There are a few things I like to keep handy at all times—nail file, a good pair of sunglasses, and binder clips. Yes, binder clips. The small, black ones with shiny silver handles that come in myriad sizes. The kind you can find in bulk at office supply stores for about the price of a fancy coffee.
I keep binder clips in nearly every room of my house. Not because I’m some kind of rogue stationery hoarder but because these little workhorses are endlessly useful. They’re inexpensive, reusable, nearly indestructible—and far more versatile than the name might imply.
