We have an issue around here...we're short on time and space. It's a pretty common issue, but we are trying our best to get around it and to work within our parameters. We need a place to collect our mail. I don't mind sorting it, but Husband pays the bills and is incredibly meticulous about filing things and keeping worthless papers that we'll never need. Oops...came out sounding more ridiculous than I meant!
Anyway, we have been trying to figure out what to do and, believe it or not, our best solution for the past few months has been a cardboard box on a counter in our kitchen. Does that make us white trash? I don't think so...but it's close! We have been coveting something from a particular store for a while. It's too expensive and the shipping charges are outrageous. That's why we never ordered it. However, you get to a point in your life where the inconvenience outweighs the cost issues...we were totally there. So, I swallowed my pride, I placed an order, paid the outrageous shipping, and hopefully anticipated the delivery of our mail organization system.
Here it is (God, I wish the walls were painted, but they're not...oh well):
I love it...it was totally worth it...we have more counter space and now we're less likely to lose things. Thank God! By the way, we're still keeping up with this too! 
I am finally starting to feel like things have their place. It's about time...we've only lived here for 5 years!!!! What have you done lately to make your life easier?
6 comments:
yo yo yo raisins!!!
love pb stuff, especially for organization. i'm jealous!
I have the daily system as well. Mine consists of the white board calendar, the thing with the key holder that you have, and the corkboard. I love it.
I haven't done anything to make my life easier lately. Except, I have apparently given up cleaning my house for lent. And I'm not even Catholic! But, that's definitely made my life easier. :-)
Ohhh, I love it! We fought with our mail for a long time as well and FINALLY got some sort of system going. And, oh, how I love to organize!
We so could use something like this. It looks so uncluttered and classy too.
I love it! I would get one of those whole organizational systems if I could afford it. Alas, my counter is still cluttered with mail, baskets, etc.
oh! love your idea! I HATE HATE HATE the piles on the counter from mail and bills and crap! ugh!! It drives me insane...I'll ignore it or tolerate it for so long...then seriously FLIP out over it! Life CANNOT go forward until its taken care of. My husband totally hates that moment...I sometimes think he thinks I've totally lost my mind! ha!
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