tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35568049.post6512628943642447829..comments2023-10-18T04:30:07.704-07:00Comments on Seeking Simplicity: Its Time to Junk the Junk Mail!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35568049.post-92060927226170707932008-08-26T10:32:00.000-07:002008-08-26T10:32:00.000-07:00I happen to be one of the owners of MyJunkTree and...I happen to be one of the owners of <A HREF="http://www.myjunktree.com" REL="nofollow">MyJunkTree</A> and as a new company I search the web to see if we are getting any visibility out there and it seems the word is getting out. Thanks for the support.<BR/><BR/>We launched the company because we were tired of all the junk mail we were receiving and we personally did not want to bounce all over the web to contact all the different companies to stop it all. First and foremost we wanted to let people choose what they wanted to let come to their home knowing that some people really do like some of the coupons and catalogs. So our clients choose what they want stopped.<BR/><BR/>We also had to provide a service that is different than the other services out there, so here is what we offer:<BR/><BR/>1. We have a database of over 1300 catalogs that you can choose to stop.<BR/>2. We have over a 2000 charities/Non-Profits that you can stop solicitations from.<BR/>3. Stop the delivery of the national phone directories.<BR/>4. Stop the delivery of the weekly coupons.<BR/>5. Stop the general credit card offers as well as the ones from your own major bank.<BR/>6. Stop the miscellaneous junk mail from the data brokers.<BR/>7. You can register on the National Do Not Call Registry from the website.<BR/>8. You can order your no strings attached free annual credit report right from the website.<BR/>9. We plant trees with every new membership. <BR/><BR/>And, yes we are a paid service and yes you can do everything that we do for free, if you want to do all the research and spend the time contacting the companies yourself it can easily be done. We have just done all of the legwork for our clients and feel there is value in the service we provide.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35568049.post-64353875796551912602008-05-25T09:59:00.000-07:002008-05-25T09:59:00.000-07:00I took the easy way out on this and signed up for ...I took the easy way out on this and signed up for a membership with <A HREF="http://www.myjunktree.com" REL="nofollow">Myjunktree</A> and was able to stop almost all the junk mail that came to my home. I was able to make a coice of what came to my mailbox and what didn't. The good thing was I received feedback within 48 hours when the stuff was stopped. I got out of all the weekly coupons, Credit Card offers, Catalogs and misc junk mail. I was even able to stop the paper phone books. It was quick and easy to make my choices. It does take time for the mail to stop flowing in, it's a process but it did stop.<BR/>Sorry wrong linkAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35568049.post-84839993279443284382008-05-25T09:57:00.000-07:002008-05-25T09:57:00.000-07:00I took the easy way out on this and signed up for ...I took the easy way out on this and signed up for a membership with http://rrwdatabasemarketing.blogspot.com/2007/08/reduce-your-junk-mail.html and was able to stop almost all the junk mail that came to my home. I was able to make a coice of what came to my mailbox and what didn't. The good thing was I received feedback within 48 hours when the stuff was stopped. I got out of all the weekly coupons, Credit Card offers, Catalogs and misc junk mail. I was even able to stop the paper phone books. It was quick and easy to make my choices. It does take time for the mail to stop flowing in, it's a process but it did stop.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35568049.post-47718141533087518582008-04-01T21:21:00.000-07:002008-04-01T21:21:00.000-07:00i recently found a this sitewww.catalogchoice.orgf...i recently found a this site<BR/><BR/>www.catalogchoice.org<BR/><BR/>for free you can opt out of any catalog you choose, they will contact them for you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35568049.post-23204812601434300252007-11-07T11:13:00.000-08:002007-11-07T11:13:00.000-08:00that reminds me - I need a new shredder. As for ol...that reminds me - I need a new shredder. <BR/><BR/>As for old important papers. I gather them into boxes, and label the era. double check said box after a few years, seeing if there is anything still relevant in it - and then tell myself I really will get rid of it 'next time' lol<BR/><BR/>Yes, paper clutter is a pain!<BR/><BR/>Susan in Va (SHS)Salar37_Shushanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06234680508654368982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35568049.post-84695894725942663752007-09-28T11:15:00.000-07:002007-09-28T11:15:00.000-07:00How are you doing Gavi? You haven't blogged in a ...How are you doing Gavi? You haven't blogged in a while.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16092000981610392308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35568049.post-69862678685791035152007-09-12T13:27:00.000-07:002007-09-12T13:27:00.000-07:00Gavi! Thanks for posting about the Carbon Consciou...Gavi! Thanks for posting about the Carbon Conscious Consumer (C3) campaign!<BR/><BR/>This month C3 is providing people with ways to liberate themselves from junk mail. Simply go to http://c3.newdream.org to pledge your commitment to anti-junkmail and to fill some online forms to be sent to the biggest distributors of junk mail. (This should help you opt out of about 90% of your junkmail)<BR/><BR/>For anyone who takes the pledge to their reduce junk mail at http://c3.newdream.org--and encourages the most people to do the same--you can win a TOTAL HOME MAKEOVER from Clutterbusters Professional Home Organizors to help you simplify even more!<BR/><BR/>http://c3.newdream.org to pledge!<BR/><BR/>ps-The current leader in the contest simply posted their personal c3 link on their Myspace page after taking the pledge. You could do the same on this very blog and be in contention for the prize!!<BR/><BR/>THANKS and Good Luck!ktohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04666121287738470934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35568049.post-80730096812439974622007-08-31T16:12:00.000-07:002007-08-31T16:12:00.000-07:00Hi,I’ve been reading and enjoying your blog for so...Hi,<BR/><BR/>I’ve been reading and enjoying your blog for sometime now. I love how your posts truly connect to your readership. I’m interested to have an interactive/link-up/post with you. I’ve written a book that you and your audience might enjoy and am preparing to do a virtual blog tour and would love an opportunity to participate on your blog. <BR/><BR/>However, my young adult book ‘Turtle Feet, Surfer’s Beat’ is only a small part of what I’m trying to build. The book itself revolves around a typical suburban teen girl, Penelope, from the States that is forced to go to Costa Rica with her parents for her father’s job assignment. Involuntarily, her parents sign up Penelope and her little brother to spend two weeks at the Leatherback turtle biological station (for ‘their own good’). Penelope, obviously isn’t pleased but forgives the horrid accommodations and the never ending bug brigade as she sees the turtle and instantly pledges to do all she can to help it from extinction. But hang ten, dudes! Penelope is about to get help. One lonely night, as she’s patrolling the beach for turtle poachers she stumbles and falls directly into the arms of the local surf champ. Together they dive into the world of surfing and marine preservation.<BR/><BR/>These days, we are constantly facing global problems that seem to be getting worse and worse daily. Living in Costa Rica, I’ve been inspired to take action. I started by writing this book and am now developing a community of teens, surfers, artists, scientist, and everyone else who is interested in working together to have fun while helping out.<BR/><BR/>I would love to join forces with you and your readers in a fun, interactive way. I will gladly write a post about your blog (and whatever you will like to plug:), plus a link with your blog to my website and blog, in return for a short interview and mention on your blog.<BR/><BR/>Looking forward to hearing from you soon. To start we can link up!<BR/>Thanks so much,<BR/>Marina<BR/>marina@turtlefeetsurfersbeat.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35568049.post-67989901039172091192007-08-18T21:26:00.000-07:002007-08-18T21:26:00.000-07:00We have an accordian file that is well-nigh bursti...We have an accordian file that is well-nigh bursting with stuff! I recently thought we should upgrade to a small filing cabinet, but those take up quite a lot more space. I thought starting a family would require a lot more filing of papers, but then I remembered that it was my friends with three children who gave me the accordian file idea in the first place. Good enough for them, right?<BR/><BR/>Another idea these organized, frugal friends gave me was taking out financial and other date-related papers at the end of the year and putting them in a large envelope labeled with the year. Then those papers are easily available for tax purposes.<BR/><BR/>Sometimes accordian files come with categories pre-printed on the tabs, and they don't always match my needs. (Ours currently has some that seem to overlap in my mind, so I never know if I've put papers in one or the other of those sections.) I plan to relabel the tabs to suit my our particular needs.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704929849301040338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35568049.post-12757992990182001672007-08-09T14:04:00.000-07:002007-08-09T14:04:00.000-07:00thanks for the links! i just paid a few bills onl...thanks for the links! i just paid a few bills online for the first time last night, and felt good about banishing paper as well as saving money on stamps. i wonder if i can use one of these services to opt out of junk mail at work. seems like there's a new junky catalog in my inbox every other day.<BR/>i file everything in an accordian file by month. that system has only been in place this year, but so far, so good.Friskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13895972110506764320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35568049.post-35634138112151050102007-08-06T20:08:00.000-07:002007-08-06T20:08:00.000-07:00Great tips. We've implemented some of them, not a...Great tips. We've implemented some of them, not all and have seen a significant decrease in the amount of mail we receive. I found this link I thought you might enjoy: <A HREF="http://www.junkmailgems.com/index.html" REL="nofollow">Junkmail Gems.</A>Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16092000981610392308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35568049.post-83703843750629791252007-08-06T11:04:00.000-07:002007-08-06T11:04:00.000-07:00Without a baking section, where will I keep all my...Without a baking section, where will I keep all my cookie, muffin, and bread recipes?<BR/><BR/>LOL!!<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the idea about those accordian-type folders. I've thought about doing that. One of my fears is that I won't know what is actually important enough to save and will throw everything in there. But even that would be better than little piles all over in drawers, on shelves, on tables, etc.Gavihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06069697497444301187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35568049.post-10221738361849942752007-08-06T07:16:00.000-07:002007-08-06T07:16:00.000-07:00Whilst baking is a very important pursuit, what I ...Whilst baking is a very important pursuit, what I really meant was banking...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35568049.post-60655194434919061972007-08-06T07:15:00.000-07:002007-08-06T07:15:00.000-07:00You can get paper/plastic folders that concertina ...You can get paper/plastic folders that concertina out into sections.<BR/>I just stuff everything important in there. It keeps everything safe and I have one place for all the important documents.<BR/><BR/>If you're more organised than I am, you could always have an index system (i.e. B for baking, I for Insurance etc.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com