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Confessions of an Organized Homemaker: The Secrets of Uncluttering Your Home and Taking Control of Your Life [Paperback]

Deniece Schofield
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (56 customer reviews)


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Book Description

February 1994
This newly expanded and updated edition offers homemakers hundreds of ideas and techniques on how to unclutter their homes and take control of their lives.


Product Details

  • Paperback: 224 pages
  • Publisher: Betterway Books; Revised & Updated Edition edition (February 1994)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1558703616
  • ISBN-13: 978-1558703612
  • Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (56 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #638,865 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Customer Reviews

If you are putting off getting organized, at least read this book so you will know where to start! Chris Wilder  |  19 reviewers made a similar statement
This book was very light and easy to read, which I liked. Dawn McCloskey  |  10 reviewers made a similar statement
Most of all she gives you the tools you need to organize your home in a way that will help your family. tabithah@lightspeed.net  |  9 reviewers made a similar statement
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142 of 143 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars An absolute must for every new family. October 17, 1998
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
This book is a lifesaver for anybody with children. When I bought this book, I just had my first baby. Lack of organization has thrown our household back with tons of chores piling up every week. This book has given me a lot of good ideas about the way to run a house smoothly. The best thing about it - you do not have to do it all in one day. The author stresses out that you can do it bit by bit and you will eventually get to a clean well-organised home.

The most valuable thing for me was the idea of a monthly planner. It does not matter if you are a busy professional or a housewife. To catch the bull by the horns you ought to have one.

One more thing, after reading the book you will understand that there no picture-perfect homes (of course, if somebody lives there). If your house is, and you are a clean-it-all slave of it, read this book. It will help you ease your cleaning passion and start enjoying life instead.

I am planning to stock up on a few copies of the book. Next time I am invited to a wedding, I will have an exellent addition to a present.

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115 of 120 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Very Motivating and Helpful!! October 8, 2000
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
This book was wonderful! It really motivated me to get organized. I enjoyed reading it [it is "easy reading" - the author writes very well] and couldn't wait to get started organizing our family. This book is exactly what I needed to get myself going.

One thing that really helped me was the chapter on throwing stuff away. I never realized that I had such pack-rat like tendencies till I read this book. I am now a firm believer in throwing stuff away [or recycling it, giving it to charity, etc] and our home is so much more uncluttered and nice to live in.

She has so many great ideas in this book that it would be impossible to list all the ways I've been helped by it. She does have some ideas that didn't work for me [I spent a long time trying to organize my recipes and shopping like she suggested, but it just didn't work for me], but they might work for others. I found this a great book to use on a "take what works, leave what doesn't" basis. I think our lives have been improved as a family because I read this book and used many of her ideas and suggestions. I highly recommend it to anyone - but especially to young families!

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65 of 67 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars I'm cured! April 12, 1999
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
I am planning on quitting my job and coming home (again) to care for my three children, and I had serious reservations about taking this step (even though I know it's what I want to do) until I read this book! Last time I was home full-time with my kids I was overwhelmed and depressed most of the time. Now I know why! Deniece's book helped me realize how being organized, making lists, and treating homemaking responsibilities professionally will help me. I have already instituted most of what she recommends, and I can already tell a difference in my mental state. Now I will really be able to focus on my kids, and little setbacks (like spilled milk) won't ruin my day. Plus, it's great to have a little free time in the evenings for myself. I really enjoyed this book. I read it from cover to cover, although it could be read in bits and pieces, starting wherever you feel you need the most help.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Timeless Advice my Mother Never Gave Me
This book is so old-school, the 50+ year old librarians laughed when I told them I'd been reading it. The title is silly, I admit, but this book is a gem. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mrs. Langers
5.0 out of 5 stars Best tips and tricks for homemaking
FULL DISCLOSURE: My wife bought this book for herself, but I ended up reading it first. Now I am much better about keeping things clean because we're both on the same system. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Jay Uin
5.0 out of 5 stars Helpful
The advice in this book is slightly neurotic, but at a time in my life when I actually had some space and time to get my home organized, it was of utmost help! Read more
Published 4 months ago by Christina Phillips
5.0 out of 5 stars Confessions of an Organised Homemaker
Great book with a lot of detail that helps to de-clutter and organise your home and life. I am just working through it bit by bit, starting with the areas that annoy me the most,... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Angela
5.0 out of 5 stars Concrete, Practical Tips for Home Organizing
Any book that promises to divulge the secrets of "uncluttering your home and taking control of your life" is one that will catch my attention. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Viva Harris
5.0 out of 5 stars Book worn out--need a new one!!
My old book of Confessions of an Organized Housewife from 1980's is now worn out...so I have ordered a new one! I have several books on home organization....but this is the best. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Marybeth
5.0 out of 5 stars Wow
This lady is definetly OCD...but she makes a good point...a clean home is a happy home! She tells you to get up at 5am to get a head start on your day...haha. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Shopohooolic
5.0 out of 5 stars Confessions of an Organized Homemaker
I love this book. I borrowed it on vacation from a library, read it and came home and ordered 1 for myself and 3 for my friends. It is an excellent resource. Read more
Published on August 27, 2010 by Nanette Davis
4.0 out of 5 stars Very helpful for those of us who are completely inept at organizing
I had purchased this book a couple of years ago and flipped through it, but hadn't really read it. I just finished it yesterday. Read more
Published on January 30, 2010 by Jennifer Sims
5.0 out of 5 stars I wish I had read this about 4 years ago!
I just picked this book up from the library, because I am now a mother of two under age 5. We like to keep things pretty decently neat, tidy, what have you. Read more
Published on August 28, 2009 by Brady's mom
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