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The start of a new year usually means resolutions, which might include budgeting, eating right, or starting a new habit. If you have specific goals for the new year, there are many physical tools that can help you stay organized and on track. Whether saving for a house or not letting dishes pile up in the sink, these are some of the best organizers, trackers, and tools to help you achieve your hopes for a fresh new year.
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Skydue Budget Binder
There’s no shortage of virtual budgeting tools out there, like spreadsheets and apps, but sometimes it’s more effective to budget your cash the old-fashioned way. This budgeting binder helps you do just that with pockets for separating cash into specific categories, like an emergency fund or food. It also comes with budgeting sheets to track your expenses and slots to keep your credit cards, so you have everything in one place whether in your home or on the go.
WoodCardGifts Custom Recipe Book
If you’re attempting to cook at home more in the new year, this custom recipe book from Etsy is a great way to document your favorite meals. Whether you find recipes on social media or they’ve been passed down for generations, having physical copies in one place will encourage you to eat at home. Plus, you can personalize the cover and interior pages of the book to match your style.
Busy Family Bill Organizer
If you’re trying to save money in 2025 — or you tend to be forgetful of due dates — then tracking your bills should be at the top of your list. This spiralbound bill organizing book includes charts for tracking amounts, due dates, and paid dates. Additionally, there are convenient folders where you can stash paper bills for future reference.
Papier Wonder Reading Journal
Whether you’re already an avid reader or are trying to reach your goal this year, this beautiful Papier Reading Journal is the perfect place to track books and document your thoughts. With sections for reading wish lists, book club prompts, and review spreads, this journal has everything you need to fall in love with reading this year.
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H4D Index Card Holder
Index cards can be used to track any number of things, and this holder keeps them organized, whether you’re using them for tracking your fitness routine, documenting recipes, or reviewing books. This set comes with 100 index cards and 25 divider tabs. The compact tool is easy to store and reuse year after year.
Noted by Post-it Mini To-Do Notes
Whether you use a daily planner or like to write down to-do lists, this set of four mini Post-It pads can help you add goal tracking to your daily routine. Document how many glasses of water you drank, track a habit of your choice, rank your mood, and prioritize the three top tasks from your to-do list.
Knock Knock Weekly Money Tracker
There’s a difference between budgeting and tracking your money, and this convenient notepad helps you do the latter. With line items for everything from groceries to subscriptions and even “random crap,” the Knock Knock Weekly Money Tracker Pad gives you a place to document and analyze where your money goes. From there, you can see trends in how you spend and create a budget that works for you.
Hebayy Magnetic Grocery List
Whether you look forward to going to the grocery store or dread the weekly chore, this comprehensive grocery checklist will make those shopping trips a lot easier. The notepad is magnetized so you can stick it to the front of your refrigerator and check off the items you need from 14 categories, like canned goods, snacks, and produce. Say goodbye to forgotten groceries and hello to meal prepping and home cooking in the new year.
Paraboxus Bamboo and Reusable 10K Money Box
If other forms of budgeting haven’t helped you save, try this unconventional bamboo money box. Designed to help you save $10,000, the box has a slot to stash your cash but can only be opened with a screwdriver, deterring you from borrowing before you’ve reached your goal. Cross off amounts as you deposit for a visual representation of your progress.
Lamare Habit Tracker Calendar
Habit trackers are a convenient way to stay accountable to your daily or weekly goals, like going to the gym or cleaning the dishes. Use this calendar to fill out monthly habit goals, and mark each successful day with stickers, colored markers, or plain old pen.
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