Mail - Part 2

It's still very quiet in my house as I type (a miracle in itself).

To continue with the conundrum of mail...

After you have sorted through and gotten rid of the junk, look through the pile you are keeping. To further reduce the paper that you will allow entry into your living space, open up all bills, letters, statements, etc. (still while standing next to the trash).

All open envelopes, bill inserts, and even return envelopes can go right into the recycle bin (everyone uses online bill pay, right???). Save only the papers you absolutely need.

Then comes the filing system.

To start off easy, designate a spot for things that need attention (to be paid, to RSVP, to call about, etc.). Then make a spot for things to be filed.

Challenge for the day - Collect all papers that are strewn around your house.

Sort into 3 piles:
1. trash/recycle/shred
2. to do's
3. to file

Take care of #1 immediately. Start working on #2. Designate a place in your home for #3, your filing system. 2 file drawers should be sufficient (for real). To be continued tomorrow...

Tonight we will start with laundry by request of a friend.

Have a good day.