I realized today that I have been bullet journaling for nearly a year now! Through this last year I have learned a TON about what works for me and what doesn’t. I have grown in my hand lettering skills and doodling skills. I have wandered through the land of bright colors and the simplicity of […]
Writing with a Fountain Pen: a Comparison Video Review
There are SO so so so many fountain pens out there it can be quite frankly incredibly intimidating getting your feet wet. Where do you start? Which pens are going to be the best for what you intend to do with them? How do they write? What should you look for? What is bleeding and […]
Bullet Journal Weekly Layout Ideas
Weekly planning is one of my FAVORITE things to do. I set up a time each Saturday to set up my new weekly spread. I spend time researching on Pinterest, make myself a hot drink, turn on some music, and plan! Better yet now that it is fall and I have the pitter-patter of the […]
How to Make Planning a Habit that you Stick With!
Planning confessional… I don’t always want to plan. Some days I am so busy “doing” or even “not doing” that planning is the furthest thing form my mind. Some days I just can’t stand that to-do list staring up at me because it reminds me of how little I accomplished. Some days, I am completely […]
How I am More Successful with my Business Planner
So many of us have business ventures on the side, but how many of us are organized and on top of it? For many years I had a “fly by the seat of my pants” mentality about business. Whether that was when I had my own sewing company, selling essential oils, or now as a […]
Bullet Journaling in a Traveler’s Notebook
Bullet journaling is an amazingly simple way of planning your life, in a way that is completely customized for YOU. It is the only planning system I have ever found that worked for me long-term. In fact, I have been bullet journaling pretty consistently for the past 6 months, which is HUGE for me. I […]
The Best Markers for Bullet Journaling
Bullet journaling is a style of planning that essentially requires nothing but a notebook (any notebook will do) and a pen. You create your own planner based on what works for you and your life. I have never found a planner that I stick with, and the flexibility of bullet journaling is something that has […]
How to Make Your Own Prayer Journal
I recently snagged a beautiful cowhide leather journal from Imagination International Inc. (III) and I sat here staring at it for a few hours. It is a grid (or squared) journal, that can be replaced month after month, and I couldn’t for the life of me decide what I wanted to use it for. I […]
Using Doodles in your Bullet Journal
I love bullet journaling and I love doodling, but the real magic happens when you can bring them both together! Check out this doodle challenge and some tips to get you started! Don’t get me wrong, I am not really an artist. In fact, being homeschooled, art was something I largely missed out on. My […]
How I track my Children’s Sickness with my Bullet Journal
This last week me and 4 of my children got sick at once with wicked fevers and I was losing my mind trying to keep track of who had what medications. As a recent bullet journal addict, I simply set up a collection page in my planner to keep track of the children’s fevers, time […]
What is Bullet Journaling? (The Simple Version)
In a nutshell, bullet journaling is a customizable organizing solution. It can be a planner, a calendar, a place for your notes and thoughts, a journal, a sketchbook, or all of the above! There are essentially no rules and you can do whatever you want with your journal to make it work for you! No […]
How To Get It All Done and Plan Your Day
The number one question I am asked, hands down, is “how do I get it all done?” How do I blog and work and homeschool and clean my home and cook and spend time with my husband and have time to shave my legs once in a while too!?!?!?! Today I am going to show […]
5 Reasons I Bullet Journal
Most people don’t know what bullet journaling is so it often takes a bit of explanation. To simplify it for you, I am going to tell you 5 reasons I bullet journal. There are so many planning methods out there and it can be hard to find one that works for you! Make sure to […]
