Table of Contents
Introduction 10
Chapter 1 The messy myth 18
Chapter 2 What Clutterbug Are you? 30
The Science Behind the Clutterbug Philosophy 32
Is Organizational Style Related to Learning Styles? 33
The Logical Conclusion 36
Let's Get Organized! 38
What Clutterbug Are You? 47
Chapter 3 The Butterfly 49
A Butterfly Brain 52
A Butterfly Breakdown 64
Butterfly Strengths 65
Making the Transition from Cluttered to Clean 71
Getting Started 73
Chapter 4 Living or Working with a Butterfly 78
Mission: Possible 79
Macro Magic 82
Chapter 5 The Bee 95
A Bee Brain 97
A Bee Breakdown 116
Bee Strengths 117
Chapter 6 Living or Working with a Bee 127
The Hustle and Bustle of a Busy Bee 128
Living with a Bee 129
Chapter 7 The Ladybug 145
A Ladybug Brain 147
Organizational Simplicity 150
Hello, Hidey-Hoarder 152
A Ladybug Breakdown 165
Ladybug Strengths 166
Getting Started 174
Chapter 8 Living or Working with a Ladybug 177
Feathering the nest 178
Playing Hide-and-Seek 180
A Long Line of Ladybugs 183
The Secret for Success 185
Living with a Ladybug 193
Chapter 9 The Cricket 197
A Cricket Brain 199
Perfectionism Paralysis 202
A Cricket Breakdown 212
Cricket Strengths 214
Chapter 10 Living or Working with a Cricket 224
My Husband the Cricket 225
Piles for Miles 229
A Cricket Plan of fiction 236
Compromising with a Cricket 237
Chapter 11 Leveling Up 241
Life Is (Kind of) Like a Video Game 242
Running Your Home Like a Boss 243
Structure Is Freedom 244
Today's the Day 247
Acknowledgments 253
About the Author 255