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Paperwork & Records

9 Binder Benders for Kids

by Mandi on May 15, 2012

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source: Mandi Ehman

A couple months ago I talked about ways to use binders to get organized at home. Today I’m sharing more ideas specifically for kids. Binders not only help them organize but also archive and showcase their stuff, as seen below:

1. Art Binders: With four crafty girls in our home, we can only keep a fraction of their artwork or we’ll end up on Hoarders within just a few years, but I love the idea of storing the stuff we do keep in a special binder, one per child. Unlike the popular memory box option, which is how we’ve done it until now, using a binder makes it easier to actually flip through and appreciate their art. It also keeps it in order so you can see the progression of their skills over time!

2. School Binders: Use binders not just during the school year but also to archive your student’s best work after the school year ends. Use one color per child or a different color for each grade level.

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Back to the Basics: Using Naked Binders to Get Organized

February 16, 2012
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Like many of you, I have a deep appreciation for office supplies. As in I’d rather visit OfficeMax than Kay Jewelers. A couple weeks ago, I introduced you to Naked Binder, a Life Your Way sponsor, and their line of environmentally friendly binders. They also sent me a set to test for myself, and I [...]

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Giveaway: Get Organized with a Set of Naked Binders

January 31, 2012
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This giveaway is now closed! The winner is Carmen (sweepluv09@…)! Can recycled office products save the world? Maybe not. But by creating products from recycled materials that are 100% recyclable and strong, they can keep 60 million pounds of toxic material from landfills each year improving air quality and preserving forests and wild spaces. Here’s how: Naked [...]

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Introducing the New AboutOne and AcornPoints (and a $10,000 Giveaway!)

January 9, 2012

I’ve shared AboutOne with you before, but this online home management system just keeps getting better! AboutOne is the fast easy way to organize your busy life, and the company has partnered with Microsoft and Suze Orman (IDSafe) to launch a brand new version of its online organizer. You have Facebook for friends and LinkedIn [...]

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Digitizing Your Paper Clutter with the NeatDesk

October 25, 2011
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To be honest, I fell in love with the NeatDesk before I even tried it, and I was a little afraid that the real thing wouldn’t live up to my expectations. But it did. It really did! First, let’s just address the elephant in the room. Yes, the NeatDesk is expensive. There are plenty of [...]

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Creating a File System That Works: The Ultimate Guide

August 31, 2011
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Paper, paper, paper! I am this close to getting the rest of my files digitized with the help of the handy dandy NeatDesk Scanner that Neat Company sent me to review, but before I do, I thought we should revisit organizing your paper files, because there’s nothing wrong with keeping paper copies of things…just as [...]

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Your Memories Have a Voice Waiting to Be Heard {Part 3}

May 28, 2011
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One of the most common questions Life Your Way readers ask when we talk about decluttering and organizing is how to organize photos. Over the next three weeks, we’ll be talking about all things photo-related with a special series from the Association of Personal Photo Organizers! The following is written by Lisa Kurtz: We’ve been [...]

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What Makes a Good Photo?

May 27, 2011
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One of the most common questions Life Your Way readers ask when we talk about decluttering and organizing is how to organize photos. Over the next three weeks, we’ll be talking about all things photo-related with a special series from the Association of Personal Photo Organizers! The following is written by Michelle Nahom: I could [...]

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Kids, Photos, and a Labor of Love

May 26, 2011
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One of the most common questions Life Your Way readers ask when we talk about decluttering and organizing is how to organize photos. Over the next three weeks, we’ll be talking about all things photo-related with a special series from the Association of Personal Photo Organizers! The following is written by Michelle Nahom: I’m the [...]

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