/r/minibulletjournals

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Dedicated to mini/small bullet journals- pocket size, A6, or smaller! Unusual sizes that are smaller than A5 are welcome as well! Find inspiration for on-the-go, every day carry, and generally more portable notebook options. Feel free to discuss related topics like favorite pens, supplies, especially if they too are mini.

Related subs:

r/bulletjournal r/bujo r/BasicBulletJournals r/digital bujo

This sub is dedicated to mini bullet journals- pocket size, A6, or smaller!

/r/minibulletjournals

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Where does current month events/task go ? Future log or month log ?

Hello,

Say we are in November, 1st and I have an incoming event for the 15th. Do you add it in the furture log (as the name indicates, it could be there) or right into your current month log ?

Thanks.

7 Comments
2024/10/31
12:47 UTC

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Minimalist a6 bujo

Hello,

After trying Moleskine pocketsize notebooks, I am planning on going a6.

Need your inspirations, ideas for my new bujo.

Would you go horizontal or vertical?

For example, future logs, month logs etc.

Thank you

14 Comments
2024/10/29
05:53 UTC

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A6 notebooks with numbered pages?

Other than Leuchtturm, is there any A6 dot grid or graph notebooks with pre-numbered pages? Would love if it's TR paper, but FP friendly paper at minimum. I know I can just number it myself but it drives me crazy because I always end up losing track, messing it up, having to white out, etc.. I'll do it if I have to but I really prefer pre-numbered. There's A5 options but not a lot of A6 it seems. Any page count is fine, I'll work with whatever.

Is my only option something from Sterling Ink or similar brands (which would cost me over $30 CAD to buy an $11 notebook)?

7 Comments
2024/10/15
13:39 UTC

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Habit tracker for the fall

3 Comments
2024/10/13
13:42 UTC

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Need your help to start my big journey in the mini bujo world

I had a revelation this morning while working on my bullet journal in my tiny Moleskine notebook (it doesn’t even seem to be A6 size, it’s 9x14 cm). I always have one of these small notebooks with me, yet I’ve always “forced” myself to make something work that I don’t necessarily carry with me. Yesterday, I saw a few examples of A6-sized bullet journals and thought, why not? I think I’ve completely missed what would actually work for me due to trying to mimic others, but I’m a nomad, rarely at a desk. This makes me really want to explore this format.

My larger notebook could then be used for deeper notes and reflections (at least for a while). My Traveler’s Notebook (TN) ended up in the graveyard of tools I’ve tried before realizing the format didn’t suit me. But I loved the concept of the TN. So my question is: Does anyone use a TN in A6? What inserts do you use? The idea behind the TN would be to avoid constantly rewriting volatile collections every time I switch notebooks, for example.

Also, if I stick with a simple A6 notebook, does anyone have brand/model recommendations? I love the quality of Moleskine paper, but 60 pages are far too few for me :)

26 Comments
2024/10/08
03:23 UTC

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Tracking daily routine.. too many to keep writing daily. A fix perhaps?

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2024/10/06
19:57 UTC

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Functional junk journals

This is something that I have been doing to notebooks for a long time. Let's say I start a small notebook for work. If the information changes or becomes irrelevant, I will cover it with a sticky note or a sticker with new information. I may staple in a piece of paper with information. I may collage in parts of emails or business cards until the notebook is stuffed. Right now, I have a folio with my old FJJ on the right and a new one on the left. Prior to that, I used a Hello Kitty notebook that currently looks like it belongs in a post apocalyptic movie. Does anyone else repurpose notebooks like this?

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2024/10/06
01:45 UTC

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my notebook for next year

it is so beautiful, i love it!

14 Comments
2024/10/01
13:36 UTC

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Pocket notebook for Mini(malistic) Bullet Journaling

I recently started using a pocket notebook.

I use a very minimalisitic BuJo setup just 3 parts:

  • Catch-all/ Future log (that starts from the back of the notebook in reverse. Gives me more running space)

  • Daily to-do list log

  • Weekly review & plan/ schedule log

That's all. But now thanks to my 'Pocket notebook', I have also consistently started doing 'incremental journaling'.

  • I note the time

  • I write down what I got done during that time period.

For example, I'll just be writing at 6 PM, my time, now as 'researching about pocket notebook' and replying :)

2 Comments
2024/09/18
12:33 UTC

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Archiving small notebooks?

I have small notebooks that I have bullet journaled in like 3-4 ,they are flimsy handmade sort, for example like fieldnotes, but they get lost among my A5 hardcover Journals archive (I keep them on a shelf). I wanted to know how you guys store your smaller notebooks, do you keep them separate from bigger journals?

All tips and ideas welcome.

10 Comments
2024/09/17
03:52 UTC

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Notes on the go

Note taking

Hi all

I'm looking for some advice or opinions on note-taking. As an independent consultant, I'm always on the move between client sites and often need to make notes on the go.

Before going independent, I worked for a regulator in a similar role, where we were required to carry an A6 reporter-style pocketbook to log everything we did and observed. That habit stuck with me, so I still use an A6 pocketbook and follow the bullet journal method for note-taking.

Now, I'm considering transitioning to an iPad with an Apple Pencil, likely using Goodnotes, to make my notes more accessible. However, I find it inconvenient to carry an iPad and take notes while walking around. I'd love to hear your thoughts or experiences with different note-taking systems.

Any recommendations?

6 Comments
2024/08/27
23:18 UTC

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My journal is almost full of memories and the vacation is not finished yet

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2024/08/20
16:45 UTC

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How many journals have you written so far?

Me: only a few

12 Comments
2024/08/15
07:36 UTC

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Perfectionism

Does anybody else struggle with wanting their journal to be absolutely perfect? For some reason I really struggle with accepting my handwriting, or lines that aren't completely straight. For those of you that experience this too, how do you deal with it?

15 Comments
2024/08/14
11:04 UTC

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Sticker problem

I have a problem with stickers. It often happens that I think I could use the stickers for something other than journaling and therefore only use them sparingly. How can I change that? Does anyone have experience with this or something similar?

12 Comments
2024/08/13
17:10 UTC

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Journaling while camping

4 Comments
2024/08/12
17:33 UTC

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Here is my new journal

Today I start writing in my new diary bc I can not good write in my other 🥲 (it was a DIN A5 book)

0 Comments
2024/08/11
13:43 UTC

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New A6 booklet

As of today, I'm switching from an A5 to an A6 diary, as it's simply much more convenient, even when traveling

1 Comment
2024/08/11
12:22 UTC

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My collection of A6 and Pocket notebooks waiting to be used.

10 Comments
2024/08/09
17:05 UTC

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My A6 monthly setup - just used October because no info has been logged yet :)

Left calendar is for events, right page has two columns, left side is for necessary expenses and income, right side is for unnecessary (usually stationery) expenses!

Thinking about migrating to a passport once this notebook is completed!

14 Comments
2024/07/24
14:45 UTC

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Welcome New Mod!

Thank you u/skiedbyanolive for volunteering to help mod this tiny sub! I appreciate any help with engagement so this sub doesn’t accidentally die of neglect 💙

1 Comment
2024/07/24
01:59 UTC

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Sorry for the lag in posts

My job recently became a bit more focused and I’ll soon be starting a new job in the same field. Pretty stressed out! I also don’t know how to mod my own sub, so I finally figured out how to allow anyone to post 😂

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2024/07/19
05:12 UTC

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Favorite Notebook Poll

4 Comments
2024/05/21
18:53 UTC

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I’m back!

Sorry for my absence yall! Turns out I didn’t have an email associated with my Reddit account and my password was no bueno after a data breach or something. When I tried to update my password I got locked out of my account for months. I think I helped the user who’s been trying to post a couple other questions that were left unanswered.

I’m enjoying catching up and seeing all your posts and pictures, they’re beautiful and look efficiently useful!

2 Comments
2024/05/11
23:48 UTC

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