Clutter Collectors

Do you have places in your home or workspace where clutter seems to collect?

Why not find some "Clutter Collectors" to put in those areas?

For example, put a large decorative bowl or basket by the door to collect keys and mail and the other odds and sorts that you dump when you come in.

What about in your office? What collects and where in your workspace?

In my office it's paper. I am an avid ideas collector, so I'm forever scribbling down the latest find on a piece of notepaper (actually, I use a paper cutter to recycle used 8 1/2 x 11 sheets of paper that I cut into six pieces). I have a container especially for those notepapers, and then I have a container with a series of sections in it to collect these ideas in several main categories.

I'm also an avid reader, so there are always piles of books around. I now have a lovely wooden book rack in my office that keeps most of the book piles under control.  (Sheepish grin - as there are always a few that manage to escape!)

There's always plenty of paper to recycle, so I keep a box handy under or near my desk where the recycled paper goes right away. Sure makes it easier to deal with.

What collects on your desk or in your office? And what interesting container can you use to collect it?