Organize Your Books, CDs and DVDs

Books, CDs and DVDs are great. But if you can't find them what good are they? That is why it is important to keep them organized. Keeping these items organized is much more efficient when you stick with a consistent system and use attractive storage.

Organize Your Books, CDs and DVDs
I sure do love my book collection (so do my friends and family when they are looking to borrow a good one). I love the look of all the books lined up neatly on the shelves. I store our CDs in the drawers of my coffee table. It is perfect because it is easy to add new ones and still keep them in alphabetical order.

* This week's goal is to organize these items so you can easily locate what you are looking for.

* Gather all the books, CDs and DVDs in your home and your vehicle.

* Sort them and make three piles: Toss, Sell/Donate and Keep.

* Organize books by height.

* Organize CDs by artist so it is easy to locate which one you want to listen to.

* Organize DVDs by title.


Tips:
* Avoid CD towers. They make it very difficult to add new ones to your alphabetized collection.

* I keep a list of the books I have read in an excel sheet on my computer. It is handy for choosing new books because I can see the authors I liked and it helps me remember what books I have already read.

* Place a return address label in your book when you let someone borrow it so you will be sure to get it back.