Back to school, without the chaos.
Shopping lists, budgets, to-dos and school dates for every child, in one Excel file. See what’s left to spend, what’s left to buy, and how many days until the first day. No macros.
✓ One-off payment ✓ Instant download ✓ Excel for Windows & Mac
| Child | First day | Budget | Planned | Left | To buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma | Nov 4 | $300 | $222 | $78 | 8 |
| Noah | Nov 3 | $450 | $322 | $128 | 8 |
| Lily | Nov 6 | $250 | $121 | $129 | 6 |
| Everyone | $120 | $95 | $25 | 2 |
Back-to-school season, on hard mode
Three supply lists
Each one different, each one on a crumpled sheet of paper somewhere in the car.
The receipt shock
Notebooks, shoes, backpacks and fees. It always adds up to more than you thought.
Forms and dates everywhere
Shots, physicals, lunch accounts, meet the teacher. Something always gets missed.
Get every kid ready in one place
Add your kids
Their grade, school, first day, school times and back-to-school budget.
Add the lists
Copy in the school supply lists, plus clothes, shoes and fees.
Shop and tick off
Mark items bought and what you paid. The Dashboard keeps track of the rest.
Every list, every child, one place
Add every item with the child, category, quantity and estimated price. Mark it bought and type what you actually paid. Filter to one child when you’re in the store.
- Room for 300 items
- Shared items for the whole family
- Paid shows green when it’s under the estimate
| Item | For | Qty | Est. total | Bought? | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backpack | Emma | 1 | $35.00 | Yes | $29.99 |
| Sneakers | Emma | 1 | $45.00 | Yes | $49.99 |
| Spiral notebooks | Emma | 4 | $5.00 | ||
| Scientific calculator | Noah | 1 | $18.99 | Yes | $16.99 |
| Hoodies | Noah | 2 | $50.00 | ||
| Nap mat | Lily | 1 | $20.00 |
Never miss a form again
Registrations, shots, physicals, lunch accounts and labels, each with a due date. Flags show what’s due this week and what’s overdue.
- Due dates and Done tick
- This week and Overdue flags
- Next jobs on the Dashboard
| Task | For | Due by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Register Lily for kindergarten | Lily | Sep 4 | Done |
| Sports physical for soccer | Noah | Oct 20 | In 19 days |
| Check bus routes and times | Everyone | Oct 27 | In 26 days |
| Set up the school lunch account | Noah | Oct 29 | In 28 days |
| Label everything | Everyone | Oct 31 | In 30 days |
Every school date at a glance
First days (even when kids start on different days), meet the teacher, picture day, conferences and no school days, with the next few on the Dashboard.
- Days away for every date
- No school and deadline highlights
- School start and end times for each child
| Date | What | For | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Nov 2 | Meet the teacher | Emma | School event |
| Tue, Nov 3 | First day of school | Noah | School event |
| Wed, Nov 4 | First day of school | Emma | School event |
| Fri, Nov 6 | First day of kindergarten | Lily | School event |
| Fri, Dec 4 | No school: teacher workday | Everyone | No school |
Made for busy parents
Families with more than one
Separate lists and budgets for each child, without the mix-ups.
First-time school parents
Starting kindergarten? The to-do list keeps track of every form.
Budget-minded families
See where the money’s going before you get to the checkout.
Everything you get
- Up to 5 kids, plus shared family items
- Budget, planned and left for each child
- Shopping list with estimates and what you paid
- 8 categories you can rename
- To-do list with This week and Overdue flags
- School calendar with days away
- Countdown to the first day
- Dashboard with a chart by category
- One-off payment, no subscription
One-off payment. Yours to keep.
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Hi, I’m Lee
I run Sheet Leveller on YouTube, where I make quick, no-nonsense Excel tutorials.
This planner uses the SUMIF, COUNTIFS and INDEX formulas from my tutorials, so the totals and lists keep themselves up to date.
Questions
Can I use it again next year?
Yes. Save a copy, clear the Bought column and update the first days and dates.
My kids start school on different days. Does that work?
Yes. Each child has their own first day, and the countdown goes to the earliest one.
Can I use it on my phone in the store?
Yes, in the free Excel app. Filter the Shopping List to one child or to what’s still to buy.
What about homeschool?
It works for homeschool supplies too. Just leave the school details blank.
Does it use macros?
No. It’s a normal .xlsx file, so there are no security warnings and nothing to enable.
Which versions of Excel does it work with?
Microsoft 365, Excel 2010 or later on Windows, and Excel for Mac. It’s built for Microsoft Excel.
Is this a subscription?
No. You pay once and the file is yours to keep.
This year, the first day starts calm.
Lists, budgets, forms and dates for every child, in one file.
Get the planner $7.99Want to see it first? Watch how it works on YouTube.