Five Reasons Why You Should Own a Label Maker

You've seen them in the store. All those little buttons. The tape cassettes. The promise of perfectly lined up words and phrases, phrases you will stick on files and bins that will keep you organized for eternity...

You've may be hemming and hawing and asking yourself--do I really need one?

Should you buy a label maker?

You don't need to be a Professional Organizer to own one. I'm here to tell you...

YES! BUY A LABEL MAKER!

Here's me with mine...

I've had my Brother P-Touch for over ten years. Like a Timex watch, 'It takes a licking and keeps on ticking...' I think I've changed the batteries less than five times since I've owned it. A doctor uses a stethoscope. A tailor uses a sewing machine. A professional organizer goes nowhere without a label maker.

There are a few different brands of label makers, but I prefer the products made by Brother.

It has been an indispensable tool in my organizer's work bag. Clients love when I take it out of my bag and place it on their table. I've seen small children and animals mystified by the tape that comes out of the side of the machine.

Have I convinced you yet of their wonderfulness and that you need to own one? If you're still reading this post then I guess you haven't darted off to the store. OK, here are...

Five Reasons Why You Should Own a Label Maker

1. Label makers make our lives easier . They're light, portable and those labels help us identify items quickly--saving us time and energy. Label makers are especially helpful to those who have illegible handwriting, too.

2. Label makers make getting organized enjoyable. Label Makers make people happy. Thus, people are happy when they are getting organized, making the process more enjoyable.

3. You can express yourself with label maker tape. Do you know the phrase, "It's not all black and white?' Well, neither are the label maker tape cassettes. Most often, I use black text on white tape but there are other options such as black text on clear tape, black text on yellow or black text on red tape.

4. Printed labels make you feel organized. Printed labels are easily identifiable and readable--close-up and from far away. They create order where they may be chaos.

5. You'll be the envy of all your friends! They're going to wish their files and bins could look as great and be as organized as yours with that labelmaker in your hand!

Did you make your decision--to buy or not to buy? If you said, 'BUY!,' you won't regret this purchase. Check online and in local stores for different models/features and the best price. I bought my label maker in Costco--don't forget to check in those type of stores, too. Buy the tapes in bulk from an office supply store or use a coupon to bring down the price.

Happy Labeling!