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While it is fresh in my mind I type it. That's the fastest for me...I type faster than I think. ;D Then I can put it on my blog or in my journals that I keep on my computer. If I want to put the text in my own handwriting I can just copy it from that or I can cut and paste it into PS and play with it there...make word art or just straight journal boxes.

I like to use my blog for a journaling reference. I can get the story down there with pictures and then later when I have time to scrapbook it, I have the information already written down.

I keep a notebook to write my daughter's milestones so I won't forget the cute and not so cute things she is saying right now.

I usually keep a notebook handy and jot down some thoughts - for recording later - when scrapping those particular pages.
Karmen

Sometimes just writing stream of consciousness style onto the page captures the feelings best

I think it's important to not worry if it's "perfect" when you journal. You might forget something, and you might not have the perfect word, grammar, or flow, but you got the story down on paper, and that is the most important part.

Less is more! stating the facts, (the 5 W's) , and a fun anecdotal story when appropriate. Getting something down is the most important thing. I tend to write it all out on a scrap paper and then edit and make the story more concise as I actually put it on the scrap page.

I have a journal jar with journaling prompts and pull one out each day to write in my journal. If I am having a writing block, I look back into my journal to see if any of my entries would fit the page I'm working on.

One of the most basic: write about it as soon as it happens, both the details and the emotions. In the past, I was able to remember all those things for longer periods of time, but with a husband and three growing kids there is so much input to my brain each day, it is hard to remember everything.
Also, personally, I like to have all the details down(who, what, when, where), and if there is time, add the emotional part, but that's just me.

My blog! I usually write down the stuff I am processing - and those thoughts are invaluable for journaling. Ali - you are an inspiration. Thanks for all you do.
PS - today is my birthday if it helps me win at all. :-)

I actually have two, when on a trip bring along a small notebook and ask questions of everyone like what was your favorite thing we did today?
The other, the best journalers for the kids pages are the people involved--the kids! Let them tell you what they remember....

Even though I'm an English teacher, journaling is the hard part. Once I start writing, I don't know when to stop. but then there's the problem of writer's block--just getting started. Karen's journaling class has really helped me with the journaling. by the way, I would love the BlueMoon package!

I've started keeping a small journal in my purse and write about little everyday moments to later use in layouts.

My best tip is to not worry about your own handwriting, bad as it may be. I think I have horrible writing and avoid writing on my layouts often. I've worked at getting over that so I can just get on MY page what I want! Be free!

The sooner you do it, the better it is. Always seems like my documentation is soo much better when I do it real-time and not months later.

My thoughts are that journalling should be honest, heart-felt and handwritten.

My best journaling tip is to make sure I have all the essential information...where, when and why. I use my daily journal to write how I feel about things that are happening, so that is also very helpful.
I would love to take an online digital class. We no longer have a scrapbook store in my town and I have no access to classes. As a matter of fact, I am depending upon you, Ali, to keep me up to date on products which I can order online. I so much appreciate your including links to vendors.

I am so wanting to start getting kits, but I am a little hesitant (so I want to win one first). Add transparencies to that? I am ... drooling.
Journaling tip? I write like I speak. Yep, grammatically incorrect and my weird little sayings - all of that. When my boys read my words to their children, I want my grandkids to hear ME.

When downloading photos from my camera, I will sometimes take a moment to add a text file that gives some info about the activity shown in the pictures. That way I'll have the details when I go back to scrap the pictures later.

My only journaling tip is "just do it"! too many times I have completed a page only to realize months and months later that I still need to journal and can't remember what i wanted to say.

I keep a little notebook with me all the time so I can remember the datails of why I took a picture, what was going on, what was I thinking, etc.. I might not scrap those photos for a few months (lets be honest it might be years!), but being able to look in my notebook helps me remember the event more clearly and have more meaningful journaling.

i love using the 7 gypsies 97% complete stickers when I'm having a hard time with my journaling. They are quick and easy for those pages that just don't need a lot of journaling.

I try to write down as much as I can as soon as it happens. Then, I'll either keep what I wrote or take bits of it and re-write what I want for the page.

Don't over think what you want to write, speak from the heart.

I've given up on journaling in separate places for the five of us. My best journaling happens when I jot down reflections in my one Moleskine notebook right when stuff happens (or a few hours later).