How do you organize useful frugal tips/ideas?

**Amanda W** · 07-06-2008, 12:27 PM

In an effort to get myself back on the frugal bandwagon, I've decided to re-read all my books on frugality and all the posts/threads I have favorited here at FV. And I've decided that re-reading everything is pointless unless I have some way to organize all the info I'm taking in. I mean, I get the overall spirit of frugality, but there's no way my little brain can remember all the useful ways to use baking soda or neat ideas for children's birthday parties for children that I may or may not have someday.

I was thinking of just writing all the tips I find useful in a Word document, but I don't know organized that would be. I want to be able to find things readily when I need them. Any ideas?

**Kris B** · 07-06-2008, 01:19 PM

Hi,

I have a 3 ring binder that is my cookbook for recipes that I find online. I finally added a section for tips as well. One tab is for pets, one for cleaning, etc. I have a word doc that is seperated into diferent subjects and I add stuff as I find it. Then after I get enough to fill a page I print it out and add it to my book. Does that make sense?
HTH,
Kris

**Hannahs mom** · 07-06-2008, 01:46 PM

Originally Posted by Kris B

Hi,

I have a 3 ring binder that is my cookbook for recipes that I find online. I finally added a section for tips as well. One tab is for pets, one for cleaning, etc. I have a word doc that is seperated into diferent subjects and I add stuff as I find it. Then after I get enough to fill a page I print it out and add it to my book. Does that make sense?
HTH,
Kris

That's pretty much what I do, but I hand write the tips down on notebook paper. I don't want to have to take the time to look in my binder and on the computer to fine something. I function better with everything all in one place.

**lisettelovebug** · 07-06-2008, 01:58 PM

If you have windows onenote you can us this - works really well for this and recipes. You can also use excel - you can have lots of worksheets in your workbook. the default number of sheets is 3. to add more right click on the worksheet tabs at the bottom and click on insert worksheet. you can also name the tabs by double clicking on the tab so that the words are highlighted and typing in the label you want to use.

**Lylac** · 07-06-2008, 02:02 PM

I think binders are a great way to go - more accessible than folders. You can divide the binders by topics, etc. I've been a folder person in the past but realize I never really go back to them much.

I have tons of pages on frugal living. It's one of my future projects, so I'll be using binders.

**shoiji** · 07-06-2008, 02:42 PM

I also like to keep information on tips and things like that in the same area. I also keep cleaning directions for blankets, curtains, and things like that with the tips. This way when it comes to cleaning them I just look at the directions and don't have to guess.

**jolenegreen2** · 07-13-2008, 05:08 AM

So-those of you with binders what sections do u have seperated in them? tahnks

**heartofmine** · 07-13-2008, 11:07 AM

I keep mine on the computer but I'm with the others that I think it would work better for me in a binder. I've been planning on printing everything and putting it in a binder but haven't gotten around to it. I need to get on it.