How to Organize Paper using a Binder System - Free Printables
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- Опубликовано: 11 авг 2020
- In this video, I'll show you how to organize your paper using a binder system. A binder system is perfect for all that paper clutter that ends up on your kitchen counter on the front of your fridge. Binders are perfect for every kind of paper clutter you struggle with!
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I use binders for everything. The one I am so proud about is my children's school picture binder. I only order one 8X11 picture and put it in a sleeve and next to that picture it has a paper to write down their grade, teacher name, friends, favorite book, and field trip. I guess this year will be totally different.
I love this idea too! Yeah, this year will be weird, but also cool to look back through the binder and have your notes about the worldwide pandemic and how it affected schools!
Great idea😉
What a great idea! I've always homeschooled my kids, but it's still a great way to document fun things we did and experienced throughout the year 💕
ClutterBug Do you still do school/memory binders for your children?
You can still take a picture at home (with your home as the backdrop and order a 8 x 11 for your binder. Yes, not the same but will still be a great memory
I have been using Binders for years. It helped me to stop being a stacker
You look amazing Cass... love to see more on your fitness routine
I live this!! I hope it will help me stop being a staker.
I have a binder for my pets. I bring it with me to all the vet appointments too.
So going to do this I just put them in messy folder 📂 goal plan
Me too! Sooo helpful!
Genius - I so need that!
A good tip is to use extra wide dividers if you're going to use sheet protectors over papers. The sheet protectors are wider than traditional size dividers. :)
I crushed the paper category during my KonMari declutter. I have a thin folder at my desk for action items, a "current year" file and a "permanent" file, THAT'S IT! I don't own a printer and I treat all paper that comes into the house as to-be-trashed once it's been addressed. It's amazing how my organizing system got so simple once I had that mind shift and look at paper as an enemy to be vanquished! I DO like the idea of the goal planner, tho. I don't think I'd do it in binder format, but I may incorporate some of the structure in my bullet journal.
Serious goals. I love that!
I have KonMari-ed, and it helped a lot, but as a writer and artist I have a love/hate relationship with paper. Got to get to that "click point" still. The bullet journal is something I want to incorporate.
@@amybee40 I found travelers notebooks and bullet journaling around the time I found KonMari. I was most successful when I used a travelers notebook as a bullet journal, but I stopped after a while because I wanted to try the Hobonichi Weeks because of its small size. I need to get back to the TN bujo!
I love this! One thing I would add is if making a binder is too time-consuming for anyone, to start with a file box system, where the categories are in hanging file folders so you can just drop the stuff in a hanging folder. Takes less time and it is a good start for those of us that have a long way to go!! You could then take it up a notch and go ahead and put it all into a binder system. That is what I am going to do to get things going. Especially this time of year when school supplies and binders should be on sale. You are such an inspiration Cass!
Yes! That's what I do. I have one big binder that has my to-do's and things I need to keep in order and then a pretty wooden file box on my kitchen counter with folders for coupons, receipts, bills, etc that need to be quickly dropped into. It's been working well to keep my counters clear.
I'm sure It can be streamlined more, though. 😊
@@victoriaoliver9958 Yes, that's awesome. My goal is just to get things off counters and surfaces cleared. The quicker, the better, and more realistic for me in my lifestyle right now. I do have a binder for menu planning and cleaning, but for everyday paper clutter, I need a quick place to just drop it and go. ( I guess I would be considered a Macro organizer at this point.) I love that you have a pretty box. When things are pretty, it just makes it more enjoyable. :)
Binders 100% easier than filling cabinets!
Your story at the end cracked me up about the fairies! And, just this past Sunday, my granddaughter and I had a Dinosaur Tea Party. We took turns being a T Rex and sipped our tea with our arms pulled up close just like you demonstrated. What I loved was when 5 year old Luna reminded me that we must put our pinkies out to sip our tea! 😆😆
That's how all the proper and polite dinosaurs do it . . . pinkies up! Lol
I created my Household Management binder last year .....with your help of course. I love it. I call it my "In case I die book." It has everything my family will need to know, you know...in case I die. The printables are awesome. You are rockin' that shirt and the necklace is beautiful. You make me laugh! Thanks.🌻
Yes! It's totally a "in case I die" binder and everyone should have one
I love my binder system. I have one for finances , medical, insurances, travel, bill receipts and cleaning. The cleaning one is my favorite. I have all my rooms with what I do in each room. I have them in a sheet protectors so I can cross off with a dry erase marker as I complete the task. It really keeps me on top of things and those chores that are done less often so they aren’t forgotten. 😀
I haven’t seen you for a while, you have lost so much weight. You look amazing
Welcome back! I have lost 100 pounds.
@@Clutterbug holy crap! 100 pounds! Way to go! My sister is having the procedure next month..I'm a little jealous.
ClutterBug you look phenomenal!! Good job! I bet you feel great too!😊
Omg same. I haven't been on here either. When I first saw her I had to read the name of the channel to know it was her lol. Didn't recognize her she looks great.
@@jisushikas my sister is having weight loss surgery next week. I don't think she needs it, or maybe I'm just jealous? I have a good 70 pounds to lose! Awww well. I'll just take it a pound at a time.
This is one of the greatest videos on paper organisation that I've stumbled upon! Not only because it's neat and right to the point, but because you actually share your thought process and explain how you shift things around depending on your needs! It feels like a very "real" approach to organisation, and it gave me some ideas as to how I could tackle it in a way that suits my lifestyle. Thank you!
I’m a Bee with butterfly wings - but I find that Binders just aren’t for me - I love setting them up but I abandon them after a while and end up with paperwork piles and binders! But having taken onboard all your great advice for organising for Bees and Butterflies I’ve finally figured out a system for my current paperwork that actually works for me! - Magazine Files - a ‘requires action’ one, a ‘to be filed’ one; and the rest hold colourful display books for each project, I have an Expanding Organiser for long term important docs and a stash of reporters notebooks for my endless ideas, lists and braindumps! I still get to just drop stuff in macro groups when I’m in busy/lazy/easily distracted butterfly flitting mode, but it’s detailed, pretty and visual for when I’m full Bee!!! I’m so grateful to Cass for sharing her insights. Xx
So glad you found a system that works!
Oh girl I use magazine files too! Bur sometimes I get so many of them going at once it takes up too much space and I have to cull them down LOL!! Cheers!
Ohhh this is an awesome idea! I setup files and then the paper piles up because I don’t put it away 🤣
This explains me to the T! I have pretty much this exact system! Lol 😁
@@kathleenmarx4435 I think A LOT of people are Butter-bees, Crick-bees Butter-ladies or any other crazy combination! I sure have Butter-bee's tendencies! LOL
I love binders. I find it’s so much easier than files.
I love the Dino party idea. We are HUGE theme party people. So much so that my 19 year-old is having a themed grad party. We are all dressing up as fairy tale characters and having themed food, etc. Life can be hard, so let's have FUN whenever we can!
Awww, a fairy garden! That is so cute! And having a 5 year old boy, dinosaur dinner sounds amazing! Give us more fun things to do with our kids! I totally know that's not what your channel is about, but in the struggle to straighten out my life, I sometimes forget about doing fun little things with the kids! Love when your videos and stories give us cool ideas for kids, be it a room make-over or a kid friendly cleaning routine, or just fun things to do with kids!
"I am not a planner." Says the girl with all the planning binders. 😂😂😂😂 Maybe you are a planner. 😘
This is what I like so much about Cass... she is so NOT a narcissistic RUclipsr! LOL
@@Studio344 yep! She also shows how she can grow from something she thought she couldn't into something she can do. Always an inspiration.
Exactly 😉!
Exactly what I thought lol. She's so organized! I do not believe her calling herself disorganized!
As a therapist: "Yessssss, give me job security."
As a grown up: "Dinosaur dinner?? Hell yeah!"
lol
Ah! Now I understand this comment. 🤣
You are just the cutest, bubbliest, most human person ever (yup, I do remember that you've struggled with discouragement, but you keep on going anyway so more awesomeness for you)!!! I love watching your channel for all the clever stuff you share with us and for being so real and honest.
I am a butterfly 🦋 and binders really can be key. We have rental property - so LOTS of papers. I have binders with all my settlement papers, current insurance master policies, loan amortization schedules, title insurance policies, licenses, and for the kids school papers. Really helps but now I want the cute binders!! 💕
I was using your printables the other day to create my family household management binder.
I now feel so much more secure if something were to happen to me or our family. My husband didnt know our life insurance info, etc before this.
I love this binder idea! Great video. :)
Thank you!
O gash you are imaginative. I love your stories. Izzy is blessed to have such a great mom.
Thank you, Cas!!! Really. I have been looking for a video like this for years, but no one nailed it like you did! Awesome. It all seems so simple now....
GIRL. DO YOU REALIZED YOU HAVE SOLVED MOST OF MY PROBLEMS BECAUSE OF THIS. THANK YOU 🙏🏽
Love the binder system. I have a household(with a section for each person/animal in our house), a house binder(all information on upgrades to our house or appliance warranties), a manuals binder(for all owner manuals kept) and a recipe binder. They come in handy so many times. Especially the household and house binders!
Thank you so much for all of the free and super affordable resources you provide! I’m hoping that those pretty binders are back in stock soon. Love the videos! 💜
You always make me smile, love you’re personality and you are looking amazing!
Love my household management binder! I got the printables from you years ago and it's still going strong! Love all the new ideas in this video too! I have 3 boys who would love a dino dinner, so I think we'll have to slate that in too!!
The answer to my paper clutter prayers 🙏 lol... along with a comand center. I just ordered everything. I finally believe I can get there with your help. Thank you so much!
I am so happy you posted this video. I am definitely going to start making these binders.
You are such a fun mom. I love the fairy poop story. Cracked me up!
So glad you came out with this video today! Was going thru your old videos and 3 of your books to try to organize my command center and paper clutter. I am a bee, so I use magazine holders instead of file folders and cabinets.
Love this! Makes me want to go and organise immediately! Thanks so much, Cass - you're looking amazing! And always so funny and engaging 💕 xx
THANK YOU CAS!!! This video is what I needed. I have printed off some of your printables but they are all in the same binder. I think this will help.
Addendum to my previous comment. Cass, I just listened to your tough love...be brave podcast. Thank you so much!!!! It was a lightbulb moment for me. A well intentioned kick in the butt I needed. I actually got a trash bag and started tossing things away while listening. Amazing advice!!!!! BTW, I like and respect you even more. 🌹🌹🌹
I use to have a binder system many years ago. Life happened from 2012 until now and lost my binder system through necessary moves and being in survival mode since. Recently through decluttering I found the binders that were lost through the years. What I didn’t have back then a guide system on how to make the binder system work. Thank you Cas for sharing your system and having the free printable. I’m looking forward to getting back to this system that worked so many years ago💝
Ooooh, I need to make all of those binders!!! I have a house mgt binder and an emergency binder. So much more you've inspired me to do! 💖💖💖 Love it!
You frickin ' ROCK woman! I can't tell you how severely perfect your timing is. With love from the Southern California desert, MK ❤☀️🌵
I do have a Goals Binder. After watching this video, I think I’m going to start including things you’ve mentioned!!
I've started binders but never kept up on it. But I'm willing to try again thanks to you generously providing free printables. Maybe I will be more inspired having things laid out for me. Fingers crossed!
I love my binders! I’m going to print some of your printables and add to mine! Thanks for the great ideas!
Hello Cass, great idea with the binders, will start soon, good for me I already have quite a few binders, dividers and even sheet protectors, label maker n labels tags...just need to start printing n organize everything into the binders...I already have a Xmas binder that I started about 5 or so years ago n use it every year, I should have done this sooner...I had planned on making an emergency binder but had not gotten to it yet, now I will for sure...thank you so much for all of your great ideas!!! You are looking fantastic!!! Take care n continued blessings...🌻💖🌻...
Epic story ending!! Thanks for the binder tips!
Cas, I love 💜 these ideas! Im totally going to start with the household mgt binder! 🤗. The fairy story was cute!
OMGoodness, look at you. I been off the web for a while and was so surprised to see the new you. You go Girl!!! You are beautiful.
I love binders Cass but you have some ideas I haven’t tried yet so I’m really excited to try them. I’ve got to say too that you look beautiful especially in that colour with the matching necklace 👍🏻👏🏻
I love your end stories!! And when you said to make ours kids childhoods weird so they have to go to therapy 🤣👌
💕Cass you look wonderful 💕
I love all your help. I know you don’t know but way back when, you were the very first channel I subscribed to. Loved you then and I love you now. This 71 year old is still learning 😊🧚♂️
What amazing stories your kids will have to reminisce about!
You are such a fun mom! Please share more ideas on weird and fun activities to do with kids!!! Also I love that your kids will have so many weird odd stories to share when they are older like you seem to have an endless supply of lol
Looking forward to trying out your binder system. Thank you for all the free printables!!! ❤️❤️ BTW: love your necklace!
Love this video. I've been wanting to do this for years...but being the great procrastinater...when I do start a project, I generally don't finish it. 🙄 Now, I'm quarentined in my home. You gave us the resources needed. I have no excuses. I love your stories at the end of videos.💝💝💝
Oh! I love your stories at the end. 💕💕💕
WOW, sounds like sooo much FUN @ Cas' House!!!!!
Oh yayyyyy!!! Paper clutter is my Goliath in my hoarded house!!! Lol Lord knows I have a lot of binders already and I need to get organized!! Thank you for the inspiration ❤️❤️
hello again,.... i love this videos,...
Thank you for all these great tips!! Love watching your videos.
"Let's make our kid's childhood weird, and mess them up, so they have to go to therapy!" Laughing my head off!!! You are so real, so honest, and helpful. Thanks!
You’re such a wonderful mom 🤗🤗🥰🥰
Just love your sense of humor
digitalization.... a real life saver for me 🙏 I was a paper hoarder, I still have tons of papers/notes/fotos/kids drawings to digitalize, however I did already a lot and now I have so much more space
LOL fairy "glitter"! Way to see the best in every situation😆🧚
Poor Izzy. She was "that" kid that believed in all things magical well past her peers
"Let's make our kid's childhoods weird and mess them up so they have to go to therapy"..... OMG!!! I love this!!!! Thank goodness we have great kids or they really would be a mess... their Father is a firefighter/paramedic/police officer....I am a paramedic/RN and if you know anything about the twisted sense of humor etc and stuff that goes on in a First Responder's life, you can just imagine how the kid's grow up!!!! They could make a therapist lose his/her mind!!!
Thank you for your service, truly! I have had my life saved by paramedics and that feeling of gratitude never goes away.
The weird stuff is what my two love looking back on the most 😆
You are the best!!!! I absolutely love your organization ways, love them! I believe a home binder is the best! Has worked for me in many ways, you shine and your smile as always brightens up our day,💐also, this is your year... in many ways💐🦸♀️ thank you for all the amazing ideas, best regards 🥀. Miss. Lilly🥀
This video is so good, for so many reasons. 😀 Thank you!
You are SO entertaining while being instructive. I laughed out loud literally a few times ... Thanks for this video ! I am now subscribed.
You’re such a good mom !!
I have a meal planning binder, but it is really just my favorite recipes. But I'm inspired to do this with all my papers shoved in file cabinet drawers🤔
I LOVE your stories.
I agree with you, childhood should be magical! Our family has a family of five Christmas elves that helps santa every year and write a letter to my youngest daughter about what has happened in the year. Like the time the baby elf snuck in to the guinea pigs and tried to ride them. Or why one sock always gets lost, daddy elf uses them as a hammock. Stories like that.
That is priceless! I hope you’ve saved them all for when they are adults.
You look amazing!!! I have a binder system too. I had sooo much bits of must keep paper so this made it so neat!!
I just ordered my binders and tabs through your link. Can’t wait
Your stories are the best.
LOL your stories crack me up! Thanks for the binder idea!!
Cass, I absolutely love your videos! I have used the binder system. It does work very well, when you use it!😂😂😂
I love this idea. I think I am going to maintain a virtual binder though. I’m afraid this will just turn into countertop cluttered for me. It’s an awesome idea to keep it all in one spot. Also, we use google calendar and sheets to help us meal plan.
Sounds Brilliant, I'm a carer for 4 family members...so yes this looks great, once I've decluttered 3 houses, taken care of decorating etc. I am determined 🤣
I love all of these so much. 😍🙏
You’re too much Cass. Your stories are always good for a laugh! 🤗🤣😜
I freaking love this idea!!
You made my day with your hilarious ending about the fairy poop and eating like a t-Rex. OMG. I cried I laughed so hard. You are an amazing mom.
You are my absolute favorite!!
I love this video so much!!!!
I love the T-Rex dinner idea LOL.
Omg, you look absolutely amazing.
I have adopted the Happy Planner system...of sorts! I don’t use THEIR system but I DO love the size of the classic one and love to use dividers. I just use dot grid paper and make whatever sections I need. I only have TWO planners..one for most everything and one for bills, budget, receipts and such. My personality type CANNOT handle more than 2 and I still feel compelled to combine in the budget one so I can grab just the one and use it for EVERYTHING, lol! Whichever kind folks use they are ABSOLUTELY necessary to run a home properly! Thanks for all the good ideas, because I see I am still missing a section or two! XOXO
The Chick In Charge hello, thanks for this idea, I think I will make 3 binders n divide the categories into just these 3 binders...I am a huge planner but as I'm getting older I am simplifying everything so when I go to meet my maker my grand daughter will not have a huge mess to clean up...by that I mean tons of stuff...I am a crafter n have a craft room, guest room n master bedroom, living room, dining room, office, kitchen, laundry room, 2 car garage n 2 sheds outside...so there is a ton of stuff....again, a huge Thank you🌻
Sandy Garcia sending you HUGE cyber hugs! Praying for you, too!
Very helpful! I’ve been planning on making similar binders!😍
Don't forget the embarrassing kid stories binder! Extra important for embarrassing us when we grow up so you can have the exact story written down
What a cute idea!
My step mom saved a cute story my step sis wrote in 2nd grade about how to cook the turkey. Every year she would take it out of the binder she kept it in (with other school papers) and hang it on the fridge. It was so embarrassing to her but it was really cute :)
@@Margar02 aw
@@Clutterbug And pictures for future blackmailing 😈😂😂
Great idea! I'm totally doing that now! I'll refer my kids to this comment later, so they can thank you 😁.
We had a Dino dinner once, with green (foodcolor) mayonaise. Enjoy the time with your kids ! Sounds great to me !
🤣 I always love the stories. This one is epic though... if that’s how my parents messed up my childhood then my childhood would’ve been weird and magical... instead of just plain weird. I love it Cas
Yeah. my childhood was way more "weird" than "weird and magical" too. 😂
That is so cute that you’re doing a dinosaur 🦕 dinner for Milo! Must see video clips of this! 😂 You’re such a fun mom! I know we all joke about messing our kids up, but I really think your kids are going to have a lot of happy and funny memories of their childhood. 😊 God bless you! 🙏 🤗 💕
Great idea. I still have clear plastic sleeves, I used them for music, keeping song lyrics/chords, I never thought they could be used for paperwork.
This is fantastic thank you for making it
Thanks for the motivation!
Hahaha! Please tell me that Joe is going to do the Dyno dinner! You must just crack him up. 🤣 What a fun mom you are. 😍
I have always wanted to start a binder for meal planning but can never figure out how to start it! Thank you!!!! And the Dino dinner sounds so fun! I might do that with my boys lol
Definitely doing the home management and meal planning
And you are hilarious. Just soooooo funny. It's a gift.
You look amazing Cas!
You are hilarious and so much fun!