The Family Manager's Everyday Survival Guide - Essential Tips for Busy Parents | Home Organization & Time Management for Families

I Have read many books on the subject of home organization and review them on a regular basis on my blog [...]This is a fairly old book and one of the first additions to my organizing library, and still one of my favorites. Kathy divides the home into 7 departments and shows you how to run each one smoothly. * Home and Property * Food - Planning & Preparation * Special Projects, for example, holidays, vacations, birthdays, remodeling etc. Anything that falls outside the normal family routine and that requires a fair bit of time and effort fall into this category. * Family & Friends * Finances * Time & Scheduling * Personal Growth - this is often the most neglected area for busy moms.Then throughout the rest of the book she shows you how to manage each department effectively as well as how to balance it all sanely.Although it doesn't say so, this book is geared more toward the stay-at-home-mom, rather than the working mom. That said, the ideas are practical, doable and realistic.There are no Martha Stewart type of standards - not that I have anything against Martha Stewat, it's just that for somebody domestically challenged like me, trying to be like Martha Stewart makes me feel like I'm trying to eat with chopsticks while my hands are tied behind my back.There were so many ideas to help me create that warm, fun and cozy atmosphere that I want in my home. There are no unrealistic standards and impossible ideals, just great advice that works.Kathy Peel is the real thing!Like I said earlier, this is quite an old book, with the first edition published in 1998, but the information and advice contained in it is as relevant to your life today as it was a decade ago.