organization

Repetitive strain injuries are on the rise with the amount of time we spend in front of computers and using mobile devices. Regardless of what your desk looks like or what type of machine you’re using, there are some universal rules to follow:

As you enter your home, are you prone to dropping keys or hanging up a jacket in the same location every day? This is the perfect opportunity to set up an official drop zone and stop clutter in its tracks. Even in the smallest spaces, a series of hooks can serve as a place to hang purses, tote bags, coats, umbrella, and the dog leash. A side table or wall-mounted shelf can act as a home for your cell phone, mail, keys and a pad of paper for notes and shopping lists.

Are there loose papers falling out of your cookbook? Do you have dog-eared pages tracking your favorite recipes? Bake up some organization by adding a large top entry envelope to collect pictures, tear-outs, and other papers. Also, glue a ribbon along the spine edge of the inside back cover. The long part of the ribbon should come out of the top of the cookbook so that you can pull it down and place it between pages and have it dangle out at the bottom.

A smart and innovative way to reuse binder clips is to attach them to the front of a tray (as pictured) with a label made with your standard label maker.  Also, try using a binder clip in the same way when you’re stacking several files and want to quickly identify and retrieve a specific file from your stack. 

Have you ever received a ticket for an expired tab or discovered a reminder to pay for your tabs too late? The License TabReminder program sends you three email reminders in advance and then sends you a DAY OF and a DAY AFTER reminder as well.