{"id":2246,"date":"2014-01-23T09:25:34","date_gmt":"2014-01-23T14:25:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/?p=2246"},"modified":"2017-04-15T07:22:10","modified_gmt":"2017-04-15T11:22:10","slug":"getting-organized-label-maker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/?p=2246","title":{"rendered":"Getting Organized with a Label Maker"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Do you own a label maker? If not, read on to see how you can get organized with a label maker.<\/p>\n<h2>What is a Label Maker?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">A label maker is a portable machine that prints out labels. The average one is the size of a small, thick book. It has a keyboard with letters and punctuation marks.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\">Disclaimer: Some of the links below are referral links, which means that if you make a purchase, there is no\u00a0extra cost, but\u00a0<em><strong>Running A Household<\/strong><\/em> will receive a commission.<\/p>\n<h2>What Can You Do With a Label Maker?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">The projects are endless, but for starters you can label your files. I always planned to print labels from my computer. That didn&#8217;t happen, but with a portable label maker, it&#8217;s easy to print one out.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">You can also label the following items:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\n<li style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Files, folders and binders<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Boxes<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Bins and containers<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">School projects<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Spices<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Jars<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Shelves<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Christmas storage<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Types of Labels<\/h2>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Many label makers offer different colors of labels. For now, I use black ink on clear labels or white labels. The white labels come in handy if you are putting a label on a clear plastic bin. It&#8217;s much easier to read with a white label.<\/p>\n<h2>Brands of Label Makers<\/h2>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">There are many brands of label makers. As with any purchase, do your homework. It really depends on how much you want to spend, as well as what features you need.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">I opted for the Epson Label Works LW400.\u00a0 There are several fonts and font sizes to choose from.\u00a0 This one offers the capability to print barcodes.\u00a0 It came stocked with a sample roll of white label tape. In addition, I ordered a roll of clear label tape. Both rolls of tape have kept me quite busy.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">The Epson is easy to use right out of the box. It is battery operated, but you can purchase a power cord if you prefer.\u00a0 Just turn it on, and start typing.\u00a0 Hit the print button when you&#8217;re ready.\u00a0 Press the green scissor button to complete your label.\u00a0 It&#8217;s that easy.<\/p>\n<h2>Getting Organized with a Label Maker<\/h2>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Want to see the label maker in action?\u00a0 Here&#8217;s a link with a few videos and all of the features:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B005J7Y6GS\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B005J7Y6GS&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=runni054-20&amp;linkId=5deccb15455066a82e3b10514446b1c1\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;ASIN=B005J7Y6GS&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;WS=1&amp;Format=_SL250_&amp;tag=runni054-20\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=runni054-20&amp;l=am2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B005J7Y6GS\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B005J7Y6GS\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B005J7Y6GS&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=runni054-20&amp;linkId=903be88f7751dbcb3a10d1785590190d\" target=\"_blank\">Epson LabelWorks LW-400 Label Maker<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=runni054-20&amp;l=am2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B005J7Y6GS\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/>\n<\/p>\n<p>Happy labeling!<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Need a few more ideas on getting organized?\u00a0 Check out these articles on our website:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/?p=1444\" target=\"_blank\">Too much mail? Tips for staying on top of your mail<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/?p=1016\" target=\"_blank\"> Small spaces: desk ideas<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/?p=388\" target=\"_blank\">How to Organize and Store Your Receipts<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/?p=1210\" target=\"_blank\"> Create a Mailing Supply Folder<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\">\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/?p=1191\" target=\"_blank\">Simple Way to Organize Take Out Menus<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/?p=2183\" target=\"_blank\">Four Easy Ways to Backup Your Computer Files<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you own a label maker? If not, read on to see how you can get organized with a label maker. What is a Label Maker? 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