 
     
    A one-line-a-day journal to help you feel the magic in your motherhood.
Loved by 10,000+ moms
397+ ★★★★★ reviews
"It’s changed the mundane into memorable. Even the messy moments feel magical now."
— Delta G.
"Before I got my Flecks of Gold Journal, I was exhausted and dreading every day. Now I go to bed feeling truly fulfilled."
— Nicole M.
"I love that it will be a sweet heirloom for my kiddos!"
— Alpa G.
 
Notice what really matters.
Motherhood rarely slows down—and the hard moments can easily take over.
Between the messes, meltdowns, and mental load, it’s easy to miss the moments that actually bring you joy and fulfillment. The Flecks of Gold Journal helps you notice those moments and feel like a calmer, happier mom—even on the hardest days.
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Your motherhood won’t slow down, but how you feel in it can change –starting today.
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            "It Helped Me Gain True Perspective"
 
              
            "It Made Me a More Deliberate Mother"
 
              
            "A Journal I Can Actually Do!"
How it Works
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              Notice one golden momentEach day, pause to notice a small, meaningful moment with your family—a funny comment, a shared laugh, a quiet bedtime conversation. 
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              Write it downRecord just one line in your Flecks of Gold Journal. That’s it. This quick, daily ritual helps you see the beauty hiding in your everyday. 
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              Revisit your goldWith the three-year format, you’ll rediscover the same day’s memories each year—like a time capsule of the joy you’ve gathered. 
FEEL the Difference
Whether you write every day or just a few times a week, this practice trains your mind to notice more good as it happens—so you actually feel more joy in your motherhood.
 
     
    One Minute a Day to Feel Like a Happier Mom
It takes less than 60 seconds to write one line…and that simple practice can help you experience more patience, presence, and happiness in your motherhood.
A Journal As Beautiful As the Moments It Holds
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              Perfectly Sized for Everyday LifeCompact enough for your nightstand or bag, with plenty of space to capture one line a day for three years of memories. 
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              Thoughtfully Crafted DetailsPremium acid-free pages, gold-foil embossing, and lay-flat binding make writing easy and luxurious—every page feels special. 
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              Designed to Last and Be LovedAvailable in linen or vegan leather, each journal is made to age gracefully and become a keepsake your family will treasure for years. 
 
Meet the Creator
A mom who fought to find the magic again.
Hi, I’m Rachel Nielson—mom of two miracles, podcast host of 3 in 30 Takeaways for Moms, and creator of the Flecks of Gold Journal.
After years of infertility, IVF, and adoption, I thought I would love every minute of motherhood. But once I was in it, I found myself overwhelmed, exhausted, and quietly wondering: Why does something I love so much feel so hard?
When I finally opened up to a mentor about how discouraged I felt, she told me something that changed everything:
“In motherhood, the hard moments might outnumber the beautiful ones… but the beautiful moments always outweigh the hard.”
That idea stuck with me. I started noticing small “flecks of gold” in my everyday life with my children—the bedtime giggles, the tiny hands reaching for mine—and I began writing them down, one line at a time.
That simple practice transformed how I experienced motherhood. It didn’t make the hard moments disappear, but it helped me see the good that was always there.
I created the Flecks of Gold Journal to help other moms do the same—to find joy in the middle of real life, not just when things are calm or easy.
Because the truth is: you don’t need more time to love your motherhood—you just need a way to notice it.
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              Buy Two, Get Free ShippingEach journal arrives in a beautiful gift box—making it effortless to share with a friend, sister, or your mom. Keep one, gift one, and share the habit that’s helping moms everywhere see the good again. 
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              Our Promise to YouWe want you to truly love your Flecks of Gold Journal. If it’s not the right fit, return it within 30 days for a full refund—no questions asked, no guilt attached. 
Let customers speak for us
from 398 reviewsMy Flecks of Gold journal is the only self care habit that I am consistent with. When I first became a mother, I felt in over my head. I loved my baby but I did not feel cut out for motherhood. I found the 3 in 30 podcast and the concept of bite size, doable actions towards a better motherhood was a breath of fresh air to me. The Flecks of Gold journal came out close to the time that I had my second baby. By that point I understood feeling unsure in motherhood but I was not prepared for the pure anger and resentment I felt in my postpartum state with the second baby. I decided to order the Flecks of Gold journal (probably in the middle of a sleepless night) and will forever be grateful that I did. While my struggles as a mother are still there, I now find myself looking for those daily glimmers. I can read back each day what the previous year’s memories held and remember the years with my babies as good, rather than helpless and resentful. Aside from family members and important paperwork, the Flecks of Gold journal has become my number one “save in case of a fire” item. Thank you for the gift this journal has brought to my life!
(My only suggestion for future orders would be to keep the colors consistent, or at least one option that would remain the same. I was disappointed the grey was not available on my most recent purchase as I am now on my second journal and wish they were unified).
I have been sitting on ordering one of these for a few years now. I finally bought it and I LOVE it! I love the high quality as well as the way it ends my day on a positive note. I had an exhausting mom day just today, and to end my day writing my golden moment made this crappy day feel less crappy.
I was really impressed with the cute box it came in and the little notecard , and then the journal itself the exterior faux leather felt really nice. I overall just love the idea of the snapshot over 3 years in this layout. I’ve journaled since I was 8 and I just love this concept. I have other journals still for kids specific stories, venting journal, spiritual moments. But I love this one for a quick highlight or lowlight kind of thing, it’ll be fun to compare the years
I’m so excited that the Flecks of Gold Journal will be here soon! I filled my previous one and have been anxiously awaiting the opportunity to order again and then pre-ordered as soon as I was able. As a mom of five kids who all have ADHD and some other mental health challenges for some of them (anxiety, tic syndrome, OCD, ODD), and having ADHD and anxiety myself (as well as my husband having ADHD too), this journal has been such a blessing for me. I am also a recovering perfectionist and fight perfectionist tendencies often. When I completed my first Flecks of Gold journal, I wanted to wait for another one before starting because I wanted it to all be congruent. But just recently I started writing down my fleck of gold for each day in a regular notebook and the difference has been amazing. Summers are especially hard for me. My husband works two jobs and is really only home on the weekends. But just this one change has made me feel lighter and shifted my perspective quite a bit. It’s helping me pull out of a negative space that was starting to spill out of an internal place to externally affecting my relationship with my children. Thank you again for creating this beautiful journal. It is truly a blessing in my life.
I am starting my 3rd year of my first Flecks of Gold journal. It is such a wonderful start to my day and amazing to now see the gift of reading my thoughts from two years ago on the same day. I love this journal so much!! I will admit there are some days that I didnt have a moment to journal, however, now that I see the “magic” of reading my memories, I am motivated to make this a daily practice in ‘24. I am going to buy another journal when they are back in stock and a few more for gifts. Would be great for a new mom or anyone with kids. I started mine when my kids were teens and it is so funny to read some of the entries. I have never kept a journal before. This is the perfect length to fit into my daily schedule.
What a special book. The adult version had literally shifted my paradigm in parenting. I find myself looking for flecks of gold in my day and trying to sear them in my mind so I can remember to write them in my journal that night. My children love theirs and it’s so sweet to see/help them find flecks of gold in their days. I was pretty surprised at the cost of printing these days. I think it was about $25 to print the children’s digital version and maybe $5-10 to bind it at our local FedEx. The kids loved coloring theirs too!
I’ve been using my Flecks of Gold journal for a week now and I’m already experiencing a positive change in my perspective on my days. I have several gratitude rituals that I use regularly and this one is a particularly effective way to rewrite the script on even a very challenging day as a mother. Giving myself two minutes to reflect on my day and write down the highlights has been a blessing. I highly recommend giving it a try.
I got one as a gift and it brings me SO MUCH JOY. It’s actually a journal practice I can follow through with because it is bite size. I’m in my third year now, and I love reading what I wrote the past years. I bought 20 of them to give us gifts, love it so much!
This journal is a game changer. It helps me to look for the good even when there are struggles in motherhood. I just wish I had this earlier!
I have nearly completed 3 full years of journaling, so I'm now on my second Flecks of Gold journal. I love the daily practice, and mostly I love having a simple record of all our family's growth and good times!
I am currently in a rigorous PHd graduate school program with 5 kids ranging from 7 to 17 and life is flying by way too fast and I feel like I am so busy I am not enjoying the little moments with my kids, so the flecks of gold journal is helping me slow down and look for and savor the little meaningful and fleeting moments I have with my children. Thank you for creating this awesome journal I have also used as gifts for my sisters!
It feels so great to have finished my first journal! Excited to gather the good for the next 3 years, collecting sweet memories for my girls! Love the new color!!
Such a beautiful and quality journal. This will bring you joy.
I am obsessed with this journal. It is beautiful and so meaningful. I love the Timehop aspect and reading my memories from the previous years. It has drastically changed my outlook on motherhood. Even on the days I don’t remember to write down my fleck of gold (often!), I am so much more aware of looking for them.
I love how this journal is a practical and helpful gratitude practice, and even better, bound in a beautiful keepsake book that I will flip through with my children for years to come!
 
     
    A Keepsake Your Family Will Treasure
Three years. One line a day. Thousands of little moments you’ll never forget.
As you fill each page, you’re not just recording memories—you’re creating a time capsule of your family’s life together. When you flip back through the pages a year later, you’ll see how much has changed…and how much good has been there all along. This isn’t just a journal—it’s an heirloom in the making.
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
                    
                    
                      What if I’m not a “journaler”?
                    
                  That’s okay! The Flecks of Gold Journal was designed for “non-journalers” or even sporadic ones. Each entry only asks for one line, so there’s no pressure to write paragraphs—just one small reflection when you can.
                    
                    
                      What if I don’t write every day?
                    
                  You don’t have to. Some moms write a few times a week, others once or twice a month. The point isn’t perfection…it’s perspective. Every time you write, you strengthen your ability to notice the good in your motherhood.
                    
                    
                      My kids are older—will this journal still work for me?
                    
                  Absolutely. The Flecks of Gold Journal works for every season of motherhood. Whether your kids are toddlers, teens, or grown, this practice helps you notice and celebrate the everyday moments that matter most.
As one mom shared, “Even with my college-age kids, it’s helped me see how much beauty is still in our relationship.” Because no matter what stage you’re in, there are still flecks of gold to be found.
                    
                    
                      How is this different from other gratitude or memory journals?
                    
                  Most journals focus on filling a page or answering prompts. The Flecks of Gold Journal is simple on purpose—so it’s doable, repeatable, and lasting. Over time, it becomes a three-year time capsule of the golden moments you might have forgotten.
                    
                    
                       It costs more than some journals - what makes it different?
                    
                  This isn’t a typical journal—it’s designed to help you notice what matters most and feel more connected to your family and yourself. With space for three years of memories, premium materials, and a format that lasts, it’s both a meaningful practice and a keepsake your family will cherish.
                    
                    
                      Is this journal mom-specific? I love the concept and want to give it to a woman who isn’t a mom.
                    
                  The journal was designed with mothers in mind, and it does reference motherhood on the cover and in a few interior prompts. That said, the heart of this practice—noticing the good, slowing down, and finding joy in daily life—is universal. Many women who aren’t moms have loved using it as a gratitude or reflection journal.
                    
                    
                      What if I buy it and realize it’s not for me?
                    
                  No worries! We offer a 30-day money-back guarantee. No questions asked. Try it, and if it doesn’t bring more peace and joy to your motherhood, simply send it back.
                    
                    
                      What if I want to give this to all of my friends? Do you do bulk orders?
                    
                  Yes! The Flecks of Gold Journal makes a meaningful, heartfelt gift for all the moms in your life—friends, sisters, coworkers, or members of your moms’ group.
We offer special bulk discounts for larger orders so you can share this simple, life-changing practice with others. Use code 15OFF for 15% when ordering 5 or more. Use code TAKE20 for 20% when ordering 20 or more. Plus, you’ll always get free U.S. shipping on two or more journals
                    
                    
                      How big is it, and what’s it made of?
                    
                  The journal measures 6" x 8.5" and is 1.5" thick. It includes 408 pages of high-quality, acid-free paper with gold foil embossing. You can choose from linen or leather covers—all designed to age beautifully over time.
                    
                    
                      Will this help me become a happier mom?
                    
                  Yes! Thousands of moms have used this simple one-line-a-day practice to feel calmer, more grounded, and genuinely happier in their everyday lives. It’s not magic—it’s mindfulness made doable, helping you notice the good that’s already there and enjoy your motherhood more.
 
The Parable of the Miner
During the California Gold Rush, a young miner grew frustrated when his pan turned up only dull rocks instead of dazzling nuggets.
When he complained to an older prospector, the man smiled, cracked open a rock, and revealed a few tiny flecks of gold.
The young miner scoffed, wanting big nuggets like the ones in the old man’s pouch.
The prospector gently replied, “Ah, but that’s the secret — my pouch isn’t full of nuggets at all. It’s heavy because I’ve been gathering flecks of gold all along.”
As we gather the small flecks of joy scattered through our days, their gentle weight reminds us: our lives are truly full of gold.
 
The hard moments may outnumber the beautiful ones… but the beautiful ones always outweigh the hard.
The Flecks of Gold Journal helps you find them— so you can love your motherhood… not just survive it.
 
               
              
 
              
 
              
 
              
 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                  