1. First, sort through the artwork. If you have an older child, they may want to help you with this. Otherwise, it’s much faster to do this without your kids present. For my own child, I focus on keeping original artwork and writing that really showcases his best effort that school year. This means we […]
The 5 essentials of organizing kids’ school papers
Have your child empty out their backpack each Friday after school and put the papers in a pile to show you. Paperwork about upcoming events can be entered in your master calendar. Then put any paperwork associated with those events in a folder on your counter labeled “Upcoming Events.” Include you current school year calendar, […]
How to organize memorabilia
A lot of our clients struggle with paper. Once we have worked alongside them to sort out their mail and bills, we often find that what’s left is memorabilia. We define memorabilia as items that don’t serve a purpose (anymore) but clients want to keep because it evokes a positive memory. Here’s how we organize […]
How to set up a mail organizing system that works
Do you struggle to manage all your mail and papers? Are they piling up on all your flat surfaces? Try this process: Step 1: Buy 3 wall pockets (as pictured above), 3 file folders and a desktop file sorter, or 3 magazine holders. Create these 3 labels and affix one to each pocket, folder or […]
