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Absolutely Organized: A Mom's Guide to a No-stress Schedule and Clutter-free Home Paperback – January 1, 2007

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Busy mothers will find helpful suggestions for establishing daily routines in a practical handbook that offers essential organizing and scheduling advice and covers everything from arranging paperwork and storage solutions to completely overhauling the home. Original. 10,000 first printing.

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January 1, 2007
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5.75 x 0.75 x 7.75 inches
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9781581809558
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Debbie Lillard is a Professional Organizer and the mother of three young children. After starting her own organizing business in 2003, Debbie appeared on four episodes of HGTV'sMission: Organization. She has been referenced as an organizational expert in articles for thePhiladelphia Inquirer and on HGTV's Web site. Debbie has a BA in Communications from Marymount University and worked as a technical writer in sales training for a major telecommunications company before becoming a "stay at home" mom.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ 1581809557
Publisher ‏ : ‎ North Light Books (January 1, 2007)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 191 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9781581809558
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1581809558
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.75 x 0.75 x 7.75 inches

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Debbie Lillard is the owner of www.spacetospare.com. She has been doing business since 2003 and is an active member of the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO). You may have seen her on episodes of HGTV's Mission Organization, Hoarders or heard her on several national talk radio shows. Her organizing tips have also appeared in such magazines as Better Homes & Gardens, Woman's Day, Family Fun and All You. She is one of six children and the mother of three. She writes about what she knows: trying to keep order and sanity in a home full of active children!

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Mary Glynn Fisher

Don't Waste Another Day-Read this Book Today

Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2007

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I can just see Oprah visiting Debbie Lillard's home to see her in action!(Does she really practice what she preaches, we all wonder)
Thank you for writing this book! As a new Mom and business owner who works out of my home, my time is more valuable (and scarce) then ever before. Debbie Lillard's great new book is a mandatory read, like Jeff Olson's The Slight Edge or Robert Kiyosaki's Rich Dad, Poor Dad or Napolean Hill's Think and Grow Rich.
Why? It has some of the most practical, useful tips in having a successful life, which of course, all starts at HOME! I wish my Mom of six had this back in the 70s! It would have made her life much easier.
You might imagine a book on organizing to be, well, dry, boring or condescending...but Debbie Lillard's words are compassionate and inspiring - part instructor, part therapist, part cheerleader and ALL MOM. She's pulled great quotes from some of the world's great thinkers which set a strong context for the "why" behind being "absolutely organized."
The book rests next to my combination diaper bag/backpack purse on my desk, next to the baby carriage...This will be a great reference tool for time to come. Not everyone can hire a personal organizer. This is the next best thing! I second Jeanne - already bought 6 copies for family stocking stuffers and will buy many more. Congratulations Debbie. This book will make a profound difference for anyone - not just Moms!

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Marlena B

Great for Mothers with older children only!

Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2011

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I thought I was going to love this book, going from fulltime working mother to fulltime stay-at-home mother. And, to its credit, the book does have some good pointers. It tells you how to keep a calendar (or two) and how to plan meals and declutter, etc... So that's what the book gets the three stars for.

But the household chores would absolutely NOT work for a mother like me with 5 children, 3 whom are too young to be expected to put their own clothes away or even separate their own laundry in the basket. Anyone who has an infant (and 6 other people in one house) knows that you can't do laundry only once per week unless you want mounds and mounds of laundry piled up that cannot possibly all be done in one day!

Bottom line: The book would be much more valuable to smaller families with only one or two children, preferably those children being older.

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dina

One of best organizers for moms.

Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2013

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I am glad i purchased this product, since i am a mom and i needed help with ideas hoe to get myself and living space organizes. It really gives great examples for families who own a home, so each room and space has a purpose, but if you have an apartment than you can use imagination based on her ideas how to get yourself. since i put to use some of her ideas it does make things easier to find and put back into ice place. I would recommend this book as starter book of ideas for organizing a home. And you can built form there your own idea. I read it already and enjoyed it and i am sure i will reread it at least few more time.

Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2009

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I thought this book had some great ideas. First off I should say that I don't have any kids, but plan to in the not too distant future and want to be prepared and organized. I loved the first chapter about keeping babies on a schedule as well as how to use a moms time to best most productive. The schedule sounds great and I'd love to try it.

The book goes through different rooms in your house as well as types of items like photographs. I found ideas most chapters that I thought were helpful. Somethings that I can start to do now and others that I know I can refer back to when i have kids. It's a quick read.

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J. Lowe

Top notch book for busy busy moms that need that extra push to get organized

Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2012

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So much of this book is just common sense once you read it. I just needed that extra couple of words to encourage me to actually START the last bit of organizing, so that my house can work better for all of us. I like how Debbie puts it all together, and presents it like "why not do this?" without pressure. Choose where you want to start, and that success will get you to try another room. I'm loving how with even a couple of changes, things are working better for me. With two teenagers and a full time job, this is saving my sanity.

Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2008

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I bought this book based on the high product rating in hopes that it would offer me practical solutions for my hectic life with a 3 year old, 2 year old, and 5 month old.

I have to say, while reasonably well written, and easy to read, it is not at all helpful to two sorts of parents:

1. Those working with a limited budget (the author brags about her 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms, vacations to Paris, etc)

2. Those who believe in attachment parenting (she offers a rigid schedule for babies. Sleeping through the night at 6 weeks? Really?)

Her cleaning schedule is impractical for those with a smaller home. Cleaning the bathroom once a week might be practical in a home with four bathrooms. It is not in a home where 5 people share one bathroom. Her laundry advice of one time a week is also impractical with three little kids and small house where laundry makes a big mess if not washed and put away daily!

She assumes that if you have a small child in the house, only one child is quite young and the others are older. While this is true of some people, it's certainly not my demographic!

Her scheduling advice for young babies is alarming, dangerous, and unhealthy. She recommends spacing nursing sessions every 4 hours, which anyone with an ounce of common sense knows is very unsafe especially for little babies, and will lead to failure to thrive, malnourishment, and eating issues. She recommends a rigid nap schedule and I strongly suspect she used the brutal and anti-attachment "Crying-it-out" technique at an obscenely young age to achieve it.

Bottom line: if you are wealthy, have a large home, have only one (or no!) young children, and practice detached parenting, this book will probably assist you in your organizational goals.

If you're on a small budget, with a modest home, have more than 1 young child, and believe in treating babies and children with the respect they are due (and, um, not starving them in their formative months) keep looking, because this is not the book for you.

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My best guide

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 25, 2016

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This book is helping me to clear the clutter in my mind and in my home. I use it as a handy guide to see where I'm going right, as well as what I really need to be putting effort into. The writing style has a good flow, it's easy to read, and acts as a good reference book. I don't think I could have done without it. It's exactly what I was looking for when I searched through Amazon for such a book. Thanks!

areader

an unbeatable organization manual for busy moms

Reviewed in Canada on December 31, 2008

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This is a terrific organizing manual filled with sound advice and fresh ideas. Debbie divides the book into three sections: organizing your time, your belongings, and your home. I loved the section on using a daily planner with two pages per day. I hadn't thought of that for a stay-at-home mom but with all my responsibilities it makes good sense. Have you heard the expression, "Your house is your larger self" ? This book will help busy moms to clear up, organize, and plan their time effectively. Debbie Lillard ranks right up there with Bonnie Runyan McCullough (Bonnie's Household Organizer), Deniece Schofield (Confessions of an Organized Housewife), Pam Young and Peggy Jones (Sidetracked Home Executives). The book is published in 2008 so it's up-to-date. A very enjoyable read and a worthwhile investment of your time and money.

danielle deline

Five Stars

Reviewed in Canada on January 28, 2016

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Barb

Alright not great

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 28, 2010

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As a chaotic single, full time working mother of one I thought this book may point me in the right direction. There are some good ideas but sadly it is aimed at 'moms' with someone. If you have an agreeable partner I am sure this would be a useful tool, but to be honest Anthea's perfect housewife was more in keeping with my life, although I am now the proud owner of an organiser, this has proved invaluable, simple but effective!

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Mrs. MSC Barros

amazing book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 24, 2012

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the book is amazing if you are a mum and wants organise your home/life, very useful tips!! ...and it arrived very fast, I'm delighted!!

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