The best way to stay on top of the incoming mail is to sort it immediately. Sort it into the 4 categories listed below and have a specific spot for each category.

1. Junk – recycle or toss it
2. Shred – shred or put in box to be shredded later
3. Action required – take action or write down what action needs to happen on a sticky note (and attach)
4. Delegate to another family member to open and process