I have a clip board for each my kids - it does need to be cleaned out every once in awhile! Something I need to do before the start of school! Another idea is to get some pencil bags and use them to store little pieces of paper with info not yet stored on your cell phone, receipts, business cards, small projects that are awaiting completion, etc. These can be placed in a basket or hung from a wall. I bought the clip boards and the bag from Staples. The clip boards came in a group of three and the bags are $3 each. I am going to get more!!