Disc binding!

Disc binding is a method of binding notebooks in a way that sheets are easily removed and replaced without risk of damage. Instead of round holes, the paper is punched with a mushroom-shaped hole, the stem of which intersects the edge of the paper. The sheets are held together by special discs, shaped to fit into the mushroom hole. 

I love disc binding. I learned about it in 2017 via some members of the Dragontree planner group and decided it was the most convenient way to manage a notebook or binder.  It has the flexibility of a ring binder, but faster to use, and has no moving parts to break. It has the slim profile of a spiral notebook, without a wire coil to snag my clothes. It is a very very flexible system with a lot of room for creativity and customization. You can buy premade notebooks in standard US sizes at most office supply stores. But the cool thing about disc binding is that it's relatively easy to make your own notebooks and covers.

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