Have you ever needed to contact a vendor who has done work in your home before but can't seem to remember where you put their card? Have you needed to contact the head of the PTA but can't find that one paper with her number? Do you lose track of friends or family members birthdays? You need to make a home management binder!
Everything You Need to Manage Your Papers
In this day and age, there is no reason that we should ever have to sacrifice form for function. With so many products available to us, finding a product that fits our needs and fits our decor is totally possible. In regards to paper organization, gone are the days of the metal filing cabinet and ugly manila file folders.
Conquer Your Paper: Get Rid of the Clutter
Have you ever felt like you cannot keep up with the influx of paper in your home? Every day more and more paper comes in, but who has time to go through it all. I though it was bad before, but now with kids, the amount of paper coming in has multiplied. I have found a system that I use to manage the influx of paper in my house. Now I know what to keep and where it belongs so I don't have piles of paper on my counters, dining room table, side table, and pretty much every surface in my home.
Declutter By Shredding
Do you ever feel like your home is being taken over by paper? I know I can't be the only one. Between bills, papers from school, instructions, loan documents, deeds, papers from church, calendars, warranty documents, and everything else, our homes are overwhelmed by paper. Paper keeps flooding in and then staying because when we don't know how long to keep things, we end up saving everything. We fall behind with filing things and we end up with stacks of paper all around the house.
The Weekly Basket Organization Tactic
So last week we talked about things you can do quickly to organize your house. I gave you five tasks that take 5 minutes or less, but make a big impact on how organized your house feels. Sadly, not everything can be done that quickly. Some tasks take longer to complete. Here is one tactic that can help you get a handle on the organization of paper and even errands.