What are /r/BasicBulletJournals' favorite Products & Services?

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I use a combination of this: https://www.etsy.com/listing/712384974/calendar-stamp-clear-transparent-stamp?ref=yr_purchases

...and this: Hero Arts CM118 Clear Stamps, Calendar Pieces https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B01MA0RASP/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_n1qbEbK0HD0M4

Since these are clear stamps, you need an acrylic block to mount them.

Clever Fox has essentially a pre-made bullet journal! It's been great for me! Here's the link to it on Amazon so you can take a look. I'm using it for vet school right now and it's very helpful.

Clever Fox Planner - Weekly &... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DCQHFTD?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

I used these, the largest tip (not including the brush tip)

And the journal I used is one of those dotted ones, so I just kinda tried my best to follow the dots.

Thanks :D

I use the hardcover 400 page Moleskin dot grid notebook with sharpie pens and a white Sakura pen for mistakes. I also use a Frixion multiple with 4 colors for appointments and other things that may change and need to be erased. I also use tiny dot stickers on my monthly calendar (each color has a different meaning) and a 6” metal ruler. All of that fits easily in this: LIHIT LAB. Refillable Notebook with Cover, Journal Cover, Black, A5, 8.2 x 5.8 x 1.5 inches (N1647-24) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BBNNYGM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_X2XPCVZ1JVRD3MDDS5TD?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

I do love it! I keep my washi tapes and Frixion highlighters elsewhere since they are not used daily.

I have recently switched to using WorkFlowy: https://workflowy.com/

It’s extremely simple, and thus take some discipline, but that’s exactly what I’ve been looking for. Also helps that it has iPad, iPhone and Desktop apps and syncs and is freemium.

I’m giving these a try. Should be delivered in a couple of days and will report back

Gel Ink Pen Extra fine point pens Ballpoint pen 0.35mm Black For japanese Office School Stationery Supply 12 Packs https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07TBHWJ8Z/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_4DH35N7GYV3XWZ86V8QG

I agree with the zebra midliner set b/c I have them. If you’re lookin for markers though I would have to recommend Tombow dual tip markers! I have these (Tombow TwinTone Markers (Pastel) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075VD1MYZ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_0aXgFbFE4P98T but it’s like 2 or 3 other sets

Oh, Thanks for sharing. I have been playing this cool little game Habit hunter (link IOS or link Android). It's an RPG, the point of it is to put habits your trying to make and habits your trying to break on it. Every time day or week you do it, you check it off and you get gold to unlock clothes and other things. When you don't or you do a negative habit you lose hp. This is great to keep your goals going...hope it helps someone else. My list is longer than this now. Keeping little me alive

I use sharpie pens and these highlighters: PILOT FriXion Light Pastel Collection Erasable Highlighters, Chisel Tip, Assorted Color Inks, 5-Pack (46543) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B018KGPKE6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_V27KAEF2RS1E6XTRW0T9

I have a phone that can give me that information - but I prefer a watch. Date, day of the week, and time. I never count, so I never have to get it wrong.

For those that are too young to remember what these things are, they're like an iWatch, but are not synced with anything - they're completely independent time and date displays that go on your wrist.

I saved this post a couple days ago to search out those sticky notes. Then a version of them popped up in my Amazon suggestions today. Amazon is always watching...always listening...

https://www.amazon.com/Daiso-Sticky-kraft-paper-sheets/dp/B079T837V8

Post it has a plastic style of tabs that take a beating, are transparent, can be used for 6 months (and going with no sticky risidue or lack of strength--that green one has touched about 90% of the pages up to the point it's at currently) and won't slice your hand open. I always find companies buying knock-off for promo items like the skinny ones in the photo.

I thought I'd use a lot but I find I just use two; one to mark where I am in the daily log and one to go to my monthly calendar and task list.

example

AHGXG Dotted Journals Spiral... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07SQLVLPV?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Saw the rec on this or the FP sub a few months ago. Occasional shadowing or bleed through with certain gusher inks. But no problem with F/EF nibs.

This is the only stencil that I use for my bullet journal. It has everything I need: the numbers, basic icons and I especially love that it has those 7 boxes side by side and I use them to track habits weekly. It's a bit too expensive for me on Amazon (got it from a local store where I live for way cheaper). Also: It's very thin plastic, which I like it because it feels so non-intrusive on my notebook.

I bought the STM Pouch a few months ago. It's brilliant. I always have everything I need right at my fingertips and since everything has a home, I'm getting pretty good at grabbing things without looking.

I had one of the Delfonics Utility Pouches but hated that most of the pockets are open so things fall out of it all the time. Not practical.

Take a look at these cheapies from Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Graph-Paper-Notebook-Spiral-3-Pack/dp/B07X97CH51 They have pretty good paper, and I've used several different fountain pen inks without smearing or feathering. The grids are fairly unobtrusive, and the paper is a decent buff color.

I bought this for organization on my desk:

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00135HSHY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1

For on-the-go, I have pen loops in my binder for school, but I also have a pencil case (shaped like a shoe, cus why not be fun with it!) for misc art supplies (a couple brush pens, a water brush, micron fineliners....)

Don't track more than 5-6 habits. Also group some small habits into a ritual habit.

This is one of the questions i was going to ask the community as well.

Also i think it becomes overwhelming to see the whole year at once. A simple app like Goal Tracker & Habit List can do the job as you only think of today. And can later analyze the data.

I bought this for my 2022 notebook, it's 5.5x7, so a weird size between A5 and B6. So far it's working great for me. Big enough for monthlies and weeklies and small enough to throw in my purse.

Thank you! Yes the journal is from the Dingbats brand, and this one is set up for BuJo-ing! 😊

Link for you: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07Z3YFK87/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_imm_SBCFPN2P1PAFK49S4F2P?psc=1&vs=1

I use these: PILOT FriXion Light Pastel Collection Erasable Highlighters, Chisel Tip, Assorted Color Inks, 5-Pack (46543) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B018KGPKE6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_V27KAEF2RS1E6XTRW0T9

I use gel highlighters. Smooth as butter and zero bleed through, even on super thin paper. These are the ones I use: https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B0793DYRKV

They're also known as gel crayons and after getting those, my wife made me get these for her to color with: https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B07QW63WN4

Same things, but with non-neon colors.

Peter Pauper Press Essentials, this is the brand I've been using for my bullet journals since I started six years ago. I switched to the dot grid primarily but do occasionally still use the square grid, I love both.

OKAY. I don’t like them.

I am going to be honest, I bought them on accident because I thought I was buying a better priced version of a pen I do love, but thought “Hell, I’ll give it a try.”

They’re listed as .38 but they write with a lot more thickness and less finesse than other .38s I’ve tried. They’re pretty dark ink, but I can get that kind of darkness from a Precise Rolling Ball V5.

Okay so let me find the listing for the pens I ADORE. I use other pens to fill because I don’t want to go through the ink of these too fast (see my Precise Rolling Ball V5 for that) but these write so incredibly well and are great for drawing lines. I use them to set up my monthly tracker and my weekly spreads. I use my V5 to bubble in my tracker.

Muji Gel Ink Ball Point Pen,... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N8QNC59?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Love the design and the style!
I also found this app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.iurie.done
in order to share the habits with my friends, I really found that this is the thing that helps the most when I wanna build an habit.

If you can't change your paper thickness, you might try using a color pencil to do you highlighting. I've used this on extremely thin paper for years with no problems.

I got these on Amazon. Not expensive, good quality paper (I really just use a Pilot G2 but don't notice much ghosting/bleed), lays flat, has a pocket in the back, page marker and elastic to close/do the pen trick with.

I got these on Amazon. Not expensive, good quality paper (I really just use a Pilot G2 but don't notice much ghosting/bleed), lays flat, has a pocket in the back, page marker and elastic to close/do the pen trick with.

It looks like a Zebra mildliner. Granted, it looks like they only have two shades. I got a pack of 15 on Amazon, and they only had one grey, but I like all the other colors too.

I believe it is only available on Android (could be wrong).... But it live transcribes all your spoken words onto the screen.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.recorder&hl=en_US&referrer=utm_source%3Dgoogle%26utm_medium%3Dorganic%26utm_term%3Dgoogle+play+recorder&pcampaignid=APPU_1_cWlEXuCZFMTI5gKf3beAAw

I have the TUL punch - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01GQRZDYI - they're basically all compatible systems, and I liked the $30 price tag over the $50+ one, although I bet the $50+ one is better.

I print out pages on 28lb paper, cut them in half and punch them for use for a baby tracker - it's cheaper and nicer than the premade books, and I customized the tracker format slightly for us.

I used other discbound books for a ~1 1/2 year long D&D campaign I ran, and others for work. They're great. That said, for my bujo I use other notebooks, because I want my bujo to be something I can pocket and take with me.

One last Discbound observation - I'm lefthanded, and the rings can get in the way when there's not a lot of pages in the notebook. I prefer the plastic/poly covers over the leathers ones because I can wrap all the pages all the way around under the current page and it lays flat.

Miliko A6 Planner/Organizer Refills Set-2 Refills Per Pack, 3.7x6.75", 90 Pages/45 Sheets Per Item (Dot Grid Refills) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01GZF24F2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_HHMsFb38H93N7

This is only the second kind I’ve tired but I like it better than the first. This is the A6 size but really it’s personal size and just mislabeled

I got it from amazon! Wanted something more minimal with not a lot of pockets. I am a perfectionist too so loose leaf helps when I severely mess up a page :,). https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07PGMCCPJ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Minimalism Art, Classic Notebook Journal, A5 Size 5 X 8.3 inches, Yellow, Dotted Grid Page, 192 Pages, Hard Cover, Fine PU Leather, Inner Pocket, Quality Paper-100gsm, Designed in San Francisco https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077Y3N8NN/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_WXWsEbXHZX642

Got it off of amazon! It has one bookmark, and a pocket at the very end, I got two as it was cheaper that way back in 2018. I just started the second one with the new year. No problems so far, I love it!

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B07P6RKJ9H/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Is something I found on Amazon, combines BuJo aspects with a pre-made planner.

The SELF journal is similar, with goal planning and tracking for anyone in the market for this type of structure. Once you buy one of these bad boys you can probably DIY bullet journal the subsequent ones

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07F43QLG4/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Inexpensive, hard cover, great paper, pen loop on the spine. Only one ribbon, but those are easy to add, and it comes with a ruler! It doesn't come in colors, but a few stickers and washi tape fancy it up and make it mine. I've had three so far and anticipate many more.

This one's my favorite, I've been using that brand since I started bullet journaling five years ago. It also comes in square grid.