New Year Organization: Let Your Labels Lead the Way
New Year, New Labels
A new year is upon us, meaning it is time to get re-organized. The holidays may have left some of us with additional items needing a home. Or maybe you need to upgrade the organization systems already in place by adding labels.
Labeling is a simple yet effective way to stay organized and maintain clarity in various aspects of life. From organizing your closet to keeping track of essential documents, labeling can make a huge difference in efficiency and productivity.
Getting serious about your labels can help change your perspective on the daily tasks you face by helping to reduce stress levels. This reduction in stress can lift that ever-familiar feeling of overwhelm and replace it with the powerful feeling of being able to get things done!
Living the Label Life: What Are the Benefits?
Some areas in our lives that could benefit significantly from using labels are at home, in the office, at school, or in our personal life. So, you guessed it, every area can be improved by adding a labeling system.
At home, labeling storage containers can help keep track of items that are not frequently used, such as holiday decorations or seasonal clothing. This can save time and prevent frustration when searching for specific items. Labeling pantry items can also help prevent food waste by ensuring they are used before they expire. Labeling files and folders in the office can make it easier to find important documents when needed. This can save time and reduce stress when dealing with deadlines or urgent requests. Labeling office supplies can also help prevent confusion and ensure that items are returned to their proper place.
Similarly, labeling notebooks, textbooks, and other school supplies can help students stay organized and prepared for classes. This can also help prevent mix-ups and confusion when working on group projects in school. Not surprisingly, labeling other areas/items you use daily, like toiletries and electronics, can help prevent loss or theft. This can also make identifying items easier when traveling or sharing living spaces with others.
Some benefits of using labels include:
Improved Organization - Labels improve organization by categorizing items, making them easier to find and keep track of. They can be used to identify files, folders, cabinets, storage bins, and shelves.
Reduced Errors - Labels can reduce errors in various situations, such as medical and those with large families, by keeping track of important medications, identifying each family member’s things, and minimizing mix-ups.
Increased Safety - Labels can provide important safety information, such as indicating hazardous materials so they’re kept out of reach from young children.
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I love Avery Labels which are easy to use with a home printer, but I’m also a fan of a white notecard, which allows you to have the space to be very specific about what may be in a bin. Those are perfect for holiday storage! If you’re interested in handheld printers, here is a helpful round-up from The Spruce of some of the best label makers available now.
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Let me take away your headaches and areas you avoid and give you back your home and a better quality of life. During a consult, I will get to know you and your family and tour your home or the areas you need help with. I insist that you DON’T clean before I come over, it's better for me to see your space as you actually "live in it", that way, I can access where the real problem areas build up. I ask you to share how I can help you get organized and listen for key details about sentimental attachments to items and your organization style.
The next step is to explain what I have in mind and how I envision the space looking and being used. For example, If it's a basement, garage, or attic, I carefully go through the items and re-box, label, and sort into like groups. I find the things that could be consigned or auctioned, the items that could be donated, and also sort the items that could be recycled or disposed of properly. I can nearly guarantee that I will find at last one thing that you either had no idea you even still owned or an item that you haven't seen in and had completely written off.
Let’s change your perspective on labels this year!
New Labels, new perspective
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