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10 Monthly Spread Ideas

Possibly the most popular and sought after bullet journal layout is the monthly spread. My own minimalist recommendation includes 2 trackers with a door feature. But perhaps you'd like to see some other ideas as well.

10 ideas for bullet journal monthly spreads

If you're looking for monthly spread ideas for your bullet journal, Michaela from Between the steps offers a video of ten layouts. Several of these go beyond the scope of "ultra-streamlined" but you never know what might work for your journal. And you probably won't know what works for you unless you experiment and try some things. Let Michaela get you started.



Also check out the latest streamlined monthly spread. What ideas do you like for your journal? Comment here and be sure to subscribe!

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