Paperwork can be a daunting task. But, it doesn’t have to be. Here’s how I handle it. I use what I call the Bag Method—that’s because I like to store my papers in a laptop backpack that I take with me in my car. Feel free to use a basket for this method if you prefer. There are 3 types of storage solutions in this method. Temporary storage (the bag or basket), ongoing storage and permanent storage. Now, let’s look at the method closer.
The Bag Method
Throughout the week as papers come into the home toss them in your bag or basket (your temporary storage solution).
On Saturday or Sunday, go through the papers and sort them.
Once you have your piles, use an accordion file folder to store them (your ongoing storage). This is what I use: https://amzn.to/3lnIk4V. The importance of this is to store anything that you may need to refer back to. For instance, I store my children’s class letters in here, Valentine’s Day lists (during the season), receipts when I’m on the go, ball schedules, prescriptions, etc.
When you’ve finished with the document, discard it. For instance, if I’ve received an updated letter from school I’ll toss the old one. Now, anything I need beyond a few months I store in an expanding file box (your permanent storage solution). You can find it here: https://amzn.to/40KvT35.
If you’re diligent with your papers and utilize these three storage solutions, paperwork can be a quick and easy task.
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Thank you for your tips! It’s motivatig to see your methods and I love using your ideas! Thanks for sharing! Linda in Cincinnati
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Thank you for being here, Linda!
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Thank you for this idea, I’m so bad at filing but like to know I can find important mwarrsnties, etc. I hate clutter but get do daunted. Thnx!
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How do you handle things that have an emotional attachment?
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I will create a video on this topic soon.
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I have just discovered you today… Messaged your Facebook page, lol. But I’ve found your site and am so glad for it. Thank you for all you offer. I feel you and thank you for sharing your thoughts and feelings. I’m not as lost as I was an hour ago, thanks to your openness and terrific methods.
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Thank you so much!!!
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Just looking through your stuff amhas sent me in a spin. I don’t complete any tasks. That each room.is upside down as I start in each room . I have been trying to plan a week meals for years. I have never managed it yet. Help
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Narrow down your concerns. What is your primary issue?
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Thx for the nudge towards paper organization. I’, going to go pick up an accordian file.
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Papers/Taxes/appliance booklets/sentimental papers or things/ are making me literally sick, and have anxiety and depression. I am very very much overwhelmed with papers. I have so many things with my business that I have to keep up with, and so little space to store it. I feel like I’m drowning.
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Paperwork can be overwhelming, especially if like me you feel like you need to keep a lot of it. If you can afford to do so, get you a scanner. Many of the printers you can buy now have one built in (duplexing printers make it easier). Then create folders on your computer for each document type (Tax items, bank statements l, receipts, etc.).Back it up to the cloud or hard drive to be safe.
As for appliance booklets, best advice I can give there is to download a digital version to a folder on your computer each time you buy. Create folder on computer called manuals to store them. Toss the booklet.
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I Love your beautiful home 🏠🏡❣️ I wish I could live in a house too, but it’s not in my future right now. I live in a small three bedroom apartment with my common law husband, my thirty plus daughter with her two beautiful beautiful daughters ❣️ We are a very very close family and we all consented to all living together because of the high cost of living expenses. MY MAIN PROBLEM IS that I cannot let go of my own material items for some reason. It is very very disconcerting to me {there… I just admitted it to you}… I Love every single item that I have, but it’s not bringing me Joy anymore, only the feeling of being overwhelmed by all the stuff I have just laying around with no place to put them or have use for them either. My common law husband has sooooo much clothes that he doesn’t even wear, and it takes Up ALL of our tiny closet space and leaves me with no room for my clothes. I have to literally use a cardboard box for all my stuff. I have a lot of craft stuff going on from Crotchet to Glue Gun and so on… My room has no space for them anymore, but it’s okay 🙂…. After seeing and hearing you…. You have given me some hope. Thank You 😊 please let me know if you have some ideas for me also… Bless you 🙏🙋🏻♀️
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I will think on this and give you a thought out response.
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Thank you so much for your time also and blessings to you and your family too ❣️🙋🏻♀️🙏
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I enjoy your tips on how to live life intentionally!! 🙋♀️
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