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Back To School Paper Clutter Organization

on August 18, 2014 in Kids and Family/ Organization 49

SCHOOL IS BACK IN SESSION Y’ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Little man is starting school today and he couldn’t be more excited! I’m also looking forward to getting back on a solid schedule.

In order to start the school year off right I created a space to tackle all of that mail and school papers that come in our home everyday and end up filling our countertops.

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Earlier this year when I began my organizing kick I created a family command center binder to eliminate paper clutter and to help manage our home better. I love our binder but the problem I found was that the binder itself was still taking up space on our counters so I started tossing ideas around on how to tweak our system.

I decided that to be able to truly get our paper clutter under control I had to get the binder off the counter. But I don’t have any free drawer space and if I put the binder out of sight I would forget about it so the best option was going to be dismantling the binder and figuring out another solution.

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I searched the web for a system that would work and I finally decided on the Kvisssle Wall Magazine Rack from Ikea to hold nine file folders (9″ x 12″ I think) that I found in the Target dollar bin. I labeled them according to the papers that end up on our counters the most. They are similar to the files in our binder but they don’t take up the space.

The categories that I thought would help us the most are: artwork , school work, CSD (our school), bills, taxes, papers to be filed (that need to go up to my office into the filing cabinet), sports & medical, coupons & menus and emergency numbers. These are the things I thought would work best for us but you can chose anything that works for your family to catch those papers before they land :)

I plan on transitioning our binder to hold more of little man’s school stuff (school pictures, art work I want to keep, etc.) that isn’t as time sensitive.

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I hung the folders at a height where little man can reach them so he can file his own school work and artwork when he unpacks his book bag. I also added the hook so he can hang his bag in the same space.

We don’t have a mud room or even a true entry so I think this area is really going to help us unload as soon as we get home and will eliminate anything extra our on countertops

I had an old stool sitting in a closet with a leg that had come loose so I fixed it right up with some Gorilla Glue then gave it a quick update with a little spray paint.

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And of course we can’t go anywhere without our lego man in tow.

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We’ve even got a new school work system in place and the beginnings of our daily scheduled. But…it’s day 1 and I’ve already broken it since I’m up late finishing this post. Well, there’s always tomorrow right?!?!

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How do you keep your paper clutter under control? Do you have as many piles as I do laying around?

Now I’m headed out to drop little man off at his first day of 1st grade! I hope y’all have a wonderful week friends!

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  1. Mary says

    January 21, 2019 at 2:00 am

    Now I have finally got my solution for the papers.
    Thanks to you

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    • Simple Stylings says

      January 21, 2019 at 9:18 am

      Thanks Mary! I’m so happy it’s helped!

      Reply
  2. Kaja says

    September 29, 2016 at 4:48 pm

    That’s a nice solution!
    I have a stupid question, though. I saw your organizer only has 3 compartments and the original one from IKEA has 5. Am I missing anything? :) http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/90198030/

    Did you alter the original magazine rack? Thanks. :)

    Reply
    • Simple Stylings says

      September 29, 2016 at 5:14 pm

      Hi Kaja! Yes, you can separate the organizer and I only used 3 sections! Not a stupid question at all :)

      Reply
  3. Amy W says

    August 23, 2014 at 11:47 pm

    I love your paper clutter system! Such cute file folders!! Thanks for sharing at our link party, too.

    Reply
    • Simple Stylings {For The Semi-Creative Mind} says

      August 24, 2014 at 12:48 am

      Thanks so much Amy!!

      Reply
  4. Cheryl says

    August 23, 2014 at 5:01 am

    I love the file idea! I just created a small office space in our great room. I was in need of some inspiration ideas for the wall space above the desk :-)

    Reply
    • Simple Stylings {For The Semi-Creative Mind} says

      August 23, 2014 at 10:51 am

      Yay! I’m glad you liked it Cheryl!

      Reply
  5. Kendra @ www.joyinourhome.com says

    August 22, 2014 at 11:00 am

    Looks like you’ll be well organized, Summer! We have tons of paper coming home from school too and I’m sure your system will work fabulous! Love your chalkboard wall… :) Have a great weekend!

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    • Simple Stylings {For The Semi-Creative Mind} says

      August 23, 2014 at 10:52 am

      Thanks so much Kendra! Cheers!

      Reply
  6. Kris {Driven by Decor} says

    August 20, 2014 at 9:32 am

    I need to do something like this – I’ve got a similar system of files in a kitchen drawer but it would be so much easier if they were up on the wall where I could get to them more easily. Good luck with the start of school!

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    • Simple Stylings {For The Semi-Creative Mind} says

      August 21, 2014 at 9:34 pm

      Thanks Kris! It does help with getting them off the counter :) Good luck to you too!

      Reply
  7. [email protected] says

    August 19, 2014 at 3:06 pm

    Great idea, Summer – and so pretty, too! I’m constantly battling the “paper work pile” on my countertops – perhaps I’ll head to Ikea and pick up some of these organizers! Thanks for the inspiration!

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    • Simple Stylings {For The Semi-Creative Mind} says

      August 21, 2014 at 9:35 pm

      Thanks so much Amy!

      Reply
  8. cassie says

    August 18, 2014 at 8:16 am

    i need to do something like this- i say this every school year. and every school year i have a pile on the counter.

    Reply
    • Simple Stylings {For The Semi-Creative Mind} says

      August 18, 2014 at 9:20 pm

      I know I did too for the longest time! Crossing my fingers this works :)

      Reply
  9. Rachel says

    August 18, 2014 at 7:59 am

    We have a similar system, but I love the folders!!! I will try that. Have a great first day, buddy!!!!

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    • Simple Stylings {For The Semi-Creative Mind} says

      August 18, 2014 at 9:20 pm

      Thanks Rach! I hope this time around works :)

      Reply
  10. Heather says

    August 18, 2014 at 7:50 am

    This is a major problem at my house! I had read about creating an action file like this but have never seen anything that actually got it off my counter. I may have to make a run to Ikea today! Thanks Summer!

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    • Simple Stylings {For The Semi-Creative Mind} says

      August 18, 2014 at 9:21 pm

      It was driving me crazy Heather and nothing seemed to work! I’m hoping this does :)

      Reply

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