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Storage
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When starting
a general storage system, you basically have four <>storage
choices. You can hang the item up, put it in a drawer, store it on the floor, or put it on a shelf. If <>you haven't used it in a year, chances are good that you never <>will. Get rid of anything that you haven't used for the past year, <>except tax and business documents. By taking the time to sort, <>you’ll reduce your storage needs, and save valuable time and money in the process.
To manage
paper, consolidate important notes into a daily
planner, spiral notebook, large
calendar, or wipe-off board. Use a colored
marker to flag special events. Create a follow-up system using a
notebook with
pocket dividers, one
labeled for each
month of the year. The binder can be used as a portable desk or stored
in your
work area. Set a specific day of the
month to do your paperwork.
Closet
organizing ideas can be adapted for storing clothing, crafts, sporting
goods,
and just about anything you can shove into a closet.
. Plastic bins and shelf
dividers keep folded items stacked.
Hang ties and
belts on a plastic coat hanger and make your own cubbies for shoes and
purses
by decorating divided grocery store boxes. Hooks
for caps, bags, umbrellas and purses keep things in
sight.
Use
over-the-door organizers and utility racks. Store
small items under the bed in boxes with lids, tackle
boxes, or
fishing lure boxes.
Make items do
double duty. Use a bedroom closet to
create a small space for paperwork or hobby work; the doors close to
hide a
work in progress. Folding screens are
also decorative and disguise a work area. Use
baskets to hold important papers or fresh fruit. Top
a large garbage can with a simple wooden
circle and cover it with a tablecloth to make a bedside or end table
which can
hide items.
Establish a workable system for yourself
that you are confident you can follow for a long time.
Being organized is an ongoing
process, not
an end result. File those papers for only
ten minutes a day
until you see your desk under all those stacks. It
will get done and you’ll feel a sense of accomplishment
every day as
you do just a bit more to organize the clutter in your life. Source: www.mommysavers.com
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