This week, we're focusing on getting rid of paper clutter. Today is Day 4. If you missed our tips from Days 1 through 3, you can access them on these links:

Day 1 - Get Rid of Paper Clutter Week

Day 2 - Get Rid of Paper Clutter Week

Day 3 - Get Rid of Paper Clutter Week

Here is our continuation from yesterday...

10. Decide if it's truly worth keeping. I received a note the other day from a friend that was not only beautifully handwritten, but incredibly heartfelt. It was one of those notes that there's no way I am parting with. This being said, if we keep everything we get from everyone (ALL of our kids artwork, every greeting card from our spouse/mom/sister/nephew, etc., every Christmas card from friends, every playbill from theater performances, every ticket from a concert or basketball game, etc.), paper clutter will grow exponentially. It's important to be discerning...not everything is going to be so special that it deserves to be kept FOREVER. For instance, when my daughter was young, I kept a dozen or so pieces of artwork from each school year...and didn't keep the rest. I keep very special greeting cards with heartfelt sentiments (but not the ones that just say 'Dear Maria...From, Sue.' You'll have to decide on your criteria, but make some rules and stick with them. Doing so will help keep your paper clutter at bay.

11. If it's online, it's a candidate for recycling. While you definitely need to keep hard copies of some paper for legal purposes, when the sheet of paper you have is available online (like a user manual, a schedule, etc.), it automatically becomes a candidate for recycling. No sense keeping paper that you don't have to keep legally, if it's readily available online.

12. Don't be a coupon or takeout menu hoarder. Many people I know have drawers filled with coupons and/or takeout menus. Why not take some time to sort through what you really need to keep and get rid of the rest? Recycle expired coupons or those you're never going to use. Most restaurant take-out menus are available online, and if they aren't, keep your favorites and get rid of the rest.

Stay tuned for more Get Rid of Paper Clutter tips tomorrow...

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In ADDITION, on my home page, you'll also find lots of NEW and featured STUFF including...

Luck is our featured theme of the week, and the two quotes on my home page reflect that theme. Read these words of wisdom and be inspired

Clean up your clothes closet comic: This comic-of-the-week may inspire you to part with some of your clothes that you never wear...and give you a chuckle at the same time

Challenge yourself For each week of March, our challenges will be focused on Spring Cleaning. Here are your mini weekly challenges...and your focus this week should be on Week 4

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