Paper clutter… the bane of every homemaker’s existence. We receive more every day in the mail, kids’ backpacks, art projects made at home, etc. Paring down to the necessities feels almost impossible due to the sheer bulk of paper we receive and store in our homes.

Even in college, I kept a filing box in my dorm room with the basics. Financial aid and tax forms, personal/sentimental papers, essays, medical records. I remember some surprised comments from friends when they noticed, but it helped me graduate without stuffed boxes of essays and random receipts to lug home!… Read More »