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How to Set Up a Family Command Center
Whether you’re single, a ‘party of two’ or the Brady Bunch – life is just plain busy! Details to remember, stuff to keep track of and no time to remember and look for any of it as you race out the door in the morning. A perfect recipe for overwhelm! There’s an easy solution ……
Read MoreThe Power of a Master List
Tired of trying to work at a desk cluttered by post-it notes? Tired of trying to remember exactly where you put that to-do list you wrote just this morning? Tired of trying to remember all the ideas, mental notes and lists you create in your head all day long? And all of this on top…
Read MoreA Headache-Free Strategy for Sorting an Overwhelming Amount of Paper Clutter
Mail. Bills. Bank statements. Filing. Paper clutter everywhere you turn. Every surface is covered. Bags and bins of paper are stuffed in closets and hidden away (sometimes for years). Sound familiar? The thought of sorting through this much paper can definitely produce a giant headache. I get it. What’s needed at this point is a different approach. Here is an effective strategy…
Read MorePaper Organization Challenge – Day 14: Magazines
Are you a magazine junkie? If your answer is yes, I understand! I’ll openly admit right here to all of you that I am very attached to my magazines. In today’s Paper Organization Challenge we’re going to cover exactly how to organize magazines so you’ll get your money’s worth and actually enjoy these treasures! First, take…
Read MorePaper Organization Challenge – Day 13: How to Name Files
It’s filing day! Over the last few weeks we’ve gathered all our paper, sorted it into broad categories and purged what is no longer needed. You’ve decided on a system and have shopped for supplies. Now it’s finally time to select names for our files and get them put away. If you’re the type the runs in…
Read MorePaper Organization Challenge – Day 12: Filing Supplies
It’s Shopping Day! It’s finally time to go shopping and stock up on all the filing supplies you’ll need to complete your file system. Notice how far we’ve progressed into our Paper Organization Challenge before I even mentioned shopping for supplies! When purchasing supplies without going through the organizing process as we have (refresh by…
Read MorePaper Organization Challenge – Day 11: What’s Your System?
Are you ready to begin setting up a filing system for all those papers you sorted so many days ago? If you’ve been following along with this Paper Organization Challenge then yes, you are! You’ve gathered (Day 1), sorted (Days 2 and 3), set up an Action File System (Day 4), purged (Days 6 and…
Read MorePaper Organization Challenge – Day 10: Receipts
Today’s topic is receipts … those tiny scraps of paper that seem to enter our lives and multiply almost daily! Wondering what on earth to do with them? Believe it or not, there are more options than tossing them into a shoe box. Here are some simple strategies and tips to help you organize your receipts one and…
Read MorePaper Organization Challenge – Day 9: How to Organize Tax Documents
April 15 is less than 7 weeks away! Are your tax records in order? If not, no worries – today’s Paper Organization Challenge offers a simple solution: We’re going to set up a filing system based on the premise of keeping tax records for a period of 7 years. Note: Please check with your accountant regarding…
Read MorePaper Organization Challenge – Day 8: Vital Documents
Before we move forward with the next step in our Paper Organization Challenge, let’s recap our progress (If you’re a new reader, no worries … there is plenty of time to catch up). Over the last 7 days we have: Gathered all loose paper into one spot, Sorted this paper into broad categories, Pulled out…
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