Journals-a Great Gift for any Occasion

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Journals--Fun gifts for everyone on your gift list

I love to write things down and reflect on them at a later date. I keep a journal for notes on photographs I want to take, one on the books I've read in the past and books on my future reads list, and one for gift ideas for friends and family. Think about all the people on your gift list and how a journal might fit into their lifestyle. This article will give you journal ideas for children and for teens, for golfers, and for those on your gifts list who love nature. A journal can make a great gift by itself or combined with a nice writing instrument. They also make a great stocking stuffers! When you think of New Years Resolutions, consider putting writing in a Journal on your list. It is a great habit to start and one you will appreciate for years to come. Happy Journal Shopping!

Reflections

Journals with "Reflections" on the cover.

A journal is a great way to reflect on what is going on in your life. These journals entitled "Reflections" show photographs of reflections in water. Choose from a beautiful Heron, stately palms, autumn colors, a bright red lighthouse,or a colorful autumn scene with a covered bridge.

Reflections-Covered Bridge notebook
Reflections-Covered Bridge by mbgphoto

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Cool Journals for Gifts for Teens

Jot Down Memories from the Teen Years

The teen years can be a time of many new experiences. Give the teen on your gift list one of these great journals. He/she will enjoy your thoughtful gift that will give them a place to write their thoughts and reflect on their experiences.

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Great Journal for a Teenage Girl

Bright Pink Journal will Delight your Teen

The teenage years seem to be a time when you want to record your feelings. It seems that everything is important and writing them down is a good feeling. Teenage and preteen girls often keep diaries at this time in their life. This bright pink journal will be just the right fit for the teenage or preteen girl in your life.

Girl's Only, A Teen Journal - Pink Hard Cover

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Teenage girls love to put their hopes and dreams in writing. This great pink journal will delight that teenage girl in your family. Encouraging her to write can begin a lifelong habit of journal writing.

Choose a beautiful Flower for the Cover of the Journal for the Nature Lover

Journals for the Nature Lover

Photographs of flowers and other nature scenes

The journals in this section are geared for the nature lover. They feature a cover with a photograph of beautiful flowers, fall leaves or a stately palm tree.

This type of journal could be a great way for the nature lover to keep track of flowers they have planted each year or perhaps for a bird lover to record birds they have seen.

They make great gifts for that gardener on your gift list or anyone who loves nature!

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Journal Writing Ideas

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Hobby

List your hobbies and journal about them regularly.3 points

A Picture

From a newspaper or magazine, cut pictures. Paste them in a notebook and journal about them.2 points

Most important People

Make a list of the most important people in your life. Journal about them.2 points

Writing Down the Bones by Natalie Goldberg

In Writing Down the Bones, Goldberg suggests writing by hand and covering every inch of the page, leaving no margins. Do this during stream of consciousness writing session. Set a timer for ten minutes and write everything that comes to mind without censoring a word.2 points

Your favourite _____________

Take a notebook. On the top write anything that is your favourite. Then start journalling everything about that daily or weekly.1 point

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Fun uses for Journals

Many different ways to Use Journals

Journals can be used for so many different functions. I have one to list books I've read and write a few notes on each book. Another one of my journals is for trips I have taken. Think about how you use journals or a creative way you would like to use a journal.

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Journals for the Lighthouse Enthusiast

Record you Lighthouse Memories

The covers of these journals are photographs of lighthouses. They are sure to delight the lighthouse enthusiast on your gift list.

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Journals for Golfers

List all your Favorite Golfing Stories

Here are some great journals for the golfer on your gift list. Every golfer likes to reminisce about that perfect shot or the one that "almost" made it. Here are some journal ideas just for that golfer

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Travel Journal

keep track of your travel

This journal is perfect to keep notes on your travels

Product Description
A travel journal. With suede-textured spine, wire-o binding, and stunning cover photo, this elegant journal is just the right size to take along on a trip. Quotations by well-known travelers, scattered throughout the book, will guide you as you write about your own journey. Beautifully drawn maps add to the richness of the journal. Wire-o binding lies flat. 160 lined pages; hardcover; elastic-band place holder; 6-1/4'' wide x 8-1/4'' high.

Voyages: A Travel Journal (Notebook, Diary) (Suedel Journals)

Amazon Price: $8.05 (as of 05/27/2012)Buy Now

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Lenses on Journals

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Ten Year Journal
The Ten Year Journal is a simple tool for daily journaling. You can write 5 lines every day in less than ten minutes. Take ten minutes a day and record your life. I know you are busy. We are all busy- maybe too busy. But give yourself this gift! And then buy a Ten Year Journal for a friend!The Ten Y
Journal Writing Ideas
Journal writing - the word brings to mind a safe haven of expressing yourself the way you are from the inside. This will be the thinking of those who write in their diaries or journals on a regular basis. For them journal writing has become a habit. It is a great way to spend some time with the thou

Write a Christmas Journal

Keep track of your Christmas memories by writing them in a journal. It is a great way to record recipes, special gatherings, who attended, gifts received and all of those special moments during the holidays!
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Lighthouse Musings

Lighthouses I have visited

This blog is dedicated to comments and photos of lighthouses
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I love to use a Journal because.....

Here is where we need your input. Do you use a journal? What types of things to you write about? Or maybe you have always wanted to use a journal but never got around to it. I would love to hear from you. Add your comments here.

  • tvyps Oct 23, 2011 @ 6:23 pm | delete
    All I know is that here comes Christmas again and this is a good gift idea!
  • Jimmie Feb 21, 2011 @ 11:23 am | delete
    I have a journal I use with my daily Bible reading times. It's a prayer/Bible/diary journal all mixed up. A little of everything is in there.
  • Tipi Jan 5, 2011 @ 9:45 pm | delete
    I really loved it when I used to journal regularly, something to get back to. You have a wonderful selection here! Lensrolled to my Poetry Note Book - 100 best Loved Poems lens.
  • KathyMcGraw Nov 15, 2010 @ 8:42 am | delete
    As much as I am online writing, nothing to me is as good as a journal. I have several that I kept in the Peace Corps, and one of my favorites is one I kept when I was starting my Photo Business...it is full of ideas, business tips, and how to open a gallery. All info that I have forgotten, but can go back and read. I think Journals are wonderful.....
  • BuckHawk Nov 15, 2010 @ 6:47 am | delete
    These are all such great journals. Lensrolling to How to Make a Travel Journal.
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I am always starting new journals, and then forget to write it them. I'm starting a new one in January! This will be the year I continue it :)! Hope... more »

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Travel Journal for Kids 

Kids' Travel Journal

Amazon Price: $6.61 (as of 05/27/2012)Buy Now

A trip is a great time to start your child on the art of journaling.

Vacation Journal 

journal your next trip

Vacation, The Travelers Journal - Blue Hard Cover

Amazon Price: $18.95 (as of 05/27/2012)Buy Now

A vacation or holiday journal is a great way to keeps notes of the places you see and the things you do on your trip.

Lighthouse Musings 

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