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    My 2022 Bullet Journal Set Up & Planning System

    I seem to mention this in every post I write but I graduated from university in 2021 and this has caused several changes in my life. I’ve mentioned this enough already but did you know I own an Etsy store now. Okay, in all seriousness I went through a love-hate relationship with my bullet journal last year and because of that, I’ve made some changes to how I use my bullet journal. All this to say, today I’m going to share how I’ve set up my bullet journal (and other planning systems) for 2022. I know that my website is called the Paper Kind which gives the idea that I’m…

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    How To Bullet Journal On A Budget

    I wouldn’t consider bullet journaling to be expensive, but I need to acknowledge that I already had most of the stationery supplies that I use and paying £15 every 6 to 12 months for a new notebook is not a huge expense to me. But I know that some people won’t feel the same way. So today I want to share some ways that you can bullet journal on a budget. I know that personal circumstances will change how much money you have to spend on bullet journaling. I also know that stationery supplies can vary in price depending on where you live. For this post, I’ve tried to give…

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    My Daily Planning Routine In My Bullet Journal

    I think it would be safe to say that everyone’s daily routine was upended when lockdown began. Weirdly, lockdown helped me figure out a more balanced day to day routine. Of course, my bullet journal is an integral part of this day to day routine. So today I want to share my daily planning routine in my bullet journal and how this helps me throughout the day. I think to some it may seem slightly strange that I’m taking a positive view of lockdown. I know the last few months have been really hard for a lot of people. But realistically, my daily routine hasn’t changed all that much. Despite…

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    How To Fix Mistakes In Your Bullet Journal

    Today I want to talk about an issue I think everyone who uses a bullet journal has had to deal with at some point. Fixing mistakes in your bullet journal. I’m not perfect, I make mistakes in my bullet journal all the time. I’m also terrible at spelling which does not help in the slightest. So today I want to share some examples of my bullet journal mistakes and how I have fixed them.  How To Fix Mistakes In Your Bullet Journal Change Your Mindset The first thing I think we should do though is talk about making mistakes in your bullet journal. I have a habit of putting pressure…

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    Why You Need An Index In Your Bullet Journal

    I have something I want to talk about today which is sort of seen as a bit controversial. That being a bullet journal index. I’ve heard a lot of people say a bullet journal index is pointless. That you don’t need something to tell you where certain pages are in your bullet journal. Those people would be right to an extent. If you’re using a notebook you probably know what is in it well enough that you don’t need an index of the contents. But having an index for your bullet journal can still be extremely useful. So today I am here to share some of the reasons why you…