inside paper. Be sure to let us know if you try altering! It’s a fun community!

[@planwithapril2280]

OOH! Yes, I need to research some tape/glue. I have noticed a little bit of wrinkling when I have glued two-pages together!! Thank you!! I will, this is so much fun!!! I hope you have the very best day!!!

[@tomaszbogucki1582]

Wow

[@crazyorchidlady7698]

Soooo. Have you checked out Kinbor’s weekly? It’s just like the cousin but only has the weeks. They also have just dailies. I’m not a weekly girl… I just wanted dailies and finding KINBOR.. I still get the paper.

[@planwithapril2280]

Oooooooh! Okay, I am on my way to check that out!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you 🥰🥰🥰

[@IvyPlans]

You will do a favor to you pocket $$$. You can customize as you like.

[@planwithapril2280]

I completely agree!!!👍🏼