3 Things that have helped me to deal with the Paper Monster!

So- one of my biggest challenges in keeping our home life manageable is all the paper clutter that comes in the house!

I get the mail and I feel like I have a pile to go through, and if I don’t do it right away its’ like the pile just builds upon itself until I have A PAPER MOUNTAIN!!

It really bums me out.

3 things that have recently helped me with that “paper problem” are:

1. I learned I could OPT OUT of junk mail! Did you know that?? It doesn’t get rid of everything- but it sure cuts that daily stack down. You just go to the 2 biggest direct marketing associations online- and say no to them mailing to your house! (dmachoice.org)AND (optoutprescreen.com)

2. Secondly we got a good shredder. So as soon as I bring mail in- I see what credit card offers or other junk has our personal info on it- and I shred it right away. (PS. Shredding green construction paper makes good Easter Basket Filler! But that’s another blog…lol)

3. Lastly, I used Manilla to go paperless on most of our bills. I can pay the bills from the website using auto pay- and I never have to have the envelope in my Kitchen!

What tips can you share from your own financial successes and failures? Manillawants to know and is giving away a Spa Day worth $500to one lucky person that tries their household account management site this month! Get control of your finances and relax knowing all your bills and statements are organized in one secure online place! It’s simpler and free!

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Manilla. The opinions and text are all mine. Contest runs July 14-31, 2011. Winner must be signed up with Manilla to win. A random winner will be selected by August 5, 2011. Official Contest Rules

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About Shannon Schmid

Shannon traded in her sensible NYC TV producer shoes (they were best for taking the subway), for a pair of Texas Cowboy boots when she married her best friend! He's at fault for making this Yankee a Texan! Shannon writes about all things that make a house a home. Her chief blogging inspiration is being the proud & slightly neurotic mom of a preschool age daughter.

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