Journal vs. Commonplace Book vs. Memory Book: What’s the Difference?

Have you ever wondered what the difference is between a journal, a commonplace book, a memory book, a planner, or even an ideas notebook? In this video, I share the notebook system I’ve developed after years of journaling. I’ll explain what each notebook is for, how I personally use them, and why I eventually moved from keeping everything in one notebook to giving each notebook a purpose. Please don’t feel overwhelmed—there isn’t one “right” way to journal. This is simply the system that has worked best for me, and I hope it helps you discover what works best for you, too. Whether you’re brand new to journaling or you’ve been keeping notebooks for years, I hope this video becomes one you can come back to whenever you need a reminder of what each type of notebook is for. Thank you so much for being here. 🤎 Notebook details are always linked below. The journals and pocket notebooks I use in these videos are from Happy Hollow Farm. They’re handmade, sturdy, and designed to be used daily. Journal Notebooks • Journal Notebook (Loxx closure): https://happyhollowfarm-tn.com/s/Jour... • Leather Journal Notebook (Strap closure): https://happyhollowfarm-tn.com/s/Jour... • Journal Notebook (Zipper): https://happyhollowfarm-tn.com/s/Jour... Pocket Notebooks • Leather Pocket Notebook cover: https://happyhollowfarm-tn.com/s/Pock... • Pocket Notebook (Strap closure): https://happyhollowfarm-tn.com/s/Pock... • Pocket Notebook (Zipper): https://happyhollowfarm-tn.com/s/Pock... A5 moleskine notebook: https://amzn.to/4uw1kNh Pocket size notebooks: https://amzn.to/498FiYj Find more cozy corners of Lambert Cottage here 🤍🧺 🪡 Lambert Cottage — Stitching Channel    / @lambertcottage   🧺 Lambert Cottage Blog https://lambert-cottage.blogspot.com/ 🌿 Tumblr https://www.tumblr.com/lambertcottage 📌 Pinterest https://pin.it/4IqNrUy3e 🛒 Amazon Storefront https://a.co/d/04ktnjHq #journaling #commonplacebook #memorybook #writingjournal #notebooks #journalideas #creativejournaling #slowliving #stationery #lambertcottage