It’s not easy to keep track of everything needed to run a home. That’s why I use binders and a planner to keep track of what I need to do, groceries to buy, errands to run, and more!
I have 3 binders I use regularly: Recipes, Home Management, and Blogging. Plus a planner that I’m a bit obsessed with.
I LOVE my planner “On the Go A Well Planned Day Planner” from Home Educating Family Publishing. It is seriously the best tool for keeping my life organized. For each month there is a full calendar, “notes” pages, money management, and weekly pages. For each day of the week, you have plenty of space for your “To-Do” List, a time area where you can list specific appointments, and a dinner plan box. There is also room for your weekly grocery list, extra notes, errands to run, bills to pay, and more! Further, this is just the one I use – they have lots of amazing planners to fit your life!
Now onto my binders:
Blogging Binder: This is where I organize my blogging. I keep an editorial calendar, a list of post ideas, print outs, and notes.
Recipe Binder: I have a tab for entrees, breads, desserts, sides, and more. It’s a great way to keep track of your regularly-used recipes, especially if they are ones you printed.
Home Binder: This is probably the least-used out of my binders, but I still like it. I have it divided by room and it’s a great place to keep home renovation and decorating ideas.
What I’ve really learned about organizing our home is that there is no such thing as a “one size fits all” home management plan. You can definitely take ideas and pointers from others’ plans, but ultimately, you have to find what works for you and your family. Sure, this takes quite a bit of trial and error. But the end result of finding what really works for you, is worth it.
(Note: This post contains affiliate links. You can read my disclosure policy here.)
Love your post! I’m visiting from http://www.aheartforthehome.com would love for you to follow along. I’ll be sure to follow along your blog as well! Blessings to you!!!
Thanks, I’m so glad you liked it! I’m following your blog too now!
Very impressed! I make lists, and notes, and have a zillion sticky notes on the desktop of my computer, but nothing this nicely organized. My saving grace is the calendar on my phone…but only if I set an alarm for all my reminders. 🙂
Phones are great for staying organized too! I love the Evernote app I have on mine. Thanks for stopping by!
Great ideas! I’ve gotten much better about organizing my recipes and important papers, but I really should set up a blogging binder for myself. That’s a great idea.
Thanks, Amy! There are lots of free printable planners out there for setting up your own blogging binder. Good luck and thanks for stopping by!
I have binders for each area too, including a “dream” binder with information on trips, home decorating and other things I’d like to do when I find the time, energy & money. This year I’ve added a peel-and-stick whiteboard on my office wall to pull it all together – and so I can see what I need to do with just a glance. (I’m getting sooo lazy in my old age! LOL)
Great Post!!! I also LOVE Binders! I have recipe binders, bible study and prayer binders, a Home binder and so on. You can find many of my posts on the subject over at my blog. jensjourney77.blogspot.com
I think it is great to use binders to organize and compile ideas and how-tos. Thanks for sharing your system!