Home management expert and bestselling author Emilie Barnes comes to the aid of every clutter keeper with 101 simple ideas to rid rooms of piles, stacks, and disarray. Readers will rediscover space and peace in their home as theystop making excuses for the useless items they keepeliminate junk mail before it junks up a drawertake back control over "e;stuff"e; and taste freedomsubtract an item before adding an itemreap the rewards of prioritizing time and spaceBetter than a how-to show, this compact resource can go anywhere a reader needs a little encouragement and lots of tips to transform clutter to cleaner at home, a friend's house, church, or the office.
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- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- An Encouraging Word from Emilie
- 1. Why All That Clutter?
- 2. No More Piles
- 3. Remove the Unused
- 4. Tools of the Trade
- 5. Itās a Family Matter
- 6. Labels Are Helpful
- 7. A Place for Everything
- 8. To-Do Lists
- 9. No More Excuses
- 10. New Items InāOld Items Out
- 11. Unfinished Business
- 12. The 80/20 Rule
- 13. Accordion Files Fit the Bill
- 14. Managing the Mail
- 15. Juggling the Junk Mail
- 16. Break It Up
- 17. Practical Expectations
- 18. When Are You Most Productive?
- 19. Prevent Interruptions
- 20. Today Is the Day!
- 21. The Family Communication Center
- 22. Purge the Paper Piles
- 23. Smart Storage Solutions
- 24. Filing Financials
- 25. Get Motivated!
- 26. Stick a Label On It
- 27. Tips to Tackle the Garage
- 28. The Drop-off And Pick-up Place
- 29. No More Lost Keys
- 30. A Tote for Household Tools
- 31. Phone Calls Take Time Too
- 32. Donāt Delay Small Tasks
- 33. Be My Guest
- 34. Little Tasks Take Little Time
- 35. Just Give It a Try
- 36. A Chance to Change
- 37. Do You Really Need It?
- 38. Sell? Donate? Toss Out?
- 39. Breaking Down the Big Ones
- 40. The Paper Shuffle
- 41. Distributing the Mail
- 42. Filing the Files
- 43. Eveningā¦a Time to Clean Up
- 44. Beware of Procrastination and Laziness
- 45. Why So Many?
- 46. Clear the Clutter in Childās Room
- 47. The Closet of Mystery
- 48. The Messy Medicine Cabinet
- 49. Broken and Outgrown Toys
- 50. Do the Worst First
- 51. Friends Help Friends
- 52. Learn to Let Go
- 53. Hydrogen Peroxide Has Many Uses
- 54. Shopping Tips
- 55. Keeping a Tidy Home
- 56. Store Items Where Needed
- 57. Be a Good Steward
- 58. Find Another Use
- 59. Simple Ideas Make Easier Days
- 60. Unused Electric Gadgets
- 61. Watch for Hidden Costs
- 62. Plasticware Everywhere
- 63. Paper Bags, Newspapers, Bottles, and Cans
- 64. Freezer Food Fuss
- 65. Use It or Lose It
- 66. Share Your Heirlooms Now
- 67. Use Up the Leftovers
- 68. Speed Cleaning
- 69. Is the Box Half Full?
- 70. Great Gift Ideas
- 71. When Giving Giftsā¦
- 72. Those Old Trophiesā¦ Dust or Discard?
- 73. Choose People, Not Things
- 74. New Life for Old Favorites
- 75. Pace Yourself
- 76. Why So Overstuffed?
- 77. Make a Date
- 78. Evening Efforts Ease Morningās Rush
- 79. The Idea Jar
- 80. Common Items Gain Novel Purposes
- 81. What to Begin With
- 82. Time to Get Organized
- 83. Creative Ways to Make Storage
- 84. Begin a Better Way Today
- 85. Tricks to Tuck It Out of Sight
- 86. Made in His Image
- 87. Too Many Books?
- 88. Sell It
- 89. Put Away, Throw Away, or Give Away
- 90. Your Cue to Clean
- 91. Monthly and Quarterly Chores
- 92. Develop Your Own Style
- 93. The Annual Paper Purge
- 94. Freedom from Clutter
- 95. Practical and Creative Solutions
- 96. Good Reasons to Use Good China
- 97. The Must-Have Junk Drawer
- 98. Sorting Laundry the Easy Way
- 99. Think Double-Duty
- 100. A Goal for the Whole Family
- 101. Your Homeā¦A Lovely Reflection of You
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