tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post5601980026840925173..comments2024-03-18T03:03:42.559-05:00Comments on IHeart Organizing: January Challenge: Project Paper {step 4}IHeart Organizinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05084013302005288836noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-17697548779599428292013-01-19T02:47:17.121-06:002013-01-19T02:47:17.121-06:00Great post! I do something a bit similar. 1.) I ch...Great post! I do something a bit similar. 1.) I check the mail (duh). 2.) I immediately separate the mail into two categories: Junk & Keep (takes 10 sec's, while standing at mailbox) 3.) I open most of "keep" pile and add the envelopes and unnecessary "fillers" like advertisements, etc. to the "Junk" category (seriously only takes another 30 seconds) 4.) Any envelopes with addresses I want to keep get photographed using my phone or instantly adding to "My Contacts" in my phone (another 10-30 sec's) 5.) I'm now left w/ very little "real" mail! I don't let any of that garbage in the house! (I toss the garbage into our outside dumpster immediately, ensuring that I tear up anything w/ "personal info") 6.) 90% of our bills are paid automatically online, so that has seriously eliminated our mail intake. 7.) I immediately disseminate our mail into a binder in the house w/ clear page protectors that are labeled, alphabetized, & specific categories: "Deal With", "Call," "Fill Out," "Bills," "Tickets," "Garbage," "What to do with this?," "Save Temporarily," "File," "Redeem," etc. The whole process takes about 3 minutes!!! Saves me so much time and very little mail gets lost!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-49916173100718171802012-07-30T14:19:31.459-05:002012-07-30T14:19:31.459-05:00which one did you get this year would love to know...which one did you get this year would love to know?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-28511070277346945902012-03-14T21:40:52.474-05:002012-03-14T21:40:52.474-05:00I have a life planner (im still in college) but I ...I have a life planner (im still in college) but I use it for everything! I love the pouch in the back that holds all of my labels and small things like receipts! I would be completely lost without! <br /><br />Love your blog too!!!Brittneynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-53519301639736787012011-11-15T23:30:05.117-06:002011-11-15T23:30:05.117-06:00@Mary - what about making your own out of a spiral...@Mary - what about making your own out of a spiral lined notebook? Or creating a single page that you can print each week or have printed ahead of time... <br /><br />xoxo,<br />JenIHeart Organizinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05084013302005288836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-64949242295781497662011-11-15T22:53:54.879-06:002011-11-15T22:53:54.879-06:00I have an obsession with organization that my moth...I have an obsession with organization that my mother does not understand.. I am forever trying to find the perfect planner. I had the perfect one in college.. but it's no longer perfect now that I'm in the "real world." And since I'm a missionary, I really shouldn't spend the money for the perfect planner. Sigh. Any ideas on how to make one? Or where I should start? Thanks. LOVE your blog!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04991495723390048088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-84719567929803848632011-01-28T23:18:22.113-06:002011-01-28T23:18:22.113-06:00First time visitor...where have you been all my or...First time visitor...where have you been all my organizing life? :) I too am a stay at home mom to 3 busy boys...so IHeart your ideas!!! :) Cannot wait to come back for more and utilize your ideas! Thank you so much for sharing everything!!!!Erin Neinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07255699575169259836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-17903815667755366912011-01-17T07:19:53.631-06:002011-01-17T07:19:53.631-06:00I use a planner from www.busybodybook.com have bee...I use a planner from www.busybodybook.com have been using one for years and with multiple family members having multiple activities going on it's the perfect system to make sure we are not overlapping anywhere.Sharissenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-25662907228162697892011-01-16T22:03:29.603-06:002011-01-16T22:03:29.603-06:00I'm new to your blog and I'm loving it! (B...I'm new to your blog and I'm loving it! (Been reading some of your archives for the past few days and they're great!) My house is not nearly as organized as I would like it but we're planning on moving in a couple months so I'm excited for the fresh start. I love a house that just works! Thanks for all your tips!Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00588399828552283420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-22698603706855105172011-01-15T12:28:35.074-06:002011-01-15T12:28:35.074-06:00we need need a shredder! i've started doing th...we need need a shredder! i've started doing the same thing, too, though - as soon as the mail comes i throw away what needs to be thrown away and put everything else in our "to do" basketRachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16940222367654331220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-71454172951268677042011-01-14T20:06:14.456-06:002011-01-14T20:06:14.456-06:00Jen, do you have any experience with the Neat Desk...Jen, do you have any experience with the Neat Desk scanner/software system? We are considering buying one to help manage all of our receipts (my husband travels a lot and we have to keep receipts for everything). You can scan them in and the software reads and extracts the data from the receipts and creates expense reports and budgeting reports. I would love to have a better way to organize that kind of stuff aside from folders and folders full of paper... Just wondering if you've heard anything about this system, good or bad!LoriM95noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-84782588920798458652011-01-14T20:04:18.801-06:002011-01-14T20:04:18.801-06:00I am so with you on this...YELLING and all...HANDL...I am so with you on this...YELLING and all...HANDLE IT ONCE! Is also my motto because I have a very low tolerance for paper clutter ;) Have a great weekend. Fondly, Robertacon-tain-ithttp://con-tain-it.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-53793243275235502512011-01-14T18:27:48.810-06:002011-01-14T18:27:48.810-06:00I can't wait...I re-did all my office papers r...I can't wait...I re-did all my office papers recently and it felt so great! Everything is running smoothly now! Filing is really my least favorite thing to organize, but is my most satisfying!Becky@Organizing Made Funhttp://www.organizingmadefun.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-3388086678346499022011-01-14T16:48:52.618-06:002011-01-14T16:48:52.618-06:00Hi Jennifer, here is the link: http://www.erincon...Hi Jennifer, here is the link: http://www.erincondren.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=1553<br /><br />xoxo!IHeart Organizinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05084013302005288836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-85114578500728850332011-01-14T16:23:45.543-06:002011-01-14T16:23:45.543-06:00Jen,
I can't find the post about the address b...Jen,<br />I can't find the post about the address book you love. I'm in need of a good address book!<br />Jennifer B.Jennifer Beardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11759908368909574542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-59791492281069013072011-01-14T14:14:02.991-06:002011-01-14T14:14:02.991-06:00Come visit NC and help me organize my icky files! ...Come visit NC and help me organize my icky files! Jen seriously I'm still behind on all of it -- kick my butt for me?<br /><br />xoxo<br />Jenn @ <a href="http://peasandcrayons.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Peas & Crayons</a>Jenn @ Peas and Crayonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14502661336533003529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-77184358528088625662011-01-14T13:05:32.956-06:002011-01-14T13:05:32.956-06:00I just discovered your blog recently, and I am so ...I just discovered your blog recently, and I am so excited!! Our small family of 3 lives in a decent sized condo, but I am finding that organization is key! I have A LOT to do, but thanks to your blog I am going to start with the smaller projects and work my way up to some bigger ones! Thank you for inspiring me!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-64150298401013723612011-01-14T13:04:00.930-06:002011-01-14T13:04:00.930-06:00KATHERINE R. or anyone else interested - Tiny Prin...KATHERINE R. or anyone else interested - Tiny Prints is having a Buy One Get one Free Sale on the Erin Condren Life Planners! Thru 1/18. I have been coveting one FOR MONTHS! If anyone interested is reading this - email me and we can go "halvers" - would be around $25 plus shipping for each of us. I love to organize, but love a bargain just as much!!!<br />I don't know anyone in my immediate circle of friends that would be nearly as excited about this as I am! LOL :)<br />Kristen<br />mark.cobb@comcast.netAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-72741956808194201592011-01-14T12:38:32.947-06:002011-01-14T12:38:32.947-06:00Hi Ladies! Here is the link: http://www.erincondr...Hi Ladies! Here is the link: http://www.erincondren.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=1553<br /><br />xoxo!IHeart Organizinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05084013302005288836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-57906267293136125212011-01-14T12:34:22.685-06:002011-01-14T12:34:22.685-06:00I also want to know where you got your planner. I...I also want to know where you got your planner. I have a small planner addiction. I buy at least two a year. I am never totally happy. I have been thinking of getting one from Tiny Prints but there are no pictures of the inside.<br /><br />KatherineKatherine Rnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-90996458668942029052011-01-14T11:21:34.468-06:002011-01-14T11:21:34.468-06:00I need to set aside time weekly as well. Its all a...I need to set aside time weekly as well. Its all about routine for me. So if I get in he habit of doing it ill b golden! It's a matter of getting there... Haha :)Gina @ Temporary Nesthttp://www.temporarynest.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-69323658345025871692011-01-14T10:09:46.772-06:002011-01-14T10:09:46.772-06:00I love your little planner where did you get it?I love your little planner where did you get it?Alicia PPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07181205706618945271noreply@blogger.com