Would you like to streamline your homestead, household, and homeschool systems?
Hey, busy mama! Do all of your responsibilities have you stretched thin?
Do you spend your days caring for your kids, husband, school, farm animals, finances, garden, and home from the time you wake up until the time you close your eyes at night?
Is homestead planning taking the backseat at this point in your life?
When you lie down at night, do you realize that you haven’t had the time or energy to care for yourself?
I feel ya, girl! I have been in the very same tired and worn out shoes…
What you need is an efficient system to keep up with everything that you have going on in your day to day life. Let me help you find your footing in the midst of homesteading, homeschooling, and homemaking with a guide full of worksheets, reports, charts, schedules, and more made especially for my fellow homesteading mamas!
This is where The Homestead Mama Planning Pack comes in!
TheHomestead Mama Planning Pack, is THE comprehensive planning & record keeping set for the household, homestead, and homeschool!
With The Homestead Mama Planning Pack you will:
Plan and track your ideal sustainable garden
Keep detailed data and records on each specific species of livestock that you raise
Keep track of your homestead’s income and expenses
Set clear, actionable, and attainable goals for your homestead.
Create rhythms and routines for your household
Manage family chores
Keep track of household projects
Manage a meal plan and a stocked pantry
Track household income + expenses
Keep track of homeschool attendance
Record grades if needed
Lay out a semester learning plan
Track homeschool expenses
and more!
What will you find inside the Homestead Mama Planning Pack?
The Homestead Mama Planning Pack contains three parts:
If you want to see these resources on their own, just click the respective link.
Part 1: The Homestead Management Binder
The Homestead Management Binder is the perfect system for you and your homestead! This digital (printable) record keeping package includes all of the record keeping sheets that you need to manage your livestock, garden, goals, projects, and finances!
With The Homestead Management Binder you will:
Plan and track your ideal sustainable garden
Keep detailed data and records on each specific species of livestock that you raise
Keep track of your homestead’s income and expenses
Set clear, actionable, and attainable goals for your homestead.
What’s Inside The Homestead Management Binder?
The Livestock Management Binder
*This is a PDF product
The Livestock Management Binder is the perfect tool to help your organize your livestock records! The LMB is a collection of printable detailed Livestock Record Books for multiple species.
With The Livestock Management Binder you will:
Keep track of pedigrees + history
Record medical issues and treatment
Track breeding, kidding, farrowing, calving, etc.
Track milk, egg, and fleece production
Track expenses for your livestock
Create a feed schedule
Track livestock additions and losses and more!
The Livestock Management Binder contains the following Livestock Record Books:
The next resource that you will find inside The Homestead Management Binder is the Homestead Garden Planner.
This garden planner is perfect for planning your garden, tracking your seasonal produce yields, keeping track of your seed inventory, and for referencing quality info about your USDA hardiness zone and simple composting for your garden!
With this Garden Planner you will:
Design your garden’s layout
Record your sowing and harvesting
Keep track of your seed inventory
Manage garden expenses
and so much more!
PLUSAt-A-Glance Guides for
USDA Hardiness Zones
Companion Planting
Composting
USDA Hardiness Zone Guide- Check this color coded map to see what gardening zone you live in. Different zones call for different growing requirements so this is important.
Seed Inventory- Keep track of the seeds that you have on hand so you don’t over or under order. if you are low on a certain seed type, put a checkmark in the “Restock” column.
Garden Planning Grid- The Garden Planning Grid is the perfect tool to help you plan and draw your garden’s layout. This is useful to determine proper spacing and for companion planting.
Square Foot Garden Grid-If you are using the square foot gardening method, you can plan your garden using this grid.
Soil Tests- Track the results from your seasonal soil tests and the recommended soil amendments to see how your soil improves each year.
Soil Amendments- When you amend your garden soil, record what you used, the amount, the method used, and the date.
Pests & Disease Report- Record any pests and disease issues and their treatments on this record sheet.
Fertilization Log- Use this sheet to track garden fertilizer use from season to season.
Indoor Starting Schedule- Use this sheet to track the seeds you start indoors from start to germination to transplanting.
Direct Sowing Schedule- Seeds sown directly into the soil outside can be tracked on this sheet from planting to harvest.
Transplant Schedule- Keep track of your transplants with this handy sheet. Each time you transplant, record it here to help track the plant’s growth.
Harvest Log- Enter your harvest yields by variety on the harvest log.
Weather Tracker- You can enter daily or weekly temperature, wind, precipitation, and humidity for your garden area here.
Garden Budget- Set a realistic monthly budget for each gardening expense category.
Garden Expenses- Track your garden related purchases on this sheet to make sure you stay within budget.
Garden Projects- Keep your running list of garden projects and their estimated completion dates on this sheet.
Garden Wish List- Do you have items that you want or need for your garden? List them here.
Daily Tasks- Tasks that need to be completed every day (i.e. watering) should be listed and prioritized here.
Weekly Tasks- Tasks that need to be completed once/week can go on this sheet along with the day that you want that task to be completed on.
Seasonal Tasks- Tasks that need to be completed during certain seasons only can be listed under their respective season on this sheet.
Companion Planting Guide- Wondering what plants grow the best beside each other? Need to know what plants should not be planted together? This companion planting guide will show you what you need to know!
Garden Compost Guide- The Garden Compost Guide is a general visual guideline of what you should & should not compost for your garden.
Set measurable and actionable goals for the first 5 years (and beyond)
and more!
Seasonal Homestead Goals- List each of the goals & projects that you want to accomplish on your homestead during each season of the year.
Monthly Homestead Goals- List each of the goals & projects that you want to accomplish on your homestead during each month of the year.
Running Projects-Keep track of your running projects on this sheet so that you don’t let any fall to the wayside.
Homestead To-Dos- Anything that needs to be done on or around your homestead can be listed here. You can fill out the other goal & project sheets from this list.
Daily Tasks– Write down each of the homestead tasks that need to be completed each day.
Weekly Tasks- Write down each of the homestead tasks that need to be done on specific days of each week.
Homestead Goal Brain Dump- Jot down any and every goal that you can think of for your homestead.
1, 3, 5 Year Homestead Plans- Prioritize, set deadlines for, and take action on the most important homestead goals for each step of your homestead journey. There is also an un-numbered option if your are already past the 5 year mark.
The Farm & Homestead Finance Tracker is the last resource in the Homestead Management Binder.
With this Homestead Finance Tracker you will:
Track homestead savings and operating funds
List financial goals for the homestead
Track expenses by tax category
Track income by category
Keep records on your income and sales
Track your homestead debt payoff
And create an annual finance review!
Financial Goals- Use this sheet to keep track of all of the financial goals for your homestead.
Livestock Expenses- Write down each time you spend money on your livestock.
Garden Expenses-Use this sheet to write down each time you spend money on your garden.
Other Expenses- Keep tabs on all homestead expenses outside of the garden & livestock using this sheet.
Income and Sales- Track your homestead’s sales and income on this sheet.
Annual Expenses by Tax Category- Keep your expenses separated by tax category using this sheet to help you know where your dollars are going so that you can maximize profit in the next year. Categories are based on the IRS Schedule F form.
Annual Income by Category- Track your annual income by category to help you focus on your homestead’s most profitable aspects and maximize profit.
Homestead Savings- Each time you deposit or withdraw money from your farm savings account, track it on this sheet.
Operating Fund- Each time you deposit or withdraw money from your homestead’s operating fund., record it here.
Debt Payoff Tracker- Decide on an amount for each hexagon to represent based on the total debt you need to pay off. Fill in a hexagon each time you pay off that amount.
Annual Finance Review- This sheet gives you an at-a-glance view of your homestead’s overall annual profits. Simply take the total amounts from the income and expense sheets and plug them in here.
What are people saying about The Homestead Management Binder?
I love your homestead planner!
It’s really helped get my records organized and all in one place.
Virginia Enyart
Homesteadyish
What a great buy!
This is so wonderful for a starter pack. I love the versatility! It can easily be changed to fit your family’s needs and can be used again and again. We will use this as a base on our homestead for years to come.
Angel
Etsy Customer
Can’t wait to start using these forms!
I was able to download the Homestead Management Binder immediately. Seems like you’ve covered just about everything that’s important on a homestead!
BakerMom740
Etsy Customer
PART 2: The Household Management Notebook
*This product is PDF only.
Cover Pages- The cover sheet can be placed on the front of your binder. I use a binder with a clear front pocket, but you can also laminate and tape or glue the cover to a binder without a pocket. There are also cover pages for each section.
Monthly Calendar- This page can be used for any month of the year. Just print it out and fill it in.
Daily Routine-This daily routine is split into three sections…morning, afternoon, and evening. There are no specific times on this routine, because routines + rhythms are not the same as a rigid schedule. With this layout, you can adjust your tasks as things come up without feeling like you have ruined your day.
To-Do List- You have certain things that you have to accomplish each day and you probably have a running list of those tasks in your mind. That’s what this sheet is for!
Weekly Chores- It is so easy to forget about the chores that are not completed every day. When we do remember we often feel like we just do not have time to do them. That is where this list comes in. There is a section to write specific chores for each day of the week. This pack includes a blank Weekly Chore list that you can fill in with your own chores and tasks as well as a Weekly Chore list that is already pre-filled with tasks. Choose which one works best for you!
Monthly Chores- This pack includes 2 Monthly Chore Lists. One is blank for you to fill in with your own monthly chores and tasks and another that is already pre-filled with tasks. Choose which list works best for you!
Seasonal Chores- Use this sheet to keep track of the chores/tasks that only need to be completed seasonally.
Chore Chart- Fill this chore chart in with your child’s name and their daily chores. Give them a check mark or a sticker under each day that they complete.
Home Projects- It is a good idea to keep a running list of homestead projects, home repairs, homeschool project ideas, etc. You don’t want these items cluttering up your daily to-do list when you know that they won’t be completed for another month or more so use this sheet to keep them separate.
Seasonal Projects- Projects that need to be completed during a specific season go on this list.
Household Maintenance- When you make repairs, complete routine maintenance, or have any other work done on your home you can list it here.
Household Inventory- List your valuable items on this sheet. This is helpful in case of a fire, flooding, or any other type of disaster that could lead to an insurance claim.
Service Contacts- Keep track of your service contacts (cleaning service, utility companies, etc.) on this sheet.
Weekly Meal Plan-Use this sheet to plan your family’s meals throughout the week.
Grocery List- Laminate this grocery list and use a dry erase marker so you don’t have to reprint it each time you need to grocery shop. Jot down food or household items that you are running low on throughout each week.
Recipe Cards- Write your favorite recipes out on these recipe cards.
Favorite Family Meals- List your family’s favorite meals for an easy-access master list that will make meal planning a breeze.
Pantry Staples Checklist- The Pantry Staples Checklist is a list of foods to keep in your pantry to be able to make from-scratch meals anytime.
Financial Goals- List your actionable and attainable financial goals for your family on this sheet.
Household Budget- Write out the monthly expenses for your household to set a budget. List your bills, donations, savings, and payments toward debt.
Household Income- Keep track of your family’s income with this spreadsheet.
Household Expenses- This sheet can be used to help balance your checking account/cash envelopes.
Household Debt- Fill in a new circle each time you reach a new debt payoff milestone.
Household Savings- Fill in a new circle each time you reach a new savings milestone.
What are People Saying about The Household Management Notebook??
I love the graphics and design!
It is easy to read and simple. It will help me get everything needed to organize my family in one place.
Kelly O’Brien
Customer/Reviewer
It is a nicely comprehensive notebook with a lot of detail to think about and record. You have clearly put a lot of thought and effort into helping others manage their households and setting goals.
The All-In-One Homeschool Planner includes 14 pages to help you simply and efficiently plan & track your homeschool year! Everything from your curriculum choices to weekly lesson plans to doctor visits and community service hours are covered in this planner!
The Homeschool Planner Cover Page– This cover sheet goes on the front of my homeschool binder. I use a binder with a clear front pocket, but if you have one without this pocket you can tape the laminated cover to the front.
The Monthly Calendar– This calendar will work for any month in any year. Just fill in the dates and you are good to go! Laminate it and use a dry erase marker or print a new one for each month.
The Semester Learning Plan– The Learning Plan has columns for each subject, the title of the curriculum used, and the total number of lessons within the course. I like to divide the number of lessons by the number of days that we plan to study each subject to be sure that we will be able to complete the course within our school year.
The Homeschool Goal Sheet– Each month I set new goals for our homeschool on the Monthly Goals sheet. These goals could be academic (i.e. Child’s name should read # of books per month) or mental and emotional (i.e. Show more patience and grace when teaching math).
The Weekly Lesson Plans– The Weekly Lesson Plan sheet in this homeschool planner is where I write down what we plan to accomplish on each day for each subject. As we finish a lesson, I check it or mark it off of the sheet so I have a visual of where we are for the day and for the week. There are two different lesson plan formats so you can choose which one works best for your homeschool.
The Homeschool To-Do List– Use this sheet to keep track of everything that you need to do for your homeschool. Projects to prep for, lesson plans to create, etc. You can laminate this to reuse or reprint it each time you need a new one.
The Student Attendance Log– I keep an attendance log for each day that we do school work, go on field trips, or do community service work. This page has numbers 1-31 with a star beside each number. Check, cross-out, or fill in the stars next to the dates that you “did school” You can print one for each month or print one and laminate it to reuse for each month. I print a new one for each month so that I can keep them for my records.
The Grade Sheet– Use this sheet to keep track of your child’s grades. This is very useful if you are required to turn in detailed grades at the end of each semester.
The Reading Log– We are working hard to increase the number of books we read in our household. To help with this, I keep up with each completed book in this reading log (one per reading-aged child). When it is filled up, the kids get a special treat to celebrate!
The Community Service Log– The Community Service Log Sheet contains all volunteer work completed by the school age kiddos. This is helpful if you have a community service requirement or if you just want to keep track for your older children’s resumes.
The Field Trip Log– Anytime we go on a field trip, vacation, or complete community service work I write down the date, where we went, what we did, and what the educational purpose was for our records.
The Extracurricular Activity Log– Sometimes I feel a little overwhelmed by our extracurricular activities so I created a form to help me keep track. Soccer, Piano, Baseball, 4-H, Trail Life, etc. We only do one extracurricular activity per child per season right now, but we still have a lot going on with three kiddos involved so this sheet is definitely a sanity saver.
The Doctor Visit Log– Our family doesn’t visit the doctor often, but when we do I forget which kid had what within three months. The doctor visit form helps me to keep track of any illnesses and medications that my kids have throughout the year without having to keep a mental file.
The Safety Drill Log– It is ALWAYS a great idea to practice safety drills (fire, tornado, earthquake, etc) with your kids. I use the Safety Lessons and Drills Form so I can easily see when we are due for a refresher.
The Homeschool Expense Sheet– Track all of your homeschool related expenses on this sheet. Anything from books to pencils to field trips!
The Curriculum Resale Sheet– If you resell your books when your family is finished with them, you can use this sheet to record what price you are selling them for.
What are People Saying About The Simplified Homeschool Planner?
I love what I’m seeing!
I think you have just what would be needed for a well rounded year of records. I love all of the different pages that most other planners don’t have, like drills, curriculum resale, goals, and the reading list! I would recommend to any mom who is looking to be organized, but doesn’t want to be overwhelmed with her organizational material! Just the right amount of help without the fluff!
Aubrey Doyle
Customer/Reviewer
I love the simplicity of this homeschool planner!
I cannot tell you the number of times I have bought a planner to use for our homeschool lessons and not even use half or more of it. It includes all the important stuff to keep records of without all the fluff. The variety of record pages come in really handy because they help me keep better records for different activities and trips we do that pertain to homeschooling. It is so easy to write in the dates as you go along instead of having predated planning pages that may get off track as the year goes on. I also really like the finance section because you can easily keep track of how much you spend on curriculum and how much you can resell it for later.
Not usually, but occasionally I will make simple custom orders. You can always feel free to message me with requests to see if it is something I can work in.
All you need to do is print out the sheets (one-sided OR front-and-back), hole punch them (or use sheet protectors), and stick them in a binder! You can even laminate the sheets and use a dry erase marker if you wish.
Currently, no… But I am working on some possible solutions for that 🙂
Don’t spend another year scribbling notes in a notebook that you will lose before tax time!
Start planning and recording TODAY to seeing growth and improvement in your homestead season to season.
Who Am I to Talk to You About Homestead & Household Planning?
Hey, there!
I’m Jess and I was once a miserable homesteader & homemaker.
I worked really hard, but didn’t have a steady focus to work toward.
I also never knew if I was making progress on my goals because #1 I hadn’t set any goals and #2 I wasn’t keeping track of my progress.
When I took the time to look at WHY I was failing, I realized that the issue was in my lack of planning and record keeping.
When I started gardening, I threw seeds or transplants out all willy nilly with no real rhyme or reason.
I couldn’t remember which animals had been treated for what illnesses or when each female was due to have babies.
There was also no budget for the homestead cash flow. It just went in and out with no intention.
I FINALLY got sick and tired of wasting my money and time on this unorganized and very vague “system” of mine. That’s when I created the planners inside The Homestead Mama Planning Pack. I have updated and improved the planner over the years and I LOVE that I now get to share it with you!
The Homestead Mama Planning Pack is PERFECT for the homesteader, homemaker, and homeschooler who loves pen + paper record keeping and wants to increase productivity & simplicity year after year!
With the purchase of The Homestead Mama Planning Pack you will receive:
