Contents
An Encouraging Word from Emilie
1. Why All That Clutter?
2. No More Piles
3. Remove the Unused
4. Tools of the Trade
5. It’s a Family Matter
6. Labels Are Helpful
7. A Place for Everything
8. To-Do Lists
9. No More Excuses
10. New Items In—Old Items Out
11. Unfinished Business
12. The 80/20 Rule
13. Accordion Files Fit the Bill
14. Managing the Mail
15. Juggling the Junk Mail
16. Break It Up
17. Practical Expectations
18. When Are You Most Productive?
19. Prevent Interruptions
20. Today Is the Day!
21. The Family Communication Center
22. Purge the Paper Piles
23. Smart Storage Solutions
24. Filing Financials
25. Get Motivated!
26. Stick a Label On It
27. Tips to Tackle the Garage
28. The Drop-off And Pick-up Place
29. No More Lost Keys
30. A Tote for Household Tools
31. Phone Calls Take Time Too
32. Don’t Delay Small Tasks
33. Be My Guest
34. Little Tasks Take Little Time
35. Just Give It a Try
36. A Chance to Change
37. Do You Really Need It?
38. Sell? Donate? Toss Out?
39. Breaking Down the Big Ones
40. The Paper Shuffle
41. Distributing the Mail
42. Filing the Files
43. Evening…a Time to Clean Up
44. Beware of Procrastination and Laziness
45. Why So Many?
46. Clear the Clutter in Child’s Room
47. The Closet of Mystery
48. The Messy Medicine Cabinet
49. Broken and Outgrown Toys
50. Do the Worst First
51. Friends Help Friends
52. Learn to Let Go
53. Hydrogen Peroxide Has Many Uses
54. Shopping Tips
55. Keeping a Tidy Home
56. Store Items Where Needed
57. Be a Good Steward
58. Find Another Use
59. Simple Ideas Make Easier Days
60. Unused Electric Gadgets
61. Watch for Hidden Costs
62. Plasticware Everywhere
63. Paper Bags, Newspapers, Bottles, and Cans
64. Freezer Food Fuss
65. Use It or Lose It
66. Share Your Heirlooms Now
67. Use Up the Leftovers
68. Speed Cleaning
69. Is the Box Half Full?
70. Great Gift Ideas
71. When Giving Gifts…
72. Those Old Trophies…Dust or Discard?
73. Choose People, Not Things
74. New Life for Old Favorites
75. Pace Yourself
76. Why So Overstuffed?
77. Make a Date
78. Evening Efforts Ease Morning’s Rush
79. The Idea Jar
80. Common Items Gain Novel Purposes
81. What to Begin With
82. Time to Get Organized
83. Creative Ways to Make Storage
84. Begin a Better Way Today
85. Tricks to Tuck It Out of Sight
86. Made in His Image
87. Too Many Books?
88. Sell It
89. Put Away, Throw Away, or Give Away
90. Your Cue to Clean
91. Monthly and Quarterly Chores
92. Develop Your Own Style
93. The Annual Paper Purge
94. Freedom from Clutter
95. Practical and Creative Solutions
96. Good Reasons to Use Good China
97. The Must-Have Junk Drawer
98. Sorting Laundry the Easy Way
99. Think Double-Duty
100. A Goal for the Whole Family
101. Your Home…A Lovely Reflection of You
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Harvest House Books by Bob & Emilie Barnes
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