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My Declutter Paper Challenge

December 15th, 2007 at 08:59 am

Today I decide to de-clutter some of the papers & items that I have boxed in my dining room.

I have a wall that is behind the table that I have been putting plastic boxes against for a while now, last week I needed one for storage in another area instead of going out and buying another one.

It’s mostly paper that I collect for some reason at the time on my sideboard and when I get visitors it get put into these containers I’m not talking about small ones either 57 litres on rollers and stackable ones too!

So I have decided to cull these boxes big time, so my dining room table is full of items out of these boxes and the boxes have now been removed. I do keep papers & information for others, this has to stop. It’s just a small step one I will be happy to see the back of. So here is my challenge for next few weeks and list of questions for me to think about too!

Declutter Paper Challenge

• Is it out of date?
• Why have I kept it in the first place?
• Do I need this piece of information for ME?
• Do I want it now?
• Can I live with out it?
• Can I replace it with information on the net?
• Ask yourself will I miss this piece of paper or booklet.
• Does it have any value?
• If it’s a heritage document and do I keep it?

What to keep
• Is this item a Tax or budget data for my benefit?
• Past medical Information needs to be kept in a file.
• Keep all pension information for my benefit.
• Is this Information on general topics of interest for my benefit or has historical value? # Can I replace it with information on the net?

File all papers that you are keeping in filing cabinets that are in the house.

The last two days have been, No Spending days.

2 Responses to “My Declutter Paper Challenge”

  1. Aleta Says:
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    This is so good and something that I need to print to remind myself not to collect paper as well. I am a paper junkie and never met a recipe, article, coupon, or information that I didn't like. So, I don't know about doing it now, but I definitely have to start going through the drawers at least. You have inspired me. Thanks for the post.

  2. mom-from-missouri Says:
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    A couple years ago I took a bunch of papers and scanned them and put them on a CD. That freed up 2 laundry baskets. It filled 1 and 1/2 CD's.

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