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The Busy Mom Binder – A Family Command Center Printable!

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February 15, 2020 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Frugal Living, Hacks, Instagram, Parenting, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media 11 Comments

The Busy Mom Binder. Thirty-five printable pages that will reorganize your home, your kids and you!  Consider this your family command center in one easy location, a 3-ring binder. Includes pages that can printed over and over to organize your weekly meal plans, cleaning, savings, grocery list, chore chart, notes for the baby sitter and more! 

The Busy Mom Binder

I have been squatting on something. I have been so excited to share something new with you that I have been working on it (for what feels like) forever, I eventually finished with it and then I became too frozen to share.

Without further wait, here it is… The Busy Mom Binder!

 

This is a binder you won’t loose. It will be considered your home bible (lowercase).  The place that holds all your answers and resources. A binder that you can reference frequently or lead others to reference when they have questions. You guys, it took us out of the struggle. Away from survival mode and it turned me back in to the old me I once knew – an organized woman in her home, within her family, and within her life! The woman before five kids!

Before the binder began, my favorite Busy Mom Quote actually came from a man (laughing), Ed Wiley was my spirit animal because he summed my life, best.

It’s so true, you guys. I am not sure what “it” is, but I assure you that whatever it is, it WAS NOT getting done. After our fourth and fifth children were born (twins), it was survival mode. Their first birthday party was even a survival theme. The party wasn’t for them, it was for mom and dad (my husband and I). While we didn’t hold a second birthday party, year two had us surviving, as well.  Once they turned two, I felt like I began to re-organize my life… really, to reorganize our family’s life. Consider it my 2020 New Years Resolution (only I don’t typically make conscious resolutions.)

If succeeding at “it” is also something you want to do with one or one hundred kids, we have the perfect family organizer for your home. This organizer will help you achieve it, maybe not all of it, but a piece of it. The Busy Mom Planner includes organizers for the home, the family and even for mom.

I WANT TO SUCCEED AT IT WITH THE BUSY MOM BINDER

What the Busy Mom Binder Includes

I created three sections for the binder. These sections cover busy mom solutions for the home, for the kids, and of course, for mom too! It is your printable Family Command Center to organize your home.

Organization for the Home

This section covers your needs for the home.

  • Password Keeper
  • Weekly Meal Plan (with grocery list)
  • Monthly Declutter Challenge
  • Daily Cleaning Checklist
  • Less Than 1 Hour a Day Deep Cleaning Checklist
  • The Dishes are Clean/Dirty (dishwasher magnet)
  • Laundry is Clean/Dirty (laundry magnet or basket tag)
  • Daily Laundry Schedule (blank)
  • Daily Laundry Schedule (complete)

SHOP THE BUSY MOM BINDER

Organization for the Kids

Mom’s life becomes easier with a kids organizer. This section covers it all!

  • Babysitter Notes
  • Notes for School
  • Toy Storage Bin Labels (3 pages)
  • Daily & Weekly Chores Checklist
  • How to Clean My Room Checklist
  • Kid’s Saving Tracker
  • Stay-at-Home Schedule for Mom, Baby & Toddler
  • Family Bucket list (blank)
  • Weekly Lunchbox Planner

SHOP THE BUSY MOM BINDER

Organization for Mom

Lastly, all things mom.

  • Daily Planner
  • Weekly Planner
  • Big Goal Planner
  • 52 Week Savings Challenge
  • Spending Tracker
  • Debt Payment Tracker
  • Grocery List (blank)
  • Birthday Tracker
  • Emergency Contacts
  • Family Medical Information

This is a binder you won’t loose. It will be considered your home bible (lowercase).  The place that holds all your answers and resources. A binder that you can reference frequently or lead others to reference when they have questions.

I NEED THE BUSY MOM BINDER!!!

What Others Are Saying

I gave an audience of busy moms the Busy Mom Binder to test before bringing it live to you. See what others are saying about the Busy Mom Binder.

When it comes to organizing my life, I have high standards. My schedule is full, and I don’t like extra clutter. That is why the Busy Mom Binder is perfect. It helps streamline my days and get my life and home under control. The pages are simple, beautiful, and full of valuable content. My favorites are the schedules and checklists that have helped my family create a clean and organized home we love while spending less time on chores. This binder is amazing! I definitely recommend it to every busy mom.

Oh my goodness! The Busy Mom Binder makes my mama heart so happy. After every page I thought “this is perfect, I wish it had xyz”... and then it showed up!

I absolutely love The Busy Mom Binder & planner! It is comprehensive and easy to navigate. The binder breaks every thing down into easily accomplished tasks and steps, which keeps me from getting overwhelmed or forgetting an something important!

Sarah also added how aesthetically happy her eyes were – haha! Glad it was easy on the eyes, Sarah!

Need the Busy Mom Family Organizer?

Do you need this family organizer? It was my organization solution to getting my home out of survival mode. Before you pick up your copy of the binder, hear how it changed our home – a quote from yours truly!

Through the Busy Mom Binder I was able to structure my own to dos, inspire and teach my kids to do the same, and quickly direct my husband to one resource for the home – Our Family Organizer in one place. With this new game plan, I was able to get time back in my day, bring our family out of survival mode and accomplish it (whatever it is – wink)!

Do you need to accomplish it? (whatever IT is!)

Do you need to come out of survival mode?

Our Busy Mom Binder is your Home Organizer Solution!

Free Printables

Two of the thirty-five pages in our Busy Mom Binder are free today! Pick up our 52 Week Savings Challenge and/or Monthly Declutter Challenge today. Subscribe and look for a link and password in our inbox. The password allows you to access and download all of our free printables.

With all of these printables, by downloading you are accepting the terms that this is for personal, non-commercial use. Please contact Frugal Coupon Living with any questions. I am happy to share printables. When sharing with others, please lead them to my website instead of emailing them the file(s). It takes time, effort and money to put the freebies forth and I earn when you visit. Thanks for visiting and thanks for sharing with others!

I have a video and step by step instructions to show you how I print my PDF documents at Staples. After downloading, I ordered this binder twice from Staples and paid about $20 to have them print it for me.

Recommended Accessories for Your Binder:

There are a few optional accessories for your home organizer. You may want to laminate your toy bin labels. We have had this Scotch Brand Laminator for years and it has held up very well. I also used an Avery white 1.5 inch 3-ring binder with clear cover (in my video), though I would recommend a 1 inch.



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Amazon Fashion | Turtleneck Long Batwing

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February 15, 2020 by Frugal Coupon Mom Filed Under: Amazon, Fashion, Online Shopping Leave a Comment

This Turtleneck Long Batwing Sleeve Sweater is making the rounds with fashion bloggers right now; it is adorable on and so frugal friendly! .Simple solid pattern,this sweater can be worn alone, or easily dress up or down with leggings and boot for a stylish casual look. Features long dolman sleeves with a slouchy loose and chunky relaxed fit.

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Dr. Pepper Ribs in Crock Pot Recipe

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February 15, 2020 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Recipe, Social Media Leave a Comment

Grill-free, barbecue Dr. Pepper Ribs in Crock Pot Recipe. This easy slow cooker BBQ recipe uses only three ingredients and can be make in as little has four hours. You are the master chef!

Dr. Pepper Ribs in Crock Pot

Dr. Pepper Ribs in Crock Pot Recipe

Want to be let in on a little secret? I am awful at the grill. My husband isn’t much better only because we are limited by location.  We live in town homes outside of Washington, D.C. and in order to grill, we have to scoot significantly away from the house. It isn’t convenient and becomes unsafe for me trying to get dinner on and watch littles.

We do, however, love meat. Hamburgers, hot dogs, ribs, chicken… wait, did I say ribs? I did.  In order to serve one of our favorite meats, I have to get creative with the slow cooker. These Crock-Pot Dr. Pepper Ribs, do not disappoint! Easy with three ingredients. Yep… three (and some salt and pepper!)  Follow these slow cooker tips and feel like a profession griller who just pull ribs off the grill out of the Crock Pot!

For those that ask, the Rae Dunn by Salt and Pepper Ceramic Cellars are here.


Ribs in Crock Pot Ingredients:

You guys, three ingredients (plus salt and pepper), make this finger licking good recipe!

  • 1 Rack Ribs
  • 1/4 Cup Dr. Pepper
  • 2 Cups BBQ Sauce
  • Salt
  • Pepper

We really like Sweet Baby Ray’s Barbecue Sauce.


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Ingredients

  • 1 Rack Ribs
  • 1/4 Cup Dr. Pepper
  • 2 Cups BBQ Sauce
  • Salt
  • Pepper

Instructions

  1. Cut rack of ribs in thirds so the ribs can lay flat in the Crock Pot later!
  2. Sprinkle with salt & pepper.
  3. Place the ribs in the Crock-pot.
  4. In a mixing bowl, add 2 cups of BBQ sauce.
  5. Pour in 1/4 cup Dr.Pepper to your bowl.
  6. Mix well & pour your mixture over ribs. Save a little sauce to spread on ribs later!
  7. Cover slow cooker and cook on high for 4 hrs. Low for 8 hrs.
  8. Remove from Crock Pot once ribs are fully cooked. Spread remaining sauce over the ribs.

Serve & enjoy!


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Dr. Pepper Ribs Directions:

Do you know how to turn on a slow cooker? If so, you will find this recipe incredibly easy. Let your Crock-Pot do all the work!

First, cut rack of ribs in thirds so the ribs can lay flat in the Crock Pot later!

Next, sprinkle with salt & pepper.

Place your ribs in the Crock-pot.

In a mixing bowl, add 2 cups of barbecue sauce.

Then, pour in 1/4 cup Dr. Pepper in your bowl.

Mix well & pour your mixture over ribs. Save a little sauce to spread on ribs later!

Cover slow cooker and cook on high for 4 hrs. Low for 8 hrs.

Remove from Crock Pot once ribs are fully cooked. Spread remaining sauce over the ribs.

Serve & enjoy!

Dr. Pepper Ribs Slow Cooker


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Target Does It Again! Women’s Cut Out Bootie

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February 15, 2020 by Frugal Coupon Mom Filed Under: Fashion, Online Shopping, Target Leave a Comment

Show off your personal style when you slip on the Wenda Cut Out Booties from Universal Thread. In a neutral shade, these faux-leather booties enhance the look of your casualwear no matter where your day takes you. The cut-out construction makes for easy on and off, as well as an on-trend finishing touch you’ll love to showcase with a denim skirt or pair of roll-cuff skinny jeans.

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Nude Tone Earring Blowout

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February 15, 2020 by FCL Filed Under: Fashion, Online Shopping Leave a Comment

Looking for new earrings to add to your jewelry collection? Jane has an awesome Nude Tone Earring Blowout that you won’t want to miss. These earrings are only $9 (reg. $19) – more than 50% off!

The earrings included in this sale are brown and white, so they’ll match any outfit. And, the styles are versatile and go perfectly with anything from dressy to casual.

You’ll find tassel, teardrop and fan earrings – all of which are totally on-trend right now and will make a statement every time you wear them.

If you love Jane, also check out GroopDealz, Cents of Style and Belle Chic.

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