tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927889236153598968.post8617919689687469644..comments2024-03-27T14:02:33.609-04:00Comments on StoneGable: CONQUERING PAPER CLUTTERYvonne @ StoneGablehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10071383858803336708noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927889236153598968.post-15691435875498553092014-07-15T13:42:41.937-04:002014-07-15T13:42:41.937-04:00Just pinned this. I have files too, but your syste...Just pinned this. I have files too, but your system is really good. I keep my daily calender on my desk and look at it every night for the nest day or next few days. I also throw away junk mail as soon as it comes in the house!!! Joe pays all the bills online, but his office is a HUGE MESS!!! I hate to walk in there;):) See ya soon!!!!!!!!!!!!!<br />Pinky at Designs by Pinkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17304907721321330136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927889236153598968.post-14509126788584591782014-07-14T23:01:58.057-04:002014-07-14T23:01:58.057-04:00I am a folder person too...my son laughs at me as ...I am a folder person too...my son laughs at me as his folders are in his computer...I love to look at a piece of paper...I love that you have it divided by the days of the week...that is a great idea!!!...Shirley@Housepitality Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09945881622303698087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927889236153598968.post-34018656118444275272014-07-14T09:35:57.855-04:002014-07-14T09:35:57.855-04:00This advice could not have come at a better time b...This advice could not have come at a better time because I am in my ruthless mood to get rid of any and all clutter! My husband and I are dealing with clearing his parents home out and when I saw what we had to get rid of I decided that I didn't want to put my daughters through the same experience. I know that paper clutter is a bit different but I have to start somewhere! I will try your system and I can't wait for the bill paying routine.onneryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16981012261493442575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927889236153598968.post-44267877248576539922014-07-13T19:19:55.653-04:002014-07-13T19:19:55.653-04:00Great idea Yvonne. I need to get my papers organi...Great idea Yvonne. I need to get my papers organized and this is perfect. Thank you for the inspiration.Rosemary and Thymehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08782015726791859519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927889236153598968.post-22222583830855556142014-07-13T12:57:58.730-04:002014-07-13T12:57:58.730-04:00Just spent two weekends looking for a copy of
our ...Just spent two weekends looking for a copy of<br />our marriage license. Husband needed it for work.<br />Rollover of Pension plan. He went through the<br />fire proof box and could not find it. So today he said<br />we would both go through the same box. Still did not<br />find the license. I said it must be with something<br />that you needed it for at work. So he decided to go<br />through two night tbale drawers of old paycheck stubs.<br />After going through 5 years of old stubs he found the<br />license. Now he is going to shred those old paychecks <br />and tomorrow I am going to organize the last few years<br />of paycheck stubs putting them in date order.<br />Thanks for your information on filing things away.<br />Hope to fully functional next weekend.<br />I use a filing system similair to yours and now<br />he will be doing the samd.<br />Thanks for all your hekp.<br />Waiting for the bill paying system.<br /><br />Hope Christopher is feeling better.<br /><br />Denise Lamb<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927889236153598968.post-39148078020155887682014-07-13T03:50:39.303-04:002014-07-13T03:50:39.303-04:00Why, yes I do have paper clutter. It is currently...Why, yes I do have paper clutter. It is currently spead out all over my kitchen island. I moved it there to look for something and refused to put it back on my desk that way until I sorted through it all. Five days later, it's still on the island because I just haven't found the motivation to tackle it. <br /><br />Until now! I am in love with your system and am kicking myself for not thinking of it.... it's so similar to how I used to keep my classroom papers under control. <br /><br />My kitchen island is going to be clear of paper clutter tomorrow! Sharon @ mrshinesclasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17146251540064991619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927889236153598968.post-10083721776253840432014-07-13T02:24:23.566-04:002014-07-13T02:24:23.566-04:00I also use the RAFT system - Read, Action, File, T...I also use the RAFT system - Read, Action, File, Toss. Works like a dream. M Kearns, Bryanston South AfricaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927889236153598968.post-14767915520258917722014-07-12T18:04:22.617-04:002014-07-12T18:04:22.617-04:00Thank you Yvonne-- you've got great ideas.Thank you Yvonne-- you've got great ideas. Marisa Franca @ Allourwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01976528816412810821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927889236153598968.post-7782756543267057012014-07-12T15:58:17.880-04:002014-07-12T15:58:17.880-04:00So nice to be organized... you made them pretty to...So nice to be organized... you made them pretty too!...thanks for the ideas!Just Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08185854193151372108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927889236153598968.post-16707732720401356982014-07-12T12:36:40.939-04:002014-07-12T12:36:40.939-04:00I am excited to try this! I'm pretty good abou...I am excited to try this! I'm pretty good about throwing away things BUT sometimes I regret it because I realized later I should have kept it. This system will definitely help with that too!Lauren @ My Wonderfully Madehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17728384738339919639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927889236153598968.post-7898914369010968262014-07-12T12:22:26.442-04:002014-07-12T12:22:26.442-04:00Looking forward to your "bill paying" sy...Looking forward to your "bill paying" system! Hurry up.<br />HA! HA! Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927889236153598968.post-80073259594601526632014-07-12T12:03:45.543-04:002014-07-12T12:03:45.543-04:00Great idea and I have pinned it to! Thank you.Great idea and I have pinned it to! Thank you.Rustic Pumpkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335714529878600216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927889236153598968.post-92006983122323766322014-07-12T11:39:52.400-04:002014-07-12T11:39:52.400-04:00Yvonne: Great post! I used to be wallowing in pa...Yvonne: Great post! I used to be wallowing in paper and use your system almost exactly like you do. Nothing is worse than not being able to find an important paper when you are ready to go out the door! I am new to your blog and love ti just the way it is, but I am going to stick my neck out by making a suggestion: I learned this from one of the several books on organization I have. When you first start the system and you have a "pile" or "piles" of paper, turn the piles over and start sorting from the bottom! This makes it much faster because what's on the bottom of each pile, you probably don't need anymore anyway! I love to see that trash bag fill up and my piles go down and be ready for filing. BTW, I also love my label maker...funny what makes us happy!<br />Keep those wonderful posts coming...love 'em!<br />{{HUGS}}<br />Joy. redesignGal@surewest.nethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15784016421353479648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927889236153598968.post-52424099320744712672014-07-12T10:45:54.764-04:002014-07-12T10:45:54.764-04:00you may have answered this before but could you te...you may have answered this before but could you tell me what kind of label maker you use? i've always wanted one! thanks yvonne!Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17083048394782111088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927889236153598968.post-50353759098642070712014-07-12T09:31:31.982-04:002014-07-12T09:31:31.982-04:00Oh, I could have written this post. I LOVE file f...Oh, I could have written this post. I LOVE file folders and my label maker and use them consistently and have for years. I don't know how folks survive without them. It is such a wonderful way to organize papers. Great post and I do hope a lot of folks follow your advise. It sure will make their lives easier! Happy weekend!Lea @ CiCis Cornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09252011706208068724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927889236153598968.post-37280647899963269152014-07-12T09:22:48.971-04:002014-07-12T09:22:48.971-04:00Oh my desk becomes covered in paper! Sometimes it...Oh my desk becomes covered in paper! Sometimes it gets so bad I don't' find what's needed. I will try your system as mine doesn't work. I have been good about filing papers after they are dealt with but not before. Thank you for sharing and can't wait to see your posts about your bill paying system!!Hcoltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16496595584100638593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927889236153598968.post-62420460145812770272014-07-12T09:07:58.251-04:002014-07-12T09:07:58.251-04:00I just pinned this to my Pinterest heading, "...I just pinned this to my Pinterest heading, "organizing...not that I need to..." which speaks volumes. I get many posts but I opened yours first, hoping you were having a giveaway for a paper sorting minion. I think the key to your system is that the file folder has to be dealt with once a week. I tend to reorganize my organizing PILES which shows that what I do doesn't work. Consistency is the key and creating a habit is what makes something work. Plus, you always remind us that pretty helps. I have some nice looking files to go fill! Thanks for the help, though, think about a minion giveaway....suzieQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04883115039145453043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927889236153598968.post-5579987160430334102014-07-12T09:07:06.699-04:002014-07-12T09:07:06.699-04:00I was just telling someone yesterday, that I have ...I was just telling someone yesterday, that I have to figure a system to get more organized with my paper work - now I have my answer!!! Thank you for the timely post ~designchichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11814501245552660696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927889236153598968.post-89595258786032774392014-07-12T08:18:14.747-04:002014-07-12T08:18:14.747-04:00Yvonne,
You think of everything!. Love this idea....Yvonne,<br /> You think of everything!. Love this idea., I've been trying to get myself in the habit of as soon as I get the mail,. I toss the junk,. Keep the important. I keep a garbage can in the garage and junk mail doesn't enter the house., BUT,.. The to do mail winds up on my table in a pile, :( So, this inspires me to take a trip to staples too,.. After all were already getting back to school supplies here in Ga,. So now just maybe I can have a pretty table again! <br /> Thank you for all your nifty ideas., I've often wondered how you keep so tidy!<br /> Leslie Bnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927889236153598968.post-62602430406203518842014-07-12T07:59:52.624-04:002014-07-12T07:59:52.624-04:00The folders came from Staples years ago. I was rec...The folders came from Staples years ago. I was recently there and they had some really fun ones!Yvonne @ StoneGablehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10071383858803336708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927889236153598968.post-16122746542867160812014-07-12T06:47:35.293-04:002014-07-12T06:47:35.293-04:00Where did you get your neat folders? Ours are a du...Where did you get your neat folders? Ours are a dull black, red, yellow and blue. Marisa Franca @ Allourwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01976528816412810821noreply@blogger.com