Sunday, 25 October 2009

• Idea Binder

  post from A Little Tipsy

  Now that my little guy is getting bigger and having regular naps (well, usually, right now he is sick and unpredictable) I have had a lot of motivation in taking on new projects and goals. There are so many things flying through my head every day of things I would like to accomplish that it is hard to keep track of them all.
  
  Enter the idea binder...
  
  This is something I have been meaning to do for a while and just had not got around to. Finally, I had so many loose things flying around in my "Mom's to do box" that I made it priority one.

  

  My overflowing Mom box. Another good idea to keep on a kitchen counter to collect all those random to dos until you have time to put them in their proper space: mail, handouts, to do lists, bills, coupons, etc. (I got mine in the Target dollar section)
  
  I started with my lovely $1 mauve binder from DI, some dividers from the target dollar section, and all my random leftover scrapbook stuff (everyone has some). Total cost-$2 :)
  
  Step 1-Fancy up your binder (This took me forever. I takes me too long to decide on a page which is why I never scrapbook anymore. I think digital is the way to go for me.)

  
  

  

  

  
  Step 2-Rummage through your stuff and decide on categories for the tabs. I did:

  • To Do (yard care, banking, things that take time but may be not so fun)
  • Projects (home decor ideas, food storage, things that take time but are fun)
  • Health & Fitness (I have a chart system I will hopefully share later)
  • Parenting (handouts form the Pediatrician and tips I read)
  • Kid Friendly (activities for the little ones)

  I plan to add a few more later (freezer meals, vacation ideas, Date/romantic ideas, etc). These items that did not fit a category yet are in the front pocket until I collect enough to actually make another category needed.
  
  I also put a thank you note tracker and birthday card tracker in the front to keep track of those. I got them from Family fun magazine online.

  
  
  

  

  
  Now you can keep track of all your fabulous ideas in one easy to manage spot!
  
  I also saw a really cute idea for an idea rolodex. That was my plan at first until I realized that I am lazy and just wanted to stick my printouts in a binder and not have to make everything cutesy.
   

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