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Where do I START organizing? That’s the number one question I get asked as a professional organizer.
And while that is a loaded question with multiple “right” answers, I have decided to start all of my clients with a simple system I call The Sunday Basket.
You see, organization is a way of living, and “being organized” is a way of thinking.
The Sunday Basket is a system for processing mail, kitchen counter “to do” papers, and ongoing household projects.
The weekly routine of collecting, processing, and maintaining household to do’s and papers is the perfect training ground for all your future home organization skills.
And, like it or not, the mail just keeps on coming… giving us plenty of practice to hone and refine our organizing skills.
The Sunday Basket can be as simple as the place you drop your unopened mail to complex enough to run every aspect of your household.
Over the last 16 years, I have tweaked and honed my Sunday Basket into a productivity machine.
I rarely misplace any to-do and my family knows to drop all receipts, notes, and mail right in my Sunday Basket.
The key to my productivity is a set of color-coordinated slash pockets that keep my ongoing ideas and tasks in order and in sight without getting in my way.
The System includes:
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Physical Sunday Basket in the color of your choice -
Set of (5) - Weekly rainbow colored slash pockets
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Set of (20) - Project slash pockets in pink, purple, blue, and green (5 of each color)
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A step-by-step Playbook to guide you in setting up your Classic Sunday Basket
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On Demand Workshop training videos
BONUS - Weekly Live Sunday Basket Club inside our Community App
The Sunday Basket systematizes your household management and saves you an average of 5 hours a week. Organizing your household papers and systematizing your household administrative work will have an immediate positive impact on your life and family.
“You deserve a sustainable system that helps you be proactive about your life and goals.”
The Classic Sunday Basket® System is the solution for you. It frees up your mind from worrying that things won’t get done and allows you to focus your energy on what you need to get done.
Customer Testimonials
"When I first heard about the Sunday Basket, I thought it was a great idea. I've always loved organizing my papers. I thought it was such a simple concept that I could do it on my own. So I went out and bought some slash pockets and a cheap file box from my local big box store. I sorted all my papers and put them in the file box...And I never used it again. Once I invested in a real Sunday Basket, and all the training and community that comes with it, I realized what I had been missing. Now my Sunday Basket sits on my kitchen counter looking pretty and being put to good use every single day. I want to tell everyone I know about the Sunday Basket and teach them how it can work for them too." — Candida
“My Sunday Basket has been in practice for a full year this week. What a difference it has made in our household this year! Setting up my basket I found loose $$, unused gift cards, long-lost credits, forgotten groupons, unsent cards/gifts, unsubmitted reimbursements, duplicate purchases, unpaid bills, overdue books, etc. I spent the year spending, using, sending, submitting, paying, returning the backlog and setting up my slash pockets to be proactive instead of so reactive. Not to mention that there is no paper clutter in my house - so calming! Thank you Lisa Kelly Woodruff, Monique Horb and those in the club who bring such good ideas!” — Jeanine
"I had a Sunday Basket moment last night. True Story. Standing in my kitchen with my husband as we were getting ready to go out for the evening, my youngest son comes in and asks where his library card was. Now I haven't seen that card in months!! I calmly said, ‘check your slash pocket.’ He said, ‘What?’ I said, ‘Go over to my Sunday Basket and check the slash pocket with your name on it.’ He walked over, found his slash pocket, and looked through it. Sure enough it was there!! I thought, ‘I just saved 45 minutes of my life!!’ I would have had to search the 3-4 piles around my house and probably still wouldn't have found it because it would have been in a drawer or something. I would have been frustrated and felt like I let my family down. Frustrated because I was disorganized. I didn't feel any of that thanks to the Sunday Basket! Thanks Lisa!! Love my Sunday Basket!!" — Vanessa
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Reviews
The Sunday Basket has been a life-saver for me! I spent years with stacks of paper all over the house and never knew where anything was. I first heard about the Sunday Basket in 2018 but didn't think I could afford it so I tried it on my own and let me tell you, that didn't work. I finally asked for a Sunday Basket for Christmas in 2020 and I can't tell you how much of a difference it has made. When life is going well and I'm on top of my Sunday Basket every week, I know exactly where everything is and it feels amazing. But even when I fall behind, there are fewer places to check for missing papers plus it's so much easier to get back on track with just a few dedicated hours. Thank you so much to the entire Organize365 team for the gift that has saved my sanity more than once!!!
While I'm still establishing my Sunday Basket routine, I can already see a difference in my habits and ability to track all the moving parts of my life. Dedicating a weekly time to review the past week and preview the upcoming week allows me to be intentional about goals. Time is too precious to not plan how we're spending it.
Thank you for sharing Rose!
In our old house my old system worked, but it just didn’t carryover when we moved and things were in different spots, getting covered up, and misplaced. This drove me nuts. I happened upon Lisa’s book The Paper Solution and took the leap to the Sunday Basket. Now I have a central drop spot for home and my small business items and paperwork. So far 6 weeks in and not so much as a button has been misplaced.
I’ve spent my first 6 Live Sunday Basket sessions sorting recent (i.e. past year or two) pile of “important” papers that needed to be dealt with. The reality is…most got tossed. There’s now light at the end of that tunnel! Having a specified time to gather with others sorting and planning provides structure to get “caught up” with recent incoming paperwork. An important follow-up dr appointment has now been scheduled. I’ve worked at developing the habit of tossing what’s clearly “junk mail” as soon as I retrieve it from the mailbox. That minimizes what comes into my home. It’s amazing what putting a trash can in the garage can do to serve as a reminder! I’m not 100% sure I have the hang of the slash pockets and the other folders yet. My to-dos are scheduled on my electronic calendar. That works best for me since I only need to schedule myself. I print very little since historically papers would get lost. My electronic Mail is my filing cabinet. Getting pertinent documents in the Binders will prove invaluable! Time savings that accrue to me will definitely be during Tax Season…should I choose to downsize…and estate settlement tasks for my children when that time comes. I’m delighted I found Organize 365! The support and structure for wherever we are in the process is amazing!
Thank you Judy!
I love my Sunday Basket. It’s pretty on my counter, it’s functionality is just what I needed to collect and manage my weekly tasks and projects.
I love my Sunday Basket System. I have a "home" Sunday Basket and two portable Sunday Baskets. I wear many hats in my family and take care of my dad's home, health and finances as well as for me and my husband (plus 3 dogs). I am not completely organized yet... but I have made great improvements from where I started!
Diane- This is so great to hear! Thanks for the review!
I have been listening to Lisa's podcasts for a few years now. After spending more than the price of this system to try and recreate the Sunday Basket product, I finally sprang for the purchase. I realized the value wasn't just in the physical product itself, but the access to the thought process, the videos, and most importantly the community that shares such great ideas. My recommendation is instead of wasting money trying to recreate this product, go ahead and purchase it and then spend the time more wisely in training and making the tweaks to make Lisa's system your own. Happy Organizing!
The Sunday Basket has cleared my head of unnecessary stress through the week. I know what needs to be done, I get it done and I have a system to keep it going week after week. I completed all but one task this past week.
Karen, this is amazing to hear! Thank you so much for leaving a review :)
You can never start too soon in getting your life/household organized. (It's never too late either.) The Sunday Basket is the perfect way to get started. It's hard to believe this simple system can do so much for a person's brain. The basket provides a physical place to put papers/items you don't have time to deal with now, but that you'll need to get to later. The more I use my basket, the more I understand the depth of what it does for me. Example: Instead of making a pile of papers that come into the house that seems to just stare at me all week, I just place them out-of-sight in my basket, knowing I have committed to going through all of it on Sunday. This creates fewer interruptions throughout the week so I can focus on what I had already planned. If it can wait until Sunday, it goes in the basket. DONE! I can't recommend the Sunday Basket enough. Every household needs one of these. It would make the perfect graduation gift, wedding gift, 16th birthday gift, house-warming gift, etc. The staff at Organize 365 is wonderful too. They are always available to answer questions and offer plenty of tips & encouragement. Their staff, and support from their loyal members alone, are worth the cost of the investment into the Sunday Basket System. I wish I would have had this 43 years ago when I got my first apartment!
Melinda- Wow! What an awesome testimony. Thank you so much! We are so happy to have you as part of the Organize 365 community.
I ordered the Sunday Basket and the 100 Day Program at the same time. I enjoy cleaning, but organizing (especially paper organizing)...not so much! The Sunday Basket is helping me get into a much improved routine and I love how I'm feeling more together!
Hi Michelle~ Thank you so much for your feedback! We are so happy to hear that the Sunday Basket® is helping with your paper and making you feel more together!