Product Description

For busy moms, organizing is something that is always on the to-do list but never gets scratched off. In this new book from a trusted organizing expert, readers discover the key to turning a chaotic house into a clutter-free home in no time at all. In order to do this she teaches three simple concepts: consolidate, condense, containerize. Then, once a house is in its prime, just identify and maintain the most important 20% of household tasks and the house will never be a mess again. From chore charts to making cleaning a fun family task, Smart Organizing is packed full of commonsense tips from other moms, websites and books that will inspire the reader to start today, one closet at a time.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #326463 in Books
• Published on: 2005-01-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 256 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9780800759780
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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From the Back Cover
Has clutter got you down? Has housekeeping become and endless and impossible chore? Are you looking for some solutions that will work for you? For most of us, organizing one's home and family is something that is always on the to-do list but never gets scratched off. If this is you, the Organizer Lady™ can help. In this new book from trusted organizing expert Sandra Felton, you'll discover the key to turning your house into a clutter-free home in no time at all. Smart Organizing is full of chore charts, commonsense tips from women like you, helpful websites, books, and other resources. At the heart of the book, Felton offers a fool-proof three-point plan for keeping your house in its prime. She shows you how to identify and maintain the most important 20 percent of household tasks so that your house will never be a mess again. Yes, it's really that simple. If you're ready to move forward one closet at a time, Smart Organizing is the book for you!

About the Author
Sandra Felton is the founder and president of Messies Annonymous, a group established to help women organize their households. She is the best-selling author of The Messies Manual and Messie No More. She lives in Miami, Florida.

Customer Reviews

Principles that work for organizing stuff by changing focus
In the last month since I have been reading "Smart Organizing" my use of time and space have been revolutionized by appling the 20/80 principle that Sandra Felton discusses her book. The principle states that 80% of the results we get in our lives are from focusing our effort on the most important 20%. Each day when I have felt overwhelmed by the list of things to do in my limited time, or things to buy with my limited money, or things to store in my limited space I have asked myself, what is the most important 20% to do today with my time, money or space. It has been wonderful to see the results! I am making steady progress in organizing my space, time and money and feeling so much better about my decisions. This book also focuses on specific areas of the house, plus suggestions for taking care of laundry, meals, and even messy cars. Very helpful in finding motivation to change and suggestions of how to change. Thanks, Sandra.

Making your house a home with as little effort as possible
I would recommend this book to anyone who cringes at the idea of having friends over for dinner and anyone who wants to transform their "house" into a "home".

This book is not just about housekeeping but about how to put the least amount of effort into any project and get the biggest effect. It stresses the difference between being a perfectionistic housekeeper and one who is effective. Perfectionists put off cleaning because they don't have time to do everything perfectly; effective cleaners put 20% effort into a project, and reap 80% benefit for their efforts.

Learning to be an effective organizer is a skill that can be applied to time management, budgets, and just about any other aspect of life. I highly recommend this book.

Satisfied Customer
Promptly receieved and appreciated-Did not know about this one until I was searching for another Felton book but very useful.