Need organization/home suggestions please!

[battricia]

Ok here goes. I moved in with my boyfriend in September, and with me I brought a TON of kitchen stuff. He didn't have too much. However, 2 of the largest drawers in the kitchen are taken up by his bills, which are really unorganized. I'm planning on getting a box from staples and some folders to organize the old paid bills, however we would still like to keep the recent bills that haven't been paid yet close by.. preferrably in the kitchen, but not in the drawers. We both agree the drawers would be better utilized by kitchen things (since we have a TON), but we don't know what we can do with the papers to keep them in the kitchen (where we do most everything in the house, including pay bills, etc. When we first come in the house with the mail we usually set them on the kitchen counter). If anyone can offer up suggestions, they would be greatly appreciated! Thanks.

tricia.

 

[KimRaye]

How about a basket or, those mail organizer thingies? Can't think of a better (right) name for them, sorry.

 

[battricia]

I was thinking of something we could hang, maybe a basket, but I'm afraid of anything that might look too office like, and I forgot to mention I'm trying to keep things off the counter, since we have a huge toaster, a microwave, and a kitchen aide mixer, that takes up a ton of space on the counter as it is.

Thanks!

tricia.

 

[newholiday]

Have you posted this over on organizedhome.com?

 

[chager]

We have half basket that hangs on the wall. It's not too big and it looks nice too. Good luck!

 

[MerryPoppins]

We have a wooden thingie that hangs on the wall with 3 or 4 "pockets" for mail, etc. It's really cute. The only thing I'd advise you is think about larger envelopes, because some mail doesn't fit very well in the slots.

 

[iamsorcerermickey]

I use an ABC expanding file for the old bills. I use the same one for a few years.

The ones to be paid are in a kitchen cabinet, in date order of when payment should be mailed by, they are kept together with a thick rubberband. This way I just grab the pile.

 

[battricia]

Thank you all for your suggestions! I'm gonna consider the basket that hangs on the wall, or something wooden that hangs on the wall. Sounds like a good plan. Thanks for the organized home website also!


tricia.

 

[KrnB]

One of my newest TLC addictions, Clean Sweep, has a bunch of tips and tricks posted from each episode on its website: http://tlc.discovery.com/fansites/cleansweep/tips/tips.html

I didn't find anything specific about what to do with old bills, but I have seen them mention timelines on the shows. You may not want/need to keep very many of those old bills, which should make storing the ones you do keep much easier.

There's a link on the Clean Sweep home page where you can send in a question to the crew too: http://tlc.discovery.com/fansites/cleansweep/cleansweep.html