Whether in a business or home, many of our clients struggle with magazine clutter. Magazines seem to pile up faster than any other kind of paper, and people save them under the assumption that they will get to reading them “some day”. So often, these publications just pile up and collect dust. Subscribers to trade journals are often the guiltiest parties, keeping them long after they are outdated and refusing to part with a single one. Let’s explore some strategies that you can use to minimize magazine clutter in your world:

Cancel Subscriptions – If you are always behind or it becomes a chore to keep up with a particular magazine, then consider canceling the subscription. If you subscribe to many publications, think about picking your top favorites and canceling the rest. You can always pick up an occasional issue if you are going on vacation. Like many of you, I love my magazines, but after struggling to keep up with them, I canceled two of my subscriptions (one personal and one business related). I was surprised at how relieved I felt to not have the "pressure" of keeping up with them.

Subscribe Online – Many publications now offer online subscriptions. This is a great option if you use your publication for reference. If you need to look something up, you can go online and search the current and back issues for your desired topic, without the clutter.

Tear out Articles – Keep only those articles that interest you and recycle the rest. The FIRST time you go through the magazine, tear out the articles that interest you. You can either read and toss them when you are done, scan them and store them on your computer, or store them in a 3-ring binder using divider tabs to sort the articles by topic.

Label – Some publications have wonderful information in them and are worth keeping. If that is the case, label and store them so that you can find them again quickly. See the Helpful Tools section below for some great storage suggestions.

Whether you find yourself buried in publications at home, at work, or both, try implementing some of these strategies and watch your piles of magazines disappear.

Desktop holders help to store and organize your magazines.  These are choices available through www.OrganizeIt.com.

Cargo Magazine File Organizer


Price: $14.99

The highly functional Cargo™ Fiberboard Magazine Box is perfect for the storage and organization of your
magazines and periodicals. Works great in almost any area of your home.

Plastic Magazine File Organizers


(Set of 5)
Price: $11.99

Creatively display and store your magazines, catalogs and other periodicals with these Plastic Magazine Organizers.
This set of magazine holders includes five bright file boxes that will add colorful style to any workspace and easily fold
flat for simple storage when not in use.


Faux Leather Magazine File Box

Price: $17.99

Tidy up those cluttered piles of magazines while adding a sophisticated touch to your office décor with the Black Croc Faux Leather Magazine File Box.
This stylish office accessory fits neatly on a desktop, bookcase or shelf to provide neat and organized storage for magazines, catalogs and other periodicals.


Cargo Atheneum Magazine File Box

Price: $15.99

Stop struggling to find magazines in cluttered, messy piles by organizing them in the Black Cargo Atheneum Magazine File Box.
This sturdy fiberboard storage box will help keep recent publications tidy, easy to find, and is a perfect magazine organizer for both the home and office.


Nifty Tin Magazine File

Price: $12.99

Brighten up your desk at home or the office with a colorful Nifty Tin Magazine File. Available in three colors,
this magazine organizer conveniently displays all your favorite magazines and catalogs.