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It’s been a while since I reviewed the original Neat Receipts Scanner.  Well, recently I had a chance to take a look at the new NeatDesk.
This new machine is a power tool for those who do some heavy duty, high speed scanning.  The Neat Desk sits on a desktop, and is not meant to be [...]

Can you really find what you’re looking for?
Have you ever spent time on your computer trying to find a file you’re looking for?  Did you ever find it?  Maybe it’s time to simplify a bit so you can find stuff.   If you’re not a librarian (and I know I’m not) it makes sense to [...]

Tax time can be a painful time for lots of people, but if you have some tools up your sleeve, it doesn’t have to be that way.
Oh, yeah, I know where that’s at.
I’ve got a new person in my life: an accountant.  Oh yeah, she rules!  On our first meeting, she commented that I was [...]

Do you love magazines?  I know I do!  Here’s why I love them:

new stuff to read every month (read: variety is the cream in my coffee…)
useful tips, because you choose which ones you receive
short stories easily read in one sitting
beautiful photography (sometimes downright frameable!)
completely portable

Getting it under control.
You also may have subscriptions to publications you [...]

So, what’s the easiest and most eco-friendly way to manage paper?  Having less of it!
Here are some resources that will help you have less paper to deal with:

Catalog Choice: You choose the catalogs you don’t want to receive. No more catalogs you don’t want for stuff you don’t need.
Get Off The DMA Mailing List (USA):  [...]

I recently heard someone say that neatness doesn’t mean organized.  I couldn’t agree more.  When I think of neatness, I think of clear countertops and not a shred of paper anywhere to be seen.  This same person said you can be organized without being neat, and even a little messy as long as the mess [...]

I’m throwin’ down! That office of mine needs some attention!
My home office desk is a disaster right now. Yeah, you heard right. *sigh* There are a few contributing factors: I was travelling last week to a conference, had a busy schedule this week and wasn’t in the office much. Now when I walk in there, [...]

Ok, I have a pile of receipts in my wallet right now.  It’s not that I don’t have a place for them, because ohhhh I do.  It’s just that it’s time they vacate their home in my handbag and go to where they need to be.
So, how can you handle receipts?  Here’s some ways to [...]