Storage tips How to organize your house Home organizing tips Kitchen Storage Closet Storage System Your home did not become cluttered in a day so don't expect to get everything done in a day. However, follow my tips to give yourself a good start. Sentimental items can be stored in a heavy storage box. Just because you are organizing doesn't mean you have to throw away things which have sentimental or emotional value to you. You don't have to part with your treasures in order to have an uncluttered home, but you do need to store them properly and that means in folders, or envelopes and in a sturdy boxed labeled sentimental items and the date. Things to help keep your paper organized: 1-Keep a pail next to your mail box. Tear up unimportant advertising and other paper you don't need. If it is something not pressing, than it is something you don't need to keep. We all get junk mail. Treat it like it is and toss it. 2-Avoid pile up of papers. Set aside time each day to go through your papers and discard what you don't need need. This includes magazines and newspapers which you can stack for recycling. Just remember to take them out on recycling day and not store them for months or years. 3-Pick a day in the week to pay bills and answer letters. Instead of putting off replies, write those letters, answer that mail, send the thank you notes, pay the bills on one specific day. You won't have to face this task every day and soon you'll find it takes less time because you haven't put off this job from one week to the next. 4-Cut down on your magazine and newspaper subscriptions. This is very important if you really want to clear the clutter from your home. Ask yourself, how much time do you really have to read newspapers and magazines? Isn't one newspaper a day enough? Cutting down on your subscriptions doesn't mean you never get to read your favorite magazine. If you have time and need something to read pick it up at the newsstand or your favorite book store. You don't save anything with a yearly subscription unless you have time to read all the issues. 5- Don't let clutter discourage you. Remember you don't have to do everything in one day. Start small and be happy with whatever you accomplish. Even clearing one bookcase or shelf is an accomplishment. Being organized is a way of riding yourself of clutter, and storing the things you really treasure. It sure helps when you look for a paper, guarantee, bill, or book to know exactly where you keep it. Paper clutter is a good place to start. Next will be your clothes closet and bureau, but don't worry, that's for another day.