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I first bought this book in 1985 to help me juggle housework, kids schedules, my husband schedule and my schedules which all made me feel torn into pieces and overwhelmed to the max. And having a new baby just added to the mix. I jumped on the bandwagon after hearing the two authors on Vicki Lawrence's tv show. After following thier system for 2 weeks I was back in control of my homemaking and my crazy life and I stayed in control until my last child left home. Then I started to slip a little until now and I wanted to get back to having my home clean and free of clutter again, but over the years I lost track of my book and want to start again. I have already started building my box again and am seeing the rewards of being on top of the work of keeping a home clean and peaceful for my husband and myself. This system works if you use it. Read full review
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Sidetracked Home Executives or SHE's are people who for whatever reason can't "get it together". People who go to the laundry room to fold clothes and before they know it they have begun to sort through all the odd socks instead. All of the sudden it's time for the kids to be home from school and all that's accomplished is a pile of odd socks strewn all over the dining room table. This book tells you the story of Pam and Peggy (sisters) and how they figured out how to "get it together". They show you step by step how they did it using a 3x5 card system. This book is excellent but it is not for the person who gets all excited and wants to do everything all at once and then burns out a week later. If you are this type of personality, start with another book- Sink Reflections by Marla Cilley (aka "the Flylady"). Marla helps you take baby steps that will lead you into Pam and Peggy's system. In particular, I love the section of the book where Pam and Peggy list chores for children by age. They list what a 3 year old is capable of and go all the way through to what a teen is capable of. This is very helpful for new parents and for parents who have just realized that their kid has no responsibilities around the house and needs some. It has funny parts, tear jerker parts, and step by step instructions.Read full review
This is a great organizational tool! I used the system 20+ years ago when I had little ones to raise and was working full-time at an outside job. It helped me so much to stay on track in the little bits of time that I had and I never felt overwhelmed. I kept up with it so much that I no longer needed to use the reminders. But fast-forward to present day, I'm a housewife who is beginning to see signs of forgetfulness and I tend to involve myself with too many projects that cause me to get sidetracked. So, once again, I needed to have my faithful tool (Sidetracked Home Executives) to help me get back on track with organizing my life. Whether you're young or old, this book can really be a helpful sidekick. The system seems overwhelming when you are first putting it together, but hang in there, it is so worth that extra effort and time! You really need this book if you are a person that can never seem to get anything done!Read full review
I checked this book out of the library about 40 years ago. I loved it. It changed my life. It set me free. I wanted to own it so I could revisit this "motivational moment" in my life and share it with sister women.
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This book is a delightful book about how to set up an organizational system to help you maintain your home. It gives you a view from the perspective of two women with a family who were totally disorganized and how they came upon a system to help them get out of the mess that their homes were in. It is not a book written by people who are already organized and know exactly how to have everything in place at all times. It is for those of us who need a little support from others that do not have perfect homes where everything is in its place at all times and it doesn't look like anyone lives in the house. It is a wonderful book and easy read. They even talk about Flylady.net and how to take slow steps to getting your house back in step. I think it is worth the time and trouble to read and follow through on. I would recommend this book.Read full review
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