Genius…simply genius! I was sent an Arc Customizable Notebook System (as well as accessories) for review and I am in love! This notebook isn’t your average notebook – no siree. I have always wanted a notebook that works for ME and not what other people might need. All of the other notebooks/personal organizers I have seen just don’t have this many options.
I honestly wasn’t sure what to expect, but when the Arc Customizable Notebook System (available at Staples) arrived, I knew this was going to be fun. The notebook is available in two sizes – regular and Junior. I received the Junior, which is perfect for me as I can carry it everywhere with me. At first glance, the notebook is very basic, but upon sorting through the accessories I just “got it”.
The only trouble I had (initially) was figuring out how to “open” the notebook to add pages, accessories, etc. It turns out that it doesn’t really open like a traditional binder does. The discs have notches and you simply press each hole onto the disc and it stays on. To remove something from the notebook, just gently pull it out. Neat, right?
I also received tabbed dividers, sticky flags in a variety of colors and shapes, clear pocket dividers and a notepad as accessories. All of these items are hole-punched and insert right into the notebook. Of course, you can use as many or few as you want – it is completely up to you!
I love, love, love the
Arc Adhesive Notes, (which comes on a plastic holder. It is so handy to be able to pull a note right from the notebook and put it where I need it. This helps me to stay on track and focus, as I am not taking my eyes away from the notebook to find a pad of sticky notes!
There are plenty of other accessories available as well, including sheet protectors, weekly/monthly calendar refills, zip pockets, expansion discs and more!
I also received a very unique hole punch. The Arc System Desktop Punch ($39.99) is designed to work with the Arc Customizable Notebooks so that you can punch whatever you want and easily add it in your notebook. You can choose to punch holes for the regular sized notebook or the Junior size.
You can also print out your own schedules, to do list, etc. to add to your Arc Notebook. I have a pad of “To Do” lists that I punched tabs in and put them in the front of my notebook. I fill them out for a week at a time allowing me to see exactly what I have going on for the week. See what I mean by customizable?
I also received a really neat pen – the Avant Pen. It glides so easily and fits perfectly in the pen holder inside my notebook. They also fit perfectly in my hand, thanks to the comfort grip. The Avant pens are available in gorgeous Spring colors. Interchangeable ink refills are available in SilkScribe and gel inks. I really love the SilkScribe!
The
Arc Customizable Notebook System is a must-have, whether you are in business, a SAHM Mom, a blogger, or anything else. Just think of the possibilities! For instance, if you were planning a wedding, you could put all of your wedding ideas (photos/pages from magazines) in the notebook or in a dedicated section. When you are done, you simply remove those pages, or you could make a keepsake with it!
It’s really tempting to get several Arc Customizable Notebooks for different areas of my life. I have been buying home decor, DIY and craft magazines lately, and I want to start a notebook for ideas I would like to try in the future. It would be very easy to cut out pages and/or photos and instructions from magazines, and compile my very own inspiration notebook. There are SO many ways to use the Arc Notebook System!
You can find the Arc Customizable notebooks at Staples and Amazon. You have your choice of leather or poly options in a variety of colors!
See some follow-up reviews for additional Arc configurations including quilted and the M series.
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54 Responses
I like that I could take out the pages and rearrange them if needed!
I like that you can add things to it
I like the variety of colors.
I really like all the accessories that come with the notebook. Those tabs would come in handy for organizing 🙂
I like the dividers
I love Adhesive notes feature.
OMG! Seriously? I am an organizing freak! Of all the giveaways, I can’t believe how excited I am about this one. I never knew such a think existed and would love to not only use it , but make books for others! Love, love, love!!
I like that you can also print out your own schedules, to do list, etc. I love the color choices and that you can add so much more. I love to be organized and really could use a new organizer for this year.
i would like it as a blog notebook because it seems sturdy and versatile and cute
I love the dividers and that you can add to this. I am always making lists, so this would be great to have them all in one place.
Organization is key and the dividers helps to separate the different areas.
I love that you can punch your own items to use in the notebook! I’d love to win this to use for journaling and saving memories when we travel!
I would be excited because i need to be organized better!
I would like to win this notebook to write myself notes in reminding me of things to do and of appointments.
I love to be organized so this will help a lot.
I love the dividers and the sticky flags! Ugh…I’m like you…always looking for the “perfect” notebook/organizer and always falling short. 🙁 I blame all my mistakes on my notebook. Poor notebook. LOL.
I would be excited to win because it would help me keep my sanity! If I don’t write something down, I forget.
I love the adhesive notes being so handy 🙂
Love that you can punch your own items to use in the notebook! I’d love to win this to use for journaling and saving memories when we travel!
in a few years I need to plan my daughter’s huge Quinceanera birthday party in Guatemala, and I really could use one of these to keep me super organized…
I am the most unorganized person and have been looking for a great notebook system, and this whole giveaway excites me. Sure my hubby would aprreciate it oo. 🙂
I love how easily you can add things to the notebook and remove things as well.
I like the To Do LIst because I can’t remember a thing now a days.
Thanks for sharing another great review and giveaway with all of us ~!
I would be so excited to when this because I can customize it to stay organized.
I love how the adhesive notes are all right there on one plastic insert for you, with mulitple colors too.
I’m one of the most disorganized people I know this may help me to be on time (I tend to think my apt are at different times than they are)
I would love to give this to my wife for all of her lists
customizing my own planner would be great, I’d love to use this for that.
I love that it is customizable to your needs….
Having this notebook would help me stay organized.
I like that you can get it in leather or poly in a choice of colors.
I need orginization
Cool nice tab feature
i have a hard time keeping track of things
I’m excited to win this for my college student sister. She’s a creative person so she always customizes all her things and would definitely make great use of this item
This would be PERFECT for a college student. Good luck!
Ok, I’m an obsessive organizer so this looks way too good. I love all the colored stickies!
I would love to win this to get better organized
I like the fact that it is easy to rearrange the pages!
I would love to keep notes of my daily activities ..make lists for the store..and a to do list
Rearranging is a great customizable asset. We each have different priorities that need tracking
I love to be organized, and this looks wonderful for my issues.
I write a lot, and I like to keep my writings separated by type (poetry, essays, short stories), so this would be prefect for keeping all of my writings organized. I also love that it comes with the hole puncher so that I would be able to add whatever I wanted into the notebook (I often get inspired at odd places when I don’t have my notebook and write on the back of place mats, on napkins, wherever).
I love to be organized and this would be a great tool
I like that you can add accessories to meet your own needs.
I like all of it especially that it is color coded. I seriously need to organize myself with something like this.
I work from home and I’ve been in the market for an organizer because with four little ones I need one.
my fave feature is the dividers!
would like it for my craft projects
I love that you can add stuff to it and it would be nice to have everything in one place, its really nice for organization!
I like all the accessories!
i would like to try this because i love to be organized and this would be so much
I would be excited to win because my husband really needs this for his new job. Thanks for the awesome giveaway 🙂
Renee
fattybumpkins at yahoo dot com
I like the clear pocket dividers