{"id":4996,"date":"2013-08-13T07:11:46","date_gmt":"2013-08-13T11:11:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.123print.com\/?p=4996"},"modified":"2015-07-17T19:21:24","modified_gmt":"2015-07-17T19:21:24","slug":"get-organized-with-labels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.123print.com\/blog\/get-organized-with-labels\/","title":{"rendered":"Get Organized with Labels"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_4997\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4997\" style=\"width: 256px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4997\" alt=\"1960s label maker\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.123print.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/1960s-label-maker.jpg\" width=\"256\" height=\"256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.123print.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/1960s-label-maker.jpg 256w, https:\/\/blog.123print.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/1960s-label-maker-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4997\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">1960s label maker<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Who remembers the 1960s label maker? That thing was COOL. You could turn the dial and pull on the handle \u2014 <em>really hard<\/em> \u2014 and it would emboss the letter right onto the label. You could write anything, and it would become an instant sticker. Right there in front of you. That was pretty impressive before ink jet printers became affordable.<\/p>\n<p>OK, nostalgia aside, labels have come a long way. (Thank heavens.) If you\u2019re not currently a labeler, aka label-a-holic or label-ista, you are missing out on an easy way to get your home, office and even events more organized. These simple tips will not only save you time and energy, they also will make your life easier. It\u2019s the little things that count \u2026 and add up!<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-1259\" alt=\"123Print address labels\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.123print.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/EE1137A-img3-300x221.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"221\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.123print.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/EE1137A-img3-300x221.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.123print.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/EE1137A-img3.jpg 394w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>1. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.123print.com\/Return-Address-Labels\">Address labels<\/a>.<\/strong><\/span> These, in addition to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.123print.com\/mailing-labels \">mailing labels<\/a>, save you major time paying bills and sending correspondence out of your home office. They also make you look organized (that\u2019s because you are!), and add personal style to your mail. Correspondence, however, isn\u2019t the only use for address labels! You can stick them on anything that you\u2019d like to be returned to you if lost and found. For example, place one on the bottom of your laptop or inside your laptop case; inside your sunglasses case; on luggage tags; on your dog\u2019s doggie daycare bag and more. These also work for your kids\u2014stick address labels on their school supplies (lunchbox, binders, etc.) so they\u2019ll easily be returned to their rightful owner if misplaced. <em>Tip: Add clear tape on top of the address label to make sure it doesn\u2019t peel off.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>2. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.123print.com\/gallery\/life\/labels\/itemtype\/gift-tag-labels\">Gift tag labels<\/a>.<\/strong><\/span> Get your giving on with gift tag labels, which are easily applied en masse, whether you\u2019re doling out loads of birthday party favors, holiday gifts for teachers, or bridal shower thank yous. You can even come up with a generic one for gifts from your family and also one from your business that can be used year-round for various purposes. Voila! You have it <em>together<\/em>. Want to be creative? Pre-print a party-themed catch phrase and stick two gift tags together, back to back, overtop of a toothpick and you have an adorable cupcake topper! Or handwrite your guests\u2019 names on them and turn your cupcakes or <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Twinkie\" target=\"_blank\">Twinkies<\/a> or whatever pokeable object you prefer into place card holders!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>3. Everything labels.<\/strong><\/span> Buy a label maker (maybe one from this decade!). It will change your life. This handy little tool becomes a major player in keeping you organized at home and in the office. You\u2019ll always be able to find and access your things when you need them, and you\u2019ll never ask yourself (or your clueless hubby) \u201cwhat\u2019s in here?\u201d again. With a few quick punches, you can mark things like plastic food containers before putting them in the refrigerator or freezer <em>(Tip: Don\u2019t forget to write the date it was cooked\/frozen.)<\/em>; clothing bins before they go in the attic; file folders; recipe cards; laundry shelves; kids\u2019 cubbies; garage storage; work binders \u2014 the list goes on.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>4. Drink labels.<\/strong> <\/span>Ever been at a friend\u2019s house or holiday party and misplace your drink glass or plastic cup? We thought so. Save the environment or the party host (in this case, you) from doing more dishes by providing guests with blank gift tag labels and a magic marker to fill in their name. Just stick the gift tag label to the side of the cup or glass and no one will be stealing \u2014 by mistake, of course \u2014 someone else\u2019s vino.<\/p>\n<p>How have you used your labels in creative ways lately? Post it on our <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/123Print\">123Print Facebook<\/a> page, tweet\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/123print\">@123Print<\/a>, or write a note below \u2014 we\u2019d love to know!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Who remembers the 1960s label maker? That thing was COOL. 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