Family Organizational Binder

I have been trying to become more organized as of late (see menuboard post below).  Via Pinterest, I have found a lot of information on family organizational binders.  So I created one myself!  I think every mom could benefit from getting organized and this binder has helped me accomplish just that!  Here's the binder cover:

Within the binder are a ton of printables I found from various blogs and websites.  For example, here is a printable from a weekly planner that I use:

This particular weekly planner can be found on this site. 

I have divided my family organizational binder with divider tabs (found at any office supply store) and put my printables into the following categories:

1.       Family Info: folders for each person in the family for paper odds  and ends, sizes of each family member, wants and needs lists for each family member,  family goals, family mission statement, etc.

2.       To Do/Calendar/Planner: To Do lists, (daily, weekly, master to do list) calendar and daily planner

3.       Meals and shopping:  weekly and monthly menus, shopping checklists, pantry and freezer inventories, favorite recipes, recipes to try, etc.

4.       Cleaning, chores, and home: Cleaning checklists, chore charts for you and kids, home maintenance list-seasonal, home inventories, DVD/CD/Book library contents

5.       Projects, Crafts, and Blog: Running project list, scrapbook layout ideas, project inspiration, blog topic ideas and blog weekly calendar

6.       Budget and Finances:  Debt snowball, monthly budget, monthly spending tracking list, bills to be paid

7.       Birthdays and Holidays: Party planners, party guest lists, holiday budget sheets, Christmas card list, birthday and anniversary tracker, monthly holiday idea and traditions worksheets

8.       Contacts:  emergency contacts, family address and phone directory, yellow pages for frequently used  business numbers, restaurant and takeout phone numbers and addresses

Feel free to use these categories for your family binder or add your own.  What ever suits you in order to help you get organized!  So, where did I get all these lovely printables for my binder?  I did some research and have found the following sites helpful:

1. For a years worth of checklists on how to get organized go to Creative Organizing.
2. Blog entry about the Life Story Binder at Kim McCrary's Blog.
3. Find suggestions on what to put in your Life Story Binder here.
4. Blog entry about making a family planner at Mrs. Poppin's Blog.
5. Blog entry for Prepared Not Scared Notebook here.
6. Lots and lots of printables from prepared Not Scared here.
7. Lots of printables from Organized Home.
8. Printables from Simple Mom.
9.  Printables from Living Locurto including blog planners here.
10. Blog Topic Organizer from Perideau Designs.
11. Lots of printables from Amy Bayliss.
12. Lots and lots of printables including some for homeschooling parents at Donna Young.

So what are you waiting for?  Get out there and get organized!