Bullet Journal Setup | March 2021

[@SEReid-rz5bm]

"We don't need no stinkin' batches!" made me laugh a lot harder than it should have. 🤣 Love a good obscure old movie reference!

[@speedpaw8023]

When I stamp, I use a separate piece of paper, cut it out and glue ot in. That way I can try multiple times 😀

[@50sRockChick]

This is gorgeous. Good luck with your move.

[@theresalinger7387]

I have the Phyllis Diller quote on my fridge. Its part of my collection of "housework" fridge magnets. My favorite is ..a toss up between 'Domestic goddess ...without the domestic' and 'Housework is evil. It must be stopped.'

[@Simply_hls]

I don’t officially time batch, but do put some like things together: phone calls, responding to emails, etc. My main advice is the same as your approach to bullet journaling: use what works for you, don’t feel bad for not using what doesn’t. I’m not a morning person, so “eat the frog” (do the hardest thing first) doesn’t really work for me. I build momentum with smaller/easier tasks. And depending about how you feel about certain tasks, there’s too much of a good thing (too much of an exhausting task). I strategically schedule phone calls on days I DO NOT have many meetings/zoom calls. To much talking to people makes me grumpy and too tired to do anything else. Good luck!

[@CindyGuentertBaldo]

i resonate with so much of this, thank you!

[@MSchipper]

We must be twins ;)

[@mxterkai6028]

"It was a calculated risk, but man am I bad at math." -- Cindy, while stamping. I didn't vote for this, but it really is pleasant on the eyes!

[@CindyGuentertBaldo]

i'm planning on throwing the other three back in the mix, especially the willow as that's the one *I* wanted the most! haha

[@plannerstravelsanddreams7062]

Back in July 2015, we moved to USA from Greece. We had 10 days to find a house here, then I went back to Greece and had 15 days to pack, donate, stop utilities, you name it. You can do it!

[@catwhitt]

Ok, I'm going to do this. I'm going to actually get my bullet journal out and use it. My mental state has left me seeing this as a lost cause. I refuse to allow this. You have inspired me to actually do this. Also, I really want to try and draw those pretty daffodils. When you had the Patreon poll I chose the daffodils because I love the color pallet. I was thinking the other day about your move. I moved to New Mexico about 7 years ago. My ex-boyfriend was put into prison so within a month I packed up my two girls, 5 animals and sold my house, and moved half-way across the country to get away from him. I do remember some tips. If you have some things that you don't want to bring but can't see throwing away, many places like the Goodwill and Salvation Army will pick them up for free. Plan your meals around the frozen foods and perishables that you have in the house so you aren't buying extra food that you may have to throw away. Have lots of bottled water around; you need to hydrate with the amount of work being done. I offered some to the movers as well. It's good to take photos of your belongings. It helps if movers lose something and show the condition of your items if things are damaged in the move. If you need a rental truck or hire movers, they tend to be cheaper during the week rather than the weekend and during the mid-month. Of course, color code tape or something and label all boxes to where they go (bedroom, etc). Use bubble wrap and protective materials, heavy items go into small boxes. Your cats! Have an ID collar for them for the move, maybe microchipped. Keep their routine as normal as possible up to the move. Introduce a cat carrier to them weeks before the move. Put some treats in there, a favorite toy or blanket. Just leave it on the floor with the door open so they see it as a place of comfort. During the move, keep your cats in the carrier while the movers are in the house. If they will be in the car with you, have them get used to riding in the carrier in the car before your move. At your new home, introduce your cats to one room first. Secure the room, maybe your bedroom. Have their cat tree in there, food, kitty litter... everything familiar to them. Spend time with them in this room, play with them, to calm their nerves. If your cat seems nervous, don't rush for them to leave the room. Close the door if there is a lot of activity with moving in other parts of the house. Later when the movers leave, open the door and let them explore. Be careful to keep them indoors cause they may try to leave to go back to their old stomping grounds. Don't worry. Remember that it will be ok. Keep your stress low. Pay attention to your body's cues to slow down. Hydrate. Eat. Shower. Talk about your concerns and fears, it helps to get things out. We are here for you.

[@selmaarnaut-madrigal667]

such great advice! just want to add on the cats, dont be like me and put your cats in a completely empty room. they need something to hide under or behind when they just get there. our poor cat was so scared, we put him in our bedroom before there was any furniture. i opened the closet for him and that helped some. once the bed was in there, he was much better.

[@catwhitt]

@@selmaarnaut-madrigal667 Aww! My youngest cat hid in my daughter's bedroom for a while. I should have released her in my room, rather than theirs. lol

[@MSchipper]

There's also a spray with feromones you could use for both the cat carrier and the new room you put them in. It's called Beophar No Stress spray, but I don't know if that's available in the US. But keep in mind that not all cats will be equally sensitive to it.

[@catwhitt]

@@MSchipper Yeah, they have that here. That would help also.

[@kathryndepriest578]

I moved across town with my parents back in 2007 and was completely stressed out. Can't imagine going through another move during Covid 19. My Mom said to tell you good luck and try to find some good people to help you with everything. Love and Hugs Cindy!!

[@CindyGuentertBaldo]

tell your mom thanks for me! and big hugs to you

[@kathryndepriest578]

@@CindyGuentertBaldo She says your welcome. My Mom actually had kidney surgery back in the late 50s. She was born in 1954...she had kinks in her tubes...she has scaring on both sides of her waist. No other kidney issues but she has had seizures and she has allergies too.

[@tabparfitt2950]

Hehe every March I started saying “Oh Hi March” instead of Mark 🤣 your brilliant, can’t wait to see Bullet Journal muscle flexes hehehe

[@tabparfitt2950]

PS now going to try time batching 😉

[@kenzielogic9405]

I've never done a monthly theme, basically just week to week, depending on my mood and what's going on. Here in Arkansas our weather/seasons can change in a matter of days. Last week we had a foot of snow, this week it has been in the 70's. Go figure. That said, I'm definitely ready to move away from the dark wintery colors and move into pastels and spring florals so I'm eyeing pinks and blues and purples, along with tulips - although when I saw your daffodil on Patreon I actually drew it, which I never ever do because I can't draw for shit. Your style of drawing one just made it seem less intimidating. Thank you!

[@threebehindascreen4121]

Uh yay! Daffodils are the national flower of Wales (UK) from where I am from - Shout out to any Welsh or living in Wales peeps!! This has made my heart very happy! Thanks Cindy!!

[@mirandarunne]

I’m learning how to draw flowers! Thank you!!

[@heidisauberg231]

Beautiful! The part when you use the month stamp and and then clean-up/correct the 4th one is a nice reminder for me that it’s okay to not be perfect which is something I struggle with. 🙂 Thanks!

[@MelissaLessert]

Closer to my corner of the world! Denver is beautiful! I have always W wanted to move there. Welcome to the world of snow and ice!

[@zormier2002]

Gorgeous setup. Love your daffodils

[@amylynnm324]

Oh do I need this video right now for some distraction. My teen’s drama is just too much here this morning...and over the last few days-geeezzzz. *grabs tea and settles in*

[@CindyGuentertBaldo]

OMG SAME.

[@amandamiller6012]

I love the font for March! I also love the idea of time batching. Can't wait to see it all filled out. I love the daffodils and the colors. What am I sayin? I just love it all! So excited for your move! Yay!

[@bookishkat.3390]

I'm doing green/pink combo in my planner for March. I found a lovely kit with cacti and I'm loving it so far. I try to time batch a little: today is my admin day so I'm doing all the boring stuff like updating spreadsheets, checking payments, etc. And I definitely batch together errands, so that I only leave the house once rather than going back and forth multiple times.

[@aKaiPuNKeTa]

This was absolutely gorgeous! I can't believe all the things you do, it's amazing!

[@PlanwithLaken]

I cannot wait to see your time batching page filled out! One thing that also has helped me is to batch some of these things on a monthly basis too, like doing all my IG captions for the whole month on one day! (Also, I snorted when you said except people in NYC apartments lol my first kitchen here had nonexistent countertops)

[@CindyGuentertBaldo]

not gonna lie I was thinking about you when I said that hahahahahaha

[@susanjimenez62]

I moved about 1 year ago - out of a house I had lived in for 20 years. My kids are in their late teens, and they wanted to help, but they were mostly clueless about what to do, how to do it, what to do first, second, etc. I would try to tell them, but they would immediately forget. I was spending a LOT of time helping them try to help me, and it was frustrating for everyone. I ended up getting those really big sticky post-it notes, in a couple of different colors. I used one color for my daughter, another one for my son, and another for family stuff they could help with. Then I just started making lists on them. Clean out things in bathroom you don’t want - throw away if garbage; put in Goodwill box if giveaway. Get boxes and pack things you want to move... keep similar things together. Start separate box for things you use often/might want before moving day. Etc. I put them in our kitchen - on the oven door, cabinet doors, etc. so it was easy for all of us to see, and in our faces all the time. It really helped keep them on track without me having to get involved every 5 minutes. It was especially helpful when they were packing things in shared spaces... kitchen, laundry room, garage, etc. As they finished tasks on the list, they marked them off. That helped all of us really stay on top of how much more we had left to do. Of course, I kept adding new things to the lists as I thought of them. 😉

[@dogmom371]

You can all access the app and boxes with the same log-in! So for example, if the kids want to know what is in the box you labeled “garage 5”, they just open the app, scan the QR code, and it shows them the pics and everything that was entered for that box,

[@riverbrandybrook]

Im doing blues and purples with a galaxy bunny type thing for ostara. Im using procreate to make several bunnies in different poses and im just going to print them out and add them then do galaxy painting around them. This month is all about health, mine is not good right now.

[@CindyGuentertBaldo]

ooooooooooooooh. my kid would LOVE THAT

[@CindyGuentertBaldo]

and I hope your health gets better for you

[@13juniper]

I am loving the simple calming design and colors..

[@bummerdawn]

The capital letter font makes me happy. It's an aesthetic I didn't know I had.

[@mandyonabudget568]

I batch tasks / time block at work. It always insures I have time set aside for each task everyday. So if something random pops up I know I have an hour the set aside for the task again tomorrow for I know it will get done. The hard part is sticking to the time block and not getting distracted by other things. Setting a timer helps and only starting with smaller time blocks help. Edit: Also I had a great example of dealing with being distracted today. Watch out for the “it will just take a second” tasks. If it’s not a task assigned to the time block, just jot it down for when it’s time block comes up. Of course, this doesn’t always work for “emergency” tasks. I have an admin time block that repeats 3 times a day ( when I first clock in and read emails and revise my task schedule for the day, when I come back from lunch break, and before I clock out for the day). In the end, it’s all about discipline.

[@CindyGuentertBaldo]

thanks for the tips!

[@sagtaurian]

Sending you early “Welcome to Denver!” vibes. I won’t mention that we just had about a foot of snow overnight. That aside, I look forward to hearing all about your moving and settling in adventures. (I did the move out here a little over a decade ago myself.)

[@nicolemartin7319]

The daffodils are beautiful! I am simplifying my bullet journal for March as well. I’m going to use a small sketchbook- about B6 size - just black fine liner & a coffee coloured Tombow. I might try to get fancier later in the month. For organizing tasks I usually do the routine/everyday stuff in the mornings and then the one-off type stuff after lunch. I also use checklists pretty heavily as I get interrupted a lot.

[@CindyGuentertBaldo]

i'm thinking about incorporating checklists as well - my kidney fog is getting bad enough where stuff that was rote before is now eluding me!

[@kimberlymoline107]

I have been a nanny/assistant to the same family for 18 years. They no longer need me so in July I will be looking for another job. I decided to move back to the town where I grew up and start my next chapter there. I’m excited/nervous and very emotional.

[@TheOnlyRedheadBlonde]

It is March...that means Spring cleaning and decluttering the winter stuff. My great niece has been staying with me more, and we have her stuff scattered everywhere. It’s time to get her room organized and together so that her 5 million barbies, baby dolls and accessories are somewhere other than in totes in my living room. I also want to get my home office and craft room back together after being moved back into the house from the she shed (long story). All my stuff is in boxes and I haven’t had no crafty time in almost a year, time to get busy and get it done.

[@CindyGuentertBaldo]

oooh good luck!

[@tiffers1003]

The Simpsons have been scarily accurate with predicting world stuff. :p I have different shades of greens and gold happening in my planner. I love March colors. I'm focusing on legit spring cleaning and decluttering projects. I have 3 boxes of donations ready so far!

[@lubeeluonline]

The daffodil is the national flower of Wales & it’s St David’s Day, patron saint of Wales, on 1st March.

[@craftingrubydreams]

I’m also moving in March. I’m going to be clearing out my apartment in DC and putting what I want to keep into storage while I’m in Chicago. I head back to DC in June, so I’ve also started scoping out potential new apartments.

[@CindyGuentertBaldo]

oooh that's a lot of moving! i'll keep my fingers crossed for you that it all goes smoothly

[@craftingrubydreams]

@@CindyGuentertBaldo thanks!! If I don’t completely flip out as we’re purging the apartment, I’ll consider that a total win. I’m hoping that since I haven’t been there since Thanksgiving that I’ll have some emotional distance from all the stuff.

[@TempestGetchell]

I am moving on Saturday and am in full time accelerated learning, with a 6 year old at home. I feel ya on the stress. I'm excited though cause the moving part for us is almost over.

[@mamadeb1963]

I'm still trying to decide what I want for my colors in March. I'm thinking shades of pink or shades of purple. I have Passover in a month, which takes a lot of planning and preparation. I know people who are already doing their Passover cleaning, which is spring cleaning on turbo, and I myself have the prep and meal calendar already done. We're sad it's one more holiday without guests or family, but Gd willing, it will be the last one. Your daffodils are LOVELY and elegant.

[@Amy-M-95]

I like your makeup in this video! I been waiting for your March set up! Much love ❤️

[@CindyGuentertBaldo]

thank you! i was feeling extra exhausted that day so this feels good to hear

[@dogmom371]

The Duck Pack & Track labels system and app is amazing! Ur kids can each download the app, and when they pack a box, they slap a preprinted label with a it’s specific QR code, and they can add descriptions and photos for each box!

[@AnthrophobiKristy]

Your daffodils are perfect, love 'em. Btw, I had good luck with the Sleep Cycle app. It can measure your sleep quality based on your breathing and snores, and it knows how to ignore the breathing/snoring of other people in the room. Good luck with everything!!

[@CindyGuentertBaldo]

ooooh i'll have to check it out!

[@dogmom371]

The app is also a great way to figure out if you are missing a box lol AND I unpacked starting with the last boxes I packed. Made u packing a breeze!! Ok, i will stop now 😉 haha

[@fromericaa]

WHY IS IT SO PRETTY. 😂👀💛

[@CindyGuentertBaldo]

there's no earthly way of knowing

[@aliyyahj]

Been waiting for this!! Can’t wait to see how it all goes

[@CindyGuentertBaldo]

I'm thinking I'll be adding more shit to it throughout the month - it's gonna be a wild ride haha

[@aliyyahj]

@@CindyGuentertBaldo it’ll be fun to see how is changes every week in the lives

[@limes4ever]

The spreads are beautiful! You make me want to learn how to draw daffodils.

[@tcconnection]

Yeah, it's not very fun to track stuff for me, especially with so many other pressing things for my time. But your creative lettering and flowers are just amazing.

[@wendyswank9577]

We are moving too! Illinois to Florida. I’ve never moved moved more than 15 miles away since we’ve been married and haven’t had a move in the past 21 years! Been decluttering and selling stuff on Facebook Marketplace the last month and, as of right now, we plan to sell almost everything and get everything we are taking in our SUV! Almost all of the furniture is gone or spoken for. Have an idea on where we’re moving to but nothing set in stone Just winging it! Quite an adventure! Retirement is great! 😀

[@Worldtinkerer]

I've been thinking about timebatching ever since I went fully freelance, but I haven't really implemented anything yet. I did do it for a while a few years ago, just in large blocks where morning was maybe me-time, and post-lunch was work and afternoon was writing, that sort of thing. It worked really well for me then, but I'm not sure what it'll look like for me now. I look forward to seeing you experiment with this and maybe get some ideas of my own.

[@CindyGuentertBaldo]

my most successful pseudo batching has been taking care of admin work on friday mornings and letting the rest of the day be for household errands since I work on sundays. soooo... there's that lol

[@Worldtinkerer]

@@CindyGuentertBaldo I think that will be my first proper attempt at batching - business admin stuff for Friday afternoons, bookkeeping etc, get it out of the way before the weekend starts.

[@BethieD]

Good luck with your move!

[@thomsonj78]

Beautiful set up. I'm excited for your move to Denver!

[@CindyGuentertBaldo]

Us too!

[@Avari20]

I get to start an entirely new journal in March! I've been setting it up for the last two weeks or so (kind of as a wind-down, get away from the screen activity) and I love the brand I picked. It's a name that probably isn't known outside of Germany, but they make cute journals with great paper. I've already fucked up so many times on the spread that I have no expectations for what comes next :D, but I'm looking forward nonetheless.

[@amberfinnsson3113]

I wish we had something big coming up. We are still in the process of working out when we can get home to Canada with my residency visa etc 🤦🏼‍♀️ Wishing you all the best for the move ahead!

[@Blue666LV]

Since I have clinically diagnosed ADHD, I find that it helps to group tasks that I can do in the same room :)

[@louhortonsculpture]

Yesss the Simpsons references!!!!! 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@AshleyRebecca]

I didn’t vote for this one but it’s really nice. I like how light and minimal you are with the color this month 🤍 can’t wait to see the batching spread! I batch but I get bored so I do half days. That way I don’t get to tired of what I’m doing. But if I have to put on make up I do everything needed for that 😂 #lazyAF

[@dogmom371]

You got this!!! 🥰☺️🥰☺️

[@CindyGuentertBaldo]

thanks my friend

[@barbarawest1205]

"Super special Cindy and Planner time..." GUFFAW!!!

[@devongambrell]

The Habitat book has a moving section!

[@sandradisclafani6725]

Very beautiful tfs 👍🏻❤️

[@533134]

I try to batch similar things, doesn’t always work 😅

[@kiwitams]

Im starting school again in march so Ill be doing that and decluttering so I have a desk again lol

[@tracywainwright]

Where do you do your Rando Doodles and your lettering? I miss seeing your spreads of those things.

[@lianna1869]

Can you do decluttering with me videos as content for the month to not take time from work content as you prep the move?

[@codemeister05]

I've just moved... Stayed out first night in the new house last night! Still a TON to do though. Still stuff in storage, and in the garage to be organized. We have basically zero storage, so it's been... Interesting... Trying to figure out what to do with things.

[@CindyGuentertBaldo]

dude that's part of our problem when we moved in here... no obvious place for bookshelves, next to no closet space!

[@codemeister05]

@@CindyGuentertBaldo We're going to turn the "back-porch/laundry room" hung into one giant closet. Gunna be a lot of work, but worth it in the end I think! =)

[@People_R_Foolish]

Cindy, you are a horrible influence. We are moving to Illinois and trying to get rid of things and thin out my unused tools. I just ordered that stamp set. I am very tired of drawing out habit trackers and I have to double do it in my work and home life planners. Stickers add way too much bulk in one area. These will be great. I justified my purchase as it is a time and step saver to make my time more efficient. How we can all justify something. LOL. Love your videos.

[@lemondayplanning]

I'm expecting a baby in the next week or two and I have no real idea of what life will look like on the other side. I'm excited, but it's hard not to be able to plan as precisely as I'm used to.

[@barbarawest1205]

If I could love any flower as much as I love violets, it would be daffodils. Your background music sounds Marley-ish. "No woman, no cry...." Is it?

[@WanderLost]

My hair is super curly and was crazy when I was a kid. My uncle called me Phylis Diller a lot and I had no idea who she was. When I saw her, I was mad that he was basically making fun of me and I didn't know it :)

[@thebluebungalowthebluebung2351]

Why doesn’t someone invent a beige-out for beige planners??

[@mwillis7791]

They have it!! Look on Amazon. I found some correction tape there that blends in perfectly with my Leuchtturm.

[@betsyville09]

Do you know what part of Denver you are looking at? My partner was born and raised there and my brother lived in Castle Rock for a few years.

[@redturtlefoot]

We looooooooove you AND also want you to draw daffodils. :-)

[@MsCarolinaDreamz]

I moved from San Diego to Colorado Springs. That showed my unhealthy ass to an extreme. C Springs is not as high elevation as Denver. You are going to love Colorado! I constantly felt like I needed a camera. This was before we all carried cameras around like a watch on our wrists. I can't wait to move back, BUT It takes 90 days to acclimate your red blood cell count at high elevations. I had a world of trouble speaking out loud and my head constantly hurt. My sinuses were a wreck. My body could not move oxygen as easily at practically sea level,, to my brain. If I got up too fast, I was pass out dizzy. There was no running up the stairs, and we had 3 sets in a split level. If your health conditions have any form of slight anemia, hold on tight. Aside from that, baking and boiling water is amusing. Start reading about how your food you enjoy from home now will take more time or have you be adjusted a mile high in the sky. The air is so thin that it's easy to smack a baseball out of the park. I'm excited for y'all. I'm sure the kid rotation will be challenging. I only wish you the best and I'm happy that you'll be bringing us along. ♡~Heidi

[@mamafox20]

Copying your daffs. Thank you. And Im not good at this so its a good thing I love daffs.

[@CindyGuentertBaldo]

daffodils are something that have perplexed me for years - i'm finally in a place where i think I've got the hang of it!

[@florencebergeron502]

I am moving! But just across the river, not across states😂

[@jenniferdewoody644]

But you just got your office all set up! 😳

[@FloraNovax3]

Do you have your font available to download?

[@katinawilliams6052]

Oh, Hi Mark! 😂😂😂

[@jayemarsh6231]

WHERE did you get those pretty rose gold scissors?!? I need them...

[@CindyGuentertBaldo]

... amazon maybe? they are gorgeous but uncomfortable to use. the essence of form over function haha

[@Amy-M-95]

What lipstick do you have on? I love that colour!

[@CindyGuentertBaldo]

I *think* i'm wearing the colourpop lip liner in BFF with a Nars lip balm situation in Laguna? (the lip balm was part of my sephora birthday gift and i loooooove it)

[@trehs98]

Will this move change your custody agreement? Love this months layout?

[@CindyGuentertBaldo]

it will - we are in the process of working it out now. this discussion had already been started because of an upcoming move on my ex's part so it wasn't completely a shock when we found out about ours.

[@trehs98]

@@CindyGuentertBaldo I totally understand the stressful part of co-parenting and moving. Military wife moved every 3-4 years, plus we had parent based in Ohio and one in Hawaii. Sucked Ass!

[@chrystalbliske4219]

Actually if you had asked 3 weeks ago I wouldn't have been moving until June... Now, were moving in a month!!

[@JavaFirst]

Spring cleaning and doctor appointments. Decluttering majorly as well.

[@CindyGuentertBaldo]

holy crap the doctors appointments are piling up over here too

[@loiscassels8966]

I hate moving with all my heart. As you said, Fuck that shit!

[@tungstensmum1491]

being this early, it feels so good....

[@CindyGuentertBaldo]

reunited and it feels so good... 😜

[@Sanisgillon]

Not Patreon but Hatreon

[@RG-yf3uj]

Redoing rooms 😐