The Paper Studio · Planning
First-Year Budget & Memory Tracker
Plan baby's first-year spending and keep the little moments, side by side.
$6.99 Instant digital download
View on EtsyA ready-made Google Sheet that does the math for you (monthly budget, expense log, dashboard and charts) paired with a matching 26-page printable tracker with monthly pages, firsts and memories.
What's inside
- Google Sheet with auto-sorting expense log
- Planned vs. spent dashboard with charts
- Excel (.xlsx) version included
- 12 monthly printable pages with photo space
- Firsts & memories log, no milestone pressure
- Sizes & shopping list, first birthday plans
Google Sheet + Excel + Printable PDF. A digital file, no physical item ships. For personal use. Not medical or financial advice.
The finishing touches
Build your tracker kit
The spreadsheet does the math. The printable pages are for keeping, so a slim binder works best: easy to shelve and to flip through at the end of the year. Each pick is a current Amazon best seller in its category.
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Choose your binder
A 1-inch ring holds all 26 printable pages, with room for sheet protectors.
Foil binder, beige
Sooez 1-inch foil binder, beige
Amazon Best Seller · Round Ring Binders · checked Oct 2026
Cream with gold foil flowers and gold metal corners. Easy to shelve and flip through at year end.
Check price at Amazon for Foil binder, beige
The essentials
Check price at Amazon for Sheet protectorsSheet protectors
Amazon Basics clear sheet protectors
Amazon Best Seller · Binder Accessories · checked Oct 2026
Keep the monthly pages clean.
Check price at Amazon for Monthly tab dividersMonthly tab dividers
Avery Jan–Dec monthly tab dividers
Amazon Best Seller · Index Dividers · checked Oct 2026
Twelve tabs, one for each month of baby's first year.
Check price at Amazon for 3-hole punch3-hole punch
Bostitch EZ Squeeze 3-hole punch, 20 sheets
Amazon Best Seller · Hole Punches · checked Oct 2026
Punches several sheets at once.
Check price at Amazon for Gel pensGel pens
Pilot G2 gel pens, 0.7 mm, 12-pack
Amazon Best Seller · Rollerball Pens · checked Oct 2026
For notes and firsts.
Made for printing First-Year Budget & Memory Tracker at home on US Letter or A4.
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