As a professional organizer, I am forever looking for products to help my clients declutter, tackle incoming mail and organize their home offices. The nice folks at Smead sent me several products to review that make clearing the clutter and filing a little easier.
Ever run out of space labeling a folder or wish you could use a bigger font? Colorful Smead Supertab® File Folders {above} have nearly double the labeling area of standard folders. The larger labels makes it quick and easy to locate important files.
The Smead Stadium File™ would be perfect as part of a "one-stop-sorting-station". Your designated sorting station should be used daily to tackle incoming mail. First and right away, recycle or toss all junk mail, catalogs, or unwanted promotions. Shred any mail that might contain personal information (SS#, phone #s, medical record #s, etc.). Second, file all mail you need to save. Using the Smead Stadium File™ with tiered expanding file would be ideal as it lets you see everything at a glance. Here are some suggested file categories:
• To Pay – bills to be paid
• To Act – rsvp to an event, make a call, etc.
• To File – papers to be filed in your main home filing system (i.e. bank or insurance statements, etc.)
• To Read – magazines or catalogs
• To Act – rsvp to an event, make a call, etc.
• To File – papers to be filed in your main home filing system (i.e. bank or insurance statements, etc.)
• To Read – magazines or catalogs
To help label those folders with ease, Smead has designed the Viewables® labeling system. Its my favorite of the bunch because it allows you to customize your filing with any color and multiple fonts. The super cute labels above are some that I created in minutes! The starter kit comes with the software and label sheets. The software even remembers how many labels are left on your page so there’s no waste. The only downside {found out on-site with a client!} was that it only supports PC and not MAC users - Smead are you listening?
All three Smead products are available from a wide variety of office products dealers including Office Depot, Office Max, Staples and Amazon. And although this is sponsored content {Simplified Bee was been given product samples and a nominal gift card}, I do not blog about anything I do not believe in and Smead did not edit the post or direct our content in any way.
When is the last time you organized, purged or tended to your home filing system? Is it time?
Happy organizing!!!
i have started to organize my files for the office. bought boxes with lids that match the expedit shelving unit from ikea that is able to hold up to 25 separate boxes. and these are great to use. thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteGreat ideas, I love to organize!
ReplyDeleteMy pile is getting super high!! Its ridiculous! Those pretty colored folders make me want to organize! Thanks for the motivation!
ReplyDeleteWow, I loved this informative post.
ReplyDeleteMan I have to get organized!!!
ReplyDeleteOh, it is time!! Can you come help me?!? :)
ReplyDeleteJanell
Oh my, I have so many papers that I need to file! My filing cabinet is neatly organized with my label maker, but it's getting the papers there that's a challenge!
ReplyDeleteOoh, I love reading about office products (sad, I know!). Our home files are relatively well sorted, but they're in a nasty mish-mash of binders and folders, many sized for UK papers rather than US. So yes, I do need to tidy them a bit.
ReplyDeleteLove the colours!! So awesome!
ReplyDeleteI love this! I am obsessed with organizing and use my label maker for everything. Thanks for the info on these folders!
ReplyDeleteYou are so nice to visit my place all the way from yours. Just saw one or your fellow Californians tonight in Atlanta, Eames Demetrios. P.S. My wife has breathtaking filing skills for her clients but she leaves me on my own for my files. I think she's sending me a message... This system is very attractive but I may be beyond hope.
ReplyDeleteMy files are always massed up and I have to check out the bunch of files at different places to find the one needed at time. I think I should buy this office supply to organize my files properly.
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ohhh nelly love the different font options on the labels..will you come over and organize me and my life!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great option to help filing! I love the larger label area on these.
ReplyDeleteA lot of my files I use for short periods of time, so I use a post-it as the label. I love that I can re-use the folder later.
Thanks for introducing me to this great product line, I really need all the help I can get in this department!
ReplyDeletePretty office supplies are the best. There is just something about being organzied and having pretty orgizational things that makes me want to stay clean and neat. I guess thats a good thing :)
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