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andlt;Bandgt;Organizing guru andlt;/Bandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Barbara Reichandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;Bandgt; offers a life-changing program for your life and home. andlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Mothers can feel like life is running on a never-ending loop. Just when one problem or responsibility is overcome, another trips us up. But help is on the way: Barbara Reich has all the strategies for staying ahead of the curveand#8212;and sheand#8217;s wrapped them up into four easy steps that can be applied to andlt;Iandgt;any andlt;/Iandgt;organizing project: 1. purge, 2. design, 3. organize, and 4. maintain. andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;The keys to Barbaraand#8217;s success are simplicity and consistency. Room by room, she takes readers through the most problematic areas in the homeand#8212; from the tornado-struck play area to the packed basement or storage unit. Barbara shows readers how to approach organizing in manageable bitesand#8212; many of which can be dealt with in two hours or less. As the mother of thirteen-year-old twins, Barbara offers insight into the lives of crazed moms as only a mother could with tips like these: andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;and#8226; When it comes time to clean out the toy bin, keep only what your child plays withand#8212; educational toys and#8220;exist to make you feel guilty.and#8221; andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;and#8226; Throw away those kitchen gadgets you never use. A streamlined kitchen can mean the difference between another night of take-out and a healthy family meal. andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;and#8226; Your child doesnand#8217;t need to attend six birthday parties in one weekend. To avoid social overload, Barbara preaches the power of and#8220;Noand#8221;and#8212;and thereand#8217;s no need to follow it up with a why. andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;and#8226; Having trouble parting with your childand#8217;s artwork from three years ago? Scan or digitally photograph everything and create a gallery on your computer. andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Combining the humor of a sympathetic friend and the no-nonsense advice of a true type-A personality, Reich offers clever, appealing solutions that are genuinely achievable for everyone.
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"Everyone should Barbarafy!"
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"Every mom should read andlt;iandgt;Secrets of an Organized Momandlt;/iandgt;. Power-packed with all you need to know to get and stayed organized, this book is the ultimate guide for anyone reorganizing, relocating, or just trying to make sense of the clutter."
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and#8220;Barbara is a great editor. She took her razor sharp eye and cut a swath through my closet. When you can't see the forest through the trees, Barbara can. She's a true lifesaver!and#8221;andlt;iandgt;andlt;bandgt; andlt;/bandgt;andlt;/iandgt;
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andlt;divandgt;andlt;iandgt;"Secrets of an Organized Momandlt;/iandgt;
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"Barbara Reich makes having an organized house look so easy! And it can be if you follow some of her tips and stick with it.and#8221;
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“As both a mom and a decorator, I know that the spaces we work and live in have a huge impact on our sense of well-being. Barbara's insight and advice make the seemingly insurmountable tasks easy, and leave you with a new-found sense of clarity and direction.” < -="" b="" -=""> - MacaroniKid.com - < -="" -="">
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and#8220;Reich delivers. Her book just might take the anxiety out of tasks that many find completely daunting and overwhelming.and#8221;
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and#8220;Barbara Reich gives busy moms the tools get their homesand#8212;and their livesand#8212;in perfect order. andlt;iandgt;Secrets of an Organized Momandlt;/iandgt; is stuffed full of helpful tips for tackling chaotic countertops, scary storage spaces and everything in between. All hail the Clutter Queen!and#8221;
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andlt;divandgt;"Everyone should Barbarafy!"andlt;/divandgt;
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and#8220;Everyone should Barbarafy!and#8221;
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andlt;iandgt;and#8220;Secrets of an Organized Momandlt;/iandgt; gets you excited to organize your home. Who knew that was possible? It is packed with great tips to help you create a plan to organize your home in a fast and effective manner, which is a huge stress relief for busy moms. And she keeps it simple, so itand#8217;s perfect for organization rookies.and#8221;
Synopsis
"Everyone should Barbarafy," raves The New York Times A life-changing program for streamlining everything that's weighing you down--from over-stuffed closets to overwhelming social calendars--courtesy of the media's go-to organizing guru: Barbara Reich.
Organizing guru Barbara Reich offers a life-changing program for your life and home.
Mothers can feel like life is running on a never-ending loop. Just when one problem or responsibility is overcome, another trips us up. But help is on the way: Barbara Reich has all the strategies for staying ahead of the curve--and she's wrapped them up into four easy steps that can be applied to any organizing project: 1. purge, 2. design, 3. organize, and 4. maintain.
The keys to Barbara's success are simplicity and consistency. Room by room, she takes readers through the most problematic areas in the home-- from the tornado-struck play area to the packed basement or storage unit. Barbara shows readers how to approach organizing in manageable bites-- many of which can be dealt with in two hours or less. As the mother of thirteen-year-old twins, Barbara offers insight into the lives of crazed moms as only a mother could with tips like these:
- When it comes time to clean out the toy bin, keep only what your child plays with-- educational toys "exist to make you feel guilty."
- Throw away those kitchen gadgets you never use. A streamlined kitchen can mean the difference between another night of take-out and a healthy family meal.
- Your child doesn't need to attend six birthday parties in one weekend. To avoid social overload, Barbara preaches the power of "No"--and there's no need to follow it up with a why.
- Having trouble parting with your child's artwork from three years ago? Scan or digitally photograph everything and create a gallery on your computer.
Combining the humor of a sympathetic friend and the no-nonsense advice of a true type-A personality, Reich offers clever, appealing solutions that are genuinely achievable for everyone.
Synopsis
“Everyone should Barbarafy,” raves The New York Times! A life-changing program for streamlining everything that’s weighing you down—from over-stuffed closets to overwhelming social calendars—courtesy of the media’s go-to organizing guru: Barbara Reich. Mothers can feel like life is one neverending loop. Just when one problem or responsibility is handled, another one trips us up. But help is on the way: Barbara Reich has all the strategies necessary for staying ahead of the curve—and she’s wrapped them up into four easy steps that can be applied to any organizing project.
The keys to Barbara’s success are simplicity and consistency. Room by room, she takes readers through the most problematic areas in the home—from the tornado-struck play area to the over-stuffed basement or storage unit. Barbara shows readers how to approach organizing in manageable bites—many of which can be dealt with in two hours or less. With each organizing project, she teaches readers how to apply the four steps—1) purge, 2) design, 3) organize, and 4) maintain. And she also reveals how to solve organizing problems that may pop up in the future—from knowing when and how to keep financial papers to how to digitally organize the family’s photographs.
As the mother of twelve-year-old twins, Barbara offers tips for crazed moms as only a mother could. Combining the humor of a sympathetic friend, and the no-nonsense advice of a true type-A personality, Reich offers clever, appealing solutions that are genuinely achievable for everyone.
About the Author
Barbara Reich formed Resourceful Consultants, LLC in 1999. Barbara has appeared on the andlt;iandgt;Today andlt;/iandgt;show and has been featured in andlt;iandgt;Theandlt;/iandgt; andlt;iandgt;New York Timesandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;New York Postandlt;/iandgt;, and andlt;iandgt;Real Simpleandlt;/iandgt;, among other publications. She and her husband live in Manhattan with their twins. For more information, visit SecretsOfAnOrganizedMom.com.