Book Review: Organized Enough

Last year I read one of the latest books published on the topic of organisation, Organized Enough, by Amanda Sullivan, and I loved it! I completely agree with the author, a professional organiser herself, that the quest for perfectionism can be a barrier to getting and staying organised (I see it in some of my clients too) and that an organised enough home allows you to “take control of your life, so you don’t fritter it away managing your possessions.”
Here are some of her recommendations to have an organized enough home.

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10 Life-Saving Time Management And Organisation Tips For Busy Moms

Whether we work full or part time, at home or outside, or are a full-time mother, it always seems that there is so much to do and not enough time to do it.  When I left the corporate world to set up my own business working from home around my then two-year old son’s schedule, I thought I’d have the best of both worlds.  The reality was not as ideal and smooth as I thought, and I quickly had to apply a few organising principles to make the juggling easier.  Here are 10 organisation tips that have proven to be the most valuable to me over the last 15 years.  I hope they can help all the busy moms out there keep their sanity and focus on what truly matters.

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To KonMari, or not to KonMari, that is the question

Inspired by Netflix’s Tidying up with Marie Kondo series to declutter your home?  Attracted by her promise that “when you have finished cleaning up once and for all, you’ll never again relapse into clutter”?  Well, let me ask you a few questions so you can make sure the KonMari method is for you.  Because as someone who gets paid by others to help them declutter and get organised, I can tell you it is not for everyone. But the good news is that there are alternatives to it.

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Why you can’t get organised: Clearing 4 common misconceptions about organising that prevent you from getting organised

You know there’re plenty of benefits for you from clearing the clutter and getting organised.  Yet you’re stuck and can’t get organised.  Maybe it’s your mind-set towards organising that’s holding you back.  So let me clear some common misconceptions about organising, which will hopefully give you the motivation to get started.

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