Go Green & Get Organized!

Go Green & Get Organized!

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04.18.2012
Thank you for tuning into Q13 Fox News this morning!  We are always on a mission to save people time, so we thought it would be helpful to include a quick recap of the tips Elizabeth Bowman covered on her segment.  For more organizing and productivity tips sign up for our newsletter.

Green Organizing: How to Reuse and Reduce
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REDUCE PAPER
  ScanSnap S1300
This is one of our all-time favorite products to help you achieve your goal of becoming as paperless as possible. This scanner is portable, easy to use, and maintains great quality. 
 
Using virtual notebooks is a great way to reduce the amount of paper you use for notetaking or jotting quick to-do lists.  We like Evernote and Microsoft's OneNote as great options to consider.  They are a great way to keep all of your notes paperless and organized.  You can even share your notes with other people!  For more information on virtual notebooks, download our virtual notebooks webinar.

 

REUSE EVERYDAY ITEMS
 
Cut the top flaps off of an empty cereal box.  Measure 6 inches from the bottom on the front and back side of the right side of the box.  Use a ruler to draw a line from each tick mark to the opposite top corner.  Use scissors to cut the diagonal piece off.  Cut a piece of wrapping paper or fabric as if you were wrapping a rectangular present, allow for 2-3 inches at the top and 2 inches at the bottom.  Adhere the covering around the box with a strip of tape or glue.  Fold the bottom and secure.  Fold the top of the covering inside the box and secure again.
 
Use large binder clips to tame unruly cords quickly.  Just wrap around the coiled cord and then remove the metal pieces of the clip.  Also consider attaching binder clips to the back of your desktop or work surface, string the cable or cord through metal rings, pull it through when in use and let it rest when not in use.  Use a label maker to label the clip with what the cord belongs to.
  Office Supply Storage (Baby Food Jars)
Use small jars to store small office supplies.  Clean the jars and fill with small office supplies such as paper clips, staples, and rubberbands. Try placing the small jars on a turntable for convenient and easy access. Remember to keep the containers as consistent as possible to decrease the amount of wasted space. 
 
REORGANIZE WITH GREEN PRODUCTS
  Bamboo Office Supplies (from Storables)
Using sustainable organizing products is a great way to choose from the options available while being environmentally friendly.  Office supplies made from bamboo resources not only are green but they also look good on your desk.
  Q Knot Cord Ties (from Storables)
Keeping cords under control is something all of us deal with daily.  As another option to using binder clips that you may already have, consider purchasing cord organizing products that are reusable and don't need to be replaced after each use.
  Green Letter Boxes (from Storables)
Made from recycled materials, consider purchasing green letter boxes or magazine file bins that function nicely to organize items on your desk while also looking good.

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