Deployment & TDY Spouse Planner
A calmer way to hold the whole deployment, from the countdown to homecoming.
Secure checkout, payment, and instant delivery happen on Etsy.
- Instant download
- Works on the free Notion plan
- Reuse every trip
- Personal use, with a PDF guide included
What's inside
Everything in one place.
Duplicate it once, then edit anything. The sample rows are there to show you how it works.
- Countdown & Milestones with days left, progress bar, and halfway point calculated for you
- Deployment Checklist with 51 tasks tagged by phase and category
- Views for all tasks, by phase, by category, TDY checklist, and this week
- Contacts for Key Spouse, First Sergeant, command post, finance, housing, repairs, childcare, pet care, and medical
- Logins & Documents Locator for where things live, plus ID and POA expiration dates. Never passwords.
- Bills & Maintenance with frequency and autopay notes
- What My Spouse Normally Handles, filled in together before they leave
- Communication Log with calls, messages, and things to tell them later
- Care Packages with contents, ship dates, cost, tracking, and APO or FPO notes
- Kids Corner with routines, school notes, events, and countdown ideas
- Me Time & Journal with goals, support resources, and a journal
- Emergency Quick View with Red Cross message steps, contacts, and your medical plan
- Today and This Week lists that fill in as you add due dates
- A built-in OPSEC reminder and a keep-it-safe note
How it works.
Three steps, and you can start with the page that is stressing you out the most.
- 01
Buy and download
Download the PDF from your Purchases page. It includes your duplicate link and beginner steps.
- 02
Duplicate the planner
Click the link and then the duplicate icon to copy it into your free Notion account.
- 03
Add your trip dates
Enter departure and return dates, then start checking off the checklist.
Good to know
The small print, in plain words.
No surprises. If something is unclear, message me on Etsy before you buy.
Before you buy
- This is a digital download. Nothing physical will ship.
- Covers both deployments and TDYs, and you can reuse it for every trip.
- Works on the free Notion plan, with access on desktop, web, tablet, and phone.
- You can edit everything: tasks, categories, views, colors, and sample rows.
- Please do not type passwords, SSNs, or full DoD ID numbers into the template. Write where they live instead.
- Digital items are not refundable, but message me if your file or link has a problem and I will make it right.
- For personal use only. Please do not resell or share the template.
- Not affiliated with or endorsed by the Department of Defense, any branch of the military, or the American Red Cross.
- Not affiliated with Notion Labs, Inc.
OPSEC reminder: do not post departure or return dates, locations, or unit movements on social media. Keep passwords, SSNs, and full DoD ID numbers out of the template. Write where they live instead.
Questions
Before you add it to your cart.
Do I need a paid Notion plan?
No. This planner works on the free Notion plan.
Is it only for deployments?
No. It works for TDYs too. The TDY Checklist tab gives you the short-trip version in one click.
Can I use it again next time?
Yes. Add a new countdown row for each trip, or duplicate the whole planner and rename it.
Is this a physical item?
No. You receive a digital PDF with a link to duplicate the template.
Still wondering something? Message me on Etsy.
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