Day 19 of The Greatest Paper Clutter Eliminator Game is going slow today.  I got sidetracked because I got my new heavy duty blue vinyl table cloth.  I learned a trick how to get the wrinkles out of it from it being folded using two wet towels and placing all three in the dryer on low setting.  It took a couple of times but I didn’t want to melt it.

I also have to say I am tired today and the paper clutter I need to address is Friday’s Habit of Paperwork.  I know I am making it more of a big deal than it is.  The thing is when it comes to bills I get emotional.  Even though I am tired, I am going to work on my budget and do what I do using Flylady lessons and that is to link a couple things together that is a set amount every month.  For example my insurance.  I am going to add those up and have remember that number as it will help me with the rest of the bills I am thinking.

I did sign up for bill pay and am interested in trying that.  Maybe with doing bill pay it will take the stress out of the physical actions of writing out a check, then putting in an envelope, self addressing, finding the stamp and then having to physically go to the post office to mail it.  Does sound like a lot of work doesn’t it?

I got my monthly medication yesterday.  When you get medication, here comes all the paper clutter of the explanation of each medication etc.  Well, that is my paper clutter eliminator job I did today.  I got it shredded right away.  I really think the trick to this paper clutter eliminator game is to have your paper shredder in a handy place.  Instead of over stuffing it like I was doing in the first two weeks of my Greatest Paper Clutter Eliminator Game which was necessary for me.  I still have one tub to go which will be my goal to get that done by the end of this month.  Between online bill paying and just feeding my paper shredder snacks, I just might have my paper clutter under control!  Oh what a great feeling it would be that Paper Clutter would no longer be an issue for me!  All the paper clutter that comes into my home from now on will become a habit to deal with it at the time.

I know there are some of you out there that paper clutter isn’t an issue.  I commend you!  Each year October’s Habit comes around for Paper Clutter I ask myself, will this be the year that I am finally free of all the old stuff and just deal with what comes in the door?  I am hoping so and you know if I continue to do some paper clutter eliminating each day like I have been, I might just make it!  There are 12 days left of October.  If you haven’t started, it is not too late.  It will make a big difference when it comes to decorating for the holidays.  It really will.

Keep Getting Rid Of Paper Clutter and Keep FLYing!
~Marilyn~

Keep you paper shredder in a handy place and give it a snack each day!