When the paper tiger roars in your house, you do your best to tame it—with a smart phone, baggies, and an organized spouse.
> I have an “info corner”: a designated spot where I drop bills, pay stubs, and other important paper into empty cereal boxes. That way, I know where stuff is. Angela Wilde Haines, Alaska
> I’d be lost without my wife. I think a supportive partner is critical to staying organized.
Steve, Northern California
> I have a folder for each member of the family. I place items into the appropriate folder, and store them on a wire rack near the front door. It’s a neat mess!
Carrie Whitehouse Station, New Jersey > Pay bills and respond to paper inquiries right away. Otherwise, you know what will happen.
Ann Blairstown, New Jersey
> Bills are paid with e-mail reminders. Junk mail is tackled on the weekend. All tax info goes straight in zippered plastic baggies! Barbara Young Raymond, Mississippi
> My trick is to try to touch each piece of paper only once. And I don’t even try to tackle paperwork until my meds have kicked in.
Lori Lachanis
Newmarket, Ontario, Canada > Junk mail does not come into the house: It goes straight into the recycling bin on the back porch. I use tables—one for personal items, one for work items—in my home office to sort papers.
An ADDitude Reader
> Lots of electronic gadgets! I use paper only for my daily to-do list—which, by the way, never has more than three items or chores on it. Luke R.
Bethesda, Maryland
Simple—a smart phone and Vyvanse.
Anne, Georgia
