Weekly spreads are one of the more useful spreads to have in your bullet journal. Not only do they help you with planning and staying on track each and every week, weekly spreads are there to give you a snapshot of your weekly to dos.
I love weekly spreads because they allow for short snapshots of each day of the week. I can move from one task to the next quickly and even get ahead on work too.
How I Use Weekly Spreads
Bullet journaling is more than just having a planner available. For me I use daily logs to write down what went on that day. I treat parts of my bullet journal as an actual journal or diary.
However, when it comes to my weekly spreads those are my actual planner portion. Each week and each day I fill in things that I need to get done that day.
The way I manage my time as a work at home mom is I lower all of my expectations on how much I can actually get done in a day. There are days that I can be super productive and there are days where I get hardly anything done.
The weekly spread allows me to not only track and get my daily tasks done but also see and work ahead on days that I know I’m going to get a lot more done in the day.
Weekly Goals
I set weekly goals with to do’s throughout the week to reach those goals. So if I have a goal of deep cleaning my entire house I might schedule a room each day to get it clean.
This works for blogging goals, business goals, household goals and more. It’s a great way to always reach goals.
Furthermore, if you have a monthly goal you can break that down into smaller weekly goals with daily to do’s to reach the weekly goals. Setting goals like this makes the goals actionable for your everyday life.
Using a Weekly Planner and A Daily Journal
In conjunction with my weekly planner I also have daily journal logs. This is how I track the specifics of each day. I can record wins, memories, and general feelings on anything that happened throughout the day.
I do this not only for my own personal growth but for my future generations too. My child and his children can read my thoughts and feelings after I leave this earth. It’s a way for me to continue to pass on knowledge long after I leave.
Before we get started here is a list of my recommended supplies.
Recommended ProductsFrom time to time the Scribbles that Matter Journal is sold out on Amazon. When this happens third party sellers will try to sell the journal for an insane amount of money. DO NOT BUY THAT! Scribbles that Matter should be back in stock soon. My second favorite journal is the Essentials Dot Matrix, though I warn you the pages on this one are thinner and bleeding and shadows show up on opposite sides. However, it's a decent cheap journal if you are in a pinch and just want to get started.
- Journal
- Stencils
- Fine Point Pens
- Micron Fine Line Set Pens
- Tombow Fudenosuke Soft And Hard Tip Brush Pen
- Tombow Brush Pens
- Washi Tape
- Crayola Super Tips
New Weekly Spread Ideas
I created a bunch of weekly spreads in a separate journal as a way for me to pull from it for my actual bullet journal. I’m sharing these spread ideas with you so that you also can use them in your own journals.
Modify them per your own needs and use them as you need.
Flowers in the Corner Weekly Spread
I really like this type of spread because it gives plenty of room for your daily to do list. It’s also a super simple layout for those who don’t have any other weekly tracking needs.
Sapphire Weekly Spread
This is a really pretty way to do a weekly spread. The splashes of watercolor and the hanging gems create a beautiful spread to look at. Add a quote like I did or change it up for goal, habit, or mood tracking.
Circular Weekly Spread
I have seen this type of spread used before and created my own version of it. You can track mood keep notes and have extra space for all your tracking needs. It’s a simple version of the weekly spread.
Simple Weekly Spread
If you are running short on spread design time this is a great minimalist spread to use. Done with Mildliners it allows for weekly planning, notes, and goals by keeping it super simple.
Falling Purple Leaves Spread
I used a version of this spread in my December Bullet Journal Layout. Track mood, habits, set goals, have a weekly master to do list, and even a place for planning the next week.
Coffee Theme Weekly Spread
This spread lets you track everything, plan the current week and the next, track your to do list and keep notes. It’s a great way to stay on top of everything each week.
Rising Sun Weekly Spread
If you are looking for a colorful minimalist design this is a great one to try. Simply add your hours down the side and now you can plan everything down to the minute on one easy spread. You can even plan the following week as well.
Minimalist with a Quote
I like minimalist easy to create spreads in my journals. This spread is all of it. I can have a positive or motivating quote to meditate on throughout the week, plan each day, write down next week plans, keep a to do list, and take notes.
One Page Minimalist Spread
If you want the ultimate in easy to create and minimalist spread this spread is all of that. Perfect for people looking to just have an easy spread to glance at for the week.
One Page Rose Theme Weekly Spread
Like the previous weekly spread this one is extremely minimalist and easy to create as well. One simple doodle and the month in the corner helps to keep you organized without being distracting.
Weekly Spreads For Your Bullet Journal
It doesn’t matter if you go minimalist or intricate design your weekly spread needs to work for you. If you are not getting the most out of your weekly spread consider changing it up to something new.
Likewise, if you get bored of a spread that is working well for you – change it up a bit. Find out what works best for you and create a new version of the spread.
Recommended ProductsFrom time to time the Scribbles that Matter Journal is sold out on Amazon. When this happens third party sellers will try to sell the journal for an insane amount of money. DO NOT BUY THAT! Scribbles that Matter should be back in stock soon. My second favorite journal is the Essentials Dot Matrix, though I warn you the pages on this one are thinner and bleeding and shadows show up on opposite sides. However, it's a decent cheap journal if you are in a pinch and just want to get started.
- Journal
- Stencils
- Fine Point Pens
- Micron Fine Line Set Pens
- Tombow Fudenosuke Soft And Hard Tip Brush Pen
- Tombow Brush Pens
- Washi Tape
- Crayola Super Tips
Which spreads are you excited about trying? Let me know in the comments below. Do you have bullet journal spreads you would like shared? Email them to Crystal@BulletJournalAddict.com and they may be featured on an Instagram post and/or to the blog. Please leave your IG Username so I can tag you in the posts. Follow me on Pinterest for more like this and pin this to your Bullet Journal boards.
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Is there such a journal that can be put together using loose paper?
My very first bullet journal was made with an old three ring binder and loose grid paper. The nice thing about bullet journals is you can use whatever you want. You don’t need to use a special journal. If loose paper and a binder suits you – go for it. If a regular spiral notebook works – use it. Use whatever you can to get organized.
Hi, Lany, there is a brand called Moduletto which is awesome as they have planners that you can put together as you like.
They are Austrian and the website is only available in German, I think, but you get a pretty good idea of the concept and they ship all around the world!!
https://www.moduletto.com/
Check them out – and good luck with your bullet journal!