b5media.com

Advertise with us

Enjoying this blog? Check out the rest of the Lifestyles Channel Subscribe to this Feed

Declutter It!

Archive for the ‘Paper Clutter’ Category

June 12th, 2008

Add Some Pop Appeal to Your Message Center

Tired of the same old, same old, when it comes to taking messages? Try the Kubisphere Revolving Magnet Board. This innovative board allows you to ditch the paper because you can jot notes down right on any of the revolving plates. You can also attach pictures, notes or anything else with a magnet. The design […]

By Jennifer -- 2 comments

June 6th, 2008

12 Ways to Cut Paper Clutter

There are lots of ways to cut paper clutter - from light tips to extreme paperless technology ideas. Here are 12 solutions that run from simple to the more complex - how each tip will apply to you, depends on how much you hate all that paper.
1. Pay all your bills online: And why not […]

By Jennifer -- 11 comments

May 27th, 2008

Envelope Storage for Warranty Information

This warranty solution works well for folks without file cabinets - all you need is one drawer and some envelopes, and you’re all set.
First follow the steps I discussed in the previous warranty post:
“To get started you should have all your collected warranty info gathered together. Some people suggest stapling all the info together […]

By Jennifer -- 0 comments

April 7th, 2008

Office Zoning Issues

No, I’m not talking about whether your office is legit - usually, unless you’re working on the roof, or in the front yard, no one is going to comment on your home office zoning. I’m talking about zoning your desk for maximum efficiency.

Your goal when desk or whole home office zoning is to organize in […]

By Jennifer -- 9 comments

April 4th, 2008

Products for When You Don’t Feel Like Organizing, Cleaning, Working Hard, and More

Knock Knock is one of my favorite paper supply shops. Everything they carry is way fun, and while some of it is clearly joke material, much of it is actually useful too. They make a wide selection of stickies. Now, I’m not the world’s biggest sticky note fan - it is paper waste. Still, you […]

By Jennifer -- 4 comments

February 22nd, 2008

Papers: To Keep or Not to Keep, That is the Question!

picApp_publisherId = 643;picApp_imageId = 1510;picApp_imageWidth = 357;picApp_imageHeight = 299;picApp_configUrl = “http://pis.picapp.com/IamProd/FlashSite/GetConfig.aspx”;picApp_Picview=”http://pis.picapp.com/IamProd/FlashSite/en/picviewerv1_1.swf”;picapp_numberOfLine=1;ImageServe();JavaScript is not enabled or supported on your browser
It’s tax time again! Did I hear some groaning out there?
One question I get asked a lot is “What papers can I keep and what can I throw away?” There are certain papers that are crucial […]

By Julie -- 8 comments

February 1st, 2008

Organizing Those Manuals - Find it Friday

What do you do with all of those manuals you get? You know the ones I’m talking about. We get manuals with appliances, cars, toys, electronics…you name it.
There are a couple of ways that you can keep these manuals organized in a way where you can find them exactly when you need them.
1. […]

By Julie -- 9 comments

January 30th, 2008

Reader Tip: Dealing with Magazines

Do you subscribe to a lot of magazines? It is very easy to let your magazine collection get out of control. Maybe you are familiar with this scenario:
You get a new magazine in the mail and the first thing you do is skim through it. You notice several articles that catch your eye and […]

By Julie -- 4 comments

January 23rd, 2008

DIY Bulletin Board - Where’s My Desk Wednesday

I have a bulletin board in my kitchen where I put important papers, schedules for extra curricular activities and items like that. It can get cluttered and unsightly at times and I am doing a couple of things to clean it up a bit.
The first thing I am doing is creating a better filing […]

By Julie -- 4 comments

January 16th, 2008

Call Her Blessed Mail Center

Back in November I gave you a simple how to process of creating a mail center. Several people have taken on the challenge and have done it themselves. I’d like to highlight those of you who have done so and say a big “Congrats!” on taking a step forward to reigning in that mail clutter.
Call […]

By Julie -- 5 comments

Site Meter
Close
E-mail It