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I’d Rather Leave Town Than OrganizeBy Madelyn MillerI loved the title of this book. The One Minute Organizer Plain & Simple by Donna Smallin.
I have no time, and I fantasize being organized. Could I really do it in one minute? As you struggle to keep up with the chaotic pace of life, it seems as though there are never enough hours in the day. You want to get organized but can’t seem to find the time. Now busy people everywhere can find practical solutions to life’s little messes in The One Minute Organizer Plain & Simple. Organizing professional and bestselling author Donna Smallin presents 500 fast, innovative ideas to get your life in order, one short minute at a time. According to Donna, you don’t have to stop everything to get organized; you just have to start. Yes, you will need to invest some thought and energy into the task, but you don't need to put your life on hold to do it. Select one project that you have been avoiding or one disorderly area of your life and make a commitment to spend 5 to 15 minutes a day working on improving it. Eventually you will achieve that goal and move on to the next area that needs attention. While I don’t think Donna has any idea how many piles of press kits, souvenirs, maps and brochures that I have, or the unending stream of new ones that arrive everyday, I did like her theory….You don’t have to do it all. Over time, you will realize a substantial return on your efforts in every aspect of your life. Space will be put to better use. Time and energy won’t be wasted looking for misplaced things. Once you start to think and act like an organized person, you become one, according to Donna. The problem is, I don’t know any organized people. I have no role models. And based on the piles of papers on my mother and brothers desks, disorganization may be genetic. I got the creative genes. I just don’t know who in my family got the organized genes. I think my son married his wife because she was so organized. It was a fascinating trait—kind of like living with a rare, exotic bird. After three years of living with her, he is a lot more organized. He might even be up to average now. Every tip in this book can be read in a matter of seconds and many can be implemented in as little as one minute. For example, in one minute you can put a bowl or a hook in a convenient spot to collect keys every day. In less than 5 minutes you can sort your mail and discard the junk. And in just 10 minutes you can rummage through your shoe collection, pull out any shoes you haven’t worn in the past year and donate them. These simple tasks will leave you feeling more in control of your physical space, and you'll immediately start to feel better and think more clearly. The One Minute Organizer Plain & Simple is divided into two parts: Getting Started and Staying Organized. Each chapter is arranged according to the problem areas that present the most common clutter challenges so you can turn to a topic you find especially troublesome and get quick and easy ideas for your next organizing session. Whether it’s controlling paper clutter, making time for household chores, paying bills, or keeping track of schedules – whatever your organizational dilemma, Donna has suggestions that you can implement instantly. While she doesn’t promise overnight miracles, Donna believes in the power of one minute. It’s all you’ll need to start your life on the path to organization. The One Minute Organizer Plain & Simple offers smart and painless solutions to clear up everyday clutter problems, and tips to keep your home, office, and life clutter-free for good. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Donna Smallin, author of Organizing Plain & Simple, is a nationally recognized speaker on uncluttering, organizing, and simplifying life. Her organizational tips have appeared in Reader’s Digest, Woman’s Day, and The New York Times. The One Minute Organizer Plain & Simple MY MOST ORGANIZED AREA I have learned how to be organized and efficient when it comes to cooking. Maybe it is because I practice at least three times a day. Here are some cookbooks that I love: Weight Watchers 5 Ingredient 15 Minute Cookbook The 250 Best 4-Ingredient Recipes 101 Things To Do With A Slow Cooker Burgers A Chicken In Every Pot Cooking For Two DESSERTS Quick Fixes with Mixes Try these favorites—Cranberry Apple Crumb , Pecan Pie Bars, Chocolate Dipped Malted Milk Cookies Chocolate from the Cake Doctor If there is anything better than easy, it is something that is easy AND Chocolate. |
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