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Georgene Lockwood, author of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Simple Living and The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Beading Illustrated, conducts workshops and lectures about organizing and writing.
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
This book changed my life, literally.,
By Meg "Livin la vida loca in Maine!" (Caribou, ME, United States) - See all my reviews (VINE VOICE) (REAL NAME)
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This review is from: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Organizing your Life, 4E (Paperback)
With all the harsh reviews of this book, I had to put my two cents in. All my life, I had kept everything because I was so sentimental. Any little thing I was given, no matter if it was useful or not, was to be kept. I spent most of my teenage years perenally cleaning my room. It's not that I was a slob persay, but that I didn't have enough room to keep everything put away neatly. So it overflowed into my attic.. which was a mess as well.
When I went to college, the clutter came with me. Finally, the summer of my freshman year, I saw this book (2nd edition I think), in a bookstore and picked it up. I can honestly say it was a Godsend. Georgene Lockwood gave simple advice for dealing with the clutter that had taken over my life. It took me all summer to put everything in order. I had to get over the "attachment" I had to each item. I followed Lockwood's common sense approach for cleaning out each room, and closet. I gave things to friends, charities, had yard sales. For the first time in my life, I started to keep a filing system following the principles put forth in this book. I learned what chores I should do, and how often to keep the house cleaner. Now I have my own home, and it may not be perfect, but the amount of clutter is very low, and pretty much everything has a system. The straight forward style of writing may be intimidating to those who aren't ready to make a life change. It's kinda like dieting, you have to be ready to change. If you're willing to make a change and strictly follow the steps in this book, you'll be all set.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very helpful with organization,
This review is from: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Organizing your Life, 4E (Paperback)
This is an excellent book. It helps you put together a plan to get started. I just got rid of 30 bags of stuff I didn't need. Nice and refreshing. It has helped me with my shopping problem. I highly recommend this book.
0 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Happy,
By Kitty Anderson (Alfred, ME) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Organizing your Life, 4E (Paperback)
Book looks like it is what I want. Received it in good time and excelle nt condition. Thanks so much. KA
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