So if you were looking for extra deodorant in my bathroom, all you’d have to do was quickly glance in 2 different baskets to find the one with extra deodorant. I still have my things organized in a logical manner and (when necessary) labeled with masking tape and a Sharpie. I’m fairly confident that anyone who looked in my freezer, my pantry, my bedroom closet, my bathroom cabinets, or anywhere else in my house would be able to find whatever they were looking for - even though nothing is labeled with a label maker. Labels are not necessary for proper organization. So why is someone who loves organization so “anti” label makers? That said, I DO still think there are many things that need labels in order to function efficiently (freezer foods are a big one!) but as I mentioned above, masking tape or any type of white sticker and a Sharpie marker work just as well, cost significantly less, and rarely need to be replaced! It’s just not something I’ve chosen to make a priority in my own home and life. Now certainly, I have no issue with anyone who loves using decorative labels or a label maker - after all, it does put a nice polished look on things. So I quit… and I’ve honestly never looked back 🙂īelieve it or not, I don’t even use printed labels for our filing cabinet - just hand-written pieces of paper and stickers. There was literally no part of my extremely frugal, extremely practical nature that could justify the cost to continually pay for label tape refills… and then take an enormous amount of time to type out cute little labels in matching fonts, print them off, stick them on, etc. Then the label tape that came with my label maker ran out… and I realized how ridiculously expensive label tape refills were!
Nevertheless, I continued to label just about everything they would stick to. Wouldn’t masking tape and a Sharpie work just as well and take less than half the time?” I really don’t need these fancy labels to know what I have. I purchased a label maker from Target ( it was similar to this DYMO one) and dutifully got to work labeling anything and everything from my limited array of craft supplies and kitchen spices to yard tools, extra pantry staples, and more.Īt the time, even in the midst of all my labeling glory, I vividly remember thinking: “This is taking forever. Yes, back when we first got married and settled into our first home, I was slightly obsessed with the idea of labeling everything.
If I had a nickel for every time someone asked me what label maker I use, or what label maker I would recommend… I would have A LOT of nickels 🙂Īnd while I completely understand why I’m asked these questions over and over and over again, I have to admit that I do NOT use a label maker - and I haven’t used one for a very long time.
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