Household binder: setting up a system for all your important family papers.

Using a household binder is a great way to keep lots of miscellaneous and commonly referenced loose papers in one place. It can be used anywhere you need, taken with you from room to room (or when you leave home) and is an easy way share information with babysitters, family members etc.

What to Include in your Household Binder

Emergency contacts such as doctors, family members and neighbors.
Vital household information-wifi code, alarm and utility company info etc.
Important personal and medical information such as allergies and medications
Schedules including school year, holiday’s, sports and after school activities etc
Invitations
Takeout food menu’s
Meal Planning
Grocery lists
To Do list
Action items-bills to be paid
Chore charts/Goal Charts etc
Pet Info
House Rules (for guests etc)

How to Set up your household binder

Gather supplies including binder, clear sheet protectors, section dividers with tabs, labels (label maker) & markers , pens or pencils
Print blank forms for any of the information above
Type out or hand write contact info, personal /household info
Gather menu’s, mail, lists, invitations and schedules
Create sections for Contact &/or Emergency Information, household member, Schedules, Chore charts, pet info. meals, To-Do etc.

This is a great system for households that don’t’ have a lot of space for a command center but it can also be used along with a more “Visual” command center.