{"id":14413,"date":"2024-12-04T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-04T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/?p=14413"},"modified":"2025-10-23T20:07:03","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T00:07:03","slug":"paper-system-changes-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/paper-system-changes-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Paper System Changes, Update #2"},"content":{"rendered":"
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I meant to write this post a couple of months ago, around the beginning of October. But, hey, better late than never, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’ve divided this post into four major sections, so if you’re only interested in some of them, feel free to jump directly to them. Each section has a short update to my previous paper system changes post<\/a>, followed by the new information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Topics: Sizes & Uses<\/a> | Paper<\/a> | Layouts<\/a> | Accessories<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The short version of this post \u2014 the TLDR, if you will \u2014 is that things are going significantly better, but I still have a few issues to work out. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a short aside, I’ve gotten used to bringing multiple binders when I go to work. It no longer bothers me. But, I rarely bring more than my blog binder with me elsewhere. I need to get back into the habit of bringing my Mini 5 (M5) binder with me more often.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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Sizes and Uses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Updates:<\/strong> The A5 blog binder is still going strong, despite the smallish rings. I didn’t turn it into my work binder. This is because I didn’t go with the A5 binder for my work binder as I’d planned. I’ll come back to this. And, I’m still having issues with the M5 binder, but I have a new idea to try. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A5<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

As I already mentioned, my blog binder is A5 \u2014 the Kokuyo Pastel Cookie Smart Ring Binder<\/a> \u2014 and that won’t be changing any time soon. I don’t want anything bigger, and smaller would likely just be annoying since I’d need to use way more paper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I also stole<\/s> appropriated an A5 binder Jim wasn’t using and started a commonplace book. It’s a bit slow going right now since I’m so busy with blog stuff, but it will be a good project for the beginning of the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Personal<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

My work binder is a personal size. I’m currently using a secondhand ostrich leather Filofax Regency<\/a> that is divine. It has THE BEST flop when it opens. It was clearly used a lot by its previous owner. The size works well for my workspace at home \u2014 much better than the B5 \u2014 and is easier to transport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

M5<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I’m still working to find a use for my M5 \u2014 I stick to a few different Filofax Saffianos because they lay flat. Out-and-about notetaking didn’t work; it’s too small (for me) for that. Keeping track of new people I meet \u2014 because I’m terrible with names and faces \u2014 didn’t work well, either, because I’d forget to write things down. I briefly considered using it as a commonplace book, but I quickly decided it’s too small for that, too. My new idea is to use it as a reading log and reviews book. It may be too small for that, too, but I’ll try.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Paper<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Updates:<\/strong> I’ve managed to find great paper for all of my binders now. A couple were surprising. But, I’ve got a complete list below of the papers I’m currently using for each binder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’m currently using multiple types of paper in each binder. To avoid dragging this out, I’m going to provide them in lists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A5<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I use the same papers in my blog binder and the commonplace binder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n