Confessions of an Organized Homemaker: The Secrets of Uncluttering Your Home and Taking Control of Your Life

Own.My mom s copy of this book, published around the time I was born, was Confessions of an Organized Housewife This revised edition was published in 1994, and homemaker is a better title for it than housewife I wonder if her tone and approach was housewifey in the 80 s than in the 90 s For some reason the whole feel of the book struck me as definitely early 90 s working soccer super mom, after, of course her sob story in the beginning of living so long in chaos Every organization book written [...]

Thought this was a decent book I m always looking for a few good tips Some ideas just seemed dumb, though Like her idea for board game storage seemed like it would be a lot trouble than it was worth And then there was a chapter that outlined a weekly cleaning schedule, and I literally laughed out loud As per the suggestions, you would spend 2 hours cleaning on Monday and Wednesday, a minimal amount of time cleaning on Tuesday, Thursday, and weekends, and 3 hours cleaning on Friday Okay, I feel [...]

If I was to just simply be rating all home organization or otherwise home improvement books I would be giving this a five, whole heartedly, but I don t like to give my five s out lightly and it just seems wrong to put this on the same level as To Kill a Mockingbird or These is my words.That being said it really should get a five, because this book has really improved my life I have spent the last three weeks organizing my home The biggest improvement was re organizing my kitchen.My two favorite [...]

I read this book several years ago now It had a lot of information that was similar to another organization book I d read, but this one views Homemaking as something of value all by itself and the other view it as a necessary evil It s been a few years and I think it s time I pulled this book back off my shelf and reread it, since when I read it the first time I had no kids in school yet and only had two kids Things have changed and to be quite honest I could use a little help figuring out a pla [...]

I discovered this book at my library and read it cover to cover It s a bit dated in a few sections, but still filled to the brim with helpful hints for organizing your home and home life If there was a updated version, I would probably buy a copy for every couple I know that gets married and sets up a new home together.

This book changed my life I was finally able to stay on top of things She has excellent ideas and useful suggestions that can be translated to the real world Loved this book

Very enjoyable book, even if you re a seasoned organiser It isn t too full of how to s that might make it a slower read, especially if they seem relevant to the author only but instead supplies basic rules to apply across all areas involved in maintaining an organized, clean home I loved the story of the ham and the reasons given for why each generation cut the end off the joint first As well as I ll make up a list of chores that need to be done, and I ll take the list around to anyone who s wa [...]

The beginning of this book was good and highly motivating But I found the actual, specific organizing tips to be almost completely unhelpful To me it was a like a neat freak trying to give advice to someone without a chaotic mess of a house no good But I give it three stars for the things I did learn from this book, like taking one goal at a time to work on for 6 weeks, writing things down, etc.

Flylady might provide the motivation, but this book provides the methodology It agrees that decluttering is first, but goes the extra mile in explaining how to put away and store the good stuff I never knew how to do that which is why my good stuff seems like clutter and the house is a wreck I will be hanging on to this one until the library pries it out of my hands.

It may seem a little archaic, 50s or so, but the principles really work I do not tie my hair back with a bandana and put on my maid clothes, but I use a lot of her ideas for organizing my life, and I can honestly say I have time to do what I want to do now that I did before I read the book.

I read this because I know the author Some things are definitely outdated but others are timeless I liked hearing Deniece s voice in my head as I read That was fun

Though an older book on the subject of home organization, I did find a few useful tips here The author uses an encouraging, cheerful voice, and delves into details There s a bit of basic psychology mentioned, and also a few lists of questions, etc but it s not overdone as it is in many books in the genre.There are a few hand drawn illustrations About 1 4 of the book deals with kitchen and cooking organization in extreme detail The rest concerns other people and other rooms Families may find the [...]

A good resource for those of us who need help decluttering, managing our time, and getting organized The author offers practical suggestions for each section of the home and for basic home management activities such as meal planning She has a sense of humor, too for example, those of us who are into crafts but rarely finish what we start and tend to leave our works in progress lying around all over the place are Living in the projects That said, I like Marla Cilley s Sink Reflections and Sandra [...]

She makes filing systems for her kids jigsaw puzzles I can kind of relate to this impulse, having been a junior high girl who put library stickers on the spines of my own books and alphabetized the family VHS collection growing up, but now being a busy SAHM with 3 little boys to care for, I just don t have the time for this level of detail I recommend The Fast and Furious 5 Step Organizing Solution No Fuss Clutter Control from a Top Professional Organizer for those who really want to get things [...]

This was a fun read I would love to see the author s house because she sounds, well, ORGANIZED I kind of cracked up in parts.Some random thoughts 1 We don t own enough stuff to organize in some of the fashions she describes Other ideas are genius inspired me to put my few sewing patterns into manila envelopes and glue the pattern package to the outside excellent 2 This book was written before the age of apps, mobile devices, etc I found her recipe organization suggestions intriguing, but I m bet [...]

This is an OLD book she talks about cassette players and how you might want a computer in your office, for example but it s also full of lots of good ideas One idea she had was to buy a dishpan she uses these for EVERYTHING and use it to bring dishes to and from the table, just like a busboy at a restuarant Saves you trips and pain I just might try it Many of the other things I m already doing but the book reminded me I need to get organized I also like her idea of storing children s books with [...]

This book is full of lots of little tips for running your house easily, though some of them seem a bit dated I enjoy dipping into it What it isn t is a great guide to uncluttering in the modern sense , that is, a major discard and purge process For those who need to do cluttering a little bit at a time, this could be an excellent source, and it s a fun book for those who like household hints and organizing suggestions of the less crafty type none of the elaborate giftwrapping station building i [...]

The copyright date is 1994, so an entire chapter made me laugh with its complicated ways for keeping track of things I just use google calendar and and don t have to worry about that part of things.There were several parts of this book which would never apply to me, but I may take the time to re read it, as there are thought provoking ways of looking at, not just how to get housework done, but how to organize the home and the schedule to minimize the time spent doing unliked chores I reorganized [...]

With chapters like basic organizing, schedules made for you, curing mealtime madness and turning toyland into joyland, this book offers opportunity to bring control to all areas of your life Don t attempt to do it all at once, because it will be overwhelming and won t stick It s a great resource for trouble spots, and I ve looked back at it over the years as our clutter zones have changed and grown with along with the number and ages of children It contains a lot of common sense stuff, but somet [...]

Written in a very dated sounding style and directed to a much ambitious housewife than I would ever be like making a schedule of housework and determining how many hours a week you plan on cleaning Also, it s a bit out of date with computer technology references that are annoying than quaint But, there are a few good ideas in there, a few gems of tips that are really usefulyou just have to read or skim a lot of other stuff to find them The zones of activities and one touch two touch concepts h [...]

I thought she had a lot of really great practical advice I find it really amusing how much she loves using ice trays i m not even sure I know what those are , kitty litter boxes, and card board boxes I m just DYING to see where this lady lives Some of the things are a bit extreme I mean, do you really expect me to write little color coded numbers on the back of all my puzzles But I definitely feel inspired to move a few things around and try to think about making my home efficient.

So far, I m really enjoying this book I paused with reading further because I want to implement some ideas I m afraid if I keep reading though I really want to , that I ll forget some of the things that I want to implement Finished the book I do have to say that the first half is better than the second half There were some good ideas in here, and I definitely made some adjustments in my home because of this book

Since getting married, I ve been interested in runningour home efficiently This book has a lot of great ideas, many that I was already using, that help to streamline the dreaded but necessary processes of housework, cooking, and homemanagement Oh, yeah, and I looove books about organizing.

Not updated with electronic organizing ideas, but still has excellent concepts as well as concrete instructions on how to get stay organized Also appreciated the incorporation of life coach well being principles in addition to the methods she outlined Many of the things I m already doing, some of them I wouldn t choose to do, but I still found this a useful encouraging read.

I think that I am a very organized person already, but I was looking for some good tips So it seemed like the first half of the book I already did, but I did get some tips when she went into specific areas of the home I don t think I have very many cake pans, and I would never use them just to organize something.

some decent tips, but most of it feels dated this is pre internet mind you and most of her ideas I ve already read about on my rounds of Pinterest Many tips just fall on the well, duh category also If you have the time and need a good crash course, then it may be worth a read, but I wish I wouldn t have wasted my time.

I ve been reading a bunch of these homemaking books lately and this is by far the best She gives so much practical advice on sorting, storing, etc There are definitely things that I didn t implement from her book, but I found it very practical It is the first book that has actually motivated me to get rid of that stuff I ve been holding on to since Jr High

I m really surprised that I enjoyed this book as much as I did Some of the book was really basic and I was able to skim through it, but there were other parts that have already powerfully impacted my homemaking and organizing skills I recommend at least glancing through it to see if her techniques can benefit you.

Quick read for me It is actually a bit outdated, and I feel OK about giving this one away It has lots of good tips that would be useful to mothers of young kids, but I gleaned everything I will ever need from it 8 track cassette storage seriously

Has some useful suggestions, but take it with a grain of salt If you re looking for ideas to get your life organized, it can be helpful If not, don t bother your life is fine without reading it.