My favorite setup for a weekly spread is 1 page for the days of the week, rather than the usual 2 pages. For me, the spread almost always ends up half empty. So if you prefer to work off a…
7 Reasons why I don’t use stitched notebooks for bullet journaling
If you follow my blog it probably won’t come as a surprise to you when I say: I hate stitched notebooks. Why do I hate them so much? 1. Pages don’t tend to lay flat It drives me mental having to…
How to choose the right bullet journal notebook for you (10 things to check)
With bullet journaling becoming increasingly popular there are more and more notebooks to choose from! Here are some things to check before choosing a notebook. How to choose the right bullet journal notebook for you 1. Binding style For me, the…
Bullet journaling on black paper with white & gold pens
After a white pen was included in a pack of pilot pens I received, and I bought some planner stencils, I wanted to try a spread on black paper that used the two! Before the Pen After trying various pens on…
Bullet Journal Ideas: 26 Weekly Spread Layouts to Try
So I’ve jumped on the bullet journal bandwagon. I’ve said before that I was never going to use one but I trialed it for a month back in July and actually enjoyed it. It’s not something I could stick to…
Tombow Brush Pen Testing in 8 Different Bullet Journals
The Tombow brush pens (affiliate link) are ideal for adding a little creative flair to your bullet journal. While experimenting using a bullet journal for the month, one of the first things I did was pen testing. Since most of…
Leuchtturm1917 Bullet Journal Notebook A5 Review (Pros, Cons & Video Walkthrough)
For the month of the July I trialled bullet journaling. There are tons of bullet journal notebooks on the market these days but I wanted to start with the original method of bullet journaling so purchased the Leuchtturm 1917 Bullet Journal Notebook. Disclaimer:…
Planning Tips: 10 Ways to Plan Your Week Faster
We’re all short on time so here are 10 ways to speed up the weekly planning process (while still keeping your planning looking cute!) 10 Ways to Plan Faster 1.Use Planner Stickers Header stickers, checklists, habit trackers and icon stickers…
Using blank pages: 50 useful lists to add to your planner
I love making lists! I gravitate towards planners that focus on lists as I find lists are the easiest way to organize all my ideas. If you’re a fellow list maker, have some blank pages of a notebook to fill,…
Daily planning bullet journal style (using a Plum Paper grid dot notebook)
After seeing a ton of creative bullet journal spreads on Instagram, I wanted to try one for myself! Setting up the week I wanted the page to have: Top 3 Eat that frog Checklist Goal for how I was going…
Minimalist Planner Decorating: Title Ideas for your Bullet Journal
If you keep a bullet journal or just like to decorate your planner, titles are one of the easiest ways to add extra interest to the page, especially if you prefer to plan using only a black pen. Minimalist planner…
Planning using the daily plan bar method (bullet journal inspired)
After seeing the daily plan bar method on the Bullet Journal website, I liked the idea and wanted to try it out, but of course I used rainbow colors instead of just black! Setting up the page I wanted to…