Help, I’m Knee-Deep in Clutter!

Conquer the Chaos and Get Organized Once and For All

Author: Joyce I. Anderson
Pub Date: 2007
Your Price: $24.95
ISBN: 0814474209
Format: Hardcover

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Table of Contents

Introduction
Part One. Knee-Deep Clutter and Chaos

Chapter 1. Time Wise
1st Step: Paper Roundup
2nd Step: MASTER LIST
3rd Step: YEARLY CHECKLIST
4th Step: WEEKLY PRIORITY LIST
5th Step: Daily Calendar
6th Step: Sunday Setup

Chapter 2. Corral the Biggest Clutter Culprits
1st Step: In-and-Out Shelf
2nd Step: Mail and Paperwork
3rd Step: Clothes
4th Step: Food and Dishes
5th Step: Toys and Games


Part Two. Hip-Deep Clutter and Chaos

Chapter 3. Basement
1st Step: The Plan
2nd Step: The Fun House
3rd Step: Launderette
4th Step: One-Stop Shopping
5th Step: Playhouse
6th Step: Shape Up
7th Step: Study Hall
8th Step: Tool Time

Chapter 4. Basement, Attic, and Garage
1st Step: Storage
2nd Step: Clear the Clutter
3rd Step: Fun Stuff
4th Step: Hearth and Home
5th Step: Kiddie Corner
6th Step: Let’s Get Personal

Chapter 5: Bathrooms and Linen Closet
1st Step: Clump Everything
2nd Step: Let’s Get Organized
3rd Step: The Beauty Counter
4th Step: Linen Closet

Chapter 6. Bedrooms
1st Step: Clearinghouse
2nd Step: Sleep Aids
3rd Step: Sanctuary
4th Step: Decorate
5th Step: Office Work

Chapter 7. Bedrooms—Kids
1st Step: Cleanup Campaign
2nd Step: Sleepytime
3rd Step: Grooming
4th Step: Schoolwork
5th Step: Decorate

Chapter 8. Clothes and Accessories
1st Step: Space-Savers
2nd Step: Get Rid of It, Sell It, or Give It Away
3rd Step: Seasonal Setup
4th Step: Get It Together
5th Step: Color Coordination
6th Step: The Family Jewels
7th Step: Children Only

Chapter 9. Entertainment Center
1st Step: Entertainment Tonight
2nd Step: Musical Moments
3rd Step: Circulars
4th Step: The Bookstore
5th Step: The Play Station

Chapter 10. Foyer, Living Room, Family Room, and Dining Room
1st Step: Chitchat
2nd Step: Green Peace
3rd Step: Feng Shui It
4th Step: Art Attack
5th Step: Accentuate the Positive
6th Step: Lighten Up
7th Step: The Welcome Mat
8th Step: Fine Dining

Chapter 11. Kitchen
1st Step: Rack ’em and Stack ’em
2nd Step: Clumping
3rd Step: The Diner
4th Step: The Counter Revolution
5th Step: Fixin’ Up the Fridge
6th Step: KP Duty
7th Step: Using Your Noodle
8th Step: Perk Up the Place

Chapter 12. Health and Safety
1st Step: Daily Medications
2nd Step: Miscellaneous Meds
3rd Step: Medical Paperwork
4th Step: Household Safeguards
5th Step: Emergency Planning
6th Step: Disaster Kit

Chapter 13. Home Office
1st Step: Location, Location, Location
2nd Step: Purchasing
3rd Step: Setting Up the Office
4th Step: Calendars, Trays, Folders, Envelopes, and Incoming Papers
5th Step: Priority Folders
6th Step: The Daily Work Routine

Chapter 14. Paperwork—Daily
1st Step: Mail and Paperwork
2nd Step: Daily Habit
3rd Step: Weekly Habit

Chapter 15. Paperwork—Backlog
1st Step: Sorting Station
2nd Step: The Big Decision
3rd Step: Dig In

Chapter 16. Paperwork—Filing Festival
1st Step: GENERAL INFORMATION Folders and ACTION Folders
2nd Step: PERMANENT BUSINESS AND HOUSEHOLD Folders
3rd Step: PERSONAL INTEREST Folders

Chapter 17. Parties and Overnight Guests
1st Step: You’re Having a Party
2nd Step: A Week or So Before the Party
3rd Step: The Day Before the Party
4th Step: The Big Day
5th Step: The Party’s Over

Chapter 18. Photographs
1st Step: Sort It Out
2nd Step: Organizing Photos
3rd Step: Negatives
4th Step: Photo Storage

Chapter 19. Travel Aids
1st Step: Inventory
2nd Step: Travelogue
3rd Step: Have Bag, Will Travel

Chapter 20. Travel Plans
1st Step: Advanced Planning
2nd Step: Only One Week Left
3rd Step: Vacation Getaway
4th Step: Puttin’ on the Ritz

Chapter 21. Travel Checklist
1st Step: Carry-on, Wallet, Money Belt
2nd Step: Pack Your Bags


Part Three. Ankle-Deep Clutter and Chaos

Chapter 22. The Daily and Weekly Routines
The Daily Routine
Good Morning. Stop the Clutter Cycle!
1st Step: Bathroom Buffing
2nd Step: Bedroom Beautification
3rd Step: KP Duty and Spot Patrol
4th Step: Head ’em Up, Move ’em Out
Good Afternoon. Stop Creeping Clutter!
1st Step: It Stops Right Here
2nd Step: Keep in Touch
Good Evening. Conquer the Chaos!
1st Step: KP Duty and Spot Patrol—Again
2nd Step: Plan Ahead
3rd Step: Closing Up Shop
The Weekly Routine
Oh, No! It’s That Time Again!
1st Step: The Sunday Setup
2nd Step: Get the Good Housekeeping Award
3rd Step: Tweaking Time
4th Step: Laundry Cycle
5th Step: The Great Outdoors
6th Step: Plow Through the Paperwork

Chapter 23. The Yearly Checklist

Index

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