I have an ongoing problem on my desk.
Yes, Kevin, the great big desk I made out of the old hollow core door! The bigger it is the bigger the clutter!
Anyway, I am wondering what everyone does with all those "notes" we write to ourselves. I have sticky notes all over my desk, so many I can't seem to see them all at one tjime. I have tried a notebook, writing stuff down then scratching a note off when I am done with it.
I have sticky notes (program) on my computer desktop and it is so full, I dont even look at it anymore! What do YOU do , People? How do you keep track of everything and keep it handy?
A computer program wouldn't work for me, because I would just not look at it in time. For instance; ONE sticky note right now says, "Kodak closing, Miriam l table, shiratak noodles". That's just for starters.
Help me please?
As far as computer issue with sticky notes. Control -alt- delete works wonders.
Keeping everything on the computer is the best way to stop clutter. Depending upon the email program you use, Microsoft Outlook works well, It houses contacts, calendar, and email. I use this ...»
I also use one of those metal holders like you see in the Pizza shops where they push the paper up into it and it stays,. then you simply pull up on it and the paper comes right out. This is good for short term stuff.
Why not paint magnet paint on the wall and create a large place in which to use magnets to hold stuff. Once you paint the metal paint on the wall, you paint over it again with the room color. Get some fancy magnets and you now have a large wall in which to stick stuff without harming the finish on the wall.
I used this system for few years with the daily planner book...old school on paper is quick and easy...and not dependent on computer etc...plus it is portable and can travel with me. The refills for this system became a bit of a cost burden so I switched to a scaled down version. Here I use a week at a glance pocket calendar....I can track my hours for various jobs, clients etc. I get one of these each fall for the next year....on ebay they run about 5 bucks...compared to the $50 for the day timer refill.
My desk is mostly used for running invoice on the pc....dealing with household bills...mail etc
Kevin, maybe I need to start a notebook thing again,and as you said everyday use a new page ...»
When I come in the slider to the kitchen, I have a counter and yes, there are other notes, only there, they are all on one piece of paper. I cross off and start a new paper of notes as above, so I guess I will have to train myself to do it here at the computer.
I do NOT have notes on my refrigerator, I saw how it looked in a picture one time, and thought , wow! That makes my whole kitchen look cluttered, , so I just have a calendar with appointments on the spaces. I guess it all boils down to self discipline here at the desk in the living room.
hmm Thanks everyone, but if you come up with more suggestions, I am open to them!
kevin, 2 weeks ago I found a VERY nice desk at a neighbors. It is all wood, no pressed wood etc. However after buying it, I realized I am a spread out girl, and it is going to be too small. It needs refinishing too. But it is lovely with those wonderful drawers,,,dove tail, cove ...»
Having a work or office space near a window I find tends to make clutter appear. This is because we spend to much time looking out the window to figure out ideas on what to do out there, then spend looking down and clearing the clutter.
Even as I type this, I can look out the window and see the moon right outside my window and desk. (sigh) Love it!