For many of us, the weather outside may still be cold and snowy. But spring has officially arrived! While you are in the mood for spring cleaning, do not forget your genealogy. Whether you are just getting started in your search, or you’ve been at it for awhile, you will accumulate loads of random papers and printouts. It can get out of hand very quickly, and it might become difficult to find that specific reference to John SMITH back in 1763 (and which John SMITH? Yikes!). For those of you looking to get a jump on organizing your family records, you may find the following videos useful. I really liked the simplicity of her system and will be using it as a basis for my own files. Plastic can degrade papers over time, so I would recommend archival/acid-free file folders if you have irreplaceable documents. Alternatively, you could line the file folders in acid-free paper. Happy organizing!