Make your own recipe binder with this printable organizer - includes meal planning printables too!
I have collected a ton of recipes over the years. Everything from my grandmother's handwritten recipe cards to family favorites torn from magazines or printed from blogs. I had them all stuffed in folders and drawers but could never find what I was looking for - not very helpful when it comes to meal planning. I've decided to get my recipes organized and I want to share my DIY recipe binder & meal planning organizer with you!
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Recipe Binder & Meal Planning Printables
I am seriously so excited about organizing my recipes with this binder - it's a huge time saver and makes it so much easier to plan our meals! In addition to the recipe binder basics I've included some meal planning printables too - everything you need to organize your recipes and plan your meals all in one place.
This binder comes with 26 total pages. There's a full meal planning set with:
- Front & Back Covers
- Undated Monthly Calendar
- Weekly Menu and Shopping List
- Blank Notes Page
- Full Page Recipe Card
- Half Page Recipe Cards
You'll also get dividers for the following categories to organize your recipes, plus a blank divider to customize any way you'd like. And a set of pre-printed and blank divider tabs to make finding each section a breeze!
- Appetizers & Beverages
- Breads, Cakes, & Pies
- Canning
- Cookies &; Candies
- Crock Pot
- Desserts
- Fish & Shellfish
- Grilling
- Meats
- Pasta
- Poultry
- Rice, Grains, & Beans
- Salads & Dressings
- Sauces & Seasonings
- Soups & Sandwiches
- Vegetables & Fruit
- Vegetarian
Make Your Own Recipe Binder
Assembling your recipe binder is really easy. In addition to your printables, you'll need:
- 3 Ring View Binder
- Sheet Protectors (You could also laminate your pages, but I find sheet protectors to be more economical)
- Hot Glue
- Card Stock
Start by printing your recipe binder pages. I recommend printing the tab page onto card stock so they are sturdy.
Slide the cover pages onto the front and back of your binder. Then slide each divider page into a sheet protector. Print as many copies of the blank divider that you need to create your own custom categories.
Cut out the tabs and hot glue them to the underside of the corresponding divider page. Let dry and you're done! Now you can organize your recipes by category and they will be easy to find when you need them.
Add a section for notes as well using the blank note page - print as many copies as you need.
You can use the front and back pockets of your binder to store your weekly and monthly meal plans, and for the blank recipe cards. Use the cards to copy your favorite recipes or to share with friends!
Ready to get your recipes organized and make meal planning easy? Click here to get your recipe binder now.
Slide the cover pages onto the front and back of your binder. Then slide each divider page into a sheet protector. Print as many copies of the blank divider that you need to create your own custom categories.
Cut out the tabs and hot glue them to the underside of the corresponding divider page. Let dry and you're done! Now you can organize your recipes by category and they will be easy to find when you need them.
Add a section for notes as well using the blank note page - print as many copies as you need.
You can use the front and back pockets of your binder to store your weekly and monthly meal plans, and for the blank recipe cards. Use the cards to copy your favorite recipes or to share with friends!
Ready to get your recipes organized and make meal planning easy? Click here to get your recipe binder now.
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