Is Paper Taking Over Your Car?

If you're like me, you spend a lot of time in your car. And there are things we need! I finally found a way to keep up with all the paper I carry in the car. I got one of those plastic file holders, the kind with several pockets that has an elastic band on the outside to keep it closed. You can find them anywhere office supplies are sold.

In one pocket I have the small local phone book and a copy of my church's directory. In another I have menus from restaurants around town, so I can order and pick up food, or just decide what I'm having before I dine there. Another pocket holds restaurant coupons, one has coupons to other stores (like the office supply or department stores), and one holds maps. This is not where I keep my grocery store coupons -- I'll cover that in a later post.

When you're stuck waiting in your car somewhere, or someone else is driving, you can clear out the expired coupons. Or, carry it in the house and clean it out while watching TV. I don't do this as often as I should, but it is helping me stay a little more organized in the car.