What does an exploding potato have to do with setting up a good filing system and getting rid of clutter have in common? Read on to find the answer….

When I was a teenager I was taught to poke a potato with a fork a few times before baking it in the oven. I was told if I didn’t do this it would explode while baking. The one time I didn’t poke a potato it did blow up and made a big mess in the oven. I had learned my lesson.

Yesterday I was having a great time getting rid of clutter from a set of drawers I remembered I needed to bake potatoes for dinner. I thought I had poked all of them but alas one exploded in my oven making a big mess. Luckily I have an oven mat in the bottom of my oven (that I have raved about before) which made cleaning up EASY.

However, as I was cleaning it I wondered what cleaning solutions I could use on it. Because I had filed the information in my paper filing system (under Warranties (Misc)) I could refer back to it. When I filed it I thought I would never need it, but I had forgotten how it said to clean it so I was happy I had taken the few seconds to file it. As you know Freedom Filer is my favorite filing system.

It is wonderful having a filing system that is easy, efficient and saves me time!

Marilyn Bohn is an energetic, lively, compassionate, hard working and creative organizer. She was born to organize! Before becoming a professional organizer she worked professionally in diverse environments. She is involved in her community, providing her clients with a broad base of experience and knowledge.  She is a member of the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO).