I cut out my favorite magazine articles and organize them in plastic sheet protectors in one individual binder instead of keeping every magazine.
I keep my office desk drawers organized with "like" items together.
I routinely sort through my books/magazines and donate some when I am done reading them, so they don't accumulate and take up too much space.
I try to organize a multifunctional room into specific zones such as a television area, office area, or reading area.