Bullet Journaling is so perfect for frum women because we have a million things to keep track of, and the bullet journal system is flexible enough to handle all kinds of information. I think we don’t realize what we could put down on paper.
Here are some ideas of what to keep track of in your bullet journal:
(To start with, just pick 2-5 items from the list. Go with the ones that jump out at you the most.)
Daily Life
- Rosh Chodesh
- Yom Tov
- Work schedule/projects
- Deadlines and important dates
- Shopping lists for seasonal and occasional events
- Monthly expenses tracking
- Cleaning schedule
- Meal planning
- Grocery lists
- Medications/vitamins (for yourself or children)
- Evening/morning routines
- Sefiras Haomer
- Budgeting and financial goals
Children
- Chore charts
- School schedules
- Extracurricular activities/schedules/productions
- Carpool
Records
- Passwords and logins
- Health and medical information
- Emergency contact information
- Financial investments
Fun
- Ideas for family outings and activities
- Arts and craft project ideas
- Gift ideas for Chanukah/Afikomen/birthdays
- Home improvement projects
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Travel planning and packing lists
- Vacation Ideas
- Family Memories
- Party planning and invitations
Growth
- Personal and family goals
- Self-care routines
- Gratitude log
- Fitness routines and goals
- Inspirational points from shiurim
- Journaling prompts and ideas
- Daily, weekly, or monthly affirmations
- Machsom L’fi
- Chesbon Hanefesh