{"id":216,"date":"2011-04-01T20:30:50","date_gmt":"2011-04-01T20:30:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/?page_id=216"},"modified":"2025-11-07T19:09:14","modified_gmt":"2025-11-08T01:09:14","slug":"moms-notebook","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/organization\/moms-notebook\/","title":{"rendered":"Mom’s Notebook: Make Your Own Day Planner"},"content":{"rendered":"

Over the years, I’ve tried a variety of ready-made day planners. Some I like better than others, but the one I finally settled on is completely homemade and customized to my own unique needs. If you find yourself growing frustrated with what’s readily available, I’d recommend you read this post on how to make your own day planner. You’ll end up with something that suits you perfectly, often at a fraction of the cost.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Whether it’s a simple desk calendar or a more elaborate message center, every home needs a central place for keeping track of important appointments, special events, frequently called numbers, etc. For our family, that spot is in Mom’s red notebook. (Which you can just glimpse in the lower right corner of the above photo.)<\/p>\n

This leather, three-ring binder has evolved over the years to adapt to our changing needs. Comprehensive yet portable, it essentially functions as my second brain.<\/p>\n

Pockets on the front flap hold my driver’s license and a credit card, plus any loose papers I need to tote. A legal pad in the back flap allows me to keep a list of miscellaneous chores, errands, and phone calls that need my attention. Everything else is kept bound in the binder, all neatly labeled and organized in divided sections.<\/p>\n

The best part of my day-planner system? I made it myself. The cost was minimal, the notebook is completely customizable, and it suits my needs perfectly. Below are descriptions of the sections currently included in the notebook I carry, along with links to free printables so you can make something similar for yourself. Happy organizing!<\/p>\n

My personal day planner notebook contains the following sections:<\/h2>\n

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