The #1 Amazon Kindle Bestseller in 'Home&Garden' and 'Cleaning, Caretaking&Relocating'Sometimes organizing your home just feels too overwhelming. The closets are jam-packed... There's no room in the garage for another box... And the clutter just keeps piling up...   Step back from the chaos and create a plan!   Plans are at their most effective when they feel like they're achievable. That means breaking up a large-scale project into smaller, bite size, pieces. This twelve-month guide can help you have a completely organized home in a year. (Of course, if you're feeling motivated you can push through the plan faster)   Starting with that incredible twelve-month plan, and following with unmissable decluttering tips and advice for you and the whole family, including:Top Five Clutter KillersHow to Clean Any Room At Lightning SpeedPersonalized Cleaning ChecklistsThe Essential Three Tier SystemIdeas to Create Event, Errand and Chore ChartsSecrets of Organized FamiliesTen Tools Everyone Needs To Get and Stay OrganizedHow to Help Children Get OrganizedStorage Solutions for Your HomeKitchen Organization TipsLaundry Room Storage SolutionsStrategies for an Organized Office or Den ...and more!   Plus all purchasers of this book are entitled to download the Gleam Guru Home Cleaning Checklists&Planning Sheets absolutely free!   Buy your copy of Get Organized! and make a permanent difference to your life and home today.

The true economy of housekeeping is simply the art of gathering up of all the fragments, so that nothing is lost. I mean fragments of time, as well as materials. Nothing should be thrown away so long as it is possible to make use of it, however trifling that use may be; and whatever be the size of the family, every member should be employed either in earning or saving money. So begins The American Frugal Housewife. First published in 1828, it went through many editions and proved to be an extremely popular nineteenth century manual for homemakers. Interesting recipes and remedies, advice on parenting and the myriad responsibilities of housekeeping are all put forth in straightforward, no-nonsense,Yankee prose. Mrs. Lydia Maria Child was an early feminist and abolitionist who supported her family through her various literary activities as a writer of many books, a pamphleteer, and a magazine editor.

Mrs. Beeton s Book of Household Management is many things, but it is first and foremost a guide to managing a household. In addition to offering advice on a wide range of domestic topics, the book contains hundreds of recipes. A compendium of practical information about everything from animal husbandry to seasonal produce, this Victorian classic is both fascinating and useful.

Do you enjoy house cleaning? The truth is most of us don’t. This book shows you not only how to clean and declutter your home fast but also how to make the process feel less like a chore. In addition to learning how to declutter, you’ll find spring cleaning tips and techniques for your annual spring clean as well as some general tips and ideas for maintaining a clean house. There’s even a comprehensive section on baking soda and vinegar where you’ll find baking soda uses and vinegar uses for each room in your home.

Anyone who wants to learn basic living skills—the kind employed by our forefathers—and adapt them for a better life in the twenty-first century need look no further than this eminently useful, full-color guide. Countless readers have turned to Back to Basics for inspiration and instruction, escaping to an era before power saws and fast food restaurants and rediscovering the pleasures and challenges of a healthier, greener, and more self-sufficient lifestyle. Now newly updated, the hundreds of projects, step-by-step sequences, photographs, charts, and illustrations in Back to Basics will help you dye your own wool with plant pigments, graft trees, raise chickens, craft a hutch table with hand tools, and make treats such as blueberry peach jam and cheddar cheese. The truly ambitious will find instructions on how to build a log cabin or an adobe brick homestead. More than just practical advice, this is also a book for dreamers—even if you live in a city apartment you will find your imagination sparked, and there's no reason why you can't, for example, make a loom and weave a rag rug. Complete with tips for old-fashioned fun (square dancing calls, homemade toys, and kayaking tips), this may be the most thorough book on voluntary simplicity available. 2,000 color photos and 200 black-and-white illustrations.

Does your home look like it should be on the next episode of Hoarders? Even if things haven't gone this far, this book will help you have a neat clean home that you will be proud to entertain guests in. First, we’ll talk about the causes of clutter. You might be someone who worries about not having enough, or someone who has a sentimental attachment to their things. There are other reasons as well and we’ll spend some time helping you figure out why your home has become cluttered. One thing to keep in mind is that you are not your stuff and that you shouldn’t be defined by your things. We’ll spend some time talking about how placing limits on how many things you have in your home can lead to less stress. Once you understand the reasons why your home has become cluttered, we’ll help you find the motivation to get started clearing the clutter. You may feel some anxiety and guilt at this stage, but we’ll get you past that. If you’re dealing with someone who is a hoarder, you’ll find some special advice for dealing with that situation. Many people find it difficult to know what to keep, what to recycle and what to get rid of. You’ll find some guidelines that will make this process simple. In particular, you’ll see what you need to do with the following items: • Gifts • Documents, receipts, tax papers Baby items • Photos and memorabilia • Household hazardous waste and e-waste (electronic waste) After these general guidelines, you’ll find tips and tactics to get rid of clutter room by room and just as importantly, how to keep these areas neat, clean and organized in the future. • Master bedroom • Kid’s bedrooms • Family room • Office • Kitchen • Dining room • Bathrooms • Spare rooms • Closets • Laundry room • Garage/basement/attic • Pet areas • The computer and email No matter how your home looks today, you’ll find practical strategies to have your home looking great in less time than you might think. Click on the link above to purchase today!

Designed for the woman who doesn't have the time to get organized! Get It Together Girl! uses the time and the money you have to get you the organization you crave. Tired of losing your keys? Scared to eat half the stuff in your refrigerator? Tired of wading through outdated clothes and a sea of shoes? You've come to the right place. Get It Together Girl! gets you together in just 15 minutes a day, 5 days a week. Weekends are optional!

What if your life was disrupted by a natural disaster, food or water supply contamination, or any other type of emergency? Do you have the essentials for you and your family? Do you have a plan in the event that your power, telephone, water and food supply are cut off for an extended amount of time? What if there were no medical or pharmaceutical services available for days, weeks, or months? How prepared are you?With this guide by your side, you and your family will learn how to plan, purchase, and store a three-month supply of all the necessities—food, water, fuel, first-aid supplies, clothing, bedding, and more—simply and economically. In other words, this book may be a lifesaver.Inside you'll find 10 steps to an affordable food storage program plus how to:• Prepare a home "grocery store" and "pharmacy" • Use what you store and store what you use • Store water safely and provide for sanitation needs • Create a first-aid kit, car kit, and 72-hour emergency kit for the whole family • And many more invaluable hints and tips"This clear, concise, step-by-step program is not only affordable and doable, it's essential in these uncertain times. Now, everyone from apartment dwellers to basement owners can store a three-month supply of the essentials, including peace of mind!" — Joni Hilton, author of Once-a-Week Cooking Plan and Cooking Secrets My Mother Never Taught Me

Having less stuff is the key to happiness. Do you ever feel overwhelmed, instead of overjoyed, by all your possessions? Do you secretly wish a gale force wind would blow the clutter from your home? If so, it's time to simplify your life! The Joy of Less is a fun, lighthearted guide to minimalist living. Part One provides an inspirational pep talk on the joys and rewards of paring down. Part Two presents the STREAMLINE method: ten easy steps to rid your house of clutter. Part Three goes room by room, outlining specific ways to tackle each one. Part Four helps you trim your to-do list and free up your time, and explains how saving space in your closets can save the planet. Ready to sweep away the clutter? Just open this book, and you'll be on your way to a simpler, more streamlined, and more serene life.

Do you constantly misplace books, keys, bills, shoes...?Are you tired of fighting an avalanche every time you open a closet or cabinet door? Don't despair! Even if you've been a messy person since childhood, organizing expert Sandra Felton's practical advice will make your dreams of an orderly lifestyle become reality. Hundreds of thousands of readers have already benefited from her strategies.