Savings for the Season

If you are looking for some deals on organizing products, now is a great time due to the proximity to tax return time. I've been seeing all sorts of headlines and specials referring to tax season and getting paperwork organized. Between that and spring cleaning, there's plenty of reason for stores to celebrate -- and you receive the benefits.

Many large retailers such as Target and Wal-Mart realize that people are looking to get office space and paperwork organized this time of year, and their deals reflect that. SpaceSavers.com asks "Need Help Organizing Your Taxes?" with products and tips. The Container Store and See Jane Work both are having a Tax Time Sale on products. Of course, the stores that are most excited about tax time are the Office Depot's, Staples, and office supply retailers -- now is a great time to go in and stock up on tax software, file folders and organization supplies.

My latest favorite/can't-live-without item...

...is extra-wide tab dividers. Let me explain...

I use 3-ring binders with sheet protectors often, both at home and with clients. They are super organizing tools for recipes, photos, magazine articles, warranties, holiday planning, storage of paperwork, etc.

The problem in the past, however, is that when you use the plastic inserts, their width would hide any tab dividers you normally have. Enter these wider tab dividers. These "bigger tabs and inserts provide 50% more space; wider than regular dividers (9" x 11") 5-tab set; for use with top-loading sheet protectors and oversized documents". [Staples.com] Voila!

Shown is a photo of my recipe book...

Quickie Tip!

Linen and clothes closet tip: when items are in vertical piles on shelves or in drawers, ensure an even rotation of usage by putting newly cleaned items on the bottom of the pile. This also applies to dishes -- if you stack plates, for example, the same ones (used then cleaned and put away; repeat) will be used again and again. Grab from the bottom of the pile.