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“…how to free your space – and your mind!” –Shape

 

“[with] The One-Minute Organizer…you’ll have everything from your finances to your laundry to the kids under control in no time flat.:” –Home Magazine

 

“The One-Minute Organizer will compel even the most organizationally challenged to corral and banish clutter.” –Canadian House & Home

 

 “…a cute little reference that lives up to its title words ‘plain and simple.’” 

-St. Louis Post Dispatch

 

"...a compilation or organizing ideas that...are as easy to read and absorb as they are to accomplish." -Akron Beacon Journal

 

“…a quick fix for the organizationally challenged.” –Grand Rapids Press

 

“…hundreds of five- to 15-minute tasks to put you on the path to a tidier, more livable home.” –Kansas City Star

 

“This no-nonsense, reader-friendly book helps you get your life in order in record time…” –Tucson Home

 

“The One-Minute Organizer offers quick solutions to life’s littlest messes.” –At Home Memphis

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“…how to free your space – and your mind!” –Shape

 

“[with] The One-Minute Organizer…you’ll have everything from your finances to your laundry to the kids under control in no time flat.:” –Home Magazine

 

“The One-Minute Organizer will compel even the most organizationally challenged to corral and banish clutter.” –Canadian House & Home

 

 “…a cute little reference that lives up to its title words ‘plain and simple.’” 

-St. Louis Post Dispatch

 

"...a compilation or organizing ideas that...are as easy to read and absorb as they are to accomplish." -Akron Beacon Journal

 

“…a quick fix for the organizationally challenged.” –Grand Rapids Press

 

“…hundreds of five- to 15-minute tasks to put you on the path to a tidier, more livable home.” –Kansas City Star

 

“This no-nonsense, reader-friendly book helps you get your life in order in record time…” –Tucson Home

 

“The One-Minute Organizer offers quick solutions to life’s littlest messes.” –At Home Memphis

 
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Product Details

  • Paperback: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC (September 15, 2004)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1580175848
  • ISBN-13: 978-1580175845
  • Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 5 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #41,914 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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100 of 101 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars what a great help!, November 7, 2004
By sandy (Georgia) - See all my reviews
I picked this up at a school book fair, needing to find something to buy, figuring it would not make a real difference for me. Boy, I was wrong! I found her approach of taking small amounts of time to incorporate little ideas very useful in my hectic life. I don't have days to set aside for an all-at-once overhaul, being a mom dealing with an out-of-house job, kids' sports on weekends, etc., but I can find a little time each day to incorporate one or two of the 500 ideas into my system. I read through with sticky note tabs in hand to mark ideas I wanted to incorporate, and one by one they are making a real difference.
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37 of 40 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Organizing made easy!, November 25, 2005
Organizing doesn't have to be all that difficult or
time-consuming . . . in fact, Donna Smallin in her
excellent THE ONE-MINUTE ORGANIZER PLAIN &
SIMPLE contends that by doing it in small chunks
of time, your life will be made both easier and simpler.

Smallin, a nationally-recognized speaker on
uncluttering, had previously written ORGANIZING
PLAIN & SIMPLE . . . although I haven't yet read that book,
I will do so in the hopes that it is as helpful as her
latest effort.

You can read THE ONE-MINUTE ORGANIZER straight
through in less than two hours . . . that's what I did
the first time . . . now, I'm going back and rereading
certain parts from such various chapters as Getting
Started, Clearing Clutter, Paper Stuff, and Everyday
Strategies . . . I will probably continue to do so
in this valuable little book that I'll keep, as well as
cherish.

There are so many useful tips presented that it makes
it difficult to present just a few in this review . . . however,
I'll try by sharing the following that caught my attention:

Start with the most visible clutter first. Seeing clear and
obvious results will give you a boost of confidence.

Sort knives, spoons and forks as you put them into the
dishwasher to make it easier to put them away when
they're clean.

Keep the same calendar for business and personal use. Use
different-colored pencils or highlighters to distinguish between
work and personal commitments.

When you write appointments in your planner, also write in a phone
number to call in case you're running late, want to confirm or
need to reschedule.

And here's a final one that I REALLY need to consider implementing:
Check e-mail messages and return telephone calls once or twice
a day, instead of all day long.
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun read; helps get you in the mood to get organized!, September 21, 2007
By C Lee (Winter Park, Florida United States) - See all my reviews
This book is worthy of taking up space on the shelf. I enjoyed reading it and look forward to referring to it again and again. It's a great tool for getting in the organizing mood. THIS BOOK DOES NOT TAKE A BIG TIME COMMITMENT. I read it mainly while sitting in the car-line at my child's school waiting for school to be out. 5 minutes here; 10 minutes there! The suggestions for getting the whole family into organizing were very helpful. While I found several ideas I have heard of or used before, there were many more that I had not thought of. Some reccomendations that didn't apply to me made me think of other things that did. Warning! The One Minute Organizer may lead to a better organized home.
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I bought this book because I needed help getting organized. Since I have 3 kids I don't have a lot of time to read. Read more
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