Starting a junk journal (aka creative journal) can feel overwhelming. Walk into any craft store and suddenly you think you need it all. In this episode, we're breaking down what actually matters when you're just getting started (and what we've learned the hard way along the way).

From accordion organizers that saved us on big trips to the glue debate, washi tape redemption arcs, and why a chip bag clip might be your new best friend, we're sharing the basics that keep us creating without blowing the budget or our minds.

Whether you're brand new or just curious what's in our bags, this one's for you.

Ok, so here's the deal:

Tara and I have been talking about doing a podcast forever. And instead of overthinking it (shocker for us, we know), we just... did it.

This is our first episode. It's 30 minutes of us chatting about how we got into journaling, what it means to us, and what we're building here with Everything Journals.

Fair warning:

• The audio isn't perfect
• We definitely ramble
• There may be awkward pauses
• But it's honest and it's us

Topics we cover:

• Our very different journaling origin stories
• What the practice actually does for us day-to-day
• Why Everything Journals exists
• What you can expect from this community

Watch/listen and let us know: Should we make more of these? What would you want us to talk about?

Thanks for being our guinea pigs. We love you for it.

Tara & Stef