Organizing With Binders, A Household Notebook
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Organizing With Binders, A Household Notebook
A Household Notebook was one of the best ideas I ever found on the internet for organizing my home. I keep a planner that I carry with me, and that goes a long way toward helping keep all the details of life, home, business and medical information under control.
But the addition of a Household Notebook at home was a HUGE time saver. Everything I need is at my fingertips, plus the fact that if I should be unable to take care of the house, anyone could step right in and know what needs doing when.
I'm going to show you how to make one for your home that's specially made for YOUR home & family life. After all, that's what makes it work. A household notebook needs to be personalized to your own home and family. Organizing with binders is fun and easy too!
Let's get to work!
But the addition of a Household Notebook at home was a HUGE time saver. Everything I need is at my fingertips, plus the fact that if I should be unable to take care of the house, anyone could step right in and know what needs doing when.
I'm going to show you how to make one for your home that's specially made for YOUR home & family life. After all, that's what makes it work. A household notebook needs to be personalized to your own home and family. Organizing with binders is fun and easy too!
Let's get to work!
Contents at a Glance
- What's A Household Notebook?
- Do You Have A Household Management Tool...
- What do you put in a Household Notebook?
- A Household Notebook Is Customized To Yo...
- Organizing With Binders--Starting Your H...
- Your Household Notebook Can Be Elegant
- How About Some Tips For Organizing Our H...
- Household Management Binders Could Save...
- Your Household Notebook Can Be Unique
What's A Household Notebook?
...and why would I need one?
A household binder is a handy individualized notebook you can make just for you, your home, your family, your lifestyle and your preferences.The easiest way by far to build one is with a plain old 3 ring binder and some dividers. Don't worry, we'll get into that.
You might need one if:
*you have phone numbers scattered on little pieces of paper all over the house and you can never find the one you need
*you haven't sent Christmas cards because your address book is horribly out of date
*you don't have a central family calendar to keep track of school activities, home schedules, mom and dad's activities, medical and dental appointments, etc.
*you don't have a written set of instructions for your babysitter
*you don't have a complete record of information for yourself, your family and/or your pet in case of emergency
These are just the basics, too. There's a variety of topics you can keep in your household notebook if you so desire.
Do You Have A Household Management Tool Right Now?
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What do you put in a Household Notebook?
Here's some suggestions for what you could put in a Household Notebook. Consider your needs and see if there are other things you might want to keep in it.* Family Information
for each family member: name, date of birth, social security number (IF they desire & approve), sex, relationship, driver's license number (if they desire & approve), address, phone number, clothing sizes, etc.
* Pet Information; complete medical record
* Important Phone Numbers; 911; Fire Dept; Poison Control; our home, work & cell numbers; our parent's home, work & cell numbers, and any other important phone numbers
* Frequently Called Numbers; pharmacy, doctor, stores, lawn & garden, house workers, etc
* Address/Phone Directory
* Babysitter's Checklist
* Birthdays (listed by month)
* Special Occasions (listed by month)
* Gift Ideas
* Party Planner
* Holiday Card Record
A Household Notebook Is Customized To Your Own Organizing Needs
Home Management Notebooks Are A Super Place To Start
Organizing With Binders--Starting Your Household Notebook
How To Build Your Own Household Notebook
There are some items that you'll need to set up a household notebook. Lets start by making a list of supplies that are useful but not mandatory.1. Binder of the size desired; I'm using a 3 ring, 2 inch capacity binder. I picked one of those with the clear plastic covers in front so I could put some artwork in the front and back. I also put a label in the spine.
2. Hole Punch; mine's a 3 hole punch
3. Sheet Protectors; I recommend these to protect your pages from fingerprint stains and from the pages getting dog-eared.
4. Legal pad, steno pad or other paper just for jotting notes on, especially during the time you're setting it up. Or, just some plain lined 3 hole paper in the front of the binder.
5. Pen, pencil, markers, stickers; your preference
6. A pencil pouch
7. A clear zip close pouch that has the holes for the binder. You could keep stamps, stickers, post-it notes, coupons, etc in it. This is not required.
8. Paper. You can use any kind of paper you want. Swipe some of your kids' school paper; use colored paper to print the final versions...it's all up to you. It's YOUR binder.
Your Household Notebook Can Be Elegant
How About Some Tips For Organizing Our Homes?
Household Management Binders Could Save The Day Here!
Clutter, clutter, everywhere!
After 34 years of marriage and working for 30 of those years, I can sympathize with these folks! I'm a craftaholic and have a room full of craft supplies still in the bags!!
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Your Household Notebook Can Be Unique
What's In YOUR Household Notebook?
Nope, this isn't the guestbook ~ but please do scroll down to sign my guestbook!
I have now divided my Flylady-type control journal out of my "big" notebook and created a Household Notebook for all around reference. Now my planner goes with me where ever I go & I'm not lugging everything around at the same time. Yes, that's 3 notebooks. I have LOTS of binders for organizing just about everything. It's the easiest way I've found yet. Love it! And hubby can find what he needs, too!
So, tell us about your Household Notebook. What's in it ~ everything? Or did you do like I did? Dooo tell! =)
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Zut_Moon wrote...
How else do you think I can accomplish so much and be organzied? I am the Great Zut Moon .... I can do more in 4 hours than most people can do in 1 day. LOL
How do I accomplish so much. I use two things ...one is a pen and the other is a piece of paper. Oh, and sometimes I write on a calendar as well.
Posted January 08, 2012
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kriniluvsorder
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kriniluvsorder wrote
I can't believe I didn't think of THIS before?!! I used a 3-ring binder when I was planning my wedding and it was such a great time-saver and kept all my wedding clutter in order. The idea of the same thing working to organize my household never crossed my mind! Thanks everybody for all the great ideas! I CAN'T WAIT to get working on my new household notebook planner!
Posted August 12, 2011
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These sites were incredibly helpful to me as I built my notebook. I'm forever grateful to each of them for what they taught me and their willingness to post all their tips and ideas. Excellent sites!
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What Do You Think Of My Household Notebook Ideas?
Will You Be Making Your Own Home Management Binder?
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mamabush
Feb 5, 2012 @ 2:08 pm | delete
- I have an old household notebook floating around here somewhere that I should probably find and dust off and start using again! :)
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GreenfireWiseWoman
Jan 18, 2012 @ 12:37 pm | delete
- Great idea - thanks
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Deadicated
Jan 8, 2012 @ 10:08 pm | delete
- Love it. I like my Moleskin.
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Zut_Moon
Jan 8, 2012 @ 10:04 am | delete
- Great idea for those of us who are not organized. Me, I make notes to myself ... lots of them .. and then I spend lots of time trying to find them .... You got any ideas how to solve that problem for me ... ???
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Rhidawn
Dec 30, 2011 @ 9:48 pm | delete
- Great lens! I'm adding you to my "featured lens" module on my binders lens!
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