Recipe Binder

In the past months since October, I have added 168 recipes to my computer 'recipe shelf '. Back in early 2010, I developed a system on my computer to organize my recipes from my family members, and ones that I've found on the internet. Blogging has opened my eyes to over 100 recipes.

Last week, I printed them ALL out, and organized them into two seperate binders: Meals & Desserts. A previous post where I stated about how often we eat dessert, introduced you to how much we love sweets, hence the entire binder deticated to desserts.

It took me a little over 2 days to put them all together. Printing, organizing, labeling, and trying to show off my creativity. Here are some pictures of this project that I am quiet proud of, and love to use.

Every page of it is in a sheet protector, even the dividers. I wanted to keep it as dirt/food proof as I can. I used a different way of labeling that is alot more effective for me than other ways. I also made two seperate binders because I wanted to make sure they would fit in my new cookbook stand. I orignally had all the recipes in a 1 &1/2 inch binder, then I moved them to two 1 inch binders.

Here is the labeling system I made:

Dessert Binder

Drinks

Bars & Cookies

Cakes

Cupcakes & Muffins

Dips, Bowls & Fruit

Pies

Meals

Appetizers (Front: Savory, Back: Sweet)

Breakfast (Front: Savory, Back: Sweet)

Dinner:

Beef & Venison

Chicken & Turkey

Pork

Fish

Italian Meats

Pasta & Rice

Veggies

Bread

I've seen tons of different ways to label recipe binders and cookbooks, but this way is the most effective for me and our 'family'. {I went ahead and named it the Lee Family Recipes because in less than 9 months, I will be a Lee. So why make it say Amber's recipes, when it could show off my new-to-be last name!?}

My next goal for organizing life is to make a Homemaking Journal. My new bloggy friend Mrs. Tillery, just recently showed us how she made hers. She also posted a link on tips and advise on how to make one. Visit her post for all the info on making one for yourself.

{UPDATE: I just reached my 70th blog post! I'm so excited! So hopefully in the next few months when I reach my 100th post, I'll do my first giveaway! Not sure what I'll be giving away. I have a few crafts of my own, but I may think of something else! Thank you all for supporting and following me! I'm so addicted to blogging and love the blog community! Thank you blog stalkers!}

God Bless,

 

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