Table of Contents
The Struggle Is Real! Motherhood Changes Everything 9
1 Embracing Your Inner Organizer: Discovering Your Hidden Potential 15
Phase I The Foundation-Ten Simple Rules That Will Change Your Home Life
2 Rule #1: Use the "Glean and Tweak" Technique: Don't Start from Scratch 23
3 Rule #2: Don't Forget Your Top Priorities: Choosing Which Balls to Drop 35
4 Rule #3: Take Baby Steps: Slow and Steady for the Win 47
5 Rule #4: Do Your "Worst Thing" First!: Attacking the Projects We Tend to Put Off 59
6 Rule #5: Clear the Clutter: Rethinking Our Relationship with "Stuff" 69
7 Rule #6: Get Your Groove On: The Power of Routines and Habits 79
8 Rule #7: Plan Ahead: A Little Bit of Prep Work Goes a Long Way 93
9 Rule #8: Ask for Help: Bring on the Cavalry 105
10 Rule #9: Don't Eat of the Bread of Idleness: Overcoming Laziness and Avoidance 115
11 Rule #10: Stick with It!: Getting Organization to Stick 125
Phase II The Framework-The Systems That Will Make Your Home More Efficient
12 Decluttering Systems: Easy Steps for Crushing the Clutter 137
13 Organizing Systems: Solutions for Getting Your Whole House in Order 153
14 Storage Systems: Maximizing Your Storage Space 169
15 Chore Systems: Training Kids to Help 179
16 Kitchen Systems: Organization and Meal Planning Systems 191
17 Laundry Systems: Unburying Yourself from the Piles 205
Phase III The Finishing Touches-Bringing It All Together to Create a Home You Love!
18 Making Your Home Both Functional and Fabulous: Breathing Life and Beauty into Your Home 215
Take Note! 227
Acknowledgments 233
About the Author 237