It is hard to admit, but many of us have found ourselves among the ranks of the organizationally challenged. We just can't seem to "Get it together," no matter how many calendars we buy or systems we try. Williams shows that we are not alone in out attempts to balance work, kids, family, friends and relationships, while still squeezing in some self-time. More than ever, people feel stretched beyond the limits of their physical and emotional endurance.
In Common Sense Organizing, Williams shares how to customize home and life management to meet out needs, instead of trying to fit ourselves into the latest system. The author shows how a one-size-fits-all organizing mentality can quickly lead to frustration. Instead, she shares her common-sense approach that any reader can adapt, to take control of their home and their life-once and for all!
More than ever, many people feel stretched beyond the limits of their physical and emotional endurance. Why the struggle? "Common Sense Organizing" shows readers how to customize their homes and life management to meet their needs--instead of trying to fit themselves into the latest system.
Chapter One: Let's get it together The four-step process Creating an action plan Your personal action plan for organized success Implementing the four step process Seven strategies for success Chapter Two: Common sense organizing You are part of a team Preserve your space How to manage paper clutter Pitch it!
Mail call Sort it out Vertical organizing Maintenance 101
Chapter Three: Conquering common clutter Put order in your closet Up off the floor Just hanging around Conquering kid clutter Hidden helpers For the clothes horse Follow the paper trail Contain yourself What's your hang-up?
Up the down staircase Keeping it clean One toy or rotation toys Conquering kitchen clutter The spice of life Paper or plastic?
Refrigerator clutter Kid kitchen clutter Coupon capers Cookbook storage An unjunk drawer?
Pretty functional The organized collector Chapter Four: The organized parent Power wheels: 10 steps to organizing your mobile life Organization for the new parent Holiday organizing tips Time bandits Just say no!
Chapter Five: Office management Take turns Clean as you go A space of your own Multi-tasking Let's get physical Form versus function: Ergonomic Organizing your work space Chapter Six: From here to there-effective time management Mission accomplished: what's your passion in life?
Goal planning made easy: raising the bar an inch at a time Balancing act: Scheduling time for work, self, and family Setting priorities: How to tackle the to-do's in your life Time management 101: Why most systems don't work Designing an effective system Manual Planner Computer software Electronic planner Routine matters Chapter Seven: It's a dirty job, but...
Bathroom basics Spring cleaning for the housework impaired Appendix: More help for the organizationally challenged Recommended reading Organizing products Online organizing solutions What's on the agenda?
Your virtual desktop Paper management Around the house Travel Aides Education and support Ergonomics Closing thoughts Task-tamers weekly resolution program About the author
Overview
It is hard to admit, but many of us have found ourselves among the ranks of the organizationally challenged. We just can't seem to "Get it together," no matter how many calendars we buy or systems we try. Williams shows that we are not alone in out attempts to balance work, kids, family, friends and relationships, while still squeezing in some self-time. More than ever, people feel stretched beyond the limits of their physical and emotional endurance.
In Common Sense Organizing,...