Basic Bullet Journal Supplies + More
When I started with my bullet journal, I bought a cheap dot grid notebook and a frixion erasable pen. That’s still what I use. I’ve added things along the way, but those two things are still the basis of what I use daily. The bullet journal is a completely customizable system for organizing your daily thoughts, planning out your to-do list, sorting through a variety of upcoming tasks, and setting goals for the future. It marries a traditional day planner which never worked for me, with a diary, a notebook and a sketchbook. I started a bullet journal because the day planner or traditional appointment book never fully worked for…
Would you rather be transported permanently 500 years into the future or 500 years into the past?
Which would be either Saturday, March 13, 1518 or Sunday, March 13, 2518 So, 1518 was not a good time for anyone, let alone women or mothers. People died young from disease and bad health practices. Women died in childbirth often. The church was in control in ways that probably still happen but are not quite so obviously out on the table for the whole world to see. The Protestant Reformation was 500 years ago. Here’s an interesting article about the church and someone who set out to change the status quo at the time. Now, what will the future hold? We could end up right back where we started.…
I Have PMDD And It’s Like a Mental Disorder
It’s been a while since I’ve had a day like today. It’s hard to convey and even harder to understand since I’m on meds that are supposed to help with the symptoms. I woke up late after being up even later thanks to the kiddo not taking her sleeping pill. She has autism and requires meds to shut her brain down enough to sleep. (It took 10 years of not sleeping to figure this out). Anyway… They let me sleep in, but I was not in a good mood for it. No idea why. Actually, yes, I do think I know why. It’s hormonal. And stress. I opened up the bill…
Managing Money In A Bullet Journal
While managing finances isn’t a huge issue for me, I do need to track when and where I pay the bills and how much money I have saved up. My daughter is disabled and when her father passed away two years ago, she began receiving his social security benefits, so I have to track her money also. You’ll see my basic bill tracker below in a photo. If you struggle to get a handle on your finances, then a bullet journal is an excellent option! This type of journaling system keeps all of your finances in one journal, where you can track everything from bill paying and money coming in,…
Bullet Journal Benefits A Year Later
I started a Bullet Journal because I was frustrated at wasting so many pages in the store-bought planners I’ve used over the years. When I found the idea of bullet journals, something clicked in my head and I think that’s true for many (maybe even most) people who use them. Bullet journals provide an easy way to track all of your thoughts, feelings, appointments, and goals for your life, whether for today, next week, or 10 years from now. Here are some of the different benefits of having a bullet journal. It Helps Keep You Organized You can also become a more organized person with the help of a…
Slaying The Monsters
Last year, 2017, was a doozy. The hairpin turns and out-of-left-field moments were hard to take several times. My home life had shifted into a semi-quiet routine where weekends were spent with my boyfriend and my youngest daughter. They’ve learned to get along and even seem to like each other most of the time. (That’s another story for another time and I promise I’ll share because it’s important and full of life-learning.) However, the nation (I’m in the USA) went bat-shit-crazy. Some of it was scary. Like, Nazi sympathizers gaining some kind of notoriety again, and how the new president seems to be both off the rails crazy, yet clever…
Would You Rather – lose your money or photos?
One of the series here on JennyJournals is Would You Rather? a set of questions that asks you to decide between sometimes quite difficult scenarios that may have negative consequences either way. Why would I want to use these as blog posts? Because it helps you think through options and how your choices impact others and yourself. [azon_inpost asin=”B00IGR5G3U” tpl=”tpl_4″]Spin Master Games – Would You Rather – Crazier Dilemmas Board Game[/azon_inpost] Would you rather lose all of your money and valuables or all of the pictures you have ever taken? My thoughts immediately went to this; I don’t have much money or valuables compared to others – what are…
