I can’t believe that I have never written about one of my favorite organization tools. They’re little, but they’re so cute and so versatile. What are they: mini, sticky tabs and flags! A Post-it by any other name is just as sweet (no, this is not a commercial). It usually works just as well, too.ContinueContinue reading “Top Uses for Post-it Flags and Tabs”
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How to Prettify Plain, Cardboard Magazine Holders
I’m cheap. (Really, Mum, even though I know you don’t believe it!) So when I needed magazine holders, I went to Ikea and bought the 5-pack of cheap, flat (to assemble), white, cardboard file holders. Sorry I can’t remember how much they cost, but 5 were way cheaper than 1 of the expensive, brand-name onesContinueContinue reading “How to Prettify Plain, Cardboard Magazine Holders”
What’s in a Portfolio?
I’m over at Heart of the Matter Online today talking about homeschool portfolios. Go take a look! What does a hard-working homeschooling mom do with all those 3-D projects, art papers, grammar workbooks, and math tests? Keep everything? Yikes! Throw them all away? Horrors! Of course, Grandma’s refrigerator makes a wonderful display area, but whenContinueContinue reading “What’s in a Portfolio?”
The Mom Binder Part 2
So, you’ve snagged a binder and scavenged enough tabs to have one for each child plus at least one for general administration/support-type papers, right? And, you’ve printed out year-at-a-glance calendars as well as monthly calendars, right? If you’re wondering what on earth I’m talking about, see The Mom Binder Part 1 article that I postedContinueContinue reading “The Mom Binder Part 2”
The Mom Binder, Part 1
I’ve referenced The Mom Binder quite a few times recently, and while I was writing those posts, I looked for the original Mom Binder post to link to. I couldn’t find one—time to write about one of my favorite homeschool organization tools. I’ve seen quite a few references online to household management binders, so whyContinueContinue reading “The Mom Binder, Part 1”
Record Keeping for Dummies
Records? What are those? Didn’t they go out of style with eight-track cassettes? Or, records? Are you nuts? Why should I keep them? If I have to keep them, which ones should I be worried about, and how do I do it? Let’s start with the why. Why keep records when you don’t have to?ContinueContinue reading “Record Keeping for Dummies”
To Keep or to Toss?
Most articles I’ve read about putting paper in its place start with storing your most important documents (whatever they may be) in a safety deposit or fireproof box. I’m going to start at the opposite end of the spectrum. Let’s take a look at the plethora of papers that come into your house daily.The firstContinueContinue reading “To Keep or to Toss?”
Tame the Paper Monster E-Book Available
Some of the most popular posts on my blog are from the Put Paper in Its Place 5-part series. I’ve taken the best of the best, added a few extras, and turned it into an e-book! Get all of my helpful paper organization tips together in one easy, print-ready format. Of course, you’ll have toContinueContinue reading “Tame the Paper Monster E-Book Available”
The 411 on PAPERS
Last week, I synthesized my 5-part paper series into a 45-minute talk for a Bible study group at my church. These lovely ladies are going through Karen Ehman’s The Complete Guide to Getting & Staying Organized book. When Becky first asked me to talk on “Putting Paper in Its Place,” I was worried that IContinueContinue reading “The 411 on PAPERS”
Portfolios Demystified
Put Paper in Its Place, Part 5 (of 5)Welcome to the final segment of the “Put Paper in Its Place” series! If you’re a homeschooler and if you’ve been reading the entire series, this last section should just help you synthesize everything. As you may already suspect, I am not an advocate of keeping everyContinueContinue reading “Portfolios Demystified”
Bethany LaShell 