Do you hate cleaning out your files? One of the most difficult things about purging files is that we have to make decisions about what to clean and what to throw out. For many people (no shock here), those decisions can be stressful, even on a good day. So file folders continue to bulge, and then we don’t even want to file current papers, which compounds the whole problem.

In the case of paper clutter, the consequences of throwing away the wrong thing are more severe than in other areas. If you discard an item of clothing and then find you need it later, you can probably locate a replacement. If you accidentally throw an important document, the results can be disastrous.

One way to solve the problem is to purchase paper file cartons. These containers are usually prominently displayed in office supply stores during tax time, but are available year around. They are inexpensive and stack easilly. If you just can’t decide whether or not to keep a document, but don’t want it taking up space in your files, put it in your paper file box and store it in long term storage.

You’ll be able to retrieve the item if you need it, but it won’t take valuable space. Knowing you have the paper file box makes the decision making process less overwhelming.

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