Well, I don’t know if many people are really using these any more, but the home management binder pages for 2020 are FINALLY updated and available for email subscribers. If you are a subscriber, I sent out a link on January 29, 2020 in the morning. Be sure to check your spam folder if you don’t see it!

 

Quite a few years ago, I began putting together a home management binder.   It’s actually super simple compared to the more elaborate chore and life planners I’ve seen, but I thought I’d give you a quick tour.  I also have some free home management binder printables for 2020 available for you!  Scroll down to the bottom of the post to find out more.

I’ve also included directions for how I put together a home management binder below.

Putting Together A Home Management Binder:

 

 

First, I found a pretty zippered binder that I love (no longer available).  If I have to look at it every single day, I want it to be somewhat cute!  Right at the beginning of the binder is my mission statement–I want to live life with purpose and focus. It’s easy to get side-tracked, so I put it right at the front of the binder so I will see it every day and remember what I want to be about. This sheet is the only one that is editable.  You can add your family name and your own mission statement.

To divide the sections of my homemaking binder, I purchased a package of Avery dividers that have pockets in them. I LOVE having the pockets for papers I need to fill-out, items I need to remember, schedules, bills, my checkbook, and more!

I included five sections in my binder:

• Home
• Calendars
• Recipes
• Kids
• Bible

I used to have a blogging section, but I needed more room, so I put all my blogging stuff in a separate binder.

HOME Section of My Home Management Binder:

 

First, I’ve included a goal checklist.  If you would like more information about setting goals, you can see my brainstorming questions and another printable goal form here.

I  have an important date list to add birthdays and anniversaries.  I’ve also included the Chore Chart checklist in the home section of the binder. One way to use it would be to fill out your monthly, quarterly, and annual chores. Slip the sheet into a page protector and mark the date you complete each chore with a dry erase marker!

 

CALENDAR Section of My Homemaking Binder:

The printable weekly calendar is my favorite part of the binder…and where I usually have it turned to during the day. I record appointments, my to-do list, and any part of our menu plan that I need to prep for (if I need to pull hamburger out of the freezer the night before, etc.). Each day also includes a checklist. I *try* to check off when I finish cleaning the area for that day (bedrooms, bathroom, kitchen, living area, etc.), Bible study, exercise, vitamins, water, and load of laundry.  It’s much easier to keep up with the laundry if I do a load every day (not that it always happen–but I’m trying)!!

I realize that not everyone wants the checklist at the bottom, so I’ve also included a weekly planner with a larger menu space and no checklist. Both the weekly calendar with the checklist and the weekly calendar without the checklist come in the download.

I’ve added a free daily calendar for those of you who would rather plan out your day in detail (instead of the week).

RECIPE Section of My Home Management Binder:

Use the recipe reference printable page to record some of your tried-and-true recipes. You can also look at this sheet when you’re having a tough time thinking of something to make. You may also want to use it for recipes you want to try.

I keep loose recipes I’ve torn from magazines stored in page protectors until I can try them to see if we want to add them to our repertoire.

This printable menu planning sheet is one of my favorites! It includes room for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and has a grocery shopping list on the side. I think it would look nice on the refrigerator, as well.

The grocery list area includes a small box you can check if you have a coupon for that item. I personally write down where to find the coupon when I’m making my weekly menu plan. For instance, if a coupon I need is in the Red Plum insert from December 30, I’ll just pencil in RP 12/30.   You can always just put a checkmark in the box so you remember that you have a coupon for that item, too.

When it’s time to go shopping, just cut off the list and take it with you!

My menu planning procedure varies throughout the year, but I like keeping my menu plans from eMeals in the binder in case I want to use some of those recipes. I have page protectors storing each week’s meal plan.

KIDS Section of My Home Management Binder:

There is also a printable form for babysitters.  Simply fill it out and leave it with your babysitter to let them know special instructions for your child(ren).

The kids section includes a schedule. You can either use one sheet for everyone in the family and fill out a Monday-Friday schedule or fill out a daily schedule for each person in the family on one sheet. I did a basic schedule for all of us on one page.

The last part in my kids section is an idea list. This list could actually be used for anything: sewing projects, house projects, Pinterest projects, etc. I chose to go through our resources and make a list of activities the girls could do. I slipped it into a page protector, so I can cross off activities we complete with a dry-erase pen. Once the girls have done all of the activities, I can just clean of the page protector and start again!

You could also use the “Get Creative” section to plan out read alouds, field trips, service projects, and other kids activities.

The Bible section is the last part of my binder. Right now, it just contains lined notebook paper for taking notes and journaling!

So, that’s my simple home management binder. It’s nothing too fancy, but it’s working well for us!

 

I am giving away my 2020 home management binder printables for FREE to email subscribers! To get them, just go here and pick a subscription option. You’ll want to check your spam if you aren’t seeing the subscription email.  Be sure to confirm your subscription, and shortly after you confirm, you should receive another email with the link to the download.

 

15 Pages of Home Management Binder Printables

There are a total of 15 8.5″ x 11″ pages included in the download:

• Customizable Cover (Please note that this is the only customizable page available at this time)
• Important Dates
• Chore Chart Checklist
• Recipe References
• Menu Planner
• Idea Checklist
• Weekly Calendar (2 Versions)
• Daily Calendar
• Babysitter Form
• Schedule
• Goal Sheet

Happy Homemaking Binder Making!!

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Please note: These printables were created by Shelly Fraley at ShellyFraley.com. This set is copyright-protected. Please feel free to make copies for yourself but share this blog post with friends so they can get their own! Thanks so much!