For house sitters, pet sitters, and anyone helping at home

Leave home without taking all the questions with you.

Put pet routines, contacts, household basics, and other easy-to-forget details in one clear handoff guide. Fill it in digitally or print it, then leave knowing your house sitter has what they need.

  • Fillable + printableUse it your way
  • Instant downloadNothing is shipped
  • $9 onceNo subscription
Pass it on, clearly.
Build the core once Current handoff brief from the workbook What matters first page from The Family Handoff workbook Refresh + share 1 page

Actual workbook pagesNothing is shipped

Give them the answers before they have to ask.

Where are the towels? When does the dog eat? Where are the spare keys? The Family Handoff gives you the prompts and structure to leave those details clearly - without building another checklist from scratch or managing the house from your phone.

  • House sitters
  • Pet care
  • Family help
  • Travel
  • Unexpected changes
01

Remember the details that are easy to miss

Helpful prompts cover contacts, pet care, household basics, priorities, and where important items can be found.

02

Make it easy for someone else to step in

Give your helper one organized place to look instead of sending scattered texts, notes, and last-minute instructions.

03

Reuse it whenever plans change

Keep the household details that stay the same, then update only what is different for this trip, sitter, or situation.

See the prompts, fields, and current brief before you buy.

These are actual workbook pages, not mockups. Complete the fillable version on a computer or tablet, or use the separate clean print version on US Letter paper.

01
What matters first page with the main contact, reachability, steady priorities, and plan location
What matters firstSteady contacts, boundaries, and priorities
02
Who to call page with a first contact and one backup
Who to callOne first contact and one backup
03
Current handoff brief to refresh and share with the person stepping in
Current handoff briefThe one page you refresh and share

These are a few of the actual pages you receive, shown at their real proportions.

Fill it in once. Update it when you need it.

  1. 01

    Add your household basics

    Fill in the contacts, pet routines, first-day details, and recurring responsibilities that apply to your home.

    Complete only what is useful
  2. 02

    Add the details for this handoff

    Note the dates, current priorities, recent changes, and anything your helper needs to know now.

    A quick update for each new situation
  3. 03

    Share only what they need

    Print the relevant pages or send the Current handoff brief to your house sitter or helper.

    Clear for them, private for you

Point to the information. Do not copy the secrets.

You complete the downloaded workbook locally. The seller does not request or store your completed household information.

WRITE

Locations and contacts

Record where current information lives and who should be contacted.

KEEP OUT

Passwords, PINs, and codes

Leave protected values in the secure systems that already hold them.

SHARE

Only what they need

Use the Current handoff brief first. Share another page only when it is genuinely useful.

One complete digital kit.

  • 2
    Fillable and clean print versions

    Type on a computer or tablet, or use the separate handwriting version with blank fields. Complete only the pages that fit your household.

  • 5
    Fictional house-sitter example pages

    See a useful level of detail - including spaces deliberately left blank.

  • +
    Read-me and personal-use license

    Plain guidance for opening, storing, sharing, and updating the files.

Questions, answered plainly.

Need help with checkout or a file? Email support@thefamilyhandoff.com.

Why buy this instead of making my own checklist?

You can make your own. The Family Handoff saves you from deciding what to include, how to organize it, and what you may have forgotten. The prompts, fillable fields, print version, examples, and reusable handoff format are already prepared for you.

Is this a physical binder?

No. This is an instant digital download. You receive a fillable workbook for computer or tablet, a separate clean print version for handwriting, a fictional completed example, and simple setup files. Nothing is mailed.

How long does setup take?

There is no timer and no need to finish every page. Work at your own pace, use only the sections that help, and keep the rest blank. Once the steady household details are in place, later handoffs only need a quick update to the Current handoff brief.

Do I need an upcoming trip to buy it?

No. Set up the steady household details before they are needed. Later, update the Current handoff brief for a planned trip, a house sitter, or an unexpected change, then share it.

Who is it designed for?

It works across many household structures, including partners, co-parents, solo adults, adult siblings, pet households, caregivers, and chosen families. Use the sections that fit and skip the rest.

Should I put passwords, Wi-Fi details, or door codes in it?

No. Record who is sharing temporary access separately. Keep passwords, Wi-Fi credentials, recovery codes, PINs, entry and alarm codes, and full financial identifiers out of the workbook. Change temporary access afterward.

Is this a medical, legal, or emergency plan?

No. It is a household organization workbook. It does not replace emergency services, official forms, professional advice, care instructions, legal documents, or permission from an institution.

What does the 14-day refund cover?

The promise covers blank, uncompleted files for 14 calendar days after purchase. Email support with your order number during that period. Do not send the files or any private household information. Read the refund policy.

Go enjoy your time away. Leave the household questions at home.

Give your house sitter one clear place to find the details they need. Useful for pet care, family help, travel, and anyone trusted to step in.

$9one-time purchase

Get The Family Handoff Instant digital download. Fillable and printable. No subscription.