If you have a home management binder or a holiday binder, then you know how useful it can be to have a central place to keep calendars and information.  Having a place to prepare for the busy summer can be just as useful.  A summer central binder works as both a guide and a workbook for upcoming plans and as a record of experiences and a reference for future summers.  Finding a permanent and convenient home for all lists,planning pages, and information concerning the summertime is a great idea.  After you gather the necessary supplies, and assemble your binder, keep it in a handy location so it can be referred to quickly and changed or added to as needed.

Make summer planning a snap when you purchase the 100 Days of Summertime eBook.  You’ll find activities, reminders, and ideas to make summertime a breeze.  The eBook conveniently contains a workbook of 34 printable lists/planning pages that can be printed or typed into.

Here are some of the components most vital to summer central binder.

• Gather your Supplies
  • 3-ring binder
  • some tabbed dividers with pockets
  • a zippered pouch
  • and a ream of printer paper
  • a 3-hole punch
  • pens
• Divide your Summer Central Binder into Sections 
  • Calendars
  • Activities
  • Meals
  • Travel
  • Kids
  • Home
• Add your Lists and Planning Pages
  • Calendars for May, June, July, and August
  • Summertime To Do List
  • Holiday Planning Lists
  • Party Planning Lists
  • Rainy Day Activities
  • Summer Responsibilities List(s)
  • Travel Budget
  • Packing List(s)
  • Accommodations Planner
  • Summer Camp Contact List
  • Summer Camp Checklist
  • Summer Meals
  • Summer Projects
• Include Additional Resources
  • Magazine articles
  • craft ideas
  • recipes
  • pictures of decorations

Are you prepared for summer? What do you include in your summer central binder?