catalog clutter

When I am working with my clients, I frequently mention that with so much up-to-date information available online, there’s really no need to keep most paper catalogs, newspapers or magazines.

If you are keeping these items for informational purposes (recipes, instructions, pictures etc.) simply rip out that particular page and recycle the rest. Or, get rid of the whole thing...and look up the recipe or instruction manual on line!

Despite my advice, I am guilty of keeping a FEW favorite magazines around for the next car trip or for a few moments of leisure time. I have a special spot in my home where I keep these catalogs until I am done looking through them.

However, I do set a limit and once the magazine holder is full, I purge! And when a sales catalog from a department store is delivered to me, after browsing it, I’ll place it in my recycling along with all the other fliers. I know that I can simply go online to buy what ever item(s) I want.

If you stop subscribing to these magazines and catalogs all together and just get your information on line, you will not only save money and tons of space around your house...you will also save trees! Try it!

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