So I've never used a weekly spread before but have kept an eye out for ideas . With the way I've used the dailies and monthly spread it just wasn't needed. But with combining a few things to make bullet journaling easier it's now time to try an experiment. So how to do this in a minimalist fashion while getting maximum use for my time? Multi-tasking. In this set up I'm combining a weekly overview, short term (weekly) future log, and expenses tracking. I'll keep the calendar related stuff in the bottom half of the page and financial stuff in the top half. The weekly overview will use only keywords for events or tasks. The details will be either in my monthly or daily logs. This is only an overview. The short term future log is what makes this worth the effort for me. This way I don't have to take up space in my handy two column dailies for stuff later in the week. In my routine the daily log is created the night before. I was using Rolling Weeks for ...

To weekly or not to weekly, that is the question for some. For others, the question is  how to weekly. Earlier posts on this blog featured some streamlined weekly spreads  and some elegant weekly layouts  all of which are minimalist and easy to implement. In this installment I've got something for you creatives and something for you functionalists. Creative For those who like to create your own weekly spreads, Emily Tarver has a video featuring 5 minimalist and 5 not-so minimalist weekly spreads for your inspirational pleasure. The first five designs can be created more quickly than the latter five. Check out this 9 minute video where she explains as she writes out these 10 weekly spread ideas. Ultimate Minimalist Weekly Spread For you functionalists, for whom minimalism is a priority, I found this amazing weekly spread at the Facebook group Bullet Journal Junkies . As we functionalists know, minimal effort, time, and maintenance is key in this approach...

Looking for a streamlined weekly layout? Do you use a weekly and daily log, or just one? For those new to the game, that's a long standing discussion among bullet journalers. While I personally don't use a weekly log I'm always looking for a reason to start.  Wolkenmeere over on Instagram has some elegant weekly layouts for you to try. This layout is quick to set up and easy on the eyes. Simple and sleek. I might actually try this one. Embellish as you wish, or don't. There are several renditions of this layout with some beautiful ornamentation. Check out another Universal Journal post on ultra-streamlined weekly layouts . Do you use weekly logs? Since I'm stilling looking for reasons to use them, what weekly layout ideas have you tried that worked? Comment here and share your Pins. Be sure to subscribe!

One problem with the high customizability of the bullet journal system is there is so much you COULD do but it may be difficult to figure out what you really NEED to. But that's a good problem to have - too much capability instead of too little. One of those dilemmas is whether to focus mainly on weekly or daily logs, or a combination of both. Kalyn Brooke has a good post on her blog on this question between weeklies and dailies: WEEKLY VS DAILY LOGS: HOW TO PICK THE PERFECT BULLET JOURNAL LAYOUT . Her comprehensive post walks you through the merits of the bullet journal daily spread or the weekly bullet journal method–and how to find out which one works best for YOU! Kalyn covers the differences between the two, she offers some reasons why you might use either, and she takes a look at a combination of the two. She even includes several photo examples. It's a great overview of the topic. What's your balance between the weekly and daily log? Comment here and be s...

Not everyone uses a weekly log in their bullet journal. For those who do, here are three variants on one streamlined design. Each is an elegant 6 column spread with plenty of room for daily tasks an ample space for other information. Variant 1: by  kerrystudies on tumblr Variant 2: by northernplanner on instagram Variant 3: by u/ghostsco on reddit Do you have other ideas for a weekly log? Comment here and be sure to subscribe!