Say it with roses
We’re going to be upfront about this – the colour of Valentine’s Day isn’t red for us at Zebra Pen; it’s rose gold. We’ve lost our hearts to that subtle, sophisticated shade that says ‘romance’ without shouting it from the rooftops.
How to live a purposeful life
When we’re at the beck and call of deadlines, to-do lists and other people’s demands, it can be impossible to think more than short term. We just need to get things done. But finding your purpose in life, your vocation, is what makes sense of everything else. It’s the thing you were born to do, where you feel fulfilled and truly yourself. No pretenses.
7 ways to beat those Blue Monday blues
Nobody ever said January was their favourite month. And Blue Monday – January 16th – is officially the UK’s most depressing day. You can just about coast along on the Christmas high for a couple of weeks, and then the world drops off a cliff.
Homemade and handwritten: creative Christmas wrapping
At Christmas, the sight of a slowly growing pile of presents massed under the tree is part of the mounting excitement. For the giver, wrapping the present is the final finishing touch – and sometimes a last-minute scrabble for the Sellotape! But, for the person on the receiving end, opening a present is part of the Christmas magic. Suddenly we’re 8 years old and it’s Pass the Parcel, all over again.
Stress-free Christmas menu planning
We make a lot of lists at Christmas. There’s our own personal list, a list of what to buy for other people, a list of cards to write, and then there’s the to-do list for all that delicious Christmas food and drink.
We all promise we’re going to be more organised this year…but then work, studying or socialising get in the way – and suddenly there are only 10 days to go and we’re SOOO-NOT-READY!
Welcoming our three new Zebra Pen Brand Ambassadors!
We can’t believe it’s been eight months since we welcomed our Zebra Pen UK Brand Ambassadors – the Magnificent Seven! Each of these inspirational women has been unbelievably generous and supportive with her time and input; with everything from real-life reviews of our top pens, to brilliant ideas and tips on everything from study planners, journals, and effective notetaking.
How to nail your morning routine
When it’s colder and darker in the mornings, we all find it harder to motivate ourselves to get going– especially if you don’t have a set time to be at work, college or university. Tempting as it is to wriggle back under the duvet, the best way to have a rewarding and productive day is to create a personal morning routine that works for you and leaves you in the right frame of mind for whatever the day has in store. Here are our top tips to find your morning mojo!
Our Brand Ambassadors reveal their top five Zebra Pens
Stocking up on stationery mid-term? Here are five of the best from our Zebra Pen Brand Ambassadors. Whether you’re taking a class or teaching it, right around now your carefully chosen stock of pens, highlighters, notebooks and organisers is often starting to run low.
Bringing colour to your life
We all have a favourite colour almost before we can talk. Colour is our earliest Influencer – the right colour can subconconsciously lift our mood, and the wrong colour can inspire violent dislike (come on, whoever really liked the colour of their school uniform?!)
How to create your perfect workspace
We spend, on average, 5 hours and 41 minutes per day sitting at our desks.
So, it’s not surprising that our workspace is really an extension of our personality. What does yours say about you? Is it a bit of a mess or beautifully tidy? Does messy really mean more spontaneously creative? Or just hopelessly disorganised?!
How to make a perfect study plan
From biorhythms to bus schedules, our lives are dominated by other people’s timetables. But when it comes to further education – it’s over to you to plan your own timetable for studying.
Your Essential Back to School checklist
Getting ready for the autumn term at school or college takes planning – so you start back feeling well rested, and well prepared.