Organize Your Home Office - Easy as 1, 2, 3 on a Budget

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When every penny counts in your household it helps to save on the little things. Home offices are the first place in the house that clutter seems to build up in.

Disorganization can increase steadily. So do not ask yourself “where is this months’ energy bill?” any more. So prepare yourself and prepare your home office for easy access and convenient bill locations.

1.) Get those important papers together. With all of the bills and other important papers in the office it is necessary that they are kept well organized. This can be done with some time and no money. Use those cardboard boxes or egg crates as a file cabinet if you do not have one. Stack them on top of one anther on their side and it creates the same concept as a filing cabinet without the draws. There is no need to waste the money on a file cabinet. Use manila folders to label different document folders. Another great idea to help keep you organized is to use an old napkin holder. I’m sure you have a few that are rarely used in your cabinets. Use this napkin holder to put in recent bills or other mail that you need or need in the near future. This keep a small stack of important papers right on your desk to see and it’s for free.

2.) Tackle desk disarray. If everything has a place in your desk think about how easy it would be to find things when you need them. Here are some quick tips to help organize your desk. Use everyday items that you can find around your house to help.

a.) Hair bands or twist ties - Use these items to tie that bulk of cords together at your desk and get them out of the way. This will help keep the desk tidy and help keep dangerous wires away from children.

b.) Use an egg carton - Usually this is trash but if no eggs were broken in it use it to store pins, paper clips erasers etc.

c.) Shoe boxes and old check boxes - These can help organize t he drawers in your desk and separate papers or supplies in the drawer.

3.) Why buy a calendar when you can get it for free? An office and a calendar go hand in hand, especially if you’re getting organized. So instead of going out and buying a calendar wait until the beginning of the year when business and organizations trying to raise money send them out. Businesses do this to help advertise or raise money. If every penny counts, save on the small stuff. So keep your eyes open for a pretty wildlife calendar or one with animals—it is sure to come.