Clutter Rehab Review
I have always been an organized person – I love my labels, my boxes and my “systems”. I remember when I was young I would offer to clean and organize the kitchen cabinets – I would clean them and then label where everything belonged driving family and visitors alike crazy, since things were always moved around. This fascination of organization is nothing new, but has been raised to a new level since starting this blog.
As a review blogger a sense of control and organization is almost as vital as the ability to write a review. I am constantly filtering through product, cardboard boxes and deadlines. I want to make sure I write the reviews in a timely manner, and that the items are represented in the best light I can put them in. I am constantly revising and updating my review systems, to help efficient and effectiveness.
I am always looking for new tips. tricks and “inside” organizational techniques. Naturally when I had the opportunity to review an organization themed book I thought this might be the answer and would give me the opportunity to create some real systems in my house. I received Clutter Rehab; 101 Tips and Tricks to Become an Organization Junkie and Love It! by Laura Wittman and began to read.
Clutter Rehab; 101 Tips and Tricks to Become an Organization Junkie and Love It! contains 101 tips and tricks to assist in the organization efforts. Each tip and trick is numbered and titled with an explanation of that particular concept or idea as well as a couple of pages having additional tips and tricks included.
I was really looking forward to gleaning a new tip or two from this book, and that I did get. What I did not get was a real sense that this anything more than the same information an internet search would produce. Many of the tips seemed as though they were more common sense than tip and trick. The ideas presented are basic ideas and include ideas such as having a designated “donation” station for items you wish to donate, throwing away junk mail right away as opposed to keeping it and to select containers to create more space.
There were a couple of tips that were a little more advanced that I had not previously thought of such as stapling a receipt to the manual of a product, and using an unused pizza box for scrapbook paper or for children’s artwork – they store really well!
Despite the fact I learned very little, I define a successful book as one in which I at least learn 1-2 items, so from that aspect I am happy with this book. Honestly I plan to give this to my niece when she moves out of the dorms – this is the perfect entry to organization.
While there were what I would consider a couple more advanced ideas, this was an overall beginner book. The tips are good, and if implemented it will assist in your organization. For me, I think I am at a stage where I need to develop what will work best for me and my work flow – and that is not usually included in a book.
If you want to an easy introduction to the basic’s of organization I would recommend Clutter Rehab; 101 Tips and Tricks to Become an Organization Junkie and Love It! to you!
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