Household notebooks

[TrinMama]

Originally Posted by Codi

Right now, I am using this link http://delightinreallife.com/pages/printables.htm and going through and typing up my own pages. I'd much rather have the info typed and printed than hand written in.

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Ok actually, only the first 2 pages were things I want to use in my book. So off to find other ideas.

So far, the pages I've actually used from a website have been very few. I'm mostly drawing inspiration from all the sites listed here, and making it my own. Actually, I'm not using many typed pages at all. What I really need to do is sit for an hour and do a Google calendar, then print that.

[LadybugSam]

I'm going through all my computer bookmarks as i re-make my Homemaking Journal and found this: Daily Cleaning Checklist

http://www.realsimple.com/home-organ...0000000000953/

[Codi]

That is a good daily check list. Thanks!

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I searched old GCM threads and found this one helpful: http://www.gentlechristianmothers.co...keeping+binder

[marigold]

[TrinMama]

ooooh...these are so pretty! I think I am going to use at least the meal planner page from here.

http://brocantehome.typepad.com/broc...-planner-.html

[Codi]

So I was inspired by the framed daily to do list here: http://www.aholyexperience.com/2007/...ning-days.html

So tonight I ran to walmart to see what kind of binders they had (I was looking for something like Gina's but they did not have anything I liked) and found something that I think will work better for me. I got 2 plastic, magnetic 8.5x11 document frames to hang on my fridge. The paper just slides easily in and out, and I will use dry erase markers and wipe them off each morning. My "to-do's" for each day will basically be the same, so I will not have to replace the sheet like she does daily. I am still contemplating spending the $8 and doing the motivated moms thing, we will see.

Anyways, I will also have one for homeschool to do's.

[Forsynthianicki]

That's a great idea to frame your daily lists on the fridge Codi. Those were always the pages I used the most and to keep them in such a prominent place is smart.

Getting my stuff out to work on while I watch biggest loser.

[LadybugSam]

Originally Posted by Codi

I am still contemplating spending the $8 and doing the motivated moms thing, we will see.

I really liked the motivated moms thing until my printer died and i was unable to print out any more sheets

[Codi]

What a bummer!

The only think keeping me from doing it so far is the daily things you check off on the side of the weekly planner. I don't want to use some, and want some different ones, but it would bother me to no end not marking the ones I dont want to use off each day and having to hand write in the ones i want to add. A little OCD maybe.

Originally Posted by TrinMama

So far, the pages I've actually used from a website have been very few. I'm mostly drawing inspiration from all the sites listed here, and making it my own. Actually, I'm not using many typed pages at all.

I'm working on a Home Maintenance Binder now... So far I've decided on what sections to include, and am making pretty dividers. I've organized the finance section first, which includes a budget, monthly spending tracker, and bill payment record. I'm going to work on the other sections slowly... I'm also including schooling info in the binder.

I still have a small calendar that I can bring with me everywhere, and will transfer family events into the binder calendar...

And I'm using a visual journal to do my quiet times in, write to-do lists, jot notes, copywork for memorizing scripture, or whatever. I'm using old magazines and a few books I found at the thrift shop for about a dollar to decorate it... I'll load pics maybe tomorrow...

[TrinMama]

Originally Posted by IslandMama

I'm working on a Home Maintenance Binder now... So far I've decided on what sections to include, and am making pretty dividers. I've organized the finance section first, which includes a budget, monthly spending tracker, and bill payment record. I'm going to work on the other sections slowly... I'm also including schooling info in the binder.

I still have a small calendar that I can bring with me everywhere, and will transfer family events into the binder calendar...

And I'm using a visual journal to do my quiet times in, write to-do lists, jot notes, copywork for memorizing scripture, or whatever. I'm using old magazines and a few books I found at the thrift shop for about a dollar to decorate it... I'll load pics maybe tomorrow...

I'd love to see pics!!



And Codi, I love the idea of the daily list on the fridge like that! If only I was brave enough to go into Wally-World...with 4 kids...maybe I'll have to go on Saturday when I do food shopping. That frame you describe seems worth a trip in there for me.

Originally Posted by Codi

What a bummer!

The only think keeping me from doing it so far is the daily things you check off on the side of the weekly planner. I don't want to use some, and want some different ones, but it would bother me to no end not marking the ones I dont want to use off each day and having to hand write in the ones i want to add. A little OCD maybe.

That's exactly why I made my own forms. I was so sick of crossing out the pet & plant care (the only living things in my home are related to me ) & writing in other things that needed to be done.

[monkeylicious]

can't wait to come back to this and put mine together after we are moved and mostly straight

[Barefoot Bookworm]

I spent too much time designing pages last night for ours. I'm really getting into this! I have a list of things I want to add to it but I didn't have enough time last night.