Get Your Paper Under Control

Paper, paper, what to do with all that PAPER! Though many of us are going as paperless as possible, it is almost inescapable that some paper will need to be kept, somewhere, somehow! But how do we get our papers under control?

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Three-ring binders could be a good choice for you. Just clear some bookshelf space, or even a shelf inside a cupboard, that’s where you’ll keep them. Buy binders, dividers with tabs and clear plastic sleeve protectors. Keep a three hole punch at your side!

Colors are important. The neater the overall look, the better. Group the same colors together. It may be tempting to mix it all up but the color jumble can be visually exhausting.

Select colors that compliment the rest of your décor. Even if the binders are hidden in a cupboard, your genius will show when an unsuspecting guest gets a surprise glimpse of the color coordinated INTERIOR. Wow!

Use Colors as an Organizing Code:

WHITE or BLACK binders would be for more sensitive matters such as your annual tax returns, legal papers, insurance records, medical records, immunizations and physicals for your kids and vet records for your pets. Keep them all in one place on the shelf for a neat, continuous look.

BLUE (or whatever color you like) can represent the adults in the family. Recipes, business related information, appliance manuals, warranties & product related information, sports card collections, coin or stamps collections, would go in the binders with that same color.

Use MULTI COLORS for the kids and pets. Select colors to compliment with your room decor but let each child pick his/her own color. Neon colors are very popular. Three kids? Lime green, bright pink, bright orange. Keep their art work, writing samples, report cards, awards certificates safe in a binder.

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Binders can also be used for crafts, photo albums, or birthdays!

MAKE A BIRTHDAY BINDER! If you have a large family or lots of close friends, keeping a birthday binder is a great way to record their birthdays and other important events. Place a master calendar inside with everyone’s birthdates, including the year, listed. Make notes as a reminder of gifts you gave them in previous years for birthdays, weddings, graduations etc. That way you will prevent repetition. You may even want to record some of their special likes such as what kind of foods and desserts they are especially fond of. Use your scrap booking talents and have fun. That’s what birthday celebrations are all about!

Where to buy: there are many places where you can purchase binders at a good price, especially during the back-to-school sale season. If you’re in a hurry and one-click shopping is all you can do, just shop with Amazon!

Enjoy!

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