Neat & Simple Tips for Preventing School Paper Clutter!
August 1, 2007
It’s almost Back to School Time! Each new school year presents a fresh organizing challenge. How do you manage the constant flow of paper work – tests, homework, schedules?
Here are some tips to help you design a system to keep school paper organized and under control.
Set guidelines for what to keep and what NOT to keep UP FRONT. The best way to keep paper under control is not to keep too much of it in the first place. [LG]Here’s a great wicker file box![/LG]
Deciding up front what to let go of will:
o teach your child how to think ahead and clarify what’s important.
o make it easier for your kids to make decisions independently. Continue Reading
Confessions of a Webmaster: I Organize My Life in a Paper Planner
August 1, 2007
I know you have one. We all do. You know that pile of mail on the kitchen table – the grocery store fliers, the bills, the credit card applications, the coupons…
I used the kitchen table method of organization for years. But as my kids got older and my “things to do” list grew, I found myself forgetting things like paying the phone bill. Not good. Continue Reading
Nine questions to ask yourself when facing down a packed closet.
August 1, 2007
- Do you actually wear this item of clothing?
- Do you love it or, if not, is it truly useful?
- Even if you love it, is it in such bad shape that you ought to get rid of it?
- How many fungible items do you own? If you have five pairs of khaki pants, will you ever wear your two least favorite pairs? How many t-shirts can one person wear?
- Do you worry that it’s out of date? If you think it might be, it probably is.