Good Housekeeping: 9 Real-Life Ways to Banish Paper Clutter
Find your dining room table again with Maeve’s paper decluttering tips.
Admit that the paper isn't the problem. It's you.
"Paper comes into our homes two ways — either we print it or we carry it in," says Maeve Richmond, founder and organizing coach at Maeve's Method. "There's no paper fairy that dumps clutter onto our desks at night. To begin reducing the volume, be more conscious about the paper you bring inside." #clutter
Devote one spot (just one!) to paper clutter.
Chances are you can't eliminate all paper from your home, but you can limit its reach. "Create a dedicated drop zone, like a bowl or a tray." says Richmond. Give yourself permission to drop papers there (and only there!), and sort them after you've had a chance to settle in at the end of a long day.
Park pretty objects where you would ordinarily pile paper.
Make it difficult for paper to clutter places it doesn't belong. "Empty surfaces act like paper magnets, so fill them with framed photos, houseplants, or other decorative pieces when you can," says Richmond. "Choose something that anchors the spot and makes you smile."
Fight fear with technology.
"Take documents and other papers worth saving to Staples or a copy center and have them digitally scanned," says Richmond. "With rare exceptions, printing out a scanned copy of paperwork is just as good as the original." #tech
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