I've got to get my house office and personal life organized! When did you last speak these words? Was it when you recognized that you're literally drowning under gobs of paper? Perhaps it was when you got a look of the enormous laundry pile that you can never seem to catch up on. Maybe it was when you looked at all of the jumble in your kitchen, basement, bedroom, garage, den, front room and everywhere else. You might have even pondered tossing everything out the window! Was it when you urgently searched for those missing tickets? It may have been when you missed that crucial appointment. Or when that deadline sneaked up on you. Perhaps it was when you recognized that you had enough To Do's on your list to last you a lifespan. Was it when you urgently searched for that missing customer folder? Or even worse, it might have occurred when you determined you had no time left for yourself, your kinsperson, your acquaintances, that needed holiday and basically everything in life that you love to do. You're not alone. Those words have been expressed again and again by thousands of individuals all over the world. Disorganization may actually trap you into living a life filled with tension, frustration and bedlam. It may rob you of the precious time you ought to be spending enjoying your life. By defeating disorganization, you may be set free to live the sort of life you've always dreamed of. You deserve to be organized!

“If you struggle to simplify your life and wish you could savor the here and now, this book is a must-read.” —Crystal Paine, founder of MoneySavingMom.com and New York Times–bestselling author Have you ever felt that your life—and budget—is spiraling out of control? Do you sometimes wish you could pull yourself together but wonder exactly how to manage all the scattered pieces of a chaotic life? Is it possible to find balance? In a word, yes. Ruth Soukup knows firsthand how stressful an unorganized life and budget can be. Through personal stories, biblical truth, and practical action plans, she will inspire you to make real and lasting changes to your personal goals, home, and finances. With honesty and the wisdom of someone who has been there, Ruth will help you: Discover your “sweet spot” —that place where your talents and abilities intersect. Take back your time and schedule by making simple shifts in your daily habits. Reduce stress in your home and family by clearing out the clutter. Stop busting your budget and learn to cut your grocery bill in half. This book provides real and practical solutions from someone who has been there. Ruth doesn’t just offer advice, she walks it with you, and shares with brutal honesty her own mistakes, failures, and shortcomings. It is encouraging, motivating, and life-changing. “An inspiring book full of step-by-step instructions and spiritual wisdom. I love how Ruth is transparent about her mistakes as she leads us to reevaluate our priorities. This book is a great biblical guide to living well and finding joy!” —Courtney Joseph, founder of Women Living Well Ministries

Jesus taught that true change doesn't come by adding more rules, but from the inside out, with a change of the heart that only the gospel can bring. When you identify the heart problems behind the chaos in your life, lasting change can happen. This will reduce the stress in your life and help you be more effective in your service to God.

Remove the Mess, Add Meaning Simplicity isn't about what you give up. It's about what you gain. When you remove the things that don't matter to you, you are free to focus on only the things that are meaningful to you. Imagine your home, your time, your finances, and your belongings all filling you with positive energy and helping you achieve your dreams. It can happen, and Organized Simplicity can show you how. Inside you'll find: • A simple, ten-day plan that shows you step-by-step how to organize every room in your home • Ideas for creating a family purpose statement to help you identify what to keep and what to remove from your life • Templates for a home management notebook to help you effectively and efficiently take care of daily, weekly and monthly tasks • Recipes for non-toxic household cleaners and natural toiletry items including toothpaste, deodorant and shampoo Start living a more organized, intentional life today.

Mom’s Choice Awards Gold Award Recipient Professional organizer Barbara Reich offers a life-changing program—focused on decluttering and streamlining your home—that helps families live simpler, less chaotic lives: “Everyone should Barbarafy,” raves The New York Times. Mothers can feel like life is one never-ending loop. Just when one problem or responsibility is overcome, another one 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: purge, design, organize, and maintain. The keys to Barbara’s success are simplicity and consistency. Room by room, she goes through the most problematic areas in the home—from the tornado-struck play area to the packed basement or storage unit—and approaches organizing in manageable bites. In addition to cleaning and organizing tips, she talks about how to avoid social overload, preaching the power of “No”—for example, when your child wants to attend six birthday parties in one weekend. As the mother of thirteen-year-old twins, Barbara offers insight into the lives of 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.

Take control of the unrelenting e-mail, conflicting commitments, and endless interruptions–and take back your life! In this popular book updated for Microsoft Office Outlook 2007, productivity experts Sally McGhee and John Wittry show you how to reclaim what you thought you’d lost forever–your work-life balance. Now you can benefit from McGhee Productivity Solutions’ highly-regarded corporate education programs, learning simple but powerful techniques for rebalancing your personal and professional commitments using Outlook 2007. Empower yourself to: Clear away distractions, tie up loose ends, and focus on what’s really important to you. Take charge of your productivity using techniques designed by McGhee Productivity Solutions and implemented by numerous Fortune 500 companies. Balance your home and work priorities by exploiting the enhanced productivity, organizational, and search capabilities in Outlook 2007. Go beyond just coping and surviving to taking charge of your time–and transform your life today!

The key to good organization is not a one-size-fits-all method. It is a unique plan that considers personality type, lifestyle, income level, and family schedule. Author and speaker, Karen Ehman believes that with her simple step by step process moms can recognize their own personal style of managing their households successfully and develop a unique plan that gives them the freedom to: manage their time wisely de-clutter and organize their homes plan menus, shop more efficiently, and become more comfortable and creative in the kitchen get children involved in pursuing an ordered life and home avoid the trap of overcommitment use practical tools to assist in organization Getting and staying organized means more time for the important things in family life—concentrating on cultivating a close, personal relationship with the Creator, drawing His word into every aspect of living, and ultimately tying their children's heartstrings to God.