6. Paper work—receipts. Do you have a place to collect those pesky things after you filled up with gas, bought food from the drive-thru, or went to the cleaners? We started by placing an envelope on the side of the seat to collect receipts. Since we used it so often, we found a clear plastic envelope at the office supply store. Office supply stores have neat items during back to school time. Many times, items designed for a school locker or backpack can be easily adapted for the car.
7. Use containers to store like items. We attend many tradeshows and conventions and typically get some type of bag with registration. We used one bag for maps and store it in the back seat. When we need it, the handles on the cloth bag make it easy to grab and drag to the front seat (it is the passenger’s job to navigate and the driver’s job to drive). In the trunk we store our cloth bags which we can grab as we head into the grocery store. If we forget to bring them in, it’s possible to send someone out to get them (this is a great job for other members of your family like your husband or the children).
Just because the space in your vehicle is confined doesn’t mean that it can’t be effective for you.
7. Use containers to store like items. We attend many tradeshows and conventions and typically get some type of bag with registration. We used one bag for maps and store it in the back seat. When we need it, the handles on the cloth bag make it easy to grab and drag to the front seat (it is the passenger’s job to navigate and the driver’s job to drive). In the trunk we store our cloth bags which we can grab as we head into the grocery store. If we forget to bring them in, it’s possible to send someone out to get them (this is a great job for other members of your family like your husband or the children).
Just because the space in your vehicle is confined doesn’t mean that it can’t be effective for you.
Copyright 2013 Nancy Miller
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Nancy Miller, a professional organizer with over 20 years of experience coupled with a Certified Professional Coaching credential offers both personal and business consultation. Nancy’s credentials include past membership in the National Association of Professional Organizers and the National Study Group on Chronic Disorganization. She delivers over 100 programs nationwide each year. Her book, Clutterology® Getting Rid of Clutter and Getting Organized is in it’s 4th Edition