Make your own organizer

There's no need to spend a lot of money on a fancy organizer with expensive insers that may be suited to other people's lives, and not yours. Instead make one to suit your own personal needs.

Simply buy a small loose-leaf binder from a drug store, stationery store, or even some grocery stores carry them. Choose one with pockets, to hold a small calculator, business cards, and notes you collect. At the same time, get loose-leaf paper and dividers to fit.

Indentify the categories you wish to include in your organizer (addresses and phone numbers, errands, long-term projects, appointments, expenses, etc. Fill in the tabs on the dividers and insert them in the binder with enough paper for each section.

For the appointements section, get a small calendar, maybe even one you get for free from the bank or the real estate agent. Remove the outer cover, and hole punch it to fit the binder.

Now you're ready to get organized.

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