Home Management Binder - Little Tweaks

A few months ago I shared my new simple home management binder…

I created the binder using the Martha Stewart Home Office collection from Staples. Everyone has a different idea of how to organize their life and I love that her collection allows you to create a binder that works for you…

The notebook on top is my blog organizer...

Of course, this month I started by updating my home management binder with a new 2014 calendar. There is so much to love about this simple and organized binder, but I love the calendar. I am loving all the space there is to write in a daily schedule and other little reminders…

But I had a few annoying little tweaks that needed to be done this new year.

One small tweak I made was making better use of the bottom two sections of the calendar, shaded in teal. Now I have a spot to write in our babysitter's schedule. She only works 1-2 times a week, max. But I have to keep track of her schedule for payment. I also added a section for the blog. Just a little note that reminds me what I am posting that day / week…

I've also been using strips of washi tape to make note of special or important dates...

Last weekend I went to Little Rock, my home away from home, to spend a weekend with my girls. That trip definitely deserved a strip of washi….

The biggest annoyance for me? This is how my "to do list" section looked….

** Personal info has been blurred out.

I had a main page that was my to-do's that were to be done now. Then I had pages and pages following that were things I wrote when they came to mind. It bothered me to turn to that section and have everything jumbled together. I had to flip page after page to find something I needed.

To fix that little issue, I bought these post-it tabs…

The little case is small enough to fit in the front zippered pocket of the binder...

I just used my label maker to create subcategories...

The sub-categories added to my to do section; today, call, list…

And the sub-categories for my home project section...

The tabs are really sturdy and re-useable...

I added a few tabs in my blog organizer too...

Specifically in my business section…

This is the year my business gets off the ground, so a lot of time has been spent talking to my business coach, Charlie...

And what business doesn't have these...

The tabs fit right in…

I have already found many other uses for these tabs. You can turn any simple pad of paper into a little organized notebook by adding these tabs. Organization doesn't have to be complicated or fancy. Keep it simple and assemble a system that works for you.

Have a great day!