Smith Family Guide Book

So recently I have been struggling with computer time vs productive time and balance. I am completely attached to my computer. The best thing my husband could ever buy me would be a Mac Book (hint hint) all of my own. I am dependent on it. I have used Google calendar for about 3-4 years now exclusively. I have tried at times to break away to a normal calendar, and it just doesn't work, but I find that when I come down in the morning to figure out my plan of action, I become SO DISTRACTED by the internet also. My cleaning lists are on my computer, my calendar, EVERYTHING. So I talked to my friend Megan, and became obsessed.

This weekend I am working on the Smith Family Guide Book- basically a family notebook to house various things, but most of my stuff and my daily/weekly plan.

The first page is a weekly game plan for me- left hand corner is my daily task list with check boxes. Things like feed fish (which I can never recall if I did or not), make beds, sweep (which I generally never do), etc. On the right is a section for things I want to accomplish in the week, goals. At the bottom is basically a week at a glance- our schedule. Across the bottom places to write in our dinner plans and my workout plans.

The next sheet is my monthly snapshot of house cleaning. I've had a spreadsheet on Excel since September, but like I said, I need to break away from the computer. It's broken down into weekly, twice monthly, and monthly tasks with check boxes!!! <3 To the right is a place to write down some of my fav Bible verses or quotes to inspire me.

This section is about meals. I don't do "meal planning" because I use E-mealz (for a year now) which works fantastically for our family. I did find a sectioned grocery list on the net for free that I love, so I printed some off to keep in this section along with menus to come.
This section is babysitter info- basically has our address, phone numbers, etc. It also has a sheet we will fill out each time we leave with where we will be, phone numbers, who to call if they need something, and when we will return. GENIUS.
This is a sheet with a years worth of birthdays to help me keep track!
This is a medical section. It houses our medical info about everyone, our pharmacy and prescription info, a permission to treat minors sheet (with our signatures and info), and their immunization records.
This is my calendar. I am still going to use Google Calendar for my main stuff. B likes to be able to look at my work schedule and such. I like having it here too though. I can see my workout plan and what is happening without getting on the net.
This back section will be our new address book. I can never find addresses when I need to send something and I am SICK of it. Situation remedied. PLEASE send me your full address and phone numbers by email so I can add them. hillaryfsmith@gmail.com
Since I took pics I have added a section for my workout schedules- the gym class schedule and the boxing place schedule with the pool schedule. Also some training plans. I know, psycho. I'm sure this whole thing will evolve.

I am SO RIDICULOUSLY excited. It's really absurd. B is impressed. I am trying to get Mira to make me a cover sheet, but she is lazy. I am just so stoked to have things in one place. I also had B put a nail in the wall and got a new clipboard to house my menu so it's not laying around on the counter. It's FANTASTIC.