5. The adjustable Slott Upright desk organizer by Three by Three (shown) lets you sort mail by category (bills to pay, bills to file).
To Buy: $14, www.velocityartanddesign.com.

6. Magnetic Erasable Labels attach easily to metal shelving, boxes, and bins.
To Buy: $10 for five, www.containerstore.com.

7. Add a hierarchy system to e-mail folders by using an * in front of each label for most-used folders and a Z for those used least.

8. Designate one day of each year to buy birthday cards for friends and family so you’ll never have to do a last-minute drugstore run.