🌀 How to Set Up Your Disc-Bound Faith Planner: A Simple Guide for Caregivers and Medical Moms

🌀 How to Set Up Your Disc-Bound Faith Planner: A Simple Guide for Caregivers and Medical Moms

(Featuring the Devotional Planner – Caregiver Edition)

You have downloaded your planner. You have printed your pages. You’re holding a stack of possibilities... but now what?

If you’re a caregiver or medical mom juggling therapy schedules, appointment notes, and what feels like 74 different logins, you need a planner that’s not just pretty—it needs to work FOR you.

That’s why I created the Devotional Planner – Caregiver Edition with a disc-bound system in mind. It’s flexible, easy to rearrange, and endlessly customizable. And best of all? You don’t have to be a Pinterest-perfect planner girl to pull it off.

Let’s walk through setting it up—one easy step at a time.

🧰 Step 1: Gather Your Planner-Building Supplies

Here’s what you’ll need to get started: A nice quiet space with room to spread out your supplies, and some nice peaceful praise and worship music.

Essentials:

  • Printed pages of your Faith+Life Planner

  • Disc-bound hole punch (Happy Planner or Levenger-compatible)

  • Planner discs (metal or plastic, 1”–1.5” is usually perfect)

  • Sturdy paper – I recommend 28–32 lb for smooth writing and durability. It is also helpful to use cardstock for covers and dividers.

Nice-to-Haves:

  • Laminator – for covers and dashboards, (otherwise you can take them to your local office supply store or other local place with a laminator.)

  • Corner rounder – optional, but makes everything feel so polished

  • Paper trimmer or scissors

  • Tabs, sticky notes, washi tape, stickers, and colored pens for customizing

🛒 Pro tip: Keep an extra punch and set of discs on hand in case a page needs to be replaced or added later.

✂ Step 2: Prep Your Pages

Before punching, take a moment to:

  • Sort your pages by section: calendar, planning pages, caregiving logs, faith journaling, etc.

  • Print front & back (duplex) if your printer allows, or keep single-sided for maximum flexibility

  • Make sure all your pages are facing the correct direction—trust me, we’ve all punched a few upside-downs 🙃

đŸ”„ Step 3: Punch + Assemble

Using your disc-bound punch, go section by section. Punch small batches (5–7 pages) at a time if using heavier paper.

Then, assemble your planner in the order you choose. An example order is below:

  1. Covers (laminated front & back)

  2. Year-at-a-Glance Calendars (2025 + 2026)

  3. Emergency Info & Contacts

  4. Vision Board + Long-Term Goals                                                                                                

  5. Monthly / Weekly / Daily Pages

  6. Faith Section – Scripture Writing, Devotions, Sermon Notes

  7. Caregiver Section – Medical info, meds, symptoms, appointments

  8. Finance & Budget

  9. Meal Planning + Groceries

  10. Health & Fitness

  11. Self-Care Section

  12. Bonus: Dashboards, Dividers, Bookmarks

🧡 Step 4: Customize It for Your Life

Your life isn’t cookie-cutter. Your planner shouldn’t be either.

  • Add tabs or dividers for sections you’ll use the most

  • Use sticky notes for prayer requests, doctor questions, or quick reminders

  • Create a “This Week” dashboard with dry erase laminate or a reusable insert

  • Keep a small pocket envelope inside for receipts, appointment cards, or emergency chocolate đŸ«

🙏 Add a touch of faith: Place a favorite verse or affirmation on the first page as a reminder of Who is guiding your steps.

✹ Bonus Tips from One Caregiver to Another

  • Keep your punch + a few extra pages nearby for easy updates

  • Leave blank pages in high-use sections like “Notes from Appointments”

  • Use color coding for family members, medical vs personal tasks, etc. (This one is extemely helpful for me)

  • Don’t try to make it pretty—make it peaceful

  • Grace > Perfection. Always.

đŸ“„ Get the Devotional Planner – Caregiver Edition

This blog is your how-to, but the real magic is in the pages.
The Devotional Planner – Caregiver Edition was designed for women like you—exhausted but faithful, organized but overwhelmed, carrying others while needing care themselves.

It includes:

  • Planning pages infused with scripture and soul care

  • Caregiver forms for medical needs

  • Faith journaling space

  • Meal + budget planners, health & fitness, and more!

  • And a section just for you

PLUS: When you grab the planner, you’ll receive a set of printable dashboards, dividers, and bookmarks to complete your setup beautifully.

👉 You can grab your copy here!

📌 Want More Help?

Look for upcoming tutorials on:

  • Setting up a weekly planning rhythm

  • Faith journaling for medical moms

  • Creating a caregiver command center in your planner

You’re doing the work God has calle you to do. But you’re still human.
Let’s build something that brings peace into the pages of your days.

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