Even though I did a thorough cleaning at the beginning of the new year, mail is daily, and despite best efforts, it piles up. I decided that I need some sort of system {it’s tempting for that system to just be the garbage can} to keep it all under control.
If you’re looking to keep your mail in check, here are a couple of organization tips to try:
- Pick one spot for all mail. It’s the worst when you have stacks on the kitchen counter, the office, and the entry way table–and none of the piles have the power bill you are looking for. Get in the habit of putting EVERYTHING in one place, instead of scattering it all over the house. At the very least, you will only have to search through one pile to find what you need.
- Pick a time to open the mail. Don’t let it pile up day after day–you may end up missing something important. Plan to open it daily. Deal with it daily.
- Keep a “needs to be shredded” basket that you can toss junk mail right away. Then, shred it when the basket fills up. Don’t chance all of those credit card offers just getting tossed into the garbage without shredding it.
- Limit the junk mail. Call 888-5-OPT-OUT to stop the flood of offers that waste your time and paper. You can also go to junkmasters.com to deal with the problem.
- Create a file system close to the place you sort your mail. That way, you can easily drop each piece into its designated spot, and grab it when you need it.
Really, I think the key is just keeping on top of it, but isn’t that the way it is with everything? How do you keep your mail in check?
~Mavis
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