I love books. I probably spend quite a few times more money on books each year than the average person. Since most of the books I buy are for use in my classroom, it is important to keep track of which books I buy with my own money, and which books I buy with school funds. School systems get real picky about keeping track of their expenditures. Thus, every time I buy a book with my own money, I either put one of my personal address labels on the inside cover, or I write my name with a (P) beside it to show that it’s my personal book. Trust me, the labels are the easiest way to go. When I see my label inside a book, I know it is one I bought myself.
There’s another area in which I use address labels a lot, too. Unfortunately, I’ve done a LOT of moving the past 10 years. I didn’t plan on moving so often, but it happened anyway. Since I really enjoy having personalized items, I especially like having custom address labels because they save so much time when I get ready to pay my bills or to write thank you notes – and they’re wonderful for using with Christmas cards. I can spend my time and energy on writing a personal message inside inside cards and letters rather than spending time writing my return address each time. They are just about the least expensive time-saver there is!
