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Conquering The Paper Piles In Your Home

by Janet M. Taylor

Getting Started

1) Make an assessment of the room that is accumulating paper clutter. This will help you set goals.

2) Write your goal and be specific. I want to eliminate the clutter in the _________________.

3) Set a deadline. I would like to conquer my clutter by Christmas/ Thanksgiving.

4) List what is needed to achieve your goal.

Basic Needs

Getting Organized

Establishing a system

While working through the papers ask yourself - did I ask for this information?

Items To Discard - Duplicates, Dated, Have no time to read - Salary statements after checking w-2 forms at year end.

5 things that can reduce your paper clutter - Get off mailing list.

Preventing paper clutter

Categorizing/grouping giles and other related paperwork

Health Records

Financial Records

Kitchen Clutter

Travel & Papers

The Mail

Sorting Mail

Helpful Tips For Sorting Your Mail

Keeping Track of the Bills, Bill, Bills - create one pile.

Conquering Your Reading Material

Maintaining Your Files

Final Tips


Totally Organized is a professional organizing firm founded by Janet Taylor, Professional Organizer and Personal/Professional Coach. Totally Organized provides organizing, one-on-one coaching, seminars and products all devoted to help you organize your life. Chec out her website at http://www.totallyorganized.biz



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