I’ll be honest- our kitchen table is a disaster. It’s the catch-all space that we use for papers, bills, mail, and any other things that we don’t have a designated space for. It gets cleaned off every once in a while, but things start to accumulate again within a day or so. It’s an eyesore, but it’s also dangerous- there’s always the threat of losing something important. That’s why I love this post by Becky at Clean Mama. If you follow her advice, you’ll have your paperwork (and finances) organized in no time. Here’s how she organizes her bills:
-Use a binder + plastic dividers. Divide them into Budget, Debt, Savings, Due Dates, and Checklist.
-Put bills in due date pockets
-Use a bill payment checklist to make sure everything gets paid on time!