Showing posts with label mini binder. Show all posts
Showing posts with label mini binder. Show all posts

Thursday, December 11, 2014

New Mini Binder Pages: Food & Exercise Log!

A wonderful reader emailed me asking if I have a food log designed for the mini binder (see it here and my Christmas one here if you haven't yet!) or if I could make one. Well, I hadn't thought of that so Ms. Jurlene, and everyone else, here you go! I've also made an exercise log to along with it. 

Simply click the images below for their PDF's to download and print for your mini binder!



Let me know if there's any other templates you might need for your binders!

Monday, September 15, 2014

Mini Binder Christmas Planner

100 days.

That's how much time we have before Christmas! To some that's a whole lot, but to a meticulous planner like me, I see a little over three short months to get my act together so I'm not pulling my hair out come the holidays! If you find yourself in the same boat or are one of those brave souls that waits 'til the last minute, use this planner to help share the load! Please note these are for mini-binders, meaning you need 8.5 by 5.5 inch plain paper. See my other post on how to make your own. If you already have one, simply pop this into the back, or make a cute Christmas binder just for this! I have all the free printables you could need from meal planning to party games and more!


Simply click the link below each template to access the PDF!

Use this Black Friday planner to organize what you plan to get from each store, at what price, and for whom!

Use this simple template to plan your gift recipients and what you might get them.

Use as a generic recipient gift planner.

Use as a detailed gift planner for a child.

Use as a gift planner for a significant other.

Use this as a gift planner for parents.

Use this as a gift planner for the In-Laws.

Use this to plan gifts for a family.

Use this as a gift planner for friends.

Use this as a gift planner for charity/other.

A December calendar to mark all your important events!

Use this to create a gift spending budget.

A shopping list of all the wrapping supplies you need!

A page to write down all of your Elf on the Shelf ideas!

A meal planner for your Christmas Eve dinner!

A meal planner for your Christmas Day dinner!

If you plan on throwing a party, use this page to document your favorite Christmas games! Minute to Win It anyone? You can find my family's favorite game here!

A page to document all the Christmas traditions you plan to uphold!

Do you have a secret santa? Use this page to help you find the best gift of all!

A simple notes page for your stray ideas!

Would you like an early present? Keep a lookout for an upcoming post with a special Christmas surprise!

Thursday, July 31, 2014

DIY: Mini Binder Purse Companion & 14 Free Printables!



Have you ever been grocery shopping and got to the end of the store only to find that you've forgotten several items on your list that are scattered all over previous aisles? I don't have enough digits to count... So, it got me thinking of how to combat this problem and my solution is this handy mini binder purse companion for several areas of my life, including grocery shopping! In this post are all the free printables you need to make your own mini binder. Just slip it into your bag and you'll have it whenever you need it. Here's how I did mine.

*First, gather your materials. If you choose to buy an Avery brand Mini Binder, it will have a pocket, thus making the 1 sheet of card stock/tape/scissors/ruler unneeded. 

HOLD UP!!!!
This step is very annoying important. While Avery has lined filler paper for sale online and at most office supply stores, they and many others have yet to create a simple pack of 5.5 by 8.5 inch plain filler paper. You don't want lined because the lines will show up behind the template. Therefore, do this nearly as simple step instead. You'll already be at the supply store anyway ;) Go find yourself a ream (pack of) plain printer paper. Got mine for $2.49 at OfficeMax. Go over to the printer services station and ask them to cut your ream of paper in half. This costs $1.79. My OfficeMax didn't have this option but most should have a hole-punch machine that can hole punch your paper for you. If not, my templates come with a pre-printed guide for you to follow!

*Now that you have your halved paper, simply stack it in your printer, print out the templates you're going to use and hole punch your sheets following my guide of black dots!

*Next, assemble your binder using your mini dividers. I used Avery's label printing service to add the categories of Calendars/Groceries/Blog/Personal/Notes. See below for a full list of available templates.

*If your binder doesn't come with a pocket, you can whip up a quick pouch like I did. I just took 1 sheet of card stock, measured, cut, and folded it into the above shape and taped it together. I also just used tape to attach it to my binder in case I want to change to another option later. I plan to use this pouch for pens and coupons!

*And there you have it! A purse friendly binder with several helpful pages to organize your life!


To Do List/Reminders Template
Monthly Calendar Template
Weekly Calendar Template

Grocery Expenses Tracker Template
*Use the master grocery list as a reference page. Write down the items you buy most often at the grocery store and use to look back on when writing new grocery lists.

Master Grocery List Template
*For the grocery map templates, it requires some planning. Take a quick snapshot of your grocer's aisle signs to find out what's on each aisle. Then, transfer these items onto the line under each aisle so that when you make a grocery list, simple categorized your items under the appropriate aisle! Now, when you're in your store, simply flip open your binder and set it in the buggy and buy from your list on each aisle! Never forget an item again!
Grocery List Map: Bakery-Aisle 3
Grocery List Map: Aisles 4-9
Grocery List Map: Aisles 10-15
Grocery List Map: Aisles 16-21
Grocery List Map: Aisles 22-Misc.
Blog Ideas Template
Personal Expenses Ledger Template
Password Keeper Template
Notes Template