The Complete Guide to Getting and Staying Organized plus a giveaway!

April 9, 2008 | Filed Under Books | 155 Comments 

As you know organizing is a passion of mine so I’m sort of embarrassed to admit that up until I started my blog I had never read an organizing book. I had no idea so much organizational goodness existed. Now one of the perks I have is the opportunity to review some of this goodness for you. The book I’m discussing today is called The Complete Guide to Getting and Staying Organized by Christian author, Karen Ehman.


I’m not even going to beat around the bush on this one. I LOVED this book! This is not a book that talks down to you and makes you feel completely inadequate for not being organized. Not. At. All. Reading this book is like chatting with a girlfriend as she lovingly and gently shows you how to efficiently take care of the “have tos” so you have more time for the “want tos” – unhurried time with your husband, your children, your friends, and your God.

Karen’s step by step approach to organizing not only gives you practical guidance on how to de-clutter your “stuff” but more importantly your life including schedules, commitments, priorities and routines. Karen covers it all in this book, she even has a whole chapter devoted to taming the paper clutter and another whole chapter dedicated to menu planning which is so important.

Here is a complete list of the book’s table of contents:

  1. Being Organized Means Being Prepared
  2. Finding Your Organizational Personality
  3. Kicking Out the Clutter
  4. Maximizing Efficiency in Every Room
  5. Combating Overcommitment
  6. Taking Control of the Clock
  7. Putting Paper in Its Place
  8. Menu Planning and Shopping Strategies
  9. Now You’re Cookin’! (recipes, yay!)
  10. Maintaining Your Home’s New Order
  11. Taking It Home, Making It Yours

I loved how she included a chapter on the maintenance part of organization. This is so crucial to any organizing success and I agree with Karen when she says “don’t fall for the myth that once you organize your home, it will stay that way forever”. Organizing is definitely an ongoing PROCESS that requires you to regularly re-evaluate and re-adjust your plan according to the season of the year or the season of your life.

I recently had the opportunity to ask Karen some questions that I’d like to share with you now. Karen’s answers are in purple.

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Your book is so great and such an encouragement to women. What made you want to write a book on organizing?

I was actually hesitant to write a book on organizing. The last thing women need is a “My home and life are perfect and here’s how yours can be too!” book. Often organizational books actually make women feel discouraged because, if they aren’t living the same style life as the author, the methods they tout won’t work. So, I decided that if I was to write a book, it would be one that would take into account personalities, lifestyles and children. Then it would walk women through how to set the bar where they’d like and to come up with a plan of attack that works for them.

Your teenage daughter’s words of wisdom are sprinkled throughout the book. She seems very organized herself. You describe her as a formerly messy kid turned mostly tidy teenager. Can you explain how this transformation came to be?

Well, first I tried screaming, yelling, grounding, threats…all to no avail. She was a pre-teen girl with lots of “stuff”, stuff she liked to display. Her room was off of our living room and I grew tired of the piles and junk. She grew tired of me nagging all of the time. And she felt that when I attacked her stuff, I was attacking who she was as a person. We came to a compromise and bought some cool baskets, and bins where she could stash her stuff. And, I also pulled a makeover on her room for her 13th birthday–totally retro and lime green and orange. It motivated her to want to keep it looking nice. Since then she has grown into a very tidy and organized girl!!

In the very first chapter you mention that being organized boils down to being prepared. Can you tell us why?

Life seldom happens the way we want it to. When we prepare in advance for what thing may occur, we can meet the challenges in a calm, collected way. Having a meal in the freezer for a friend who gets sick, taking a tote bag to the orthodontist’s office filled with note cards, stamps and our address book so we can catch up on thank you notes, having you child’s medical info handy for those ER visits etc.. I really think that being prepared is much more important than being neat!

In your book you encourage women to avoid getting overwhelmed in their organizational efforts by focusing on just ONE area for a few weeks or months. Only once they have formed new habits in that area and the skills have become part of their regular routine should they move on to tackle another area. I couldn’t agree more with this and am wondering what one area you feel women should concentrate on first and why?

I say tackle your piles and de-junk your home first. It will motivate you and give you a sense of calm. Then you can tackle other areas such as managing your time, planning your meals, shopping, laundry routines, etc… When our surroundings are de-cluttered and in order, we can think clearer.

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You can find Karen through Proverbs 31 Ministries as well as her blog. Her book is available for purchase through Amazon.

Thank you Karen for writing this amazing book as well as offering to give away a free copy to one of my readers. To enter simply leave a comment on this post (be sure to leave a valid email address) by Monday, April 14th at 11:59 pm pst and then I’ll draw one random winner on April 15th.

Happy Organizing!!

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155 Responses to “The Complete Guide to Getting and Staying Organized plus a giveaway!”

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      Pippi on April 9th, 2008 3:32 pm

      Sounds like a great book! It’s not available at my library yet, so I’ll have to go order it!

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      D. on April 9th, 2008 3:36 pm

      Sounds like a great book.

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      Anonymous on April 9th, 2008 3:39 pm

      Laura,
      Thanks for sharing the questions and comments with us. Once again I love your blog.
      God Bless
      Terry

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      mom2triplets04 on April 9th, 2008 3:42 pm

      sounds like a great book. I’m always reading organizing books. I actually have “Getting things done” by David Allen out from the library which I will read next after my novel I’m reading. Adding this book to my list of books to read. Thanks for recommending it.

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      The Logans on April 9th, 2008 3:45 pm

      I am going to request this book at our library tomorrow. Sounds like just what I need to get my butt in gear!

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      nightwolflayouts on April 9th, 2008 3:46 pm

      Sounds like a great book. anything that can help with clutter is a good thing :)

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      magpie on April 9th, 2008 3:50 pm

      Sounds good – and she has recipes!

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      Bitsy on April 9th, 2008 3:55 pm

      This book sounds GREAT!!! I would love to win it. Thanks, Bitsy

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      Dawn on April 9th, 2008 3:57 pm

      It sounds like a good book. Anything that can help me get organized is worth it.

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      Lisa @ Take90West on April 9th, 2008 3:58 pm

      The getting organized I can do, it’s the staying that I have the problem with!
      Would love to read this book!
      Thanks!

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      Mrs. F on April 9th, 2008 4:01 pm

      Free book about something I actually need? Count me in!!!!!

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      April in CT on April 9th, 2008 4:12 pm

      The book looks very inspirational and I’m definitely going to check it out!

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      imadramamama on April 9th, 2008 4:14 pm

      You know I love me some organizing!! Especially free books!

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      Avlor on April 9th, 2008 4:23 pm

      What an incredibly cool sounding book! (My library doesn’t have it. Pout.) Putting it on my wishlist.

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      Joan on April 9th, 2008 4:24 pm

      Sounds like an amazing book, specially like the fact its seems to cover every area i need help getting orgnaised with.

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      lynnae on April 9th, 2008 4:26 pm

      Sounds like something I need! Count me in!

      beingfrugal at gmail dot com

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      ChupieandJ'smama on April 9th, 2008 4:43 pm

      You’ve sold me! Whether I win it or not, I’m getting this book. I’ve resigned myself to getting organized this year (well, that and losing weight).

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      Robin on April 9th, 2008 4:46 pm

      I think this is a book for me.

      Hope I win.

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      Megret on April 9th, 2008 4:53 pm

      I’d love to devour this book’s knowledge cover to cover, and then pass it along to my friends to read as well! Thanks! ( meg.wilson@gmail.com )

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      Michelle on April 9th, 2008 4:57 pm

      I would love to have this! Thank you for the contest!

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      the4moyers on April 9th, 2008 5:01 pm

      This sounds like a great read! I think I could really use this! :o )
      Thanks for offering it!
      ~Tanya
      the4moyers(at)msn(dot)com

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      Anonymous on April 9th, 2008 5:02 pm

      April 15th, what a great day to hear some good news! ;) Thank you for being such a huge help to those of us who need it. I have really liked your round-ups. Please enter me in the drawing.

      Michelle
      savingmoney.info @ gmail.come

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      Crystal on April 9th, 2008 5:04 pm

      Thanks for the review, looks like a good one to get for me :)

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      lori on April 9th, 2008 5:17 pm

      You make is sound wonderful!! I think I’d love it so please consider this my entry!!
      lori {at} thecowboyshack {dot} com

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      Amiyrah on April 9th, 2008 5:24 pm

      this book sounds awesome! I’m going to go to my library and see if they have it yet.

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      Kari on April 9th, 2008 5:25 pm

      This book sounds great and something I totally need!

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      Naomi (Urban Mummy) on April 9th, 2008 5:43 pm

      Sounds like a book that I need!! Please enter me!

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      Rachel on April 9th, 2008 5:44 pm

      Wow! I would love to win this book…I’m really struggling in this area working to purge all the extra junk out of our house. Count me in!!!! webb (dot) rachel (at) gmail (dot) come

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      Mrs. H. on April 9th, 2008 5:45 pm

      Thanks for the cool giveaway. With five kids, I need to get organized in a big way.

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      Courtney on April 9th, 2008 5:46 pm

      Fixing to move into a new house and could really use this starting out.

      amomspeaks at gmail dot com

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      Alicia on April 9th, 2008 5:47 pm

      Thanks for the review!

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      The Boojes on April 9th, 2008 5:51 pm

      Sounds great! Thanks!

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      Maria@losninosadams on April 9th, 2008 5:54 pm

      Anything to get me going in our brand new house that is still in boxes !! I need some organization P L E A S E

      THANK YOU !!
      Maria
      titasmija@gmail.com

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      canearl on April 9th, 2008 5:54 pm

      Sounds great- if I don’t win it I’ll have to buy it :) .

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      Tiffany on April 9th, 2008 6:31 pm

      I’m reading blogs right now to advoid the huge mess–I NEED this!
      dwalk55@comcast.net

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      Misti on April 9th, 2008 6:36 pm

      I would love to have this book, and I sure could use it!

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      Jennifer on April 9th, 2008 6:42 pm

      It sounds awesome and realistic about organization.
      jenniesmith@gmail.com

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      tAnYeTTa on April 9th, 2008 6:46 pm

      Sounds just like what I need! Thank you!

      tanyetta at hotmail

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      Stephanie's Mommy Brain on April 9th, 2008 6:49 pm

      Karen’s books are wonderful. I haven’t read this particular one but I did read another one awhile back. Her suggestions are do-able. You can also find more of her at Hearts at Home ministry. She leads a workshop at their conference that you can buy on cd.

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      Tracy on April 9th, 2008 6:50 pm

      This book sounds awesome! Thanks for sharing. I’d love to win it! kalikei@gmail.com

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      Leanna on April 9th, 2008 6:57 pm

      I hope to win this book, because I really need to read it.

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      BrendaS on April 9th, 2008 7:12 pm

      I love all things organizational…bins, books, shelves, magazines…!!! I also have a messy daughter who I would like to train to be a tidy young lady. I’d love to read this book!

      cornfreelady at yahoo dot ca

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      This Military Mama on April 9th, 2008 7:13 pm

      ooooh! I really need this! Please let me win!

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      Hip Mama Crafts on April 9th, 2008 7:14 pm

      Man… do I need this book. I am always ok with the GETTING organized part- it is the STAYING organized that I struggle with!
      flymommyinrf@sbcglobal.net

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      April on April 9th, 2008 7:15 pm

      I would really love that book cause I really need it!

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      Ashley on April 9th, 2008 7:25 pm

      Sounds like me! Would love to read this one. :)

      alboston@juno.com

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      Anonymous on April 9th, 2008 7:32 pm

      I love books!

      I love contests!

      I love being organized!
      ~kelly from: marcgrn@aol.com

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      michellenotdawn on April 9th, 2008 7:32 pm

      What a blessing!
      Thanks,
      Michelle

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      Egl4031 on April 9th, 2008 7:35 pm

      With three toddlers I would CERTAINLY love this book! I’ll wait to see if I win before I order it! :-)

      egl4031@earthlink.net

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      Angie on April 9th, 2008 7:35 pm

      I could really use some organization help. This book sounds like it could be very helpful. Thanks for the opportunity.

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      JC on April 9th, 2008 7:38 pm

      Sounds like the next best thing to hiring a professional organizer!
      This book would certainly help feed my “addiction”!
      krismissbaby@yahoo.com

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      Laura H on April 9th, 2008 7:38 pm

      I cant wait to read it:)

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      Alicia on April 9th, 2008 7:45 pm

      I totally get that feeling she mentioned that I can never be as organized as the person who already is organized! This sounds like a great book.

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      Amber (Bringing Good Home) on April 9th, 2008 7:49 pm

      I’m totally in! It sounds like a really good book. Getting AND staying organized… both parts of the equation!

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      The Carter Family on April 9th, 2008 8:21 pm

      Sounds like a great book!! A must have for us who LOVE to organize and have things organized. Count me in for the giveaway!!

      Ashleigh

      ashleigh.carter@yahoo.com

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      Anonymous on April 9th, 2008 8:32 pm

      Thanks for all the great organizing tips. I enjoy your blog. I would love to win this book to learn even more!

      ~mel

      melhomsher@gmail.com

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      amanda on April 9th, 2008 8:50 pm

      sounds like such a great book! i’d love to read it!
      abh5e8@mizzou.edu

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      Jenean on April 9th, 2008 9:34 pm

      Ooooooo! Can’t ever get enough of the organizing books! :)
      bordeaux700@yahoo.com

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      April on April 9th, 2008 9:42 pm

      I’d love to be entered!

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      Richelle on April 10th, 2008 5:02 am

      Oooo, count me in!

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      Blue on April 10th, 2008 5:17 am

      Great reveiw!

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      Melanie on April 10th, 2008 5:45 am

      If I win this book, I am going to give it to a friend of mine who struggles with her home. I think she would enjoy reading this. Great review! Thanks!

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      Mary on April 10th, 2008 5:53 am

      There’s nothing like being organized. This book would be great for me!

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      NH Mom of 3 on April 10th, 2008 6:00 am

      Sounds like a book I should read!

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      Veggiemomof2 on April 10th, 2008 6:04 am

      OOO I want this book!

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      Jodi on April 10th, 2008 6:06 am

      This sounds like a great book – I’d love to read it. I’m working on decluttering now so any insights and references would be extremely helpful!
      Thanks!

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      Toni on April 10th, 2008 6:07 am

      This book sounds great! I am trying to get organized around my new home so that our lives will be less stressful.

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      Anonymous on April 10th, 2008 6:10 am

      Sounds like a good book..will have to see if my library has this. Good points stated.

      kimben123@yahoo.com

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      Debbie Jordan Kravitz on April 10th, 2008 7:08 am

      I haven’t heard of this one-gottat check it out!

      Debbie

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      Cheri in OKC on April 10th, 2008 7:38 am

      This books sounds great – practical and real! Can’t wait to get it.

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      Dana on April 10th, 2008 7:51 am

      sounds great. I’ll have to check it out.

      - Dana

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      Jennifer on April 10th, 2008 7:54 am

      I would love to be entered to win. I could certainly use a good book regarding organization. I have a hard time getting organized, and when I force myself to organize something, I am never able to maintain it.

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      jennie on April 10th, 2008 7:56 am

      Sounds like an all-in-one book for organizing. I can’t wait to see it.

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      Angie on April 10th, 2008 8:04 am

      I actually have this book, but if I win, I would love to pass it along to one of my sisters. :) I haven’t read mine yet, but am planning to do so this summer.

      I have seen Karen speak at the national Hearts at Home Conference in 2007 and 2008, and picked up this book while I was there in March.

      She’s a great speaker to listen to! :) (Even if I did give her daughter a hard time for calling me ma’am one time. But, seriously — who am I kidding — I am 31 and have three kids — I am no longer a “miss.” LOL)

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      kdebause on April 10th, 2008 8:23 am

      Thank you for reviewing this book! I am desparate to get my house organized! I am looking forward to reading this book. I NEED HELP!
      Karen

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      Julie and Ben on April 10th, 2008 8:38 am

      this sounds wonderful!!!

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      Melissa on April 10th, 2008 9:01 am

      I am always looking at ways to organize my permanently messy house. I did see this book the other day at a store I work in and wanted it. I try to get all of my books from the library first and they don’t have it yet :( I can’t wait to read it.

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      diXymiss on April 10th, 2008 9:11 am

      Sounds like a great book! Please count me in for a chance to win. ThanX

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      Anonymous on April 10th, 2008 9:37 am

      It does sound like a good book!
      tcmcgarvey at hotmail dot com

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      Kel on April 10th, 2008 10:02 am

      This sounds like a terrific book!

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      Gracie on April 10th, 2008 10:06 am

      I really like organization books by folks with children, they seem to understand keeping a home with children so much better.

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      Elaine L. on April 10th, 2008 10:09 am

      help me… help me… (imagine the fly body with the man head in the original The Fly pleading for help) I need the book!

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      L & D on April 10th, 2008 10:14 am

      I keep reading and reading about getting organized, but nothing happens! Maybe this will be the book that gets me off of my duff and on the way to being organized. Please help!

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      Janelle on April 10th, 2008 10:15 am

      Looks like a great book! I hope I win.

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      Lisa on April 10th, 2008 10:22 am

      This book looks fabulous! I love books like this also! Thanks.

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      Andie on April 10th, 2008 10:26 am

      This sounds like a book I NEED to read…but one that I will enjoy and will help me and my family. Thank you for bringing it to our attention. It would be GREAT to win this! :o )

      Blessings-Andie

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      Sydney on April 10th, 2008 10:27 am

      Sounds great! Maybe this book could help me transform my home!

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      Beth on April 10th, 2008 10:33 am

      Looks like a great book! Thanks for the chance to win!

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      Debbie on April 10th, 2008 10:35 am

      This book sounds great! I’d love to read it!

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      HopewellMomSchool on April 10th, 2008 10:45 am

      Looks great!

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      Dark Dreamer 8 on April 10th, 2008 10:48 am

      Sounds like a fantastic book!

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      Anonymous on April 10th, 2008 10:52 am

      Sounds like a great book.

      Patty
      macybelle1@aol.com

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      KMR on April 10th, 2008 11:07 am

      Sounds like the help I need! Thanks for the review! Kim liontree@gvtc.com

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      Jim and Jaena on April 10th, 2008 11:19 am

      I’m putting it on my “Hope To Buy” list if I don’t win it. :)

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      Chappyswife on April 10th, 2008 11:58 am

      There’s an organizing book that won’t make me feel inadequate because I am NOT organized? Wow. This does sound like a good book, Laura.

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      Kelly on April 10th, 2008 12:08 pm

      That sounds like an awesome book! I would love to read it.

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      family circus on April 10th, 2008 12:23 pm

      This sounds like a wonderful book. I need to read it now as I am trying to get things better organized in my small home before the birth of Baby Girl Number 3 in June.

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      Beautiful Stranger on April 10th, 2008 1:43 pm

      Wow, I was already hooked from the beginning but I was absolutely SOLD when she gave the tip about having a tote bag ready to do your letter-writing in the orthodontist’s office… what a great idea! I can’t wait to read this!!

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      Laura on April 10th, 2008 1:46 pm

      Hello!
      This was a nice starter interview to give us a feel for the author’s style and the book, thanks, it sounds great! thanks for making us aware of great products!
      Laura
      Lauraleighanderson@hotmail.com

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      Jessica on April 10th, 2008 1:52 pm

      Wow! This is exactly what I need right now!
      Thanks for this contest!

      Jessica
      jessabeth7@aol.com

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      Heather & Reese on April 10th, 2008 2:10 pm

      I’d LOVE to have this book. I need help and inspiration.

      Blessings,

      Reese

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      ginger on April 10th, 2008 2:40 pm

      This book sounds wonderful. I love her advice to declutter first… I have started this, but it is such a huge process… I feel like the kids keep bringing stuff in as I get rid of stuff!

      wifeoferp (at) yahoo (dot) com

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      Christy on April 10th, 2008 2:44 pm

      I Need Help! And this might be it.

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      Family O'Foxes on April 10th, 2008 3:39 pm

      I had just seen this book last week on Proverbs 31 website. Hmmm…wonder if that is a sign I need this book … LOL!!
      Thanks for your review!
      ~Amy

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      Kim on April 10th, 2008 3:49 pm

      This book isnt available in australia so I am going to have to keep an eye out as it looks fabulous.

      Keep up the great work with the website. I have been a lurker for about 8 months and am just loving it.

      Kim

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      loitering on April 10th, 2008 4:25 pm

      Sounds like exactly what I need! I really appreciate your reviews.

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      Shann-n on April 10th, 2008 4:59 pm

      Okay, don’t take this the wrong why but…. I LOVE YOU :)
      You are my organizing soul mate LOL
      I will have to check this book out!
      Shannon

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      Davis family on April 10th, 2008 5:13 pm

      sounds like a great book. just the kind of thing I need.

      andi davis
      andidavis7@msn.com

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      Bobbie on April 10th, 2008 6:18 pm

      Sounds great. I love organizing books!

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      Sandra on April 10th, 2008 6:25 pm

      I never win anything but what the heck, I really want this book LOL

      Count me in.

      Hugs,
      Sandra

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      Kevin & Misti on April 10th, 2008 7:37 pm

      Thanks for the review. I’ll add this to my “must read” list.

      –Misti

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      Sweetpeas on April 10th, 2008 8:36 pm

      Sounds like a book I NEED!

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      Bella on April 10th, 2008 8:39 pm

      I started organizing…but…I got stuck. The book sounds like it could help me get back on track.

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      Mama Kat on April 10th, 2008 9:03 pm

      I would love this book! We’re moving next month and I hope to keep my new home much better organized since it is smaller!

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      Cheri on April 11th, 2008 6:59 am

      As I’m sorting/packing things for our move from Italy back to the US, I’m realizing I’m not nearly as organized and in control as I thought I was and pretend to be!

      This book would be a perfect read BEFORE we move into a house on the other end!

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      CelticBuffy on April 11th, 2008 7:54 am

      Sounds like a book I definitely need to read. We’re preparing to move in a couple of months and we still haven’t recovered from moving a year ago! If I don’t win I’m WILL be buying this book on April 16th.

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      Anonymous on April 11th, 2008 8:28 am

      Hi sounds like a good book. I would love to win it to give me fresh ideas on organizing and motivate me again.
      thanks Diane
      dimoe@writeme.com

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      Anonymous on April 11th, 2008 9:48 am

      Looks like a great book! I just ordered a few organizing books on Amazon and I will have to add this one to my wish list :)
      Thanks!
      Nicole
      ncoyle38@yahoo.com

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      Angelique on April 11th, 2008 12:37 pm

      Sounds very inspiring and like something I could REALLY use! I will have to check it out!

      Thank you- Maybe I will even win! :O)

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      mholgate on April 11th, 2008 12:58 pm

      You can never have too many books on organizing! What a great contest! I’ll add this book to my reading list.

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      Amanda on April 11th, 2008 2:32 pm

      sounds like a book that i need! thanks for sharing!

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      GlennsinTX on April 11th, 2008 4:22 pm

      What a great book — sounds like a must-read (and a must-apply, too!). Thanks for the review!

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      Debby on April 12th, 2008 7:56 am

      Sounds like this definitely needs to be on my to-read/TO DO list for this summer. I am a 44 y/o full-time college student, half way to my B.S. Mathematics degree..and taking this summer off to organize/declutter to help me keep my sanity through the rest of this journey! Looking for all the help I can get!

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      Nancy on April 12th, 2008 8:19 am

      Sounds like a great book! I am new to your blog, but there’s so much info…can’t wait to dig in! Oh yeah, and I can’t wait to read this book!

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      bigbinder on April 12th, 2008 6:19 pm

      Laura, I came for the Menu Plan and I stayed for the great info on your blog! This looks like a great book, and if you recommend it I know it is good.

      bigbinderblog@gmail.com

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      Meegan on April 12th, 2008 8:04 pm

      I love all your recommendations, and this is definitely a book I want to get, especially after hearing about it here. Crossing my fingers that I might win!

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      Jennifer on April 13th, 2008 9:22 am

      OH!
      I’ve gotta have this book!

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      Gretchen on April 13th, 2008 3:51 pm

      Oh, Gee, if I don’t win this one, I’m just going to have to buy it. It sounds that great. Thanks for the review and the opportunity, Laura.

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      Nerdy on April 13th, 2008 4:36 pm

      I cant NOT wait to get this book! Thank you for the review and information!

      ndirishlover@gmail.com

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      kpmattingly on April 13th, 2008 8:14 pm

      Sounds like a book I could really use!! Thanks for the offer.

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      Christy @ Multitasking Mama on April 13th, 2008 9:34 pm

      I’d love, love, love to win this book! But if not, I may just buy it myself. Right now I am looking for organizational solutions. Our home didn’t have any when we moved in and slowly we are putting some in (shelving where we can, etc) but I need some creative ideas to really make it work and this book sounds like it is just the thing!

      I jotted a quick post to send others this way for this great opp. Thanks for doing this!!

      http://multitaskingmama.wordpress.com/2008/04/13/win-the-complete-guide-to-getting-and-staying-organized/

      Christy @ Multitasking Mama

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      Lori on April 14th, 2008 6:02 am

      This sounds like a GREAT book! Can’t wait to read it!
      Lori
      enjoytheprocess.blogspot.com

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      Shirley on April 14th, 2008 6:25 am

      This book sounds GREAT! I just stumbled upon your blog from one of my favorite “nutritional” blogs. I’ve been reading so many books on gardening and hobby farming yet with a move looming in our near future I think this book will be my next investment! I’ve been super flinging but am very concerned about keeping life simple as we head into our first year of homeschooling 5 children between the ages of 5 & 11 (one of them is Autistic. Thank you for taking the time to share your tips, reviews, and wisdom!
      God Bless!
      Shirley
      Mom of 6

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      Jennifer V on April 14th, 2008 8:48 am

      Well please enter me in this draw. I’ve a 15 month old, and another on the way. I am trying to get organized and have just ordered my first planner. This sounds like something I could benefit from reading :)
      (as could we all I am sure!)
      Jennifer
      jennifer.vanderploeg@gmail.com

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      Helene on April 14th, 2008 9:21 am

      Sounds like a great book. I’ll like to be enter in the draw. I have 3 kids and sometimes it’s nice to be really organized and find inspiration from your blog and books.

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      Anonymous on April 14th, 2008 9:44 am

      Everyone needs to be organized and this book sounds like it would be a great beginning!! Thanks for the opportunity–enjoy all your helpful suggestions!!
      Jane
      guileys at bellsouth dot net

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      topaztook on April 14th, 2008 10:26 am

      Please enter me, I’d love to win!

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      Micah and Katie on April 14th, 2008 12:51 pm

      Getting organized is something I hadn’t really taken much pride in until I met a wonderful mom who recommended your site. Now I am being a junkie and getting everything organized. I enjoyed your post and would like to learn more on the subject. Thanks for even giving us the chance to win this great book

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      LaDonna Harris on April 14th, 2008 2:13 pm

      Wow! That book sounds great! What a great addition to any library.

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      newcreationart on April 14th, 2008 7:35 pm

      Oh, count me in for a chance to win this one!

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      jskell911 on April 15th, 2008 5:35 am

      I am an organizational failure. Well, ok, not a complete failure. I always try to implement new methods, but nothing works for me. I wonder if this book addresses people like me who try and love the idea, but have such a hard time making any of it stick!

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      Anonymous on April 15th, 2008 9:10 pm

      This book sounds great! I am a new mom and could definitely use some help in home-organizing! I have already appreciate all the helpful tips on your blog.

      ~mel
      melhomsher@gmail.com

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