I like to set up my spread for the next month in the middle of the current month. Some people might think this is too early but I have a bad habit of over-estimating what I can get done in…
Review of the Speedy Stencils by Sunny Streak (Plenty of weekly and monthly spread layout ideas)
After feeling like I’ve done just about every layout in every style multiple times over, I went in search of some new supplies and came across the Speedy Stencils. I previously used one of the weekly stencils for this spread…
DIY bullet journal alphabet stencil (that costs practically nothing)
If your handwriting is a bit messy (like mine!) and you want your spreads to look a bit different, stencils are an easy way to do this, especially if you don’t like adding anything like washi tape, stamps or other…
5 Ways to get ideas for your planner spreads
I’ve been doing a different spread almost every week for a few years now. I’ve had plenty of planning ruts in that time where I’ve felt like I haven’t had any ‘fresh’ ideas for planning. If you’re in a rut…
5 Things to do when you get a new bullet journal notebook
Whether you’re starting a bullet journal for the first time or just starting a new bullet journal notebook, these are the 5 things you should do to set it up. 1. Count the dots I count how many dots horizontally…
7 Quick and easy ways to make your bullet journal less boring
If you’ve been bullet journaling for a while you probably started off with simple black pen only spreads and might be getting a bit bored. If so, here are some quick and easy ways to make your bullet journal less…
The 3 types of bullet journal notebooks you should have
People are always commenting here on the blog or emailing me asking why I have so many notebooks for bullet journaling. I don’t use them all at the same time! Plus I use them for different things. If you’ve been…
7 Ways to quickly and easily cover up mistakes in your bullet journal or planner
Some of these are probably obvious but nonetheless, these are the methods I use to cover up mistakes in my planner and bullet journal: 1. Erasable pens & highlighters When drawing up a bullet journal spread I always use erasable…
10 Bullet Journal Daily Scheduling Layout Ideas
I personally prefer to plan using a to do list but if you like to do daily planning with a schedule, here are some layout ideas! This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase after clicking one of…
Best highlighters for bullet journaling
If you want to decorate your bullet journal in the easiest fuss free (and cheapest) way then highlighters are the way to go – here are my favorites for each type: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a…
7 Bullet Journal Supplies I Don’t Use
I’ve done plenty of posts talking about my favorite planner supplies, but not many about the planner supplies I don’t use. With so many pretty / clever / expensive / functional / decorative planner supplies available nowadays it can be a bit…
7 Useful Bullet Journal Tips
If you’re new to bullet journaling or have been for a while, here are some helpful tips to incorporate into your bullet journal. 1. Resize printables One of the reasons I can never 100% comitt to bullet journaling as my…