Memorial Day weekend is the official summer kick off here in New York and with that, a new season begins so let’s talk about summer journal ideas!

(Even if the actual solstice does not occur until June)

What do you have planned this year? I’d love to hear about it in the comments below!

I’m going on a trip to Maine with my mom and sister to visit some family.

My husband and I will probably do some day trips and we are working on some house projects.

Okay so on to the blog article topic at hand.

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Journaling through the Summer

Let’s start with either a brand new journal, or if you already have one in mind, make a designated section for this time.

Personally these are my two favorite notebooks:

The Bullet Journal- https://amzn.to/3WVQwtE for writing and tracking goals

Feela Dotted Journal Kit –https://amzn.to/3WZ3HKE for junk journaling / scrapbooking

[Not sure what that is? Learn more here: What is Junk Journaling ]

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Thought Process

First, think about how often you’d like to commit to your notebook.

Do you hope to write or create every day?

Or maybe just every once in a awhile.

Entries don’t have to just be about the most exciting times of your life.

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Personal note

One summer during my High School years, I wrote the positive moments of each day before I went to bed.

I’m now in my 30s and still have that keepsake book.

That’s the thing, what ever you put in your notebook, you will have to save as long as you want.

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Journaling Ideas for Summer:

Here is a list of ideas to write, draw, track, scrapbook, or any creative outlet in your notebook!

• Weather
• Goals
• Personal projects
• Special time with family and friends
• Vacations
• Travel plans
• Activities
• Positive and Negative moments
• Story writing
• Family history
• Descriptions / captions with photographs (Photo Label Printables)
• Relationships
• Moments you enjoyed nature
• ^ this can be both big and small (a walk on a trail or planting seeds)
• Summer music hits of the year
• Movies or TV show favorites that premiere
• Share favorite summers of the past
• Craft projects
• Stories or accomplishments about work
• School plans for the new year
• Experiences with friends
• Games played! Lawn games, board games, pool games
• Financial goals
• Places you hope to travel to
• Loved ones you’d like to visit
• Fun with pets (car rides with your dog)
• Volunteering
• Plants/ Flowers/ Seeds to plant and track growth (Article: Preserving Flowers)
• New recipes
• Outdoor projects
• How you decorate for summer or 4th of July
• Back to School prep
• Story behind vacation souvenirs
• Overall summer memories

What ever you choose to journal about, short or long, creative or simple, you will have this unique keepsake.

To look back on forever and reflect on summers through the years!