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1000 Best Quick and Easy Organizing Secrets

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Everyone,

I want to share a special story with you. I am an adult special education teacher who has been diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome/Disorder. Almost everything in my "personal" vs "work" life has been so disorganized. I have tons of late fees, I dont pay the bills on time, ect, ect. My apartment is so cluttered that I almost was ready to give up. I would come home from work, get on the computer and then fall asleep. when I went out shopping, I would impulse buy rather than think first "Do I really need this?" I never donated items, I just kept them because I "thought I would need them someday." i found Jamie's blog on a website. I purchased this book and i'm about 1/2 way finished with decluttering my 1 bedroom apartment. Yes folks, this works for us single people too. Jamie, you have the most "fun" job in the world. I love organizing and decluttering my classroom, but I never knew how to do it with my own living space. I have made over 4 trips to Goodwill this week alone. Trust me if you have a home, you need this book. It won't cost you a thing to buy extra either. She shows how to turn a pile of junk into an organized living space.

AspieTeacher

I am a really organized person so I wondered if this book would deliver any new ideas for me. IT DID! I am so glad I purchased it! The format is quick and easy to read, the ideas and suggestions are easy to follow and not duanting. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who needs a little more organization in their life. Whether you are good at organizing or not, this book makes it easy and painless

This book has made an immediate difference in my life. I got it at the library and then had to buy it so I can refer back to it. I implemented the desktop filing system, and I haven't had papers piling up on my kitchen counter for the first time in twenty years. I've read a lot of organizing books, but this one was the most helpful to me. Real change in my life. Gotta love it.

I was a little skeptical at the title an wondered if it would really deliver. Was I delighted and amazed!! It is everything it promises and more. Each little piece of advice really helps. I was interested in getting better organized and this book certainly helps.I still have a long way to go, but I've started organizing using Jamie's secrets and they are great.

There may be some gems in amongst the 1000, but with suggestions such as "label everything," and "program commonly called numbers into speed dial" prevailing, I wished she had picked out her best 100 and saved readers the time finding them.

This is a great find! I have read tons of organizing books. this one really is a great find! This is a easy read and much much more than 1000 tips are in this book. Lots and lots of tips that are time saving and very helpful! the list of 1000 is VERY comprehensive to say the least! gives tips for moving, cleaning out, adhd, family life, time savers, clutter proofing, and much much more. if i were to buy 1 book, it would be this one.

I have been reading through the book. It is easy to follow and convenient. The way it is ORGANIZED is even great! Just like Jamie says - you might not have time to read the entire book, but she set it up so you can use it as a reference and look up areas for organizing. Jamie's ideas are practical and easy to put into anyone's busy life. This book is a MUST HAVE and would make a great gift for anyone!

As another reviewer said, this book doesn't really have anything too original, though there are a few gems. It's very family oriented, so if you're a single person or even living in a college dorm, you might want to look for some thing more single-oriented. (Otherwise a good 20% is of no use to you.). The best thing about the book is it's in list form. If you're someone who likes everything to be easy-to-go-bullet-list format, get this. Novak doesn't waste time explaining why each tip is good, she's right to the point.

Physically, the worst thing about the book is for a short/little book it's thick and heavy. Heavier than what I'd like to carry in my purse, and thick enough to make my fingers work.

Would I say buy it? 50/50.

This is the best book i've ever read about organizing. Having 4 kids at home, I really need to organize my stuff and their's. I need some quick and creative ideas to keep the house organized. I read this book from the beginning til the end because of Jamie's 1000 ideas are helpful and short but well elaborated. It talks about organizing your space and maintaining it well, esp. in and out of the house... even your car! Even my 10 year old daughter likes this book. Definitely, this book is for keeps.

As the author of this book I am bias. But I hope you'll read this anyway because I want to tell you why I wrote the book. For over 15 years I've worked as a Professional Organizer helping people pare down to just what they use and love. While we cleared the clutter I would find a pile of books to be read (usually on the nightstand) and in the pile there were always a few books on how to get organized.

I would ask why the books were ending up in these to read piles. I also asked what would make the book better. I took those ideas and wrote my book, a portable, no nonsense, cut to the chase book that even the busiest person can find helpful. This book will not sit on a shelf, you'll find yourself going to it all the time!

My style is non-judgmental and motivating! I promise to only give you practical ideas; you won't find any silly or complicated steps.

I cover everything from separation anxiety to homes with small closets to kids and spouses to how to find time to organize and so much more. Plus the resources in the back of the book are extremely helpful, things like retention schedules.

The book NOT meant to be read cover to cover, if you had time to read the whole book now you could have organized already. Instead I hope you will turn to the chapter where you want to start, read a few tips and then go do the tasks. Then come back and read more.

You can find lots of FREE tips on my website which is my name dot com. Please stop by where you can get your own clutter challenge, find a clutter club near you, learn about how to be a Professional Organizer and view my schedule to see me live or listen to me on the radio. Hope to hear from you soon! Happy de-cluttering- Jamie