Friday, June 14, 2013

Monthly Bills Organization Station + FREE Printable

NEW EDIT - 7//19/2013 
Add the above items to compelete your Monthly Bills Organization Station

Happy Friday all! I hope your week has treated you well. I recently moved my desk from one part of the house to another, and have since been trying to get, and stay organized! Being a new stay at home Mommy with Adeline I have been taking over making sure the bills get paid and ready to be mailed off on time. (My husband took care of that before.) I wanted to create a sort of "Monthly Bills Station". Somewhere I can put the bills that need to be paid, and organize the ones that have already been paid.  Here is what I came up with. Also you can find our FREE Monthly Bills Printable HERE. 
Orchard Girls-Monthly Bills Organization
Monthly Bills Organization Station + FREE Printable
Above is a picture of my "Bill Payment Station" It sits on a file cabinet next to my desk so I can easily access it. Below is a breakdown of what you'll need for an organized "bills station." 
(A tutorial on how to make the above No. 2 crate can be found HERE)
Orchard Girls - Bill Organization
1. FREE Printable - Bill Tracker
2. Stamps & Checks
3. Envelopes
4. Section / File Folder for Bills: To be Paid
5. Individual files for every family member to keep track of bills/receipts
Stamp and Checks Holder
 This handy little folder I got in the target dollar bin section. I use it to hold my stamps and checks, for easy access and use.
Orchard Girls-Bills Organization
I also found these in the Target dollar bins! I put a sticker with each of our names on them, to keep track of individual receipts or bills in case I need to go back and look at something/return something.
Orchard Girls-FREE Bill Tracker Printable
And above is our Monthly Bills Tracker a FREE printable!

 Life is so much easier organized isn't it? Being at home I've also realized how unorganized I was before. Even little projects like this help save a few minutes here and there. Stay tuned for more little organization tips and tricks! 
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23 comments:

  1. AnonymousJune 14, 2013 at 9:34 AM

    Great idea! You girls are amazing.

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  2. Orchard GirlsJune 14, 2013 at 12:21 PM

    Thank you :)

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  3. LusineJune 18, 2013 at 4:36 PM

    Great idea! I lose my checks and stamps constantly, this is brilliant!

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  4. Orchard GirlsJune 18, 2013 at 8:03 PM

    Thank you so much Lusine! It's been working out great, hope it does for you too :)
    -Kayla

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  5. Sarah YoderJune 20, 2013 at 4:26 AM

    This is a great idea! I NEED to do something like this...I'm not what you'd call"organized" when it comes toour household paperwork! :) Thanks for linking up to the "Loves on a Thursday" link party!
    Sarah from http://www.linleyhouse.com

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  6. Orchard GirlsJune 20, 2013 at 9:09 AM

    Thank you Sarah! I'm not the most organized either, but this definitely helps! :)
    and thanks for hosting the fun party!
    -Kayla

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  7. UnknownJune 21, 2013 at 6:10 AM

    Love the way you have that set up! I have to get a little envelope thing to hold my stamps and checks! Love that idea :) Sara @ http://sarahowe.blogspot.com

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  8. UnknownJune 21, 2013 at 7:05 AM

    For the individual folders, what do you put in there? I'm assuming that the bills to be paid has the statement in it but then do you file that into the individual folders?
    Thanks so much for posting this!
    Abbi @ Seasons of Homemakers

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  9. Orchard GirlsJune 21, 2013 at 7:36 AM

    Abigail, thanks for stopping by. Yes, I just have the statement in the "to be paid" folder then for the individual folders I've actually just been keeping receipts in there and paperwork I may need to access more often (for that person). Once I pay a bill I writer it on the tracker and file it in the cabinet.

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  10. HeatherJune 25, 2013 at 9:50 AM

    This looks like a great form to use. Most of our bills are the same from month to month, so I think I'll laminate this and use a dry erase marker for more sporadic bills (like the trash bill we only pay every 3 months) and to mark off when they're paid. Thanks for the free printable!!!

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  11. Orchard GirlsJune 25, 2013 at 9:55 AM

    That's a great idea, Heather! I didn't even think about that. Less printer ink used the better! :)Thanks for stopping by.
    -Kayla

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  12. JenniferJune 27, 2013 at 8:38 PM

    Hey there! Just curious is the printable still available? It won't load on a pdf for me :(

    I organize my own bills at home through excel but I really love how you organized yours. Some great ideas!

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  13. Orchard GirlsJune 27, 2013 at 9:02 PM

    Hi, Jennifer. Sorry the PDF isn't working for you. It is definitely still available. If you email me, with your email address I can send it directly to you that way. Our email is orchardsisters@gmail.com
    -Kayla

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  14. UnknownJuly 1, 2013 at 8:50 PM

    Your set up has been a great resource and example for me. I think you have a wonderful set up and the Monthly Bills PDF its a great document. Thank You.

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  15. Orchard GirlsJuly 1, 2013 at 9:31 PM

    Amanda, thank you! I am so glad that it has been helpful for you. Thank you for stopping by to let us know what you think, too. We really appreciate it.
    -Kayla

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  16. Alexis DemJuly 29, 2013 at 7:50 PM

    Thank you for all the great ideas!

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  17. Orchard GirlsJuly 29, 2013 at 10:18 PM

    So glad we could share them with you! Thanks for stopping by Alexis! :)
    -Kayla

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  18. AnonymousAugust 18, 2013 at 6:12 PM

    Thank you for all the great ideas :)

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    1. Orchard GirlsAugust 19, 2013 at 6:34 PM

      No Problem, I'm glad you found them useful! :)
      -Kayla

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  19. AnonymousOctober 1, 2013 at 6:40 AM

    I am trying to get this amazing printable. But I am not sure its working. Can you send it to my email? kellypressy@gmail.com

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  20. UnknownApril 7, 2014 at 5:38 PM

    I just came upon you site, and like the ideas I see so far!!! I can't wait to read more and look at your other tips!!!
    Thanks ladies ;)

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    1. Orchard GirlsApril 7, 2014 at 7:16 PM

      Gabriela, thank you for taking the time to stop by and let us know what you think! We hope you enjoy your look around! :)
      -Kayla

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  21. Denise Reed making notes...September 16, 2015 at 7:55 AM

    Don't laugh, but found you info page on Pinterest, 2015, and its just what I need. Thanks for the tips and the free printable.

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