One of the top questions I see new bullet journalers ask is, "What the heck do I use washi tape for?!" Before I dive in let me just say, you don't have to use washi tape! Just like I said in my DIY Bullet Journal post, your bullet journal is YOUR journal. It can be the Pablo Picasso of journals or it can just be Plain Jane, as long as it works for you. Now let's get into how I use washi tape! Also, isn't my beautiful!? (Thanks, Jen!!) The best part about it is that it comes ...
Bullet Journal Monthly Spreads (Ideas and Variations)
I like to change my spreads frequently to find the ones that work best for me. I've found myself not using my monthly spread much, so I went on the hunt for other options to try! I've found two 'camps' of spreads - ones that are more Bullet Journal traditional, and others that are more calendar style. I wanted to share a few of my favorites from todays search! Traditional Bullet Journal Monthly Spread Calendar Style Bullet Journal ...
Using Post-Its in the Bullet Journal
I have a confession... I love Post-Its! Before I started my bullet journal I had a collection of them every where I went. Piles at work, piles in my office and kitchen. And this is why I love the bullet journal - it offers all the flexibility I need while keeping the Post-Its that I still use organized! Here are 3 ways I use Post-Its... 1. Quick lists I classify a "quick list" as anything I need to write down so I don't forget but is usually short term so it doesn't have a home in my ...
Easy Bathroom Organization Ideas
Have you ever opened your bathroom cabinet and thought "Oh my god what is even in here?!" Well that used to be me. My bathroom cabinet was full of random medicines, bath and body products, and I won't even mention the number of hotel and travel sized items that were scattered all over - there was no organization at all! When I first started I wanted to make it simple so anyone could open it and find what they were looking for. Here's my system... This post contains affiliate links. ...
Bullet Journal Weekly Spreads
Flexibility is what attracted me to the Bullet Journal system; I love that you are not confined to pre-determined pages or layouts, and you can even vary your layouts based on your needs each week. Because of the nature of my full-time role, I did not want to use my calendar to track meetings -- I'm typically back-to-back all day, they are ever changing, and my current system in Outlook is working well. However, I needed a solution for my ever growing task list. Starting out, dailies ...