Comments on: A Simpler Life Series 2: Eliminate Loose Paper http://www.makingthishome.com/2009/02/24/a-simpler-life-series-eliminate-loose-paper/ creating a simple, handmade home Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:00:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Maureen http://www.makingthishome.com/2009/02/24/a-simpler-life-series-eliminate-loose-paper/comment-page-1/#comment-2651 Maureen Fri, 27 Feb 2009 20:37:08 +0000 http://www.makingthishome.com/?p=1645#comment-2651 I need to do this... it's so easy to just pile them in a basket or in a closet. It's absolutely a chore that is always front and center, yet never completely accomplished. Thanks for the suggestions. I need to do this… it’s so easy to just pile them in a basket or in a closet. It’s absolutely a chore that is always front and center, yet never completely accomplished. Thanks for the suggestions.

]]> By: Sandy http://www.makingthishome.com/2009/02/24/a-simpler-life-series-eliminate-loose-paper/comment-page-1/#comment-2649 Sandy Fri, 27 Feb 2009 20:26:18 +0000 http://www.makingthishome.com/?p=1645#comment-2649 Paper trails are not something we have to deal with here. We have designated spots for pesky papers and I deal with mail as soon as it comes in the house. My husbands mail goes into a holder on his desk, bills into a "to be paid" file in the desk drawer, junk mail straight into the trash, and we have a simple filing system for all other types of paperwork. I think the key to conquering it is to deal with it as it drifts in. Great tips and thanks for sharing them. Paper trails are not something we have to deal with here. We have designated spots for pesky papers and I deal with mail as soon as it comes in the house. My husbands mail goes into a holder on his desk, bills into a “to be paid” file in the desk drawer, junk mail straight into the trash, and we have a simple filing system for all other types of paperwork. I think the key to conquering it is to deal with it as it drifts in. Great tips and thanks for sharing them.

]]> By: Sarah http://www.makingthishome.com/2009/02/24/a-simpler-life-series-eliminate-loose-paper/comment-page-1/#comment-2648 Sarah Fri, 27 Feb 2009 20:09:21 +0000 http://www.makingthishome.com/?p=1645#comment-2648 You know what I do? This has always worked for me...with 5 kids we get tons of stuff home from school and the mail lady is always dumping off tons of junk mail and mags. Everytime I open the mail and go through our school communication envelope, I stand right over the waste basket/recycling bin, and only keep the stuff I want. I can not believe how much I throw away every day. Only a few bills go in a bin, and the absolute important stuff on the bulletin board. Any kid's stuff I want to save go in a special box that I sort once a year. You know what I do? This has always worked for me…with 5 kids we get tons of stuff home from school and the mail lady is always dumping off tons of junk mail and mags. Everytime I open the mail and go through our school communication envelope, I stand right over the waste basket/recycling bin, and only keep the stuff I want. I can not believe how much I throw away every day. Only a few bills go in a bin, and the absolute important stuff on the bulletin board. Any kid’s stuff I want to save go in a special box that I sort once a year.

]]> By: Tiffany @ NOH http://www.makingthishome.com/2009/02/24/a-simpler-life-series-eliminate-loose-paper/comment-page-1/#comment-2585 Tiffany @ NOH Thu, 26 Feb 2009 07:44:20 +0000 http://www.makingthishome.com/?p=1645#comment-2585 Do NOT come in here and look in my office. YIKES! I get some clutter on the kitchen counter when I've been cooking a lot...just the recipes stacking up. But my desk has been a disaster zone for months now. Since I had Mack I guess. But not really because I have been busy with her (which is true) but because my mom was here for 6 weeks and used that computer all the time so I was never in there. Stuff just started stacking and stacking...I've tried to get a hold of things but everything else just seems more important. I MUST get control of the clutter soon...it's just killing me! :) Do NOT come in here and look in my office. YIKES! I get some clutter on the kitchen counter when I’ve been cooking a lot…just the recipes stacking up. But my desk has been a disaster zone for months now. Since I had Mack I guess. But not really because I have been busy with her (which is true) but because my mom was here for 6 weeks and used that computer all the time so I was never in there. Stuff just started stacking and stacking…I’ve tried to get a hold of things but everything else just seems more important.
I MUST get control of the clutter soon…it’s just killing me! :)

]]> By: mavis http://www.makingthishome.com/2009/02/24/a-simpler-life-series-eliminate-loose-paper/comment-page-1/#comment-2578 mavis Wed, 25 Feb 2009 21:01:09 +0000 http://www.makingthishome.com/?p=1645#comment-2578 AH! Paper, the bain of my kitchen and office! I can't handle it and when it keeps piling up it about kills me! So many exclamation points. I'm rounding up today, thanks for the advice. AH! Paper, the bain of my kitchen and office! I can’t handle it and when it keeps piling up it about kills me! So many exclamation points. I’m rounding up today, thanks for the advice.

]]> By: Katie http://www.makingthishome.com/2009/02/24/a-simpler-life-series-eliminate-loose-paper/comment-page-1/#comment-2567 Katie Wed, 25 Feb 2009 17:33:57 +0000 http://www.makingthishome.com/?p=1645#comment-2567 Thanks for correcting me, Jenna. I appreciate it. I'm glad to hear you sent cards, too. In other news, you have all brought me such smiles with your responses. I read other blogs and swear we must be the only ones with too many papers. I'm not alone! Yeah. Katie Thanks for correcting me, Jenna. I appreciate it. I’m glad to hear you sent cards, too.

In other news, you have all brought me such smiles with your responses. I read other blogs and swear we must be the only ones with too many papers. I’m not alone! Yeah.

Katie

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