Magazine ID Stamp

I really like this id stamp. It is great for magazines and any personal information you don't want revealed. Since I subscribe to so many magazines and often donate them when I am done reading them, I don't want my personal info out there. It helps me stay organized. I got this at a local Houston store called Kuhl-Linscomb several years ago. You can also find it on Amazon. 

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Inspiration Book Organization

I have been saving magazine clippings for years and years and years. I subscribe to far too many magazines, but I read everyone cover to cover. Plus, it is great research for my clients and I can stay on top of things. One day I will have to tell you guys all the magazines I subscribe to, it is wide range.

I have had these inspiration books I made many years ago from the magazine clippings and always flip through them for many things whether I am looking for organization tips or gift ideas. This was well before Pinterest came around. About 4 years ago or so when I started working with a new client and I saw that she did the exact same thing I did. For me it is a whole process. I love these books and reference them a lot.

This is what I do:

• I dog ear the pages I want to rip out. 
• Every month or two I go through the past magazine issues and tear out those pages.
• I put them in a folder until it becomes full and should deal with it, which is every 4-6 months or so.
• If something needs to be cut out of a particular page I cut it out
• I get sheet protectors and put the tear outs in those or the small pieces I cut out I glue on a plain piece of paper and make a collage type page. 
• I put the sheet protectors in the respective binders. 
• I have tabs on each section like organization, eco, gift ideas, travel, home, etc. 

This is my client's inspiration books

This is from my client's inspiration books

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Magazines: What to do with them

I am very guilty of subscribing to way too many magazines, but the thing is I use them for research for clients and read every one. I know it is not the most eco thing, but like I have stated on here many times before, I am a visual person and like to see things and be able to flip through magazines like I like to do with books too. 

Here are things you can do with old magazines:

• Donate them to hospitals, shelters or charities.
• Roll up and put them in boots. I have done this for years and it helps them stand up and keep their shape.
• Shred up and use instead of fake Easter grass in Easter baskets.
• Reuse to make vision boards. 
• Reuse for school projects and crafts.
• Make envelopes.
• Make inspiration books. Clippings of things that appeal to you. I will do a post on this later of the ones I created years ago and still use to this day. 

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