How To Keep Your Magazines Together

You have a pile of magazines that you love to read, but no way to organize them. What do you do? Follow these tips to learn how to organize your magazines.

1. The first step is to separate them by title in different piles and decide which ones to keep and which to throw out. One easy way to organize them is to use sturdy, three-ring binders. Take one pile and insert each individual magazine into a sheet protector. You can then insert all of them into one binder with a label, which fits easily onto a shelf or below the table for easy access. This is great for the thinner periodicals that you want to keep, and you won't have to dig for them.
2. For the thicker magazines you can use a simple wood end box and just insert the different piles into the box until full. By keeping them separated by title and putting them in alphabetical order, you can have a simple, convenient system for finding them. The key to this is to rotate out periodically the older ones that are taking up space. If you choose to save these, they can be stored in plastic containers and put in the closet. A simple label on each storage container will keep them in order.
3. The large, portable file dividers that are sold in most retail stores are another useful item for ordering your magazines. It is recommended to purchase the more durable variety, depending upon the thickness of your magazines. You can order them anyway you choose, such as: title, type, interest or any category that you will easily remember. They can then be placed in each section, but do not overload it. When done the divider can be put into a closet or a shelf for easy access. It will help to label the outside with a list of which magazines are in that divider.
4. If your collection is large, and you are limited on storage space you can go through the magazines and cut out only the articles that you want to keep. These can be put into simple file folders, a scrapbook or in sheet protectors for organization. For further organization, put them in folders by subject for easy reference when needed. This will cut down dramatically on the clutter, and you can recycle the leftovers to be environmentally friendly. For the magazines that you don't want, libraries and thrift stores can make great use of them for others.

Taking a little time to organize your magazines makes them easier to locate, more enjoyable to read and they don't clutter the house in piles here and there. By using some of the simple techniques offered above you will get organized and have time to read.