Does your mail pile up on your kitchen counter? Lots of people set up filing systems in their home office or computer area but is it logical to set up a system away from where the paper is piling up? What are the chances that you will immediately bring the mail there? Slim to none [...]
There’s one for you, nineteen for me. ‘Cause I’m the taxman, Yeah, I’m the taxman. Should five per cent appear too small, Be thankful I don’t take it all. ‘Cause I’m the taxman, Yeah, I’m the taxman. The Beatles song The Taxman is a very fitting start to this weeks post, considering in Canada the [...]
A commonly asked question about paper is…. How do I store all the paper that comes into my home? One of two ways….first you need to determine if the paper is ACTIVE or ARCHIVE. Active paper is something that has an immediate action attached to it. This needs to be stored in a location that [...]
Paper Clutter can be found in the most interesting spots Typically the majority of paper lands in the kitchen…however sometimes it manages to spread itself throughout the house. Take a tour of your home and look for all the spots that paper has managed to migrate to, including perhaps: • Bedroom closet, night stands, dresser [...]
Have you ever wondered how people…other people manage to pay their bills on time? These people not only pay them on time they save hundreds of dollars every year by not having to pay late fees. It is all about having a system to manage the Bill Paying activity. Most people rely on their memory [...]
How many times do you have clean the paper off the kitchen counters or any counter in your home? Monthly, weekly, daily….or never. In a world driven by the conveniences of technology you would think that paper would be the least of your worries. However, the whole world has not caught up with the advancements [...]
Many of you may already have kids that are back in school or like us in New Brunswick are just preparing for the kids to head back next week. To help you manage Back to School ritual we have put together some of the best tips we could find to help YOU get and stay [...]
With tax season just behind us….I thought I would share a recent article that I wrote for the KV Style Magazine for the March 20th edition. I hope you enjoy it and will use the tips to prepare you for next year’s Income tax season. Paper Paper everywhere…oh what do I do with all [...]
Hello everyone and welcome to the Watercooler chat this week. There have been loads of things going on to talk about this week. Seems the A & E show Hoarders is really making its impact on the world, everywhere I go people are talking about it and discussing the issues that it brings up. Check [...]
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