Recommend an Organization Book

molisar · April 2014

Hi ladies,

Do any of you have a recommendation for a good book to read about organization - possibly geared towards working moms? I am back to work now for 3 weeks with 2 LO's - with DS1 I thought life was manageable. With 2 LO's I feel like my life is spiraling out of control (little dramatic, I know) and I feel like I could use some good tips on how to organize everything better.

ss265 · April 2014

Rather than a book, there are organization blogs out there that I refer to sometimes. I heart organizing is one of them.

https://iheartorganizing.blogspot.com/

molisar · April 2014

Thank you guys!

molisar · April 2014

I know - I had the worst night last night! I lost my locker key at the gym... DS1 had to miss swim lessons, key wasn't found and the gym lost their master lock. So I was without a purse and phone for 15 hours. Small things like that make me feel like I'm failing at life! Gah. I know it's way too early to start freaking out too much.

TheBorg7of9 · April 2014

If you are working with two small kids and still taking your son to swimming lessons, I would say you are ahead of the game.

ETA: AND, you get to workout? Wow!

molisar · April 2014

Thank you all so much for making me feel better!

molisar · April 2014

ClaryPax said:

Another thought on organizing- I found that a lot of the blogs are organizing a lot of stuff. Maybe they do more crafts or more stuff at home because they are home more than I am, but I fond just purging a lot of stuff made organizing much easier. I like bowl of lemons don't get me wrong but she has 3 times more stuff than we do.

Totally agree. For me it's not about the stuff more so about my life, haha. But, thank you for your recommendations - I really like the idea of taking steps - it's so easy so skip them (credit card in pocket).

groovygrl · April 2014

I am reading this & it is good so far but it is not really a 'how to' kind of organizing book...the beginning at least focuses on why we now feel like we have a lack of leisure time compared to in the past, etc. So far so good but can't speak to the 2nd half of it.
https://www.amazon.com/Overwhelmed-Work-Love-Play-When/dp/0374228442/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1397752814&sr=8-1&keywords=overwhelmed+work+love+and+play+when+no+one+has+the+time

here is her npr interview if that is easier to listen to
https://www.npr.org/2014/03/11/289018821/for-working-moms-key-to-balance-may-lie-in-elusive-leisure-time

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