• Home
  • About
    • Life Series
  • Category Index
  • Press
  • Contact
    • Disclosure Policy
    • Privacy Policy
  • Nav Social Menu

    • Bloglovin
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube

So Much Better With Age

  • Seasonal
    • Valentine’s Day
    • Easter
    • Spring
    • Mother’s Day
    • Outdoor
    • Summer
    • Fall
    • Halloween
    • Christmas
    • Winter
    • Parties
  • Organization
    • Organization
    • Printables
  • DIY
    • Crafts/DIY
    • Home Repair
    • Paint/Wax/Stain
    • Sewing
  • Decorating & Design
    • Design
    • Home Style Saturdays
  • France
  • House Tours
    • My House Source List
    • My Current House
    • Pied-a-Terre
    • My Previous House
    • Not-So-Rustic Cabin
    • The Old, Old House
  • Shop

October 22, 2014 · 20 Comments

How to be an Organized Blogger Part 5 – Organize Your Emails + Junk Drawers

Uncategorized

  • Share
  • Tweet
  • Pin
8shares

Today, I’m sharing with you the final part of my How to be an Organized Blogger Series.

Okay, two things (there are many more but I’ll leave you with two today) that bother me more than anything in this world and they are:

1) Unread/undeleted email messages and

2) Junk drawers

My eye twitches just thinking about it.

I’m going to show you how I solve both of those problems. Ready?

Organize emails & junk drawers | somuchbetterwithage.com

Organize Your Emails

Do you know someone like this? A person that just doesn’t click an email so it just sits there and after awhile the emails accumulate.

ARRGGGHH

This photo is from a link titled:  45 Photos That Will Annoy You More Than They Should (amen!)

Organize emails & junk drawers | somuchbetterwithage.com

via source (thanks Nikki!)

People of the world, just CLICK THE EMAIL and do something with it! Delete it or read it or unsubscribe. But why? WHY do you  have to let it just sit there like that saying ‘read me, read me’.

You will never see that with my inbox!

But how do you deal with the 100s (or in this case 1000s!) of emails that pile up?

  • If it’s a forward or something I don’t want, I delete it right away.
  • If it’s a newsletter type of email that you no longer want, unsubscribe
  • If it’s something that needs attention today, star or flag it
  • If it’s a job that you’ve completed, file it in a folder
  • If it’s important information (login or registration information), file it in a folder.

What are these folders you’re talking about?

Here are a few of my folders. I counted all of them, I have 156 folders. I don’t know how many folders you can have but I’m willing to take on that challenge.

Organize emails & junk drawers | somuchbetterwithage.com

After you’ve gone through your inbox and deleted the unnecessary and filed the important, every item in your inbox should be a ‘to do’ item – something that truly needs an ACTION.

So when I look at my inbox, I know that every one of those emails needs an ACTION. Currently I have 50 emails in my inbox so that means I have 50 things to do. UGH.

But at least it’s not 4,483!

Honestly, it’s just as simple as that. Try to stay on your daily emails daily and go through your entire inbox at least once a week to weed out the unnecessary and file the important.

Organize emails & junk drawers | somuchbetterwithage.com

Just Say No to Junk Drawers

I HATE junk drawers. I don’t have any of them in my house.

Here is how I tackle all the little necessities we all need to have on hand.

Organize emails & junk drawers | somuchbetterwithage.com

Little drawers that keep everything in their place. I keep these two drawer sets next to my desk in my office.

(I bought these years ago at Ikea and don’t think they sell them anymore)

I do have some items in our kitchen office on the main floor but the majority of items stay here.

And seriously, my husband still asks…”where are the batteries?”

Um…in the drawer labelled BATTERIES!!

Junk drawer organization by somuchbetterwithage.com

For important papers and bills, I use a filing cabinet and I use these white binders for other miscellaneous papers.

Instead of shoving loose papers in a junk drawer, organize them into categories and file them into a binder for easy reference.

Here are some ideas for binders that I use:

  • binders for school newsletters, notices, parent contact information (one binder for each child)
  • binders for the blog courses I take
  • a binder for house renovation receipts
  • a binder with all the paint colors I’ve used in my house and other house stuff
  • a binder for miscellaneous information
  • a binder for takeout menus

Organize emails & junk drawers | somuchbetterwithage.com

I have a binder that holds miscellaneous stuff and it’s great for those odd references you keep referring to but seem to forget from time to time.

Organize emails & junk drawers | somuchbetterwithage.com

Such as my organic cleaning solution.

Organize your papers by somuchbetterwithage.com

Or how to sanitize baby toys.

I fill my binders with plastic clear sheets so I can slip a piece of paper into a slot when I need to hang on to something.

Paper organization with binders by somuchbetterwithage.com

Hope this has inspired you to get your office organized!

Check out the all the posts in this series.

HOW TO BE AN ORGANIZED BLOGGER SERIES

Part 1 – Campaign Front Sheet printable (click here)

Part 2 – Organize Ad Networks & Affiliates with printables (click here)

Part 3 – Brand Contacts printable and To Do List printable (click here)

Part 4 – Bookkeeping 101 with spreadsheet (click here)

Part 5 – Organize Your Emails & Junk Drawers (today!)

Subscribe to get the latest

free goodies straight to your inbox

Previous Post: « French Distressed Chair and Easy Upholstery Tutorial
Next Post: Paint Your 80s Fireplace »

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Marijean says

    October 22, 2014 at 11:06 am

    I am going to file this under something I should definitely do ! I hate deleting emails
    ! I always thing there is something in there I will need, lol.

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      October 22, 2014 at 1:11 pm

      Thanks Marijean! Hope this helps 😉

      Reply
  2. Michelle Lepak says

    October 22, 2014 at 6:11 pm

    Jamie, you are a rockstar! As for myself….much work needs to be done! Can we make New Year’s Resolutions in October? Michelle @ Dandelion Patina

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      October 24, 2014 at 8:52 am

      Thanks so much, Michelle!
      Hugs, Jamie

      Reply
  3. Lauren @ The Thinking Closet says

    October 23, 2014 at 11:44 am

    I’d LOVE to get to just 50 emails in my inbox…and actually I’m getting closer to that goal with my Thinking Closet email. It’s my Lauren Lanker email that is out of controllllll! I actually recently started using labels in a similar way that you use folders (in truth, I’m not 100% sure on the different). I can label them with various labels and then move them out of my inbox and into just one of them (kind of like a folder?) but it’s definitely helping! I just need to set aside time each day to start working back through my old read emails…there’s the rub! Thanks for sharing a glimpse into your inbox and giving me the motivation to git ‘er done! I needed this!

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      November 5, 2014 at 10:33 pm

      Thanks girl 😉

      Reply
  4. Marly says

    October 24, 2014 at 7:09 pm

    Amazing. You could totally organize people’s homes or offices professionally.

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      November 5, 2014 at 10:29 pm

      haha, sweet! Getting myself a new job! My friends and family are always wanting me to organize them but it’s hard just to keep up with my stuff.
      Hugs, Jamie

      Reply
  5. sharonspad1 says

    October 28, 2014 at 3:25 am

    I love this, and I want those little draws. I love to organize including my emails and I have 138 separate files in my email so they can go to the appropriate category!

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      November 5, 2014 at 10:30 pm

      Wow, you are awesome! Getting organized is great 😉
      Hugs, Jamie

      Reply
  6. chanelleneilson30 says

    October 28, 2014 at 8:02 am

    Wow, inspirational! I don’t have a “junk drawer” but I don’t have things organized like that either!

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      November 5, 2014 at 10:32 pm

      So glad I inspired you 😉

      Reply
  7. Heather Grow says

    October 28, 2014 at 10:31 am

    Ohhh, I totally needed this. You have made me very happy. I’m visiting from Create. Link. Inspire. I just asked my 13 yr-old niece if I can hire her to do some blog work for me over the summer. That should help free up a little time for me to be creative.

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      November 5, 2014 at 10:23 pm

      Oh I hope you can get some help for your blog! Glad I inspired you 😉
      Hugs, Jamie

      Reply
  8. Amber Kristine says

    October 28, 2014 at 6:23 pm

    I’m good at keeping my inbox organized with all kinds of labels. But junk drawers…. haha. I’m so terrible with those. If I don’t know where to put it, it just gets thrown in a drawer with more random stuff and it piles up quick! It’s a habit I definitely need to break!

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      November 5, 2014 at 10:25 pm

      Oh I hate junk drawers, haha. That’s awesome about your inbox though!
      Hugs, Jamie

      Reply
  9. Jamie | anderson + grant says

    November 5, 2014 at 11:52 am

    There is something about seeing someone else’s incredibly organized space that always makes me want to get up and clean! You totally inspired here! I really don’t have junk drawers, but my life is not nearly as organized and labeled as yours. And I do try to stay up with my emails but before I know it they build up. Love your idea of all the folders to sort everything into. Must go sort through my inbox now 🙂

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      November 5, 2014 at 10:27 pm

      Glad I inspired you, Jamie! It’s a constant battle to keep on top of it all, isn’t it? Especially when you have a blog! Thanks for stopping by.
      Hugs, Jamie

      Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

 

Primary Sidebar

  • Bloglovin
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Search

Categories

My YouTube Videos

“somuchbetterwithage”

My Book, French Vintage Decor

“somuchbetterwithage”

Footer

Copyright

All images and text on this site are property of So Much Better With Age. Please contact [email protected] to ask for all photo requests. Please do not take my images without first obtaining written permission from me. All free printables offered are for personal use only. Pinning is always welcome and appreciated.

Copyright 2010-2018

Categories

Archives

Let’s Connect

  • Bloglovin
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Looking for something?

Instagram post 2167809546932539536_277411407 Exciting news!! I created a beautiful & simple 7 page Christmas Planner PDF for you🎄And the best part?? It’s FREE! 💚💚💚 Swipe to see all the pages included. ➡️ Check stories for a direct link or click the link in my bio🎄🎄🎄 .
.
.

#somuchbetterwithage #freeprintables #christmasplanner #mychristmasplanner #holidayplanner #holidayplanners #freeholidayplanner #diyblogger #yvrblogger #vancouverbloggers
Instagram post 2167131581848731637_277411407 Happy Halloween!! 🦇🎃👻💀🕷🕸☠️ I hope it’s the right amount of spooky & fun!! 🕷🕸👻☠️🦇
.
.
.

#somuchbetterwithage #happyhalloween #happyhalloween🎃 #halloweendecorations #halloweendecor #halloween #halloweendecorideas #diyblogger #yvrbloggers #vancouverbloggers
Instagram post 2166956522345413863_277411407 Garages aren’t the prettiest to look at but they do so many jobs. #ad Especially when you take your one car garage and turn it into an epic storage/workshop/ studio space! 💪🏻💪🏻 Our house is small and we needed just a bit more square footage for our tools, paint, shoes, an area to do DIY projects (um..instead of the dining room) and a space to store my light boxes for videos and a place for shooting videos. Not asking for too much, are we 🤔🤣 I’m blown away that we actually achieved all those wants/needs PLUS having lots of room to spare!! 😮 You must check out this tour and how you can get everything you need for a garage makeover from @bedbathandbeyondca. And hey, @addquast we lived to tell about it?! Blowing insulation into each wall cavity almost did us in 😂😂😂➡️ Check stories for the direct link. Also in my bio and under the Garage Makeover highlight under my bio 🔨 .
.
.

#bedbathbeyondca #garagemakeover #garagemakeovers #workshop #workshoparea #garageworkshop #garagetransformation #mariekondomethod #tidyingupwithmariekondo #tidyingup #organizedgarage #organizedgaragespace #diyblogger #yvrblogger #vancouverbloggers
Instagram post 2164957108877706627_277411407 Only a couple days until Halloween! 🎃🦇👻 Which in my world means, only a few more days until I can decorate for Christmas!! 🎄 I always wait until Nov. 1st to share Christmas posts and to decorate for Christmas and with our 🇨🇦 Thanksgiving in mid Oct we can focus just on holiday decor 🎄🎄🎄 What about you? What day do you decorate for Christmas? 🤔
.
.
.
.

#somuchbetterwithage #falldecorating #christmasdecorating #whentodecorateforchristmas #holidaydecorating #holidaydecor #thanksgivingtablescape #thanksgivingdecor #plaidtablecloth #diyblogger #yvrblogger #vancouverbloggers
Instagram post 2162794567678539066_277411407 I have been wanting to change up my dining room a bit( a new table perhaps and wall moulding) but I still get questions of where I purchased this set. I bought it locally but found similar on Wayfair. They seem identical online! My chairs have grey fabric and I now can’t find the exact fabric online but the same chair only different fabric. ➡️ Shop this post for the links. http://liketk.it/2Gd1d Download the LIKEtoKNOW.it shopping app to shop this pic via screenshot #liketkit @liketoknow.it @liketoknow.it.home #LTKhome
Instagram post 2162009255180090448_277411407 I have these free printable place cards on my blog for you to download. BONUS, did you know they were also editable?? You can edit them on the computer with your choice of 2 different fonts (swipe to the side to see) 💚 They are perfect for a dinner party any time of year and Thanksgiving coming your for my 🇺🇸 friends ➡️ Check stories for the direct link & it will be in fall highlights under my profile 🍂🍁
.
.

#somuchbetterwithage #falldecor #falldecorating #autumndecor #autumndecorations #autumntablescape #falltablescape #falltabledecor #countryliving #romantichomes #diyblogger #yvrbloggers #vancouverbloggers
Instagram post 2160545259407068492_277411407 I made this ghost garland years ago 👻 and brought it out for Halloween last year but never shared it. These ghosts are soooo easy to make! No sewing involved and just use items around the house 👻🦇 ➡️ Check stories for the direct link. More Halloween 🎃 decorating ideas are in a highlight under my profile 🦇👻 .
.
.

#somuchbetterwithage #halloweendecor #halloweendecorating #halloweenghosts #halloweenbats #freeprintables #diyblogger #yvrblogger #vancouverbloggers
Instagram post 2159778769082808598_277411407 It’s a rainy Monday here but I got out to vote, did you? 🇨🇦🍁 It’s sooo important to do our part! 💚 I can’t tell you how proud I am to be Canadian. 💚 ➡️ Also, if you like this fall display of pears and eucalyptus, I have a free printable for you in stories (and FALL highlights) 🍁🍂 .
.
.

#somuchbetterwithage #falldecor #falldecorating #applesandpears #eucalyptus #homevibes #autumndecor #autumndecorating #countrystyle #frenchbasket #countryliving #mycountryhome #smpliving #ggathome #diyblogger #yvrbkogger #vancouverbloggers
Instagram post 2159152666047927324_277411407 I made some simple cozy updates to my master bedroom and I’m sharing them today. Also, I hate clutter and along with decluttering the bedroom for a good night’s sleep, I’m sharing more tips for getting a good sleep. Because I loooove my sleep, I always make sure my room is super cozy! ➡️ Check stories for a direct link 🛌 #falldecor #falldecorating #cozydecor #fallcozybedroom http://liketk.it/2G1NA #liketkit @liketoknow.it #LTKhome @liketoknow.it.home Download the LIKEtoKNOW.it shopping app to shop this pic via screenshot

Copyright © 2019 · captivating theme by Restored 316

We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.OkRead more