Do you have a stack of magazines piling up in your office or home because you keep telling yourself one or all of the following? Here is a list of things people will tell themselves and solutions.
- That you are going to read it eventually or there may be a really good article in there you don’t want to miss.
- SOLUTION: Did you know that your local library has an archive of magazines to look at? Head over to the library when you can and read through all the magazines you’ve been missing! Feel free to snap a picture or scan the article and read it later.
- What if I need it later to create a vision board or craft project?
- SOLUTION: Ask your neighbors, family or friends for all of their spare magazines when the time comes that you need some magazine clippings.
- I have a collection of magazines dating back decades; what if they are worth something?
- SOLUTION: “When it comes to magazines, there are no rules for what makes a given issue valuable to one person and not another” (flipsy.com). The only way to really know how much they are worth is to hire an appraiser or a grader. “Keep in mind that grading and appraising are two different services.” An appraiser is going to cost more but may pay off in the end if your magazine is a collectible. Here is the thing, though, appraising a magazine takes time, money and effort. Your time and effort is valuable, so if you don't think you will get to it or willing to put in the effort, use your time to do something that you truly value or go the extra mile and hire someone to tell you for sure what it's worth. If you still want to keep your collection, make sure it is stored in a tightly sealed box so that it doesn't get damaged by its environment and then it really won't be worth much!
More tips on how to organize your magazines!
- Set time aside (maybe while watching your favorite show or enjoying a nice poolside day), go through the magazines and rip out the articles you want to read later or recipes you want to save. This will diminish your stack of papers!
- Use them as a decorative piece. I would only advice my clients to keep sets that truly reflect their personalities (so if you like to travel, only keep travel magazines) and use them as a statement piece on your shelf. Remember, though, if you are going to move at any point, magazines are heavy to carry! (Speaking of heavy, if you place a lot of them on a shelf, make sure the shelf is sturdy enough to carry the weight).
- Magazine holders such as these are a great way to keep them together and tidy:
Kindly, Stephanie
