Favorite Organizing Tool #5

Bags.  Especially paper bags with handles!

Why are bags one of my favorite tools?  They are the perfect size and sturdy enough to hold a variety of items.  It’s also an easy way to reuse the bags.

I use paper bags to hold my donations for my favorite charity and also to hold my client’s donations when I transport them to the donation site.  If you are sorting large piles of papers, they work well as a container for recyclable papers and for papers that need shredding.  Be sure to label the bags with a sharpie to avoid confusion!

Set up a donation station somewhere in your home (mine is in our basement) and use paper bags to hold the donations.