Tired of Moleskine Notebooks? USE THIS INSTEAD!

For those that are looking for consistent paper quality that holds up well with fountain pens, gel ink, and markers, this Midori A5 Notebook may interest you! Talking about my recent haul
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[@menm_91]

That perforated corner is for you to tear off. Since it's a page per day, they designed it that way to provide "a satisfying end to your entries." It also makes it VERY easy to immediately find what your next page is. It acts like a sort of thumb tab.

[@holliesterr]

Midori MD is my favorite paper! ❤ I like the thicker paper and it takes gouache well.

[@SeaweedKisses]

It's great paper! Happy to see you enjoy it as well!

[@Andidejager.]

@holliesterr out of curiosity, have you tried gouache on tomoe river paper? I love TRP so much and I love gouache but have been too nervous to use gouache on the TRP in case it cracks and falls off😅x

[@TraceyDuncan-sv7ow]

Thanks for staying on top of the deals and sharing them! 😊

[@SeaweedKisses]

You are so welcome!

[@wherezthebeef]

Been a Midori fan for years, MD series, blank, love the cream paper, got the vinyl cover/case, light, flexible, a joy to look at , love the minimalism and no distractions. Great vid 🙏

[@l-_-ls]

The thumbnail is very satisfying.😅

[@Wannaloom]

Had no idea what those two black pen tabs were for, can’t believe they act as a closure for your notebook! Brilliant! Thanks for sharing!😊

[@SeaweedKisses]

We learn something new every day, right! 🩷☺️

[@abotv4884]

Love watching your video❤ I don’t mind a short or long video, just wanna say that your new video is always a JOY for my day😆

[@itssammierose]

I bought one to try. I have a bunch of moleskine now 😅 but i couldnt resist to get 1 of these to try too.

[@souffle53]

After watching your other video I went on Amazon and ordered the Midori A6 ? Blank for $6.99. I needed to try it. 😊

[@idrisgrey]

I just got that as well for an food review journal so I can do food illustration ls as well as blurbs

[@christadavidart]

I originally didn't like MD paper but I now LOVE it. I have a stash of Midori notebooks - A5, A6 and B6 slim. I do not have the one day per page but I just snagged one of the few remaining from your link for $17 BUCKS. I love a chunky monkey notebook. Thanks for sharing as always!

[@SeaweedKisses]

Happy you were able to take advantage of the Amazon deal! Yes, MD paper just holds up well with everything! Love it so much!

[@incandescentlymade]

This was such a great video. I have personally only used moleskin and leuchtturm notebooks, but I might give MD a try. Thank you for sharing and love the hobonichi kitty cover 😍

[@SeaweedKisses]

Glad it was helpful!

[@JustScribble]

The corner perforation is to tear off and mark completed pages so you can navigate to your next page quickly and easily. And Midori sells a clear cover for the codex - a plastic/pvc one to protect it. Many of us buy them and use them on other thicker TRP notebooks too because they are very nice.

[@SeaweedKisses]

yes, exactly!

[@longdaysjournal]

Someplace along the line I was inspired to get a Midori A5 Square blank notebook. Loving the COTTON paper but wishing there was a cover that made sense for this.

[@SeaweedKisses]

The brand does offer a plastic clear cover for this, if interested - www.jetpens.com/Midori-MD-Notebook-Cover-Clear-A5-For-Codex-1-Day-1-Page-Journal/pd/29902?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwlvW2BhDyARIsADnIe-JAs5w5-wtEGnSFoJ374BbviNbVz4mzbZwITTX3R7z9g9jmr1AYFIoaAu2uEALw_wcB

[@longdaysjournal]

@@SeaweedKisses thanks!

[@siyuanxu3537]

I really like the form factor of Midori Codex 1D/1P, the size, the pages count etc. perfect for my use situation, but the corner really bugs me (only personal preference). So I went for the Notebook blank/Notebook Journal blank. Thanks for the video, best regards.

[@marachristian8726]

Have you ever tried the Apica Premium notebooks? Very smooth paper, but much thicker than Midori and Tomoe River. Very affordable for a Japanese notebook. I love using the A6 for a Planner because I can use my gel pens and rubber stamp ink pads with zero bleed/ghosting. I get mine from Jet Pens or Yoseka.

[@PorschaWrites]

I've been wanting the Midori calendar because I time block, but its so much more expensive I think I'm gonna DIY it.

[@lindaevans8804]

Love love your videos! So many great ideas ~ thank you ❤

[@artistikmelon4960]

I just got from Walmart and I found a great Moleskine dupe from Pen+Gear... same dimensions, pocket and 78gsm dotted paper! for $10 ... so I brought one home and slapped everything on the test pages LOL and I was pleasantly surprised that nothing went through! except my Twsbi Broad nib had some ghosting... I love it... going back to get a couple more 😂 I love your videos!!! Thanks.

[@adriannefluet5980]

I just bought a brown notebook from walmart definitely going to decorate it

[@manvstationery]

Midori MD paper is the best :)

[@idrisgrey]

I love your videos. You alwaus convince me to try something new!

[@juliaw.6016]

Did they change the paper at the moleskin notebook. I had some a few years ago and the weren’t fountain pen friendly at all? Would like to try if this is better now 🤩

[@AllTheArtsy]

its a roulette. you can get lucky and find a "good" one. or not.

[@thejournalhouse]

Midori MD is my favorite paper but Alone Midori doesn’t have any planners I like and I’m not a DIY person but that’s why I use Travelers Company since MD paper and everything is fine for you ❤ with the refills i use if Sterling ink or Hobonichi switched to MD paper is die but I’m still getting Sterling ink this year I’m excited for horizontal layout so I’ll try the New Sanzan paper again but I don’t like it

[@fossilimprint2954]

Thank you. If Midori would only come out with white paper...

[@littlebirdie2]

I love that you’re as obsessed with these as I am… 😂🤣😅

[@evezah6474]

I saw a few of your content videos but now I just see product videos. Thanks for the tips but looking forward to more spread type videos

[@lovinglife3954]

Thanks for posting. These websites clue in pretty fast. I looked on amazon today and no bueno on finding sale items except for one pocket size moleskine 2024.

[@dianechandler]

I love all your videos so much! They always cover content that I truly appreciate! Thank you for taking the time to share!!

[@SeaweedKisses]

Thank you so much for the support and watching! Your kind words are truly appreciated! 🩷

[@Naka_ww]

hey I see you use binders sometimes like the filofax one, I use common planer just like a moleskine, and I wanted to know, how do you deal with the large rings from the binders? It doesn't bother you when you're writing?

[@Dreblueskies]

I have the same question.

[@maryebert3884]

hon your giving me notebook whiplash

[@ThePaperExhibition]

Could you imagine if Moleskine and Midori collabed and we got a Moleskine with Midori paper?! 😂😂 we can dream!! I would literally faint

[@SeaweedKisses]

omg!! Yeeesss!!! I would love this!! 😭🙌🩷

[@SigogglinJack]

Great find. Midoris are excellent!!

[@SeaweedKisses]

Yes they are! Very durable paper!

[@mirandalemon2469]

Hello, I really enjoy your videos, they are so interesting and relaxing. Have you tried the Letts 2425 journal? I saw it when I was browsing the expanded moleskines you recommended. It is a really long book, made from recycled materials, it has a page for every single day, plus pages for goals, to dos, addresses, plans, timetables and calendars. It's really nice.

[@MarysInks]

Great minds. I went looking for the Midori too.

[@theallisoncartwright]

I bought them Midori daily last year, but I found the paper to be too scratchy. My fountain pens did not flow easily on it. Did anyone else have this experience?

[@Talkin-fr0g]

I think it’s a common issue because the paper is very textured unlike Tomoe River for example

[@menm_91]

I'm curious. What size/kinds of nibs do you use?

[@annaguettabi3974]

I have a Hobonichi a5 and it billed up just a little bit and I can’t close if, so yes, they have their own rubber band, or like you suggested - cut down the size, but that would be kind of sad

[@Talkin-fr0g]

I love Midori paper but I can’t fans 5mm grids lol

[@wherezthebeef]

Can't get any more minimalist and distraction-free than Midori with blank paper, which I've been buying for.. years, and year.

[@empirekorea]

영상 잘보고 갑니다 응원드립니다 계속 좋은 영상기대할게요!!

[@WDFChannel]

What pen is that? I love it.

[@sushanart]

It looked like a Benu Euphoria pen.

[@TPOOK01]

I love chucky notebooks!

[@ChrisEbbrsen]

Sad thing is, I can't find THAT around here.

[@SeaweedKisses]

@@ChrisEbbrsen amazon 😉

[@calmandcharming1599]

💚

[@claudemontes-w5r]

Buy good paper and make your own from 16x20 sheets

[@GMJ33]

hdr burns my eyes lol

[@nandamari]

It looked like ghosting to me.

[@sushanart]

Very inspiring! Paper seems to be just as important as nibs and ink for a good result. 😇🩷🙏🙌