{"id":2450,"date":"2014-02-12T09:25:10","date_gmt":"2014-02-12T14:25:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/?p=2450"},"modified":"2014-02-12T07:08:24","modified_gmt":"2014-02-12T12:08:24","slug":"eliminating-the-paper-clutter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/?p=2450","title":{"rendered":"Eliminating the Paper Clutter"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Do you have too many papers?\u00a0 Are they piling up on the counter tops or on your desk?\u00a0 We have a few solutions.\u00a0 Check out our ideas to get your papers under control.<\/p>\n<h3>Identify the Problem<\/h3>\n<p>The first step to getting your paperwork under control is to identify the problem.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Is the unopened mail piling up?<\/li>\n<li>Do you have papers that need to be saved?<\/li>\n<li>Can you locate your current bills that are due?<\/li>\n<li>Do you have receipts that need to be filed?<\/li>\n<li>Do your children bring home a lot of completed school work?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Now that you have identified the problem, let&#8217;s work on some solutions.<\/p>\n<h3>Mail<\/h3>\n<p>There are a few things you can do about the mail.\u00a0 First and foremost, you will need a system.\u00a0 Check out our article on tips for getting your mail under control:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/?p=1444\" target=\"_blank\">Click here<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Bills<\/h3>\n<p>It is critical to have a good system in place for your bills.\u00a0 You&#8217;ll want to have a bin or a basket to keep all bills that arrive in the mail.\u00a0 A file folder will also work.\u00a0 Just be sure to have something in place so that when a bill arrives, it goes in\u00a0a specific spot.<\/p>\n<h3>Papers to File<\/h3>\n<p>Papers that need to be saved can often pile up and cause clutter.\u00a0 You&#8217;ll want to have a filing system in place, so that papers can be put away.\u00a0 Consider locating this filing area at a desk.\u00a0 It&#8217;s also helpful if the desk is the same one you use when opening the mail.<\/p>\n<h3>File Cabinet<\/h3>\n<p>For papers you need to save, consider a filing cabinet.\u00a0 Either a 2-drawer or 4-drawer cabinet should be good for the average homeowner, since there will be some papers that you need to save.\u00a0 They may include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Federal and state income tax returns<\/li>\n<li>Credit card bills<\/li>\n<li>Utility bills<\/li>\n<li>User Manuals<\/li>\n<li>Closing statements from home purchase<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These are just a few examples.\u00a0 It&#8217;s helpful if you can go\u00a0paperless with some of these items.\u00a0 If not, consider scanning them so that they can be filed on your computer.<\/p>\n<h3>Going Paperless<\/h3>\n<p>Another way to get your paper bills under control is to go paperless.\u00a0 We&#8217;ve dedicated a special article with simple details on how to go paperless with your bills: <a href=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/?p=123\" target=\"_blank\">Click here<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>School Work<\/h3>\n<p>The volume of paper that children bring home from school can be overwhelming.\u00a0 You will need a system to handle the paperwork.\u00a0 We have\u00a0a bin with folders.\u00a0 To read about all of the details:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/?p=1485\" target=\"_blank\">Click here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Once you have a new system in place, try it for a few weeks.\u00a0 If it&#8217;s working, that&#8217;s great.\u00a0 If not, makes some changes to the system so that it works for you.\u00a0 Happy organizing! \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Be sure to check out these articles for even more tips on cutting the paper clutter:<\/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=1191\" target=\"_blank\">Simple Way to Organize Take Out Menus<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/?p=2163\" target=\"_blank\">Organizing Your Tax Documents<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you have too many papers?\u00a0 Are they piling up on the counter tops or on your desk?\u00a0 We have a few solutions.\u00a0 Check out our ideas to get your papers under control. 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