As a professional organizer, I am forever looking for products to help my clients declutter, tackle incoming mail and organize their home offices. The nice folks at Smead sent me several products to review that make clearing the clutter and filing a little easier.
Ever run out of space labeling a folder or wish you could use a bigger font? Colorful Smead Supertab® File Folders {above} have nearly double the labeling area of standard folders. The larger labels makes it quick and easy to locate important files.
The Smead Stadium File™ would be perfect as part of a "one-stop-sorting-station". Your designated sorting station should be used daily to tackle incoming mail. First and right away, recycle or toss all junk mail, catalogs, or unwanted promotions. Shred any mail that might contain personal information (SS#, phone #s, medical record #s, etc.). Second, file all mail you need to save. Using the Smead Stadium File™ with tiered expanding file would be ideal as it lets you see everything at a glance. Here are some suggested file categories:
• To Pay – bills to be paid
• To Act – rsvp to an event, make a call, etc.
• To File – papers to be filed in your main home filing system (i.e. bank or insurance statements, etc.)
• To Read – magazines or catalogs
• To Act – rsvp to an event, make a call, etc.
• To File – papers to be filed in your main home filing system (i.e. bank or insurance statements, etc.)
• To Read – magazines or catalogs
To help label those folders with ease, Smead has designed the Viewables® labeling system. Its my favorite of the bunch because it allows you to customize your filing with any color and multiple fonts. The super cute labels above are some that I created in minutes! The starter kit comes with the software and label sheets. The software even remembers how many labels are left on your page so there’s no waste. The only downside {found out on-site with a client!} was that it only supports PC and not MAC users - Smead are you listening?
All three Smead products are available from a wide variety of office products dealers including Office Depot, Office Max, Staples and Amazon. And although this is sponsored content {Simplified Bee was been given product samples and a nominal gift card}, I do not blog about anything I do not believe in and Smead did not edit the post or direct our content in any way.
When is the last time you organized, purged or tended to your home filing system? Is it time?
Happy organizing!!!
