This is a collection of photography blogging board templates for your blog.  They are set at the original full size aspect ratio of 3:2, so you do not have to crop your photos.

I searched all over google and all over Etsy and never found anything that was exactly what I wanted.  There are some really cute blogging templates on Etsy but the only ones I liked were using cropped aspect ratios.  So I would have to crop my photos to get them to fit.  We're not printing here just posting online so there was no need to have to crop my photos. 

The first download is shown above, it is a 3500x3500 PSD file.  It is fully customizable.  You will need to re-size it for web to your specific standards.  There are clipping masks for 2 portrait photos and 2 landscape photos with a block in the center.  You can add your logo to the center and change the background color if needed.   I have included layers for gray, black & white.  You could even add a small photo to the center. 

I wanted to share these downloads in case anyone else was looking for something similar.  I'd love to see your post if you use it.  Feel free to put a link to your blog post in the comments below showing the template in use.

These were created in Photoshop CS5 and have not been tested in any other versions.

To Use:

Open this file in Photoshop.  Open the photos you want to use.  Go to the first picture you want to you and click Ctrl A to select it then click Ctrl C to copy it.  Go back to the template and click on the layer above the space you want to place the photo.  The layer will say something like left photo here.  Click on that layer.  Click Ctrl V to past the photo into that layer.  Use your move tool to move the photo in place.  Make sure "snap" is turned on to easily place the photo into the area.  If you need to adjust the size of the photo use "Ctrl T"  and hold down the shift key to re-size as needed.

This is my second year using a home management notebook.  I never really completed my first one.  This year I am definitely putting it to work.  I can't wait to share photos of my system.  For now I want to share an updated version of my daily planner log.  I found the last one I made wasn't working as well as I thought it would.  I found I was just writing the same thing in it everyday.  So I decided to totally rework the whole bottom section.

I've discovered it really helps me to plan out my day by the hour.  Not that I follow it exactly but it's a great starting out point for me.  So on the bottom left there is a timeline from 7a-9p that I can write in what I want to accomplish that day.

I also reworked the bottom right section.  Areas such as the food log I was never using.  I log all my food in on my phone using the Lose It app.  What I was writing a lot of in that area was my daily home keeping and routine schedules.  I have a chart that breaks down the cleaning I need to do in my house on a regular basis.  It's split up over 5 days M-F, it includes everyday routines, weekly & monthly chores.  On the bottom of the log, the everyday routines, I pre-typed into the log.  These are listed under either am or pm routines with space to write in more.  The section between those, homekeeping, will list which daily chore I am doing that day based on my chart.  I will share that chore list chart with you in the next post a little later.  It has helped me tremendously in keeping a well run home. 

I recently found this pin and I couldn't agree more with what it has listed.  10 habits for a well run home.  Check it out: http://pinterest.com/pin/231653974554934134/

This download will print 2 logs on one page.  To help not waste too much paper I print it on both sides.  I also print in gray scale and with a fast quality to reduce the ink usage.  I recently read about this eco-friendly ink toner that I will be trying out soon: http://www.inkpal.com/go-green-with-inkpal-com.html

As I said last time, this log is based on the daily docket at simplemom.net.  I just edited it to suit my needs better.  I want to share it here in case it can help someone else out, like it has myself.  Happy planning to you all!

Check out the links below to download.  I hope you enjoy it! 

*When you go to print be sure that it is printing in landscape mode, or you can choose auto rotate.  Also save some ink and choose fast print quality in your printer settings.  links last updated 1/24/13.

The first download is a blank version of this form, without the pre-filled am/pm routines.

This second download has a few pre-filled am/pm routines as shown in the photo above.

I have been working on a home management notebook for quite a while now.  I have found so much helpful information and downloads all over the internet.  I first heard about a home notebook while reading the simple mom blog.  She offers awesome downloads for free on her site.  I decided to combine her daily docket with another daily planner I liked and create my own personalized daily planner.

I have the same idea for a top 3 list she uses in her method, where I choose my most important tasks that must be completed that day.  I include a section for what I'm making for dinner that night followed by a checklist to mark off my water intake, food log and what I did for exercise that day.


I included a section for my project 52 / simplify.  I downloaded the project 52 book simple mom has for sale on her website.  Its a collection of posts that are on her blog compiled into a printable book.  Each week I write down the goal that I choose from project 52 and I work on that goal all week.  Below that I have a section for any work I need to do on my own website and what work I need to do for the farmers market or my shop.

On the bottom section of the planner I have lists that I make and check off depending on what I need to do that day, my daily routines, daily chores, appointment or errands and a list of my food intake that day.  I made myself a daily chore list, dividing all the housework up into 1 week.  I find that day on my weekly chore list and enter it into my daily chore log.

There is also a small section on the bottom for any notes I need to jot down.  I combined this form to fit 2 on a page and then I print it front and back.  I hate to waste paper but this way I get 4 days out of 1 sheet of paper. 

Check out my daily planner below to download.  I hope you enjoy it! 

*When you go to print be sure that it is printing in landscape mode, or you can choose auto rotate.  Also save some ink and choose fast print quality in your printer settings.