Stationery Review 406 - I Bought 12 National Park Journals on Temu for ZAR 150. Were They Worth It?

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12 National Park Memo Book Journals (Temu) ZAR 150 are in different pastel painting designs that not only represent the famous points of parks in the USA but also have great colour grading on the covers and will fetch attention. 

These 12 National Park Memo Book Journals are a great way to document your travels. See what these scenic notebooks offer. 

I am checking out this set of 12 National Park Memo Book Journals to see if they are a practical choice for your daily writing. These journals feature beautiful illustrations of iconic American landscapes like the Grand Canyon and the Great Smoky Mountains, making them a nice addition to any collection of stationery review items.

Whether you are planning a trip or just need a place to jot down thoughts, these memo books provide a compact solution. I examine the paper quality and the visual design of the covers to help you decide if this set from Temu is worth adding to your desk setup.

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0:00 Unboxing the National Park Notebook Collection

0:45 Exploring the Unique Designs of Each Park

2:15 Testing Paper Quality with Various Pens

4:44 Final Verdict on Paper Performance and Design

Buy M2 Brass Fountain Pen from Amazon - https://link.amazon/B0fMw99f4 

Buy M2 Titanium - https://link.amazon/B0cEYps7t (on my wishlist as well) 

Buy M2 Aluminium in different colours - https://link.amazon/B0eC2GqcW 

Alternatives Pocket Fountain Pens - 

Buy Kaweco Parkeo - https://link.amazon/B04QsCSW4 

Buy Kaweco Classic - https://link.amazon/B03gazJ3B 

Cheapest Copy - https://link.amazon/B0eQ9PKuV 

Jinhao 82 Pocket Pen - https://link.amazon/B02t7POBG

Listen to audiobooks - https://www.amazon.in/dp/B077S5CVBQ/?ref=assoc_tag_sept19?actioncode=AINOTH066082819002X&tag=thelifesway0f-21

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Stationery Review 249 - Calabash Leather A6 Journal Cover (ZAR 205)

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I bought this Calabash Leather Journal Cover for an A6 notebook at ZAR 205 only. This is the first time I have seen the journals priced right. Check them out!

This journal feels so sleek and soft to touch that I have kept it closer to the place I sleep. I will start writing all my tasks in this one. Sometimes you need to do stuff without the intricacies of life. This is going to be like that, where I just jot down things I need to complete in my life. 

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Stationery Review 196 - Esterbrook Nib Book Holder (USD 25 or ZAR 420)

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The Esterbrook Book Holder offers hands-free convenience for readers. Its clever design keeps your pages open, making it easier to enjoy your book without the hassle of holding it in place. This practical and stylish tool is a must-have for anyone who loves to read comfortably and without interruption. 

This is what is mentioned on the website of Esterbrook. I am using it to hold my pages of journals instead. It may keep the books as intended, but I mostly read books on my Kindle or listen to audiobooks. You can buy it locally in South Africa from Applebee Pens. 

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Stationery Review 137 - A Journey Within Journal by Piccadilly (USD 8)

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I bought this journal from a Walmart Store in Las Vegas. I didn't visit Walmart in San Francisco so I am not aware if the same will be available there or not? However, I also saw the same kind of journals at the Barnes & Noble store. The price of the same was around USD 8-10. 

I loved this one and I thought I needed to get to know myself better. Check it out as it asks you various questions that you can fill in the space provided and after doing all the exercises you will definitely find yourself much more about you. 

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My First #Moleskine Monthly Notebook Diary/Planner! @moleskine @ExclusiveBooks @BenmoreGardens

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I bought Moleskine Monthly Notebook Diary/Planner from an Exclusive Books store sale in Benmore Shopping mall where books and diaries were going for ZAR 50 or ZAR 100 each. I got this one for only ZAR 50 whereas the original price was ZAR 484. I would have never bought one myself at the original price because I can't afford the same. I actually can buy it but won't because it doesn't give me that kind of pleasure that my mind and heart agree on a regular buy. 

I wanted to use it to check how is the paper quality and what's the experience like when you journal in Moleskine notebooks and diaries. You will find the internet and YouTube flooded with several influencers promoting these expensive brands and you always feel what's there in the same as the market has millions of options available at various price ranges in terms of writing instruments and diaries and journals. 

I also was tracking these Moleskine diaries at various Exclusive Books stores, especially in Sandton City, Benmore and other shops as well. Somedays back, I saw a sale of ZAR 50/100 on various tables at Exclusive Books in Benmore Gardens Shopping Mall and immediately got attracted towards the RED SALE boards. Such is the impact of these SALE boards that you want to visit them even when you don't want to buy anything as well. My shopping tendencies have increased a lot in the last year or so. 

Finally, when I went there I came across this Moleskine 2022 Diary and Planner and on that day it was the only one available. When I checked the price at the billing counter it was going for only ZAR 50 which was not a difficult choice to buy considering that I wanted to use it once in my life for sure. 

I brought the journal and it was lying there for some weeks as I went on holiday to Clarens. I went again to the store and this time I saw there are so many Moleskine journals priced at ZAR 100 even for 2023 as well. This led me to expedite the video for the same and here it is on my Youtube channel - 

As you already know that I write mostly with Fountain pens so that is going to be my first pen to use on this Moleskine Diary. What I found is that for the fountain pens, this diary is not built for the same as you will see the ink behind the paper as it's too silky smooth thin paper. I tried several other pens as well including a clutch pencil.

The fountain pens I used in this diary are - 

LAMY Safari Extra Fine Nib

LAMY LX Medium Nib

Jaguar Roller Ball Pen

Parker Roller Ball Pen

Pilot Metropolitan Ball Pen 

Pilot C4 Gel Pen

Features wise the diary is awesome as it has silky smooth papers that are lightweight as well as neatly spaced. The touch and feel of the cover and the pages are awesome. The leather feel of the cover itself makes it worthy of the price it's sold at.

I am still in search of the right pen to use in this journal. If you know about the same, please do let me know. And that's all about my first-hand experience with the Moleskine Journals. 

The next will be to find a Leuchtturm 1917 journal or A5 diary on sale which is also in the same price range and maybe 10% higher than the Moleskine journals. There is also a Bullet Journal version of Leuchtturm 1917 (ZAR 670) too which will be my perfect choice to buy if ever. Till that time...

Thanks for your time, Aashish

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