Blue 5 Subject Notebook (Blue 5 subject notebook)

Much smaller than I thought it would be, but still cute!

I bought *18* of these notebooks to use as bullet journals and yesterday was finally the day to begin setting one up -- only to find that the uniball pens I always use because they are the only pens that are dark enough for me to see easily -- smear all over if they get wet. This does not happen with Mead notebooks or any other journal/notebook I have so I was very surprised when this happened. And not the least bit happy. I've ordered some ballpoint pens that I hope will be dark enough because the few older ballpoint pens my husband has worked ok and didn't smear when they got wet but were too light for me to see.This may not be a problem for most people but because of injuries from a car accident and lack of feeling on the left side of my face I occasionally drool a bit when I'm really concentrating on my writing and that's how the ink gets wet. But even without this handicap, ink that smears after writing just isn't what anyone would want to use I don't think for something they want to keep for years and years.Other than that they're nice notebooks.

this is a nice sturdy notebook. Measuring 9.5" by 5.9" it contains 200 sheets of lined paper. There are no margins and the days of the week are printed on the bottom of each page. There are five section dividers that are in different colors and each has a pocket. They are paper and not sturdy but sufficinet to hold lightweight miscellany. the cover is strong cardboard. Mine is a bright yellow with the name and logo printed in aqua. One of the little logos on each cover is in white. I am impressed with the sturdy wire spiral. It is a giant step away from the flimsy ones that come apart. The pages turn smoothly and tear out easily. I appreciated the nod to the environment evidenced by the FSC seal in the back. Call me cynical but I am less impressed with the donation to a kid in need and the ability to track the lucky urchin who received the book thanks to your purchase. I am rather soured on these corporate charitable enterprises. I would rather a smaller price tag and prefer to donate to causes locally. More corporate manipulation where they build a positive reputation while raising prices and enjoying the tax write off. It is a good quality notebook made from materials sourced from "well managed" forrests. but for me charity begins at home so don't force me to subsidize your corporate tax break.

This is a compact notebook that's great for lists, journaling, taking notes, or practicing writing or probably a lot of other uses I can't think of. The paper is thick enough that ink does not show through, so it is easy to write on both the back and front of each page and still be able to read each side very well.It has a nice hard board back and front so it is easy to write on while holding. There are dividers if you want to use it for multiple subjects, and the dividers have pockets, in case you want to keep loose papers inside.The paper doesn't tear out easily, but it is double spiral bound and you can tear paper out if you want. However, the sheets are not perforated. It would be better if they were, perhaps, but I still love it.It has, at the bottom of each page, the days of the week. I'm not sure why, but if you want to just quickly circle the day to remember it, it makes it easy to do so.I love the sharing concept. In the middle of my notebook was a bookmark with a number. I was able to look up the child that got a notebook on the website. Such a cute little boy! I think my friends will love to see this notebook/hear the concept. :)It's a good quality, very useful notebook that lets you make the most of its generous pages.

This is not my favorite notebook. I like notebooks, I like paper and I like pens and pencils and how they write and feel and carry. This one has a bunch of features and ideas I was really hoping to love... but I just can't get excited. The cover is nice in that it's heavy weight and covered such that you aren't exposed to the cardboard core. That said it's pretty soft so it hasn't worn well in my bag with some tears and scratches that I wouldn't have expected and it's too big to clip a pen on and too small to put on a pen holder. I would have liked a denser, thinner cover. The book is wire bound but it's not really designed to tear pages out of. The pages aren't perforated so you end up with all the tails around. The pockets are a great idea, and they are slightly heavier than the pages but they don't hold up well either tearing (they are attached just like any other page) or the pocket giving out at the bottom. It's a perfectly good notebook, but it's not extraordinary and even with the feel good factor of someone is getting a book for free when I buy one I feel like I can do better elsewhere.

This is a great diary or to do list book. It is great that there is no numbers but the days of the week and you can just circle them. Then you can put the date if you want. I like the size and the different sections. I like that it is small enough to carry and place in your bag.UPDATE: So this book did not last even 2 months. It started to come apart and the rings are letting all the paper out. I can't use it anymore. Need to be made more durable and easier to carry with you.I received this item for my honest opinion and was not compensated.