each quarter (ugh) -- it needs to be in the place where I put my bag when I come in through the door. Of course Martha Stewart created the answer and solved many a problem with her stylish office range, now available at Officeworks . This large pocket is ideal -- you can hang or stick it wherever you desire. For me it was on my pinboard which is right near the back door. I was using handmade envelopes but found they were filling up way too quickly. When it comes time to do the tax (I'm a late tax returner and usually wait until the last minute -- hence why this post is so relevant at the moment; it's what I'm doing in my free time), there are more essentials I have handy. An expanding file folder which I use to take all our paperwork to the accountant. I nicely divide everything up into the relevant areas he asks me about so it's all so neat and organised and at my fingertips. Then I get home and throw its contents into the big box with its year labelled on it and pretty much forget about it. A label maker This is a new addition I've been wanting for ages and I'm addicted. I now need to label everything in this white-on-black typewriter font. So do my kids! A calculator I wanted something with giant buttons for ease of use -- this one is perfection and cost all of $4.