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3 ways to begin going paperless

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by Maria Gracia Join our newsletter to be notified when the newest Organizing Technology is available. One way to begin getting your paper at home under control is to begin leaning towards “paperless methods.” If you’re not tech-savvy, doing this may be a bit scary. Just like anything else that seems uncomfortable though, it does become easier the more you do it. Here are 3 fairly painless ways to begin your paperless quest at home 1. Start with your snail-mail box: As you get mail in your mailbox, place anything being sent to you that you really don’t need in a pile. Set aside 10 minutes a day to contact those organizations and companies…and ask them to remove you from their mailing lists. If you received something in the mail that you would like to keep getting, consider switching to the digital edition…like the newspaper, or your insurance updates. 2. Ask for electronic statements: Are you still receiving paper statements from your bank, electric company, and such? One by one, begin converting to electronic statements. Have them sent to you via email and view the bills on your computer screen. Try paying one bill online…and then two…and then three. It’s amazing how quick it is to pay bills online once you start, versus having to get out your physical check book. 3. Read on an eReader or tablet: I love my Kindle Paperwhite…and have hundreds of books on it. It has really cut down on book clutter. Most people buy printed books that are stored on a shelf when complete, and never opened again. I also read all of my magazines subscriptions on my iPad. I don’t miss the paper versions at all. When I want to “save” something I like, I email the page to myself…and store it in an email folder until needed. Back to Organizing Technology Index