We have a black shoes storage. I found these magazines' rack in an office supplies shop. Each one costs 100 EGP which are 13$. I wish I had them in black but I couldn't find them in colours. I solved the problem by purchasing some black files and put them inside the clear organizers. They look now more fantastic than I thought. Each one of these two racks is divided into two pockets. I aimed to keep the mail center as simple as possible to be easy for all family members to use. So four sections for the whole system are more than enough for me to sort papers.
The first two pockets are holding all papers that come in and out of the home. Inbox for incoming mail and Outbox for outgoing one. Paying bills as soon as possible and checking the mail daily are excellent tips for keeping your papers organized. So these two categories are so helpful when I feel lazy to sort the mail in more details or when I am in a hurry. When I get the mail, the whole papers are kept in the inbox section till the time they get sorted. The Outbox section holds the papers that need to go somewhere out of the house.
Any bills need to be paid, paper that needs an action to call, to reserve or to ask for more details are all kept in the "To Process" pocket. It also holds any papers I want to take look at like catalogues or invitations. Any other unneeded papers are thrown away in the trash can after blacking out some sensitive information.
How to you sort your mail? What are the categories you specify for it? I am waiting for you to share your organizing projects to inspire me. See you in the up-coming post.
I really need to set something up like this. We need it badly in my house. Thanks for sharing at #HomeMattersParty
ReplyDeleteI can not wait to see what you will up with. Thank you for the sweet comment and have a nice day
DeleteI do something similar with my paperwork, but I like how you have your files hanging on the wall (my files sit on a counter). Like you, I think keeping your organizing system simple is key to making it work.
ReplyDeleteYes especially when you don't always have time to file papers. I was aiming to make sure that I will not end up with paper piles beside my home entrance. Thank you for your sweet comment Susan.
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