If you have read our Spartan article or our Pocket article  you’re no doubt aware that we recommend putting a note card with sticky notes on it in your Notebook.  There’s a good reason for this:  They’re super useful!

Now, before we begin to wax quixotically through our list of our most common uses for sticky notes just remember; you will end up finding uses for these things simply by having them on you much like we did.  Just do yourself a favor by not googling “uses for sticky notes.”  It will only lead you to sadness at the stupid ideas out there.  I looked it up in preparation for this post and I’m sad now.  Flip book!?  Really!?  Don’t be sad like me.

So without further ado, here’s a few uses that we have found fun, useful or both:

• Leave a note  This one is obvious and arguably the original purpose of the sticky note.  Not that there’s anything wrong with that.  In fact, if it ain’t broke…
• Notes in a book  Have you ever wanted to write something in the margins of a book but you’re not a monster?  Look no further than that note card in the pocket of your Notebook!
• Bookmark  I can’t use bookmarks because the god of Murphy’s law makes me drop any book I throw a bookmark into.  Well, problem solved.  Plus, I can write notes on them (I’m not a monster).
• Reminders  Another common use that’s too useful to ignore.  Pro tip:  Put your reminders on door knobs, that way you can’t leave without seeing it.
• Lists  Shopping list, to-do list, etc.  Plaster them on a page in your Notebook then get rid of them when you’re done.  Unless you want your cool, dynamic Notebook to be filled with reminders to buy toothpaste.

2 fun bonus uses!

• Foreign language labels  I like to put these in other peoples homes when they aren’t looking.  Imagine finding a sticky note on your dog that says “Perro.”
• Who/What am I?  This is a sticky note based game similar to “20 questions”.  Here’s what you do:  Write the name of a person, place or thing on a sticky note.  Also, have someone else do the same (you can have as many players as you have sticky notes, really).  Then stick the sticky notes on each other’s foreheads.  This way everyone except you can read what is on your note.  Then take turns asking Yes or No questions until someone wins by guessing what is on their note.  This is actually more fun than you might think and especially entertaining for kids.  I realize that a sticky note is technically optional but it is definitely easier to clean up than scrubbing marker of your forehead…Trust me.

We hope those are enough uses to convince you to try keeping some on hand.  Already carry them?  We’d love to hear how you use them! Let us know!

Post Scriptum:  I would be remiss if I didn’t at least mention that brand name Post-Its are the best and worth the extra 35 cents.  The knock-offs tend to either not stick, leave sticky residue, or somehow both.