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amother
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Wed, Oct 22 2014, 8:11 am
I am not sure if this is an organization or a budgeting question... But basically I have tons of papers. I am trying to get rid of the ones that I don't need (slow going...) but there are so many I do need to keep for a future date (like for taxes, they are important papers like insurance, or work projects I did in the past that I know I will reference in the future... )
What is an efficient but cheap way to organize and store them? File cabinets are so pricey! Anyone know of cheaper alternatives or a cheap place to get one or just a better way to store my papers??
Thanks!
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bnm
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Wed, Oct 22 2014, 8:19 am
I have a big plastic file box with dividers and it all is supposed to go in there. important papers, EI forms and stuff per kid, receipts, user manuals etc etc
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chani8
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Wed, Oct 22 2014, 9:32 am
A cardboard box.
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SingALong
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Wed, Oct 22 2014, 10:07 am
Can u scan them into a computer and save them electronically? Then u can throw out all the papers besides the ones u need originals of
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amother
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Wed, Oct 22 2014, 11:08 am
chani8 wrote: | A cardboard box. |
How do you get the files to stand upright? The work stuff is already in files and the important documents I would want to put in files... I can imagine a box turning into a huge mess. Any tips?
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Simple1
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Wed, Oct 22 2014, 12:20 pm
You can buy plastic file boxes which are made the right size for file folders to hang from. It works just like file drawers, just a lot cheaper. I think they also sell plastic filing cabinets which are cheaper than real office furniture. Check out stores such as walmart.
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Dev80
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Wed, Oct 22 2014, 12:33 pm
bnm wrote: | I have a big plastic file box with dividers and it all is supposed to go in there. important papers, EI forms and stuff per kid, receipts, user manuals etc etc |
Can you send a picture/link of this?
The system I use now is binders with plastic sheet protectors as folders and actual folders for bigger stuff and everything is labeled but I bought sort of cheap binders so I don't know if I should invest in new binders or find a new system. Papers are also the area that I need help in!
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amother
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Wed, Oct 22 2014, 8:31 pm
Simple1 wrote: | You can buy plastic file boxes which are made the right size for file folders to hang from. It works just like file drawers, just a lot cheaper. I think they also sell plastic filing cabinets which are cheaper than real office furniture. Check out stores such as walmart. |
Where else besides Walmart would sell them? I don't live near there... Thanks!
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seeker
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Wed, Oct 22 2014, 9:21 pm
amother wrote: | Where else besides Walmart would sell them? I don't live near there... Thanks! |
Staples
Office Max
Target
anything .com!!!
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