My big binder of life...

I don't think I've written a post on organizing in about a year.  Shame on me.  The truth is, I love to organize.  I naturally have a system or a strategy for everything I do, which in the light of packing a home, is a gift.  I had to share this with y'all because I'm so glad now, that I've taken the time to keep current on this, and even if you aren't moving, this might encourage you!  I bought an organizing binder a few years ago, and it contained all manner of folders, tabs, pockets, and gadgets.  In fact, if you wind it up, it will even brush  your teeth.  (Okay, so it won't really do that.  I was joking.)

Over the years, I've added and subtracted items from this binder as needed, so that now everything I need is all in one place.  I've got my entire address book, email list, kid information, paint swatches, household information, photographs, a calendar, etc all in one place now.  And the best part... the part I've been waiting to get to... is my "good ideas" section.  It's right in the front of this binder.  I purchased a bunch of page protectors and every time I'm flipping through a magazine and I see an idea I want to remember, I rip out the page and slip it in this binder.  Which leads me to magazines.  Do you have a system for dealing with magazines?
Here's what I do;  I quickly flip through it once, dog-earring any page that I know needs to be scrutinized, or ripped out.  Then I go back to it and savor it slowly, reading articles and poring over photographs and ideas when I've got time.  (Usually around 11:00 pm. Ha!)  Once I'm finished, I've got a pile of magazine papers, and a pile of recyclable magazines.  I usually take a sharpie and circle or point out what originally attracted my attention, often making notes about things I especially liked for future reference.  Cause um... the memory... yeah, well it's not so good. (Not that I've ever stared blankly at a page and wondered why I'd ripped it out in the first place...)  

This system has worked incredibly well for me.  Often, if I see something on a website that I know I won't remember, I'll print out the page and add it right into my binder!

 Over time, I've compiled different categories, such as seasonal ideas, gardening tips, and party throwing tips.  When I'm stuck, or even lacking inspiration, I'll often flip through it, and find fresh ideas at my fingertips.

Um... my one word of advice with a project like this, is if you create a single binder that pretty much holds all the information for your entire life... don't lose the binder!

What sort of system do you use for organizing all your information?