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Entries from January 2009

Decluttering Your Junk Drawer

January 4th, 2009 by Kelley · 2 Comments

photo credit: bethography – melting mama
I have one, my Mom has one, my co-workers have one and I bet you have too.  I’m talking about junk drawers.  You know, that one drawer in the kitchen or laundry room that you put everything in that doesn’t have a home or where you put stuff when [...]

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Tags: General Organization

Permanent Files – A Must for Every Home

January 3rd, 2009 by Kelley · No Comments

Let’s face it, there is certain paperwork that you must keep like insurance policies, tax returns, leases, mortgage documents, etc. These items can pile up fast and keeping them organized is very important.

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Tags: Taming the Paper

This Year Don’t Make Piles – Make Files

January 2nd, 2009 by Kelley · No Comments

My yearly personal filing system is really easy. I use just thirteen file folders with a label each month and one for bank statements. I scan most of my paperwork in digital form but I always keep my original bank statements, ATM and credit card receipts until the statements come in, receipts needed for warranties, receipts for charitable tax deductions, copies of rebates I have applied for, and anything else I think I may need the original of.

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Tags: Destroy Desk Clutter · Taming the Paper

My Pet’s Neat Life Book … Organize Your Pet’s Records

January 1st, 2009 by Kelley · No Comments

I have put together the first book in my series My Neat Life. The book is called My Pet’s Neat Life and contains 10 pages with fill-in-the-blank forms to keep track of everything about your pets. Keep a complete record in one place of all of your dog or cat’s vaccinations, weights, veterinary [...]

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Tags: Organizing Your Pets · Taming the Paper

Photograph Your Pet for a Happy New Year

January 1st, 2009 by Kelley · 1 Comment

I was taking my dogs for a walk and came across a lost dog sign on the stop sign a block away from our house. The sign had a long description about the lost dog but there wasn’t a picture. I went to the neighbor’s house and asked them if they need help [...]

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Tags: Organizing Your Pets