| Have you ever had to dig through a ton of boxes to | | | | digital cameras and other gadgets...the adapters and |
| find a file, just because you didn’t know what | | | | USB cords collect quickly. Do you know which one |
| box it was it? Have you ever unplugged two or three | | | | goes with which, or do you have to try a few out |
| things before finding the right cord? How many hours | | | | before getting it right? Label each one. |
| have you spend sniffing the spices, just because you | | | | Cords - How often have you unplugged the wrong |
| couldn’t tell by looking which one was nutmeg? | | | | cord? When power bars get full of similar looking |
| Wouldn’t it be nice if everything just had a label | | | | cords for the computer and its accessories, it is easy |
| on it? Well, why can’t it? There are a number | | | | to mix up the cords. Unplugging the computer when |
| of labelers available today — from desk top to | | | | you meant to unplug the fan can lead to lost |
| handheld. In other circumstances, blank labels and a | | | | documents. Put a label on the cord as close to the |
| black marker will do. Here are some ideas to get you | | | | plug-in as you can. If it helps, label the other end as well. |
| started on labeling your world: | | | | Food items - A lot of people like to put spices and |
| File folders — When labeling files use a broad | | | | condiments in decorative jars and containers. How |
| term that makes sense to you and to others that may | | | | useful is this if you don’t know what is in the |
| be looking for the file. Put related items in the same | | | | container? You don’t have to wreck the decor, |
| folder. | | | | just place the label on the bottom of the container. |
| File cabinets — Some offices can have rooms | | | | Instructions that are impossible to remember — |
| and rooms full of file cabinets. By labeling each drawer | | | | In the office we had a fantastic high-quality stapler. |
| with the contents of what is inside and having each file | | | | The only problem was, every time it ran out of staples |
| inside labeled; you can save yourself hours of | | | | we spent hours trying to figure out how to refill it. Since |
| searching. | | | | we put the instructions on a label on the bottom of the |
| Frequently borrowed items — Stapler, scissors, | | | | stapler, we haven’t had that problem. |
| hammers, rakes...people that borrow’ | | | | You don’t have to go label-crazy, just label the |
| sometimes end up keeping’ because after | | | | things that make sense. Make sure to use short, |
| time passes, they tend to forget who they borrowed | | | | descriptive words so that you know exactly what it is |
| the item from in the first place. | | | | you are looking at. |
| Electronic accessories — Ipods, Blackberries, | | | | |