Ways to Save Keepsakes Without Generating Clutter Here are a few ideas I have used that I hope will add to the chances of keep our memories for the future: 1. Frame it- make a beautiful poster. Frame special ones and put them in their rooms, family room, any where. You can even do a collage! You [...]
Archive for the ‘Organizing’ Category
30 Apr
Filing
Have you ever sat there while your boss stands over you, desperately searching for that missing document he or she needs RIGHT NOW? Or have you kept a client waiting on the phone for several minutes while you’ve searched for a status report? If you have, then however organized and effective you are in your [...]
24 Apr
School Paperwork
SCHOOL PAPERS Is paper taking over your home? Do you groan each time you check the mail? Are the contents of your children’s backpack waiting to take over your dining table? Help is available to control paper, and it may be simpler than you think. 1. Create a command center. Create a regular place where [...]
17 Apr
Home/Office Paperwork
How to Organize Your Home/Office Paperwork The secret to taming the paperwork is to keep up with it, which is often easier said than done. If you have a slush pile already, first you need to weed through it and decide what to keep and what to throw away. Then you must organize what’s left [...]
13 Apr
Tackling the Paper Pile
Tackling The PAPER PILE!!!! Today’s motto: Do not organize what you can toss! Are you overcome by papers but don’t know how long to keep them or if it’s safe to throw them away? Set aside 45 minutes and turn on good music. Get a bag or a recycle bin ready, and borrow a shredder [...]
12 Apr
Junk Drawer
How many junk drawers is too many? After some research here is what I came up with: 10% as many as needed 20% 1 small per room, 70% ONLY ONE! If you have too many here are some suggestions to tame the JUNK! Remember that most of the items in the Junk Drawer are items that [...]
2 Apr
PAPERS—To Toss or Not To Toss (Simple)
Where to Store Documents Emergency Kit Filing Cabinet Birth/death certificates Tax returns Social Security cards Credit card statements Passports Medical records Emergency contact information (insurance agents, doctors, family) Retirement savings statements Marriage certificates/divorce decrees Investment records Wills Bills Copies of your driver’s license, green card, and other identification cards Paycheck stubs Copies of lifesaving prescriptions [...]
2 Apr
Tossing Tips
To Treasure, Toss or Trash ~ That is the Question! So what is the answer? Here are some ideas to help! Toys: Broken items that cannot be fixed, haven’t played with for over a year or so, or no longer age appropriate. Magazines/Books: If they are no longer interesting, have expired over a year, damaged [...]
4 Oct
Initials Inc ~ Independant Creative Partner
Thank you for letting me share some exciting news with you! In my life things are busy….going here and there, needing something for this and that, and wanting to do it all affordably and with style! So with that said, I am always looking for Classy, Sassy, and Jazzy things to help me have less [...]
15 Aug
School Stuff (Part 2 of 2) Papers
Here are some really neat suggestions to help with Papers and other items for School! At The Beginning Of The School Year Designate A Large Envelope For Each Child’s School Papers School papers are most useful for the school year they are issued, so start each school year off fresh with a big folder or [...]
