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Bullet Journal Ideas & Example Layouts

By Sylvia | Mommy Over Work · This post may contain affiliate links, marked with *

I can totally see why people are in love with starting up a bullet journal. It's like a great exercise for both the analytical, organized left brain AND the artistic, creative right brain.

Plus, the beauty of bullet journaling is the flexibility and ability to customize it to make it your own. Whether you're a bullet journal beginner or veteran, you'll consider this THE ultimate list of bullet journal ideas that will totally fill up the pages of your notebook.

Don't forget to check out tons of examples of bullet journal layouts, pages, and spreads. You'll definitely want to add these to your bullet journal collection.

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Jump to:
  • Recommended resources
  • Bullet journal ideas
  • Productivity and goals
  • Around the house
  • Family
  • School
  • Budget and finances
  • Food and meal planning
  • Travel
  • Health and fitness
  • Mental health and self care
  • Bullet journal junkie
  • Leisure and recreation
  • Business and blogging
  • Free printable list of bullet journal collections
  • Conclusion

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Bullet journal ideas

Find the whole list of 101+ bullet journal collection ideas sorted by category below. Click on the appropriate links to be taken to the dedicated post with creative example spreads.

Also, be sure to stick around to the end for a free printable list of all of these ideas (no sign-up required), which may end up being a page itself in your bujo.

Productivity and goals

  1. Goals (annual, monthly)
  2. Bucket lists
  3. Rewards tracker
  4. Time log
  5. Ideal routine
  6. Actual routine
  7. Countdown
  8. 15 minute tasks
  9. Focus tracker
  10. Habit tracker
  11. Daily challenge
  12. Taking stock
  13. Month in review
  14. Year in review
  15. Level 10 life

See real-life bullet journal goals and productivity ideas in action.

Around the house

  1. Cleaning schedule
  2. Cleaning zones
  3. Chore tracker
  4. Decluttering
  5. Capsule wardrobe
  6. Home improvement projects
  7. Home/car maintenance
  8. Home remodel planning
  9. Supermarket list
  10. House hunting questions to ask
  11. House hunting tracker
  12. Home ownership
  13. Moving checklist
  14. Furniture dimensions

See real-life around the house bullet journal ideas in action.

Family

  1. Date night
  2. Wedding planning
  3. Pregnancy tracker (timeline, weight, exercise, diet)
  4. Prenatal appointments
  5. Baby registry
  6. Baby names
  7. Baby care (diapers, feeding, sleep, health)
  8. Diaper bag checklist
  9. Breastfeeding
  10. Boost milk supply tracker
  11. Baby food
  12. Baby milestones and achievements
  13. Baby album
  14. Potty training
  15. Behavior tracker
  16. Bedtime routine
  17. Family’s schedule
  18. Things love about partner/kids
  19. Things love about being a mom
  20. Crafts/activities for kids
  21. Kids’/Partner’s favorites
  22. Kid quotes
  23. Pet tracker
  24. Birthdays
  25. Phone numbers
  26. Family tree

See real-life family bullet journal ideas in action.

School

  1. Schedule timetable
  2. Assignments and exams log
  3. Semester overview
  4. Attendance tracker
  5. Class notes
  6. Essay plan
  7. Study plan
  8. Study tracker
  9. Grade tracker
  10. Degree coursework checklist

See real-life bullet journal ideas for students in action.

Budget and finances

  1. Income tracker
  2. Spending log
  3. Bill/utilities tracker
  4. Subscription tracker
  5. Money makeover plan
  6. Credit card debt tracker
  7. Debt snowball tracker
  8. Emergency fund
  9. Savings challenge
  10. Needs vs wants
  11. No spend ideas
  12. Budget plan
  13. Future financial goals
  14. Things to sell
  15. Gift giving list
  16. Gift thank you list

See real-life bullet journal finance ideas in action.

Food and meal planning

  1. Meal ideas
  2. Recipe bank
  3. Go-to meals
  4. Meal planner
  5. Grocery list
  6. Pantry/freezer inventory
  7. Diet plan
  8. Intuitive eating tracker
  9. Clean eating
  10. Herbal teas
  11. Kitchen cheat sheet
  12. Food log
  13. Favorite recipes
  14. Foods to try
  15. Restaurants to try

See real-life bullet journal food ideas in action.

Travel

  1. Places want to go
  2. Places visited
  3. Travel plan
  4. Trip overview
  5. Packing list
  6. Activities to do
  7. Travel itinerary
  8. Weather tracker
  9. Vacation savings
  10. Things to do before trip
  11. Travel countdown tracker
  12. Travel memories/diary
  13. Memorabilia collection
  14. Souvenirs list

See real-life bullet journal travel ideas in action.

Health and fitness

  1. Calorie tracker
  2. Step counter
  3. Running log
  4. Strength training schedule
  5. Exercise log/workout plan
  6. Body stats/weight
  7. Water tracker
  8. Diet tracker
  9. Nutrition tracker
  10. Healthy clean snacks
  11. Healthy habits tracker
  12. Sleep log
  13. Dream log
  14. Period tracker
  15. Doctor’s appointments
  16. Medication tracker
  17. Year of healthy challenges
  18. Health rewards tracker
  19. Healthy wins log

See real-life bullet journal fitness and weight loss ideas in action.

Mental health and self care

  1. Self care ideas
  2. Things that make you happy
  3. Inspirational quotes
  4. Affirmations
  5. Things people say you’re good at
  6. Things you love about yourself
  7. Things to improve on
  8. Undo list
  9. Mood tracker
  10. A year in pixels
  11. Mental health trigger tracker
  12. Overall wellness tracker
  13. Things to lift spirits when feeling down
  14. Undo list
  15. Anxiety or depression
  16. DIY spa day
  17. Gratitude log
  18. Acts of kindness
  19. Brain dump
  20. Memories
  21. Hopes/dreams
  22. Word for the year
  23. Me time schedule
  24. Intention wheel

See real-life bullet journal self-care and mental health ideas in action.

Bullet journal junkie

  1. Pen test pages
  2. Must have supplies
  3. Headers
  4. Doodles
  5. Lettering
  6. Spread for spread ideas
  7. Next bullet journal
  8. Bujo challenge spreads

See real-life bullet journal addict ideas in action.

Leisure and recreation

  1. Cosmetics tracker
  2. Nail polish collection
  3. Books to read
  4. Music playlist
  5. Lyrics
  6. TV show tracker
  7. Movie tracker
  8. Things to try
  9. Crafts tracker/project planner
  10. Crafts reference sheet
  11. Camping checklist
  12. Party planning details
  13. Hygge habits
  14. Feng shui
  15. Gardening
  16. Sports season record
  17. Lunar phases

See real-life bullet journal hobbies and interests ideas in action.

Business and blogging

  1. Job applications
  2. Etsy shop inventory
  3. Social media followers
  4. Pageviews
  5. Sponsorships
  6. Facebook groups
  7. Guest post opportunities
  8. Affiliate programs
  9. Posting schedule
  10. Password log

Free printable list of bullet journal collections

As promised, here is access to a free printable list to keep handy in your bujo!

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Conclusion

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Comments

  1. Julia Hall says

    October 01, 2018 at 7:57 pm

    Nice! This gave me lots of great ideas. Thank you for sharing!

    Reply
    • Sylvia Wu says

      October 01, 2018 at 8:05 pm

      That's great to hear, Julia. Thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
  2. Sabah Ahmed Khan says

    March 19, 2018 at 5:05 am

    Thank you soooo much dear. This truely is the holy grail of bujo collections.

    Reply
    • Sylvia Wu says

      March 19, 2018 at 8:11 am

      Thanks for the kind words and taking the time to check out the post, Sabah!

      Reply

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