Founder of BoredTools. I design and test every spreadsheet template on this site.
wedding
You've booked the venue, chosen a photographer, tasted cake at three bakeries, and somehow agreed to let your partner's cousin DJ the reception. Congratulations. You're deep in wedding planning. But here's the part nobody warns you about: keeping track of who you&
Life planning
Research shows gamification improves habit engagement by 25-30%. Here are the four behavioural science principles that make it work — and how to apply them to your own goals.
meal-planning
Map meals, sort the grocery list, and keep the week’s food plan in one simple spreadsheet. — free download
finance
What a sinking fund is (and why it beats emergency-only planning) An emergency fund covers things you can't predict. A sinking fund covers things you can. Car service every 12 months. Christmas presents every December. Annual insurance renewal. These aren't emergencies. They're predictable costs
finance
Why budgeting by paycheck works better than monthly budgeting Monthly budgets are built on a lie: that money arrives smoothly and bills space themselves out evenly. They don't. If you're paid weekly or biweekly, rent hits on the 1st, car insurance on the 15th, and the
finance
What zero-based budgeting actually means Zero-based budgeting doesn't mean spending nothing. It means your income minus your expenses equals zero at the end of each month. Every pound gets assigned a job before the month starts, whether that job is rent, groceries, debt repayment, or savings. Nothing floats.
finance
Net worth tracker for Google Sheets. Track assets, liabilities, and monthly progress in 15 minutes. Get the template.
finance
50/30/20 budget rule template for Google Sheets. Set up in under 10 minutes with free template included. Get the template.
meal-planning
Beginner meal planner with visual ingredient guides, equipment checklists, and forgiving recipes. Start with one meal, build confidence gradually.
finance
Debt payoff calculator comparing snowball vs avalanche with real numbers. See which saves more and which you finish first. Download free.
finance
Budget template for couples. Handle split expenses, shared goals, and individual spending without the arguments. Get the template.
finance
Bill tracker spreadsheet for Google Sheets to manage every recurring payment and stop paying late fees. Get the template.