I have a really tough time focusing for long spans of time, and I have a feeling I'm not the only one! I've been practicing this tried and true productivity hack since I was in high school and it helps me get loads of stuff done. This post contains affiliate links. For more information, see our disclosures here. You may be asking, "What the heck is a pomodoro and why do I care?!" Well first off, pomodoro is Italian for tomato. The Pomodoro Technique gets it's name from the little ...
Leuchtturm Notebook Cover Hack
Calling all bullet journalers -- I have the perfect journal hack for you! This post contains affiliate links. For more information, see our disclosures here. My bullet journal () was starting to look pretty ragged because the color was starting to peel and chip from certain spots. Especially the spine and the corners. It doesn't help that my cats love to get their paws on it use it as a chew toy. I'd like to think they just like to play with the bookmark ribbons but I'm pretty sure they ...
DIY Rustic Plank Coffee Table
What better way to be productive than build some awesome furniture?! I get so many compliments on my coffee table I figured it was time to share with you all. When I first moved into my house and started looking at furniture I was completely FLOORED at the price of things like coffee tables. (AHEM - I'm looking at you Pottery Barn and Restoration Hardware.) Literally I wanted to die. So I was paralyzed with this awesome aluminum scaffold substitute until Bart knocked over said ...
Bullet Journal Home Projects Spread
I always have home projects going on in my house. Whether it's a project that I've already started or one that I want to tackle. Having all these projects makes it tough to keep track of my progress though so I decided to track it in my bullet journal! When I first decided to start tracking my home projects in my bullet journal, I basically just had lists. As you can see, these were pretty unorganized. I never really checked anything off because it was so haphazard. So ...
Bullet Journal Yearly Spreads (10 Spreads!)
I'm getting ready to start a new journal and it made me think of my yearly spread. I should say, it made me think of how much I didn't use it throughout the year. My current spread isn't totally useless, but after February I stopped referencing and updating it completely. Not horrible, but not the best use of space either. It has events and appointments for each month but the biggest thing I miss (from a regular planner) is that total year calendar view. (If you're wondering what ...