To be honest there are no set rules when it comes to what you use to bullet journal. As long as you have a notebook and a pen you can bullet journal. However, if you’re looking for recommendations and to make things look pretty and creative then you’ll want the following;
A Journal – Now as I said you can technically use any notebook, preferably A5. They say the best ones to use and the one that I have is the Leuchtturm1917 Journals because they are dotted and can help provide guidelines for writing and decoration without being invasive like a lined paper journal would be. They are available in lots of colours AND have 249 pages meaning it’s going to last you a good while.What you do next is entirely up to you and why you want to bullet journal as each person’s is unique and tailored to them. A suggestion would be to do a month in review page so you can make notes and plans for the month you are on like the one below.
To go along with this, some people add a fitness tracker, weight loss tracker, lists of things they need to buy and do. Another couple of popular spreads are week to view, like you’d see in a normal diary as well as a meal planner, with what meals to have and a shopping list of what they need to buy.
If you’re stuck for ideas on what to do or want some inspiration, then Pinterest is a great place to get some Bullet Journal Inspiration, plus I’ll be adding monthly inspiration and free resources to Mummy in a Tutu as well! What you need to remember is that there is no wrong way to do a bullet journal. Each is unique and it is meant to be personal to you. I like mine because it is like having a diary, planner and space to doodle and word vomit all in one place. It does something for me that every diary and planner I have come across does not and PLUS it gives me an excuse to buy even more stationery and that is all the convincing I need.
To help get you started I’ve put together this FREE RESOURCE PACK just for you with stencils and cutouts galore!
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18 Comments
Love your page layouts! It looks fab #ablogginggoodtime
Ive been meaning to get on board with this for ages but didn’t really know where to start!! Any excuse to buy more stationery!! #ablogginggoodtime
I have a real thing for stationery and love the idea of bullet journals, I’m just not creative enough to design each page
Aren’t bullet journals great!! I love how you can customize it and change it up to suit what you need each month. My daughter does it too. Her’s is beautiful, mine’s king of a mess these days, ha.
I’ve been really wanting to start one and you’ve encouraged me to just go do it! #ABloggingGoodTime
You make bullet journaling look so appealing. I must give it a try!
That’s so inspiring! I just downloaded the free resourcing pack. Thanks for sharing. đŸ™‚
I really need to get myself organized. Between momhood and worklife and etc a book to contain all would be helpful! #ablogginggoodtime
I am also VERY committed to paper and pen. I keep a daily planner, and also a list journal where I write random lists and add to them as I think of things such as “What Love Looks Like.” Also I have a journal where I record thoughts that come to me when I read Scripture or occasionally other books as well. I think the act of writing things down slows our brain and helps us to be more focused.
Saw some lovely ones the other day so lovely I could happily have bought all of them but came home without one but you have inspired me to go back Although blogging is so much a part of world, I too am very much happier with a pen and paper than taking note or organising myself online. I like the creative element that can come with bullet journaling too. My only worry is that it might become another competitive thing or a think to beat ourselves up over not doing well enough so I like what you say about being individual and celebrating that. #Abloggingoodtime
Some lovely inspirational ideas here. I should do this to help me be more organized! #ABloggingGoodTime
I love the idea of bullet journals. I’ve seen some really detailed awesome ones and I’m always put off because they are so good and I just had no idea where to start – this is helpful. I may just have a think about starting again! #ABloggingGoodTime
Your page layouts look fab! I tried bullet journaling last year, but it felt very fiddly. I do like some bits of it though, which I adapted into my planner. I’m thinking of giving it another try this year. Maybe I’ll keep it more functional – I think that may be more helpful for me!
I have an addiction to stationary too, I love Kikki K, I always spend too much there. #ABloggingGoodTime
Ohhhhhh don’t remind me. I saw the whole bullet journal thing a couple of years ago and got scared off because I think I”d get overwhelmed wrecking loads of books before figuring out the right format for me! (I’m currently looking at about 4 different organisers and planners from over the years haunting me on my desk as I never continue with them!) You maaaaaaaaay have convinced me to give it another go lol. #ablogginggoodtime
This is fab, I’ve never really been sure what a bullet journal is! #ablogginggoodtime
I’ve never heard of one of these but as a list maker I love the idea! #ablogginggoodtime
I love the layout of it! I have heard of bullet journals but have never used one. This is an interesting way to stay organized. #ABloggingGoodTime