May Challenge: Creating a Household Binder (intro)

A couple of months ago, I was looking at Jen's blog, I heart organizing, when I came across her post about her household binder.

That got me thinking that I really need something like this in my household. We are always trying to search for information, menus, numbers, dates, etc. So, I decided to sit down and start creating one for my household.

This month, I will take you through my step-by-step process. And, I must note that I will be putting this binder together as I post. I have a few printables already created for the process, but nothing is actually "put together."

In this binder, I plan on including:

• menu planning information
• important dates
• financial/bills checklist
• weekly dinner plan
• blog information
• Internet passwords
• important numbers/contacts
• business cards for companies that we use
• yearly goals/wishes sheet

I am sure this list will expand once I start the process today, but that is the information I came up with while I was brainstorming.

Without further ado, today, I am going to show you the binder I am using and the front cover that I created in Microsoft Word.

My binder...

I purchased this binder from Wal-Mart back in August 2011. I was originally using

it for school material, but decided it was the perfect binder for this project. I love the 

bright and fun colors!

The front cover...

I hope the information I give you this month helps you start the process of creating a household binder for you and your family! Please don't hesitate to contact me with any questions, comments, or suggestions. : )

Happy Creating,