Comments on: Second favorite organization tool: The labelmaker

By: Denise

Denise — Fri, 07 May 2010 04:53:03 +0000

I LOVE my Brother P-Touch label maker, my handwriting is horrible because I started typing when I was about 6-7 yrs old, and from then on, every school paper/report was typed. I’m used to seeing NEAT, CLEAN, TYPED lettering…My labeler makes little icons, pictures & borders…makes my file cabinet look much nicer having all of the tabs printed instead of good handwriting one day, then ugly scribbles on a more stressed out day.

By: Charity

Charity — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 16:46:15 +0000

I put off getting a label maker due to my reluctance…what an idiot I was! I am an avid EVERYTHING hobbiest so this has made everything MUCH more streamlined. I used to stick to the masking tape/sharpie, yellow sticky note crap, but frankly I ended up “redoing” things too much due to how sloppy it looked. I am anything but a MINIMALIST so in an effort to streamline, this helps the looks of everything.

By: A year ago on Unclutterer

A year ago on Unclutterer — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 09:49:28 +0000

[...] Second favorite organization tool: The labelmakerThe labelmaker is such a simple device that it belongs on my all-time list of favorite organization tools. [...]

By: 1 Thing Done » In Praise of Unitaskers

1 Thing Done » In Praise of Unitaskers — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 20:28:32 +0000

[...] I don’t have a big problem with Unclutterer’s “Unitasker Wednesday.” For many of the items featured I’d be happy to just label them “stupidtaskers” and leave it at that. For a more telling look into dogmatic anti-unitasker sentiment read through the comments to this old Unclutterer post on labelmakers. [...]

By: How Do You Mark Your Passover Kitchen? | The Jew and the Carrot

How Do You Mark Your Passover Kitchen? | The Jew and the Carrot — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 14:57:39 +0000

[...] you use those handy (but ugly) stickers you can buy at Judaica stores? Do you have handwritten or homemade labels? Do you buy things in two or three different colors in order to make it obvious if something is one [...]

By: Angie

Angie — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 22:04:40 +0000

I use my label maker for committee files and organization around the house. But for personal files and my craft organization, I like to practice a consistent calligraphy font.

By: J.T.

J.T. — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 21:03:22 +0000

For speed, efficiency, and convenience, I prefer to write directly on the item itself, usually not even bothering to put down a piece of tape first. For something I can’t write directly on, I use a strip of duct tape, or masking tape if I wan to be able to remove it later. Why use a labeler when I can jot a name on a folder and move on that much faster?

I use printed labels, however, on “outward facing” materials that I plan to give someone that needs to be pre-labeled. For pure professionalism, though, I don’t think anything beats a completely blank manila folder.

By: anonymous

anonymous — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 17:42:16 +0000

65 comments, and not a single Seinfeld reference!? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Label_Maker "'The Label Maker' is the 98th episode of NBC sitcom Seinfeld. This was the 12th episode for the 6th season. It aired on January 19, 1995"

By: Laura

Laura — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 17:22:11 +0000

I use the masking tape + Sharpie solution for temporary labels (like containers that are going into the freezer) and the label-maker labels for more permanent labels (like boxes used to store stuff). Since I live with other people I find the labeling helps them understand where to find something when I’m not there and where to put it back. (We are still working on putting it back. Ahem.) I can’t really defend the label-maker except to say that it makes organizing more fun for me and thus I am more organized. As with many things in life, YMMV.

By: Chelsea

Chelsea — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 12:54:58 +0000

Understandable, the sharpie and tape crowd are correct in that their way is simpler.

However, I absolutely HATE my handwriting for labeling. I’m -just- cool enough with it that it works for me but just OCD enough that I will rewrite the label a few times to get it right, mess it up, then have to redo it. How much paper and ink does that waste?

The label maker is worth it to me.

By: Michael

Michael — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 06:36:43 +0000

I have suffered for years with hand written labels and the label maker is a massive improvement because it’s actually more LEGIBLE at any given distance than the equivalent-sized handwriting. You can actually read it from further away! For me that’s the clincher. I couldn’t care less about how professional it looks. Also, if you need to label really small items with 2mm height font then the label maker can (again) print much more legibly than you could ever hope to write by hand.

By: R. Wyse

R. Wyse — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 15:48:17 +0000

Great and useful product!

By: R. Wyse

R. Wyse — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 15:47:53 +0000

Love them! Makes life a little easier.

By: Carolyn

Carolyn — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 15:31:11 +0000

Good morning! I must say I am one of those persons who spends endless hours trying to better organize and get rid of clutter. I would love to have one of these label makers and look forward the opportunity of “winning” one. I have 5 children and this little “unitasker” as many have said could virtually provide answers to the confusing task for a mom of five of figuring out whose toys are whose, etc. I like the idea of having labels on the clear boxes; especially in our youngest child’s room. He just started kindergarten and visualizing his toys with the letters will help him to lean to read those labels an dknow exactly where his toys need to go, thus minimizing the time mom must spend doing it or aiding in the process. The thought that post it notes are more professionaly and cleanly makes me chuckle. Professional Organizers and clutter experts alike state the first thing to get rid of are all those sticky note. I for one vote for the Dymo Unitasker and would be proud to own one. Thanks for your consideration.

By: Amelia Beasley

Amelia Beasley — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 15:09:24 +0000

I love label makers. They are wonderful for helping my children go solo in making professional looking poster projects! Thanks so much for this site.