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Summary: Bringing Index Cards into the new Millenium
Review: I bought this book nearly a decade ago. Although I haven't always stuck with it, I'm definitely better than I was before! I can now have people drop by unexpectedly without being humiliated (embarrassed maybe, but not humiliated!)To users of this book, may I suggest keeping track of your duties on your Palm Pilot instead of index cards? It's wonderful for me! You can set the repeat function for everything, including birthdays! This book honestly changed my life through something as seemingly meaningless as housework. I cannot recommend it highly enough!
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Summary: Very dated IMO
Review: Not at all what I had hoped for in an organization book. Too many personal pictures and stories -- I kept wanting to shout, "Enough about YOU! Let's get to work!" Also too many religious references for my taste. As for organization style --ues index cards to get organized? Hmmm ... not for me. Just not my cup o' tea.
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Summary: Great Book!
Review: I just finished reading this book.... which is amazing in itself, because I haven't finished a book in years. I can't wait to get started on the card system. It was very helpful to me to know that I'm not alone. I needed to stop wasting time beating myself up over my clutter and disorganized life, and just get going! It makes you lighten up and laugh at yourself. I just needed something to help me focus on one thing at a time instead of running around starting things and never finishing.
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Summary: I liked it, but it was a bit overwhelming for beginners
Review: I read it but I needed something much more remedial. I found Sink Reflections to be much more helpful for someone at my level of housekeeping.
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Summary: Helping keep me sane!
Review: I just love this book! I have been using this system for 2 weeks now, and already I notice a change in my life. I am more relaxed, more organized and can focus on the things I WANT to do. Much of the book is funny accounts of the author's battles with clutter and disorganization. This is entertaining, but I wanted to get right to the heart of things. I am using their 3 x 5 index card plan. Basically, they want you to put all the chores that need to be done on index cards, filed with different colors according to how often they need to be done (daily, weekly, monthly, seasonally). You file the cards behind the appropriate date in an index card box. Each day, you just need to look at the cards to see what you need to do. I find it very helpful in that I get busy right away on what needs to be done and don't worry about other chores, because I have them scheduled for another day. The book has a chart at the back suggesting various household chores that need to be done, and places for you to add your own. Before using this system, I often felt overwhelmed just thinking about all the things that needed to be done, and ended up not doing anything at all! It really helps me to focus on what needs to be done and avoid wasting time. Now I have more time to do the things that I want, and I am happier and better organized. It is an easy system to apply and can be adapted to the areas where you are more or less organized. I highly recommend this book!
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Summary: A woman's work is never done?
Review: How often have you felt that way? You finish vacuuming, and you see the blinds need cleaning and the cabinets too. It never ends! The beauty of this system is that you only schedule a certain amount of chores each day, giving you the possibility of actually finishing! It took me about four hours of uninterrupted time to set up the card file but it was well worth it. Another problem I had is my teen daughter asking "Mom, what chores can I do to earn money?" and not knowing what to say. The cards serve as memory triggers for those of us who have increasing responsibilities combined with decreasing brain capacity. I had trouble understanding the system but worked through it - apparently the pink cards are for anything you do outside the home. For those of us who are Julie Morgenstern fans, the weekly plan that the slob sisters use interleaves nicely with Julie's suggestions for dividing your time into zones. You have a quiet day, a shopping day, a couple cleaning days, etc. I have taken this one step further and made a card file for shopping. Each item that I want to keep in stock is written on a card. The cards are divided into weekly and monthly. Once a month, I do a household inventory on all my monthly cards, and pull the cards that I need. Then I put my cards in my purse and go shopping! This system avoids the horror of running out of Miracle Whip. Enjoy!
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Summary: The best thing that ever happened to me!
Review: After reading this book, and putting it to work for me through the 3 X 5 card system, the feelings of being overwhelmed went away. It really works! After all of these years of feeling like I was the only "slob" in the world, I found 2 women who loved their families, and having a neat, clean home - yet were sidetracked home executives! Just like me! I really related to what Pam went through - I could go on and on. This book is a BEST SELLER as far as I'm concerned. 5 stars indeed!
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Summary: Not at all what I expected...
Review: If you are looking to get your home in order, I would suggest you look elsewhere. They are a little funny, but that doesn't get the house clean! And what is the deal with writing everything on index cards. That would take me atleast a full week, and then I would have to go through each one and do the chore it lists. If I had all of that time I wouldn't need a book to help me get back in organization. I was very upset with all the great reviews this book got. Next time I will check out my books at the library before purchasing them. I guess you live and learn. Hopefully I can stop someone from making the same mistake as I made, save your money for something better, perhaps a GOOD book to take your mind off of all your clutter! Obviously this system works for some, however I find it a waste of precious time and money.
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Summary: Less poetry, please!
Review: While the sisters have some very good ideas and advice, the book would have been much better without a single line of poetry. I find myself reluctant to pick the book up again, simply because I don't wish to subject myself to that horrid poetry again. If you can stand bad poetry, however, this book has an excellent method.
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Summary: Sidetracked Home Executives: From Pigpen to Paradise
Review: To put it simply, this book will change your life! I first implemented this system 8 years ago after the birth of our 1st child (we now have three). I had quit my job to stay home with our son and I knew that I needed help when I would lay my son down for his nap and before I would know it he would be back up (it was actually two hours later, but it seemed like 15 minutes to me). I would not have even showered much less complete my long list of "Things to Do". My husband would walk in the door late in the afternoon and all I could say is
"Is it 4:30 already". There was no dinner, no clean laundry, and the house would look like a tornado had hit it. So I went on a mission and I thank the Lord I found this book because it did change my life. I have more free time now, I am actually on time for my appointments, and my house is finally clean. Just read it and you will be hooked too! I am buying two more copies, one for a friend and one for me. I loaned my original to this friend and she can't find it. She is so sidetracked and unorganized she lost it before she could read it and could start the system. My only hope of getting my original copy back is her doing this system. Wish me luck!
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If you have done this to someone you need this book too!
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