Organizing Products
Samsill 2-in-1 and 3-in-1 Organizers
Samsill has a 2-in-1 organizer and a 3-in 1-organizer. They are binders with a section of 7 clear plastic accordion style dividers and a fold-over cover with an elastic closure to hold the organizer closed. They come in a variety of colours.
1 Inch 3 Ring Binder + 7 Pocket Accordion Style Expanding File + Hanging File –
There are very few differences between the 2 products. The 3 in 1 organizer has 4 slide out clips that allows you to hang the binder in your filing cabinet. The clips lock into position making it easy to use them. This function makes storing the files neat, tidy and easy to retrieve. No more shelves of binders that slide and tip over every time you remove one.
The binder has clips to hang in a filing drawer.
The 2-in-1 organizer has tabs on the top of each file section making it easy for labeling. It also has 2 elastic closures so you can open just the file section or just the binder section. This is helpful as it prevents any loose papers from falling out when you open the binder section.
In addition to the clips to hang in a filing cabinet, the 3-in-1 organizer has tabs only on 3 file sections for easy labelling and one elastic closure.
The fold over lid is quite stiff and initially caused me some problems but if you fold it open and re-crease the fold the lid will stay back and make it easy to access the plastic file section. The files hold paper that is exactly 8 ½ by 11 inches. If you have manuals or slightly large paperwork you may need to trim it.
Fold over lid keeps document secure.
At first, you may be fooled and think the elastic closure won`t stay closed because the elastic is loose. The elastic closure works well when the organizer contains paperwork making the elastic tighter.
The elastic closure hooks securely onto the front of the binder
The file sections are open at the bottom edge, it is not a pocket. Some small items may slide under the edge and into the next section. If this is a problem for you try using an envelope to hold small items in the file section. The dividers are flexible and bend slightly making it hard to get the paper to slide easily into the correct section. As you get used to it and you have more paper in the sections it becomes quite easy to use.
This may be the perfect product if you have large client files. You can record your ongoing notes, to-do lists, reference information in the binder section and use the file section for billing, receipts, marketing material, information to give to the client, calculator, and iPad.etc. It would also be a great networking tool. You can have a place for notes, following up with clients after a meeting, recording upcoming events and to-do lists and filing all your marketing material. It would always be ready to go when a networking event arises. Having the binder and file system in one organizer gives you the flexibility of storing paperwork in the way that suits your preferred style and the paper best. You can pick it up and go and look like you are ready to work.
If you need help setting up a filing system contact me at julie@mindoverclutter.ca.
Julie Stobbe is a Trained Professional Organizer and Lifestyle Organizing Coach who brings happiness to homes and organization to offices, virtually. She has been working with clients since 2006 to provide customized organizing solutions to suit their individual needs and situation. She uses her love of physical activity to reduce clutter, in your home and office. She guides and supports you to manage your time. If you’re in a difficult transition Julie can coach you to break-free of emotional clutter constraining you from living life on your terms. Online courses are available to help instruct, coach and support your organizing projects. Get started by downloading Tips for Reorganizing 9 Rooms.
Contact her at julie@mindoverclutter.ca
Click here to learn more about her online course Create an Organized Home.
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I recently attended the National Home Show in Toronto, Canada. As an organizer, I was looking for new and exciting ideas for organizing your home. Many people are choosing to live in small spaces. If your home is small then everything needs to have more than one function.
There were many different companies with beds that folded into the wall, beds that are desks until they were moved into a position to be a bed,
This dual purpose desk/bed is great for small rooms.
This is what the desk looks like as a bed
and a bed in a cabinet. The bed also has a drawer for storing bedding and other items.
It looks like a lovely piece of furniture….
As the bed unfolds you might be able to use it as a couch when the drawer is closed
This bed starts out as a lovely piece of furniture
Depending on the shape of your space one type of unit may be better than another one. The selling feature of the bed in a cabinet is it doesn’t need to be attached to the wall and seemed to be the design that it could be easily moved around within a home or to a new home.
Buying a bed that allows you to have great storage options can solve some problems. This bed has drawers for storage, on the end and the side as well as under the mattress.
Use the space under the bed for storage
What is the most versatile piece of furniture you have seen or purchased?
Julie Stobbe is a Trained Professional Organizer and Lifestyle Organizing Coach who brings happiness to homes and organization to offices, virtually using Zoom. She has been working with clients since 2006 to provide customized organizing solutions to suit their individual needs and situation. She uses her love of teaching to reduce clutter, in your home, office, mind and time. She guides and supports you to be accountable for your time, to complete projects and reach your goals. If you’re in a difficult transition Julie can coach you to break-free of emotional clutter constraining you from living life on your terms. Online courses are available to help instruct, coach and support your organizing projects. Get started by downloading Tips for Reorganizing 9 Rooms.
Contact her at julie@mindoverclutter.ca
Click here to learn more about her online course Create an Organized Home.
Twitter – Facebook – Facebook group Organizing Mind and Space
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