Home Management Binder!

I’m on a mission to organize our lives, and for me, that means binders!  Lots and lots of binders! Today, I’m going to show you my Home Management Binder so you can build one too!

My Home Management Binder

Home Management Binders have been around forever, but I decided to do mine a bit differently.  I wanted to be able to get really detailed, so I decided that instead of one big Home Management Binder, I would split mine up into several smaller binders.  That way, each binder would be a different color.  I’ve loved color coding forever.  It’s an easy organizational tool that I’ve used since I was in school.

I split my Home Management Binder up into 5 separate binders: House, Budget, Blog (or Small Business), Meal Plan, and Emergency.  I also got several large binders for all of those product manuals we have and for Baby/Kid manuals.  What, your kids didn’t come with a manual?  Mine did!

Supplies

Here are the supplies I used for each binder:

• 1″ Staples Better Binders (Larger for the Manual Binders)
• Avery Big Pocket Dividers – 5 Tab – At least 1 set per binder, minimum
• Staples Pencil Pouch – 1 Per Binder
• Avery Heavyweight Page Protectors – You need a lot!  Trust me!
• Avery Monthly Dividers – 3 sets (House, Budget, Blog)
• Post It Filing Tabs
• Notebook Paper
• 3 Hole Punch
• Label Maker

There are some supplies that are not on this list, but that’s because I had a specific use for it in one binder.  Like graph paper, for example.  I’ll point those items out in that binder’s post.

I got a lot of these supplies during Back to School Sales on Amazon and at Staples.  Staples has printable coupons on their website.  I found one for 30% off Better Binders a in September!  Also, check the Weekly Ad for sales, and Binder Recycle Discount details.

I am in love with Staples Better Binders. I wish they had these when I was in school!  They really are a better binder.  Each binder is made of durable plastic, they come in a variety of colors and sizes, they have rubber on the edges to prevent cuts & tears, and the rings open easily with one finger!  I can’t say enough about these binders.  Check out all of the color and size options!

My husband got me a Dymo Label Maker for Christmas many years ago.  It’s perfect for me because I’m super OCD.  I love labeling stuff!  I used the label maker to label all of the tabs in each binder.  They don’t sell the one that I use anymore, so I found this one if you are in the market.  I’ve had great success with my Dymo Label Maker!

Free Printables

For each binder, I created a set of printables.  After looking at the tons and tons of other printables on Pinterest, so many of them use ink from top to bottom in really vibrant colors.  I just think that is a complete waste of ink!  Since my binders are bright, I wanted to tone it down on the printables, and only use as much ink as absolutely necessary.  I love the background on my blog because it’s so modern, but it’s not overdone chevron (even though I love chevron), so I used that and then created the pages that I needed for my binders.

Check out my House, Meal Planning, Emergency and Budget binders! I even have some FREE printables for you to use to create your own organized binders!

I’m so excited!!  Get ready to get organized!

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