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Planner Spreads & Themes

If you’re looking for planner spreads & ideas – here is a great place to start. Choose between theme ideas and get inspired by the themes I’ve used in the past.

Planner Theme Ideas

Easy Bullet Journal Themes when your Low on Time and Inspiration - ChocolateMusings.com
Easy Themes for Your Bullet Journal When You’re Low on Time and Inspiration
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September 2022 Featured Image Plan With Me | ChocolateMusings.com
September 2022 Plan With Me: Foraged Mushrooms
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Whimsical watercolor space bullet journal theme - easy and colorful! | ChocolateMusings.com
Whimsical Watercolor Space Bullet Journal Theme – February 2022 Plan With Me
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PWM Pretty Sea Creatures and Functional Layouts Featured | ChocolateMusings.com
Sea Creatures Bullet Journal Theme – January 2022 Plan With Me
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Fall Bullet Journal Theme Ideas + Collection & Color Scheme Ideas | ChocolateMusings.com
Fall Bullet Journal Theme Ideas
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Artsy Monthly Planner Themes

September 2022 Featured Image Plan With Me | ChocolateMusings.com
September 2022 Plan With Me: Foraged Mushrooms
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Plan With Me: August 2022 Loose Watercolor & Florals Featured Image | ChocolateMusings.com
August 2022 Plan With Me – Loose Floral Wreaths
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Whimsical watercolor space bullet journal theme - easy and colorful! | ChocolateMusings.com
Whimsical Watercolor Space Bullet Journal Theme – February 2022 Plan With Me
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Tape Tricks for Watercolor Painting and Bullet Journals - for when you want to remove it later! | ChocolateMusings.com
Watercolor Tape Tips (for Easy Removal Later!)
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Why Record Completed Tasks? Here's what I discovered when I started writing down the things I accomplished - how it helped motivate me and improved my self-care | ChocolateMusings.com
Why Record Your Completed Tasks?
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Bullet Journal Extended Monthly Log + Dutch Door Book Theme | ChocolateMusings.com
Functional Book Dutch Door Bullet Journal Theme October 2021 Plan With Me
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Apple orchard weekly bullet journal theme - fun, easy and adaptable to your style. | ChocolateMusings.com
Wooden Directional Sign & Apple Orchard Inspired Weekly Layout
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Layered Note Paper + Gold Pen Accents + Vinyl strips = easy peasy Bullet Journal Theme | ChocolateMusings.com
September 2021 Plan With Me – Skyline Paper Craft
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6 Fun & Easy Back-to-School Doodles for your Bullet Journal or Planner | ChocolateMusings.com #doodles #howtodraw
6 Fun & Easy to Draw Back-to-School Doodles
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Surfboard & Beaches August 2021 Plan With Me Theme Set Up & Inspiration | ChocolateMusings.com
August 2021 Plan With Me – Surfing into New Beginnings
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Fading to fall leaves September Bullet Journal Plan with Me - Creative & Productive Bullet Journal Ideas & Spreads | ChocolateMusings.com
Fading to Fall Leaves – Bullet Journal September Plan With Me
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How to create a willow branch bullet journal welcome page | ChocolateMusings.com #bulletjournal #coverpage #welcomepage #willow
Willow Branch Welcome Page / Cover Page in your Bullet Journal
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Plan With Me - July Background Watercolor Wash Techniques + Video | ChocolateMusings.com #watercolor #watercolorwash #bulletjournal #planwithme
Easy Watercolor Wash Background – Plan With Me
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Bullet Journal for June Ice Cream Themed Plan With Me | ChocolateMusings.com #planwithme #icecream #bulletjournal
June Plan With Me – Ice Cream Theme + Video
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Planet Themed Bullet Journal Set Up
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Whimsical Watercolor Travel Theme: April 2020 Planner Set Up
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November Bullet Journal Set Up | ChocolateMusings.com
November Bullet Journal Set Up – Bright Colors & Falling Leaves
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10 Easy Halloween Headers in Your Bullet Journal + Video Tutorial
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Floral Wreath Bullet Journal Theme | ChocolateMusings.com @ChocMusings #minimalist #blackandwhite #bulletjournal
Floral Wreath Bullet Journal Theme – May 2019 Plan With Me
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April Plan With Me - Citrus Recipe Art Inspiration | ChocolateMusings.com #planwithme #video #lemons #thyme #watercolor
April Plan With Me Citrus Recipe Art Inspired
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Pirate Theme | @ChocMusings ChocolateMusings.com #pirate #bulletjournal #bujo
Pirate Planner Theme
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How to Watercolor Paint with Markers in Your Bullet Journal | ChocolateMusings.com Step-by-Step Tutorial + Video
Tutorial: How Watercolor Paint with Markers in Your Bullet Journal
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August Doodle Challenge
August Plan With Me: Barnyard Vibes & Filling Space
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July Plan With Me – Watercolor Wash
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June Plan With Me: Simetimes all you need is a good beach scene and a few minimal pages to make a great monthly plan. | ChocoloateMusings.com
Plan With Me: June 2018 Beach + Ikea Display Room Method
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Looking for a more simple theme? Here are some simple planner spreads to help you get started.

Easy Bullet Journal Themes when your Low on Time and Inspiration - ChocolateMusings.com
Easy Themes for Your Bullet Journal When You’re Low on Time and Inspiration
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September 2022 Featured Image Plan With Me | ChocolateMusings.com
September 2022 Plan With Me: Foraged Mushrooms
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How to Create (and why to use) a One Line Per Day Journal Page in your Bullet Journal | ChocolateMusings.com
How to Create (and Use) One Line Per Day in Your Bullet Journal
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How to create a willow branch bullet journal welcome page | ChocolateMusings.com #bulletjournal #coverpage #welcomepage #willow
Willow Branch Welcome Page / Cover Page in your Bullet Journal
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August 2020 Plan With Me - Minimal Designs & Overcoming Mistakes | ChocolateMusings.com #bulletjournal #planwithme #plannersetup
Plan With Me August 2020 – Overcoming Mistakes & Weekly Design Challenge
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Leave white space in design and in your life
Give Yourself a Little White Space – in design and life
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You don’t have to add watercolor or full-color illustrations to dress up your simple planner spreads. Keeping things minimal is great! But if you’re looking to add a few elements to your page, here are some ideas to dress up your simple planner spreads.

Layered Note Paper + Gold Pen Accents + Vinyl strips = easy peasy Bullet Journal Theme | ChocolateMusings.com
September 2021 Plan With Me – Skyline Paper Craft
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August 2020 Plan With Me - Minimal Designs & Overcoming Mistakes | ChocolateMusings.com #bulletjournal #planwithme #plannersetup
Plan With Me August 2020 – Overcoming Mistakes & Weekly Design Challenge
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How to create faded drop shadows with Tombow Markers | ChocolateMusings.com #dropshadows #tombowmarkers
How to Easily Create Faded Drop Shadows With Tombow Markers
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Synonyms for Brain Dump - find 150+ alternate names | ChocolateMusings.com #braindump #collections #bulletjournal
150+ Different Names for a Brain Dump
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How to create faded drop shadows with Tombow Markers | ChocolateMusings.com #dropshadows #tombowmarkers
How to Easily Create Faded Drop Shadows With Tombow Markers
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From Drab to Fab #2 Finishing off the Fancy Title – Part 2
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From Drab to Fab: guide to dress-up your collection
From Drab to Fab #1 – Headers, Calligraphy & Outlines – How to Make Fancy Headers Part 1
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10-Minute Tasks Featured Image
10-Minute Task List
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What is a Brain Dump Featured Image
What is a Brain Dump Page?
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How to Create (and why to use) a One Line Per Day Journal Page in your Bullet Journal | ChocolateMusings.com
How to Create (and Use) One Line Per Day in Your Bullet Journal
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Synonyms for Brain Dump - find 150+ alternate names | ChocolateMusings.com #braindump #collections #bulletjournal
What is a Brain Dump Featured Image
What is a Brain Dump Page?
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