Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
If you're a new parent wondering how to safely set up and organize your house for your baby's first years, don't worry: mom of 3 and organizing expert R a Safford is here to help. With 3 young kids and a busy small business to run, R a Safford knows that life as a new parent can often feel like "crazytown bananaland." From dirty dishes piling up in the kitchen sink to heaps of new toys and clothes and contraptions in every corner of your home, life with young kids can be, well, a lot.
That's why R a, a former messy momma herself, hunkered down and developed systems to declutter and calm the chaos of everyday life spilling into her home. She's since helped thousands of other new parents across the U.S. prepare their homes for their growing families, and now in her first book, the highly-sought-after national organizing expert shares her tried-and-true techniques to help you reduce stress and bring order to your family's life at home with kids ages 0-2.
In The Organized Home for New Parents, R a will teach you:
- How to organize your baby or toddler's spaces (nursery, bathroom, play area) so that the things you need to care for them are easy to find and use
- How to create systems for shared spaces like your kitchen and pantry to make activities like breastfeeding, solid food prep, etc. more manageable
- How to prepare for travel, vacation, and life on the go with infants and toddlers
- How to arrange your stroller, diaper bag, and other essentials for trips outside the house and on the road
- Hacks for tackling the growing pile of laundry throughout the week
- How to juggle the important stuff (your mental to-do list, your calendar, your records) so you can keep track of your family's schedule
- Tips for bringing peace to your personal spaces (bedroom, bathroom, closet) so you can start your day off on the right foot
- How to build good habits to regularly reset your spaces so that toys, clothes, and other items can be cycled out of the home as your child grows
This book also includes dozens of images from inside other new parents' homes, as well as checklists and charts that will help you quickly prioritize what you need (and when) to prepare your home for your baby.
The perfect baby shower present or gift for new moms and dads, The Organized Home for New Parents will help you get through this hectic season of life and create a safe, comfortable, and organized home for your growing family.
Synopsis
"This book is a must for all new parents. R a gets the craziness of managing a home with young kids and has set up routine-ready spaces in our home while making the process fun "
--Singer, songwriter, and actress Ciara If you're a new parent who's feeling overwhelmed and nervous about how to safely set up your home for baby, don't worry: Instagram powerhouse and celebrity organizer R a Safford is here to help.
With 3 young kids and a busy small business to run, R a Safford knows that life as a new parent can often feel like "crazytown bananaland." From dirty dishes piling up to heaps of new toys and clothes in every corner of your home, life with young kids can be, well, a lot.
That's why R a, a former messy momma herself, hunkered down and developed systems to declutter and calm the chaos of everyday life. She's since helped thousands of other new parents across the U.S. prepare their homes for their growing families, and now in her first book, the highly-sought-after national organizing expert shares her tried-and-true techniques to help you reduce stress and bring order to your family's life at home with kids ages 0-2.
In The Organized Home for New Parents, R a will teach you:
- Organizational Plans: Learn how to organize your child's nursery, stroller, and diaper bag, and how to tackle the growing pile of laundry
- Routine-Ready Systems: Strategies for making activities like breastfeeding and solid food prep more manageable
- Mindset Shifts: Tips for managing your mental to-do list and family calendar
- Travel Hacks: How to prepare for vacations and life on the go with infants and toddlers
- Better Habits: Guidance on how to regularly reset your spaces so that toys, clothes, and other items can be cycled out of the home as your child grows
This book also includes images from inside other new parents' homes, as well as checklists and charts that will help you quickly prioritize what you need (and when) to prepare your home for your baby.
The perfect baby shower present or gift for new moms and dads, The Organized Home for New Parents will help you get through this hectic season of life and create a safe, comfortable, and organized home for your growing family.
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"I am so proud of R a for writing this book. I consider R a not just an incredibly talented organizer, but someone I can truly count on. I'm so happy that parents can experience the warm, energetic and practical approach to organizing that R a has brought my family for years." -- Vanessa Bryant If you're a new parent who's feeling overwhelmed and nervous about how to safely set up your home for baby, don't worry: Instagram powerhouse and celebrity organizer R a Safford is here to help.
With 3 young kids and a busy small business to run, R a Safford knows that life as a new parent can often feel like "crazytown bananaland." From dirty dishes piling up to heaps of new toys and clothes in every corner of your home, life with young kids can be, well, a lot.
That's why R a, a former messy momma herself, hunkered down and developed systems to declutter and calm the chaos of everyday life. She's since helped thousands of other new parents across the U.S. prepare their homes for their growing families, and now in her first book, the highly-sought-after national organizing expert shares her tried-and-true techniques to help you reduce stress and bring order to your family's life at home with kids ages 0-2.
In The Organized Home for New Parents, R a will teach you:
- Organizational Plans: Learn how to organize your child's nursery, stroller, and diaper bag, and how to tackle the growing pile of laundry
- Routine-Ready Systems: Strategies for making activities like breastfeeding and solid food prep more manageable
- Mindset Shifts: Tips for managing your mental to-do list and family calendar
- Travel Hacks: How to prepare for vacations and life on the go with infants and toddlers
- Better Habits: Guidance on how to regularly reset your spaces so that toys, clothes, and other items can be cycled out of the home as your child grows
This book also includes images from inside other new parents' homes, as well as checklists and charts that will help you quickly prioritize what you need (and when) to prepare your home for your baby.
The perfect baby shower present or gift for new moms and dads, The Organized Home for New Parents will help you get through this hectic season of life and create a safe, comfortable, and organized home for your growing family.
Synopsis
If you're a new parent who's feeling overwhelmed and nervous about how to safely set up your home for baby, don't worry: Instagram powerhouse and celebrity organizer R a Safford is here to help. With 3 young kids and a busy small business to run, R a Safford knows that life as a new parent can often feel like "crazytown bananaland." From dirty dishes piling up to heaps of new toys and clothes in every corner of your home, life with young kids can be, well, a lot.
That's why R a, a former messy momma herself, hunkered down and developed systems to declutter and calm the chaos of everyday life. She's since helped thousands of other new parents across the U.S. prepare their homes for their growing families, and now in her first book, the highly-sought-after national organizing expert shares her tried-and-true techniques to help you reduce stress and bring order to your family's life at home with kids ages 0-2.
In The Organized Home for New Parents, R a will teach you:
- Organizational Plans: Learn how to organize your child's nursery, stroller, and diaper bag, and how to tackle the growing pile of laundry
- Routine-Ready Systems: Strategies for making activities like breastfeeding and solid food prep more manageable
- Mindset Shifts: Tips for managing your mental to-do list and family calendar
- Travel Hacks: How to prepare for vacations and life on the go with infants and toddlers
- Better Habits: Guidance on how to regularly reset your spaces so that toys, clothes, and other items can be cycled out of the home as your child grows
This book also includes images from inside other new parents' homes, as well as checklists and charts that will help you quickly prioritize what you need (and when) to prepare your home for your baby.
The perfect baby shower present or gift for new moms and dads, The Organized Home for New Parents will help you get through this hectic season of life and create a safe, comfortable, and organized home for your growing family.
Synopsis
"A must-have for any new or expecting parent." --Jesse Tyler Ferguson Learn how to safely and conveniently prepare your home for life with a baby or toddler
As a new or expecting parent, you're bombarded with seemingly endless advice--from how to nurse or feed your child to how to sleep and potty train them. But conventional guidance misses a crucial aspect of the early years of parenting: how to organize your home for life with your little one.
From dirty dishes piling up to heaps of new toys and clothes in every corner of your home, life with young kids can be, well, a lot. Thankfully celebrity organizing expert and mom of three R a Safford is here to help. After learning and mastering her own systems of home organization, she has made a career out of helping parents create functional, routine-ready spaces to make more time for what matters most.
In The Organized Home for New Parents, you'll learn how to:
- Prioritize the newborn necessities you'll need--with easy checklists and charts
- Organize your nursery, stroller, and diaper bag
- Make breastfeeding, pumping, and solid food prep more manageable
- Set up diaper-changing and feeding stations throughout the home
- Cycle clothes, toys, and other items out of the home as your child grows
- Arrange your spaces to easily reset them when messes take over
- Tackle the growing pile of laundry
- Prepare for travel and life on the go with babies and toddlers
Featuring gorgeous illustrations and photos from inside real families' homes, this practical guide for new parents is the perfect baby shower present or gift for new parents. With equal parts humor, candor, and insight, this book will be your lifeline through this hectic, unpredictable season of life and empower you to create a safe, organized, and comfortable home for your growing family.