Out with the old, in with the new

Here are a four easy ways in which to minimise clutter and keep your way clear to enjoy the year ahead:

Minimise:

Throw it out. Sort every piece of paper you have, and toss out everything that you really don’t need. Keep all the papers which you have to hang onto for years, and throw out the rest.

Organise:

Arrange all your papers together. Keep all your home improvement bills with your home insurance documents, for example, and all your car insurance papers with your car repair slips.

Categorise:

Now, file everything neatly. Store in an out of the way space, where you will be able to access them easily if you need to. File everything in order - newest receipts and papers to oldest.

If storage is a problem, look for innovative ways to store your papers and files. Consider making a DIY storage box which slides under a bed, or a high up shelf which holds all your files. If your files are to be on show for lack of space, then cover them in with paper in colours and patterns which match the rest of your home.

If your papers are properly organised, not only will you be able to find what you need in a hurry, but they will also not collect up into a messy heap – avoid the fire hazard of a pile of receipts and slips and get organised for 2009!

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