New bin

I bought a clear plastic filing bin for the finances/mail. It has five slots. I'm using it this way:

* incoming mail/coupons/checkbook/calculator

* things to be done (read, call, fill out, etc.)

* bills to be paid/paid bills/budget

* pay stubs/2007 tax paperwork

* stamps/envelopes/return address labels/note cards/control journal

Here's what it looks like:

It's so much better for me to be able to see what's in there and know that there IS something in there. When I used hanging folders I didn't see what was in there so I sometimes forgot about it. I think this will work better for me.