As a professional organizer, I am always on the lookout for tools, strategies, and systems that help me and my clients do more of what we wa

GO VERTICAL Pile with dividers. Stack with sorters. Sort and store with drawers.

Paper, in all its forms (mail, flyers, notes, photos, books, newspaper, magazines, note cards, stationary) is one of the most commonly menti

The third stage of organizing is SORTING. I took months trying to decide if sorting came before letting go or after. It's necessary to s

The second stage in getting organized (and working on your organizing project) is to LET GO of what doesn't work for you, what you no lo

If 'getting the paperwork filed' isn't happening for you, consider simplifying your system and build in the file maintenance. Th

Prevent identity theft, shred your old tax records that you no longer need*.  Shred any current charge receipts and statements that you don&

Be prepared for an emergency, organized for a move, or keep your bills and financial information orderly every day.

One ream of paper contains 500 decisions, a file storage box holds 6 reams of paper which is a total of 3,000 decisions that have to be made

Not everything you keep can occupy the same space, so identifying storage and organizing zones for your paper is important. Think: HOT | WAR

Step #4 of 31 Small Steps to Organize Your Paper. Stop the flow of unsolicited mail from companies seeking new customers and pre-screened cr

MAIL If mail is piled (or buried) in multiple locations throughout your house, that means it doesn't have a home. Find a home for your m

Instead of waiting for 'someday' to organize your recipes perfectly, organize them as-is and use them today. Build a recipe notebook