Monthly Archives: November 2013

Starting Fresh

Freedom Filer

Freedom Filer

Well, paper continues to be my nemesis.  Last July I purchased the Freedom Filer system.  Though it is expensive, it is well worth the money.  Since July 2012, I have minimized the amount of paper that takes over my space.  Many of the tips and tricks I’ve learned are really common sense.  I keep a recycling basket in my bonus room for paper.  As soon as I get the mail I sort mail into three categories: keep, recycle, and shred.  It is amazing that if you sort the mail that is brought in, the paper pile doesn’t overtake the desk or table.  Other paper that comes in from work, doctor visits, car maintenance, tax documents, etc: I stack them in one location and file every 1-2 weeks.  Since I have been using the Freedom Filer system, I have an organized method of keeping the paper I want or need to keep.  Even my son’s artwork and school work.

Nine things about me

I was given #9, so here are nine things you may not know about me. Although I find this difficult because I think I’m pretty much an open book.

#1 I am shy. If you know me well, I rarely shut up. If you remember me in the beginning, I probably didn’t talk much.
#2 I LOVE German food.
#3 I can’t make gravy. Very disappointing with my southern heritage.
#4 I used to help my grandparents do the monthly tax tally for their general store.
#5 I LOVE cars. I love muscle cars and classic cars are my favorite.
#6 I love to cook and I don’t think there is a pie I can’t make. I almost never use a recipe and I rarely bake.
#7 I had one of my recipes published by Mary Engelbreit (pretty funny for a girl that doesn’t use recipes)
#8 I love Earth science. I love stars, constellations, and the Milky Way. I love seeing the different phases of the moon. I can look at rocks for hours and I like identifying trees by their unique features. I love sand, water, and mountains. I’m a big fan of nature.
#9 I love nature, but I have a black thumb.

In summary, I’m full of paradoxes.