Pretty Neat Organizational Book and $200 Gift card Giveaway

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Does organization stress you out? It causes me a lot of stress. I'm always striving to keep our home looking like a Model. I want the right decorations, no clutter, spic 'n span surfaces, no toys! 


For the most part, I can be realistic and not worry about a little mess. But clutter! No way, no how! I keep a collection in my closet of everything I want to give away. I add to it whenever I come across something we no longer use. I'm always going through drawers and closets, pulling out unused items. Adding them to the bags in the closet.

But.....every time I walk by the closet (or God forbid, open it!) I immediately feel stress bubbling up inside my body. Way too much stress. The same stress I feel when I know there's a drawer or closet that has been forgotten for awhile. I just know there's excess or clutter inside. Aaarrggghhh!!! 

Goodwill picks up at our house about once a month. I always have plenty of bags and boxes for them. Sometimes, I put out so much stuff it looks like we're moving! This must mean I have a shopping problem, right? Maybe. But it also means we have two kids that grow quickly. It means I get a lot of things for free (from friends, from this blog, from my outside activities).  It means my interests change.

And I can't and won't keep it all. Once Goodwill comes, I feel such a rush of relief. And then I find something that I no longer need/want.....and the cycle of stress returns. 

I read the book Pretty Neat in less than a day. It's a quick read. And there are a great many tips and nuggets of wisdom inside. Lucky for you....one Suburban Jungle reader will win a copy of Pretty Neat.

But that's not all: One winner will be selected across all the winners on this blog tour (all the winners from each blog that reviewed Pretty Neat will be automatically entered) to receive a $200 same as cash Gift Card (Visa or AMEX) and $50 worth of Buttoned Up organizational products.

To Enter: Leave a comment sharing your biggest source of organizational stress!

Extra Entries:

Blog about this giveaway for 5 Extra Entries (include your link and leave 5 comments)
Tweet about this contest for 3 Extra Entries (include @suburbanjung in your tweet, tweet daily for 1 extra entry)
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Enter any of my other giveaways (1 extra entry for each giveaway entered)
Share your best organizational tip for 1 Extra Entry

*This giveaway ends on 3/20/2011 at 9:00 PM and is open to US residents only. The winner will be decided by random.org and notified by email. No compensation was received for this review/giveaway. I did receive a copy of Pretty Neat for review purposes.

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Anastasia said...

My best tip: don't stress over being disorganized, just roll up your sleeves and tackle the mess (saying this to myself mostly!)

ecoblogz at gmail dot com

Ellen said...

I retweeted about this giveaway!
@PearlsForCurls

Aliyah said...

My closet-Its tiny but I have so much stuff. I want it to look neat but I just don't have enough storage space.

jelover4lifer (at) gmail.com

Aliyah said...

I follow you on GFC (Aliyah Abdul)

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Aliyah said...

Following SJ on twitter (Raliya6)

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Aliyah said...

http://twitter.com/Raliya6/status/45625601297620992

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y2 said...

biggest stress incoming mail reading, sorting, filing.

Anonymous said...

For me my kitchen cupboards and drawers are the most disorganized. I wish that I could get them under control

ellensweepstakes@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

carmine daddario sweepster00@yahoo.com my pot closet isalways a nightmare

jakiesmom said...

for me it's pictures..i have some developed, some in the camera and some in albums ugh!
nannypanpan at sbcglobal.net

jakiesmom said...

gfc follower nannypanpan

jakiesmom said...

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Anonymous said...

My grandkids playroom is always a mess! Of course Gramma can't stop buying them toys!

llinda29 said...

biggest source of organizational stress is keeping paper in order

llinda29 said...

I gfc

llinda29 said...

I gfc2

Cris said...

My kids! Toys and everyday messes really stress me out!

crispollard@hotmail.com

Nelle said...

I just haven't found a good way to organize all my clothes!

promises4ever at gmail dot com

Ann said...

My biggest source of organizational stress comes from office stuff being everywhere! Can't get everything done when I can't find the things I need.

sweeps232 at gmail dot com

Kelly said...

Tweeted giveaway again today ktk502

Elsie said...

My desk needs help!
It contains so much...
and everything is valuable
it seems, that I touch!!!

pumpkinlady430@yahoo.com

Christi said...

The biggest source of organizational stress for me is my beauty supplies.

christiwins at gmail dot com

Christi said...

I follow on Twitter. User @cl2w

Christi said...

I follow on twitter (2) User cl2w

Christi said...

I follow on GFC 1

Christi said...

I follow on GFC 2

mogrill said...

My coupons! I get behind every week.
Thanks for the chance.
mogrill@comcast.net

Mammamoiselle said...

My son's toys are the biggest organizational stress!
stephcrs339 at gmail dot com

Mammamoiselle said...

Follow you on Twitter @mammamoiselle
stephcrs339 at gmail dot com

Mammamoiselle said...

Follow you on Twitter @Mammamoiselle #2

Mammamoiselle said...

Follow you on GFC
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Mammamoiselle said...

Follow you on GFC #2
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erin said...

My organizational stress come from all the paperwork from my healthcare. Don't know how long to hold onto receipts and forms.

erin said...

I foloow through google friend connect.

Elphie said...

My biggest source of organizational stress is my books - they're everywhere! Thanks.
chirpatme at rocketmail dot com

Elphie said...

I follow this blog on Google Friend connect #1
chirpatme at rocketmail dot com

Elphie said...

I follow this blog on Google Friend connect #2
chirpatme at rocketmail dot com

Elphie said...

My tip...I get the mail on the way out so I never bring junk mail into the house. I toss/recycle the junk and only bring home the important stuff. Thanks!
chirpatme at rocketmail dot com

daniel thornton said...

My biggest source of organizational stress is my browser bookmarks. I would like to look through and delete the bookmarks I don't want anymore but, I never get around to it.

cranky30[at]hotmail[dot]com

daniel thornton said...

I follow you on twitter: computerfan

cranky30[at]hotmail[dot]com

b elder said...

The stuff around my DESK! Can't keep it under control.

Tabathia said...

tweet
http://twitter.com/#!/ChelleB36/status/45829065659269120
tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com

mkjmc said...

http://twitter.com/#!/mkjmc/status/45835342506496000
kathypersons@yahoo.com

Kathryn said...

Being a creative person, its hard to balance having everything spread out for inspiration versus having a walkway! I need a system of organization for my craft supplies.

Kathryn said...

following you on twitter - @enterandwin

Kathryn said...

following you on twitter - @enterandwin

#2

Kathryn said...

tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/EnterandWin/status/45862341572706305

#1

Kathryn said...

tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/EnterandWin/status/45862341572706305

#2

Kathryn said...

tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/EnterandWin/status/45862341572706305

#3

Kathryn said...

following you on GFC

#1

Kathryn said...

following you on GFC

#2

Imagination Cakes said...

I have such a hard time organizing my closet and scrapbook supplies. I always attempt to organize, but nothing ever get accomplished. Help!

Jennie P.

trishden said...

My husband is my biggest source of organizational stress. He insists on leaving all his mail on our kitchen table, piled up for weeks at a time. It drives me batty. I have put it in baskets and sent it to his office. Nagged and pleaded, he won't change. Thanks for a great giveaway!

trishden948(at)yahoo(dot)com

Nicole said...

I have organized chaos in my house, including stacks of books and papers that taunt me daily.

trishden said...

My first tweet here:
http://twitter.com/trishden/status/45915605475397632

Thanks!
@trishden

trishden948(at)yahoo(dot)com
#1

Sara said...

I get stressed out about the clutter. As a family of 4 we have way too much stuff; more than we need. And no home for most of it.
swfoster@nc.rr.com

trishden said...

My first tweet here:
http://twitter.com/trishden/status/45915605475397632

Thanks!
@trishden

trishden948(at)yahoo(dot)com
#2

trishden said...

My first tweet here:
http://twitter.com/trishden/status/45915605475397632

Thanks!
@trishden

trishden948(at)yahoo(dot)com
#3

trishden said...

I follow @suburbanjung on twitter. Thanks! @trishden

trishden948(at)yahoo(dot)com
#1

stacythemagnificentmommy said...

my biggest stress on organization is the basement. it just accumulates junk. i don't even like to go down there and when i do i carefully only focus on the washer and dryer! LOL

hancoci_s at msn dot com

stacythemagnificentmommy said...

i follow you on gfc 1
hancoci_s at msn dot com

stacythemagnificentmommy said...

i follow you on gfc 2
hancoci_s at msn dot com

stacythemagnificentmommy said...

i follow you on twitter @organicmommyluv
hancoci_s at msn dot com

trishden said...

I follow @suburbanjung on twitter. Thanks! @trishden

trishden948(at)yahoo(dot)com
#2

stacythemagnificentmommy said...

i follow you on twitter @organicmommyluv
hancoci_s at msn dot com

trishden said...

I follow on GFC. Thanks! trishden

trishden948(at)yahoo(dot)com
#1

stacythemagnificentmommy said...

my biggest tip is just say NO- NO to grandma buying more stuff!! LOL I have wonderful family that loves to spoil my children and while I'm grateful, it is a task to control the amount of stuff coming IN the house. We end up donating to a local shelter, taking stuff to Goodwill or sometimes garage selling just to keep on top of it. You sppose I could get them to start chipping in a savings instead for college?? ;0)

hancoci_s at msn dot com

trishden said...

I follow on GFC. Thanks! trishden

trishden948(at)yahoo(dot)com
#2

The Fam said...

The kid's closet! Constantly growing out of clothing and needing storage.

shannoncarman at yahoo dot com

The Fam said...

i follow you on twitter (@channynn).

shannoncarman at yahoo dot com

The Fam said...

I follow you on twitter (@channynn).

shannoncarman at yahoo dot com

The Fam said...

Tweet! http://twitter.com/channynn/statuses/45929837516439552

shannoncarman at yahoo dot com

1

The Fam said...

Tweet! http://twitter.com/channynn/statuses/45929837516439552

shannoncarman at yahoo dot com

2

The Fam said...

Tweet! http://twitter.com/channynn/statuses/45929837516439552

shannoncarman at yahoo dot com

3

The Fam said...

I follow on GFC.

shannoncarman at yahoo dot com

The Fam said...

I follow on GFC.

shannoncarman at yahoo dot com

2

The Fam said...

I entered the Van's giveaway.
shannoncarman at yahoo dot com

The Fam said...

The best way to stay organized is to be comfortable with throwing away and giving away, and actually doing it! The less stuff the easier it is to maintain your home!

shannoncarman at yahoo dot com

Anastasia said...

My biggest source of organizational stress is PAPER. I've got tons of it I need to not lose, so I strategically place it around my room so I can keep an eye on it. But then other things get piled on top, I forget where I put a certain paper, and it's just a big mess.

herebebooks at gmail dot com

Callie said...

my biggest organizational stress comes from my boyfriend and I trying this summer to move in together, combining a furnished apartment into a furnished condo. And we have like no storage space--no basement, no storage closet, no attic.

catherine(dot)alley(at)gmail(dot)com

Callie said...

GFC follower 1

Callie said...

GFC follower 2

Anastasia said...

Following you on GFC (1/2)

herebebooks at gmail dot com

Callie said...

following you on twitter @lovemymrmason
1

catherine(dot)alley(at)gmail(dot)com

Anastasia said...

Following you on GFC (2/2)

herebebooks at gmail dot com

Callie said...

following you on twitter @lovemymrmason
2

catherine(dot)alley(at)gmail(dot)com

Anastasia said...

Following you on Twitter (@birdbrainbb) (1/2)

herebebooks at gmail dot com

Anastasia said...

Following you on Twitter (@birdbrainbb) (2/2)

herebebooks at gmail dot com

Callie said...

tweeted 1
http://twitter.com/#!/lovemymrmason/status/45936865110523904

Callie said...

tweeted 2
http://twitter.com/#!/lovemymrmason/status/45936865110523904

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Callie said...

tweeted 3
http://twitter.com/#!/lovemymrmason/status/45936865110523904

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Anonymous said...

My children's toys, they are always all over the place. I do have wicker baskets for them but it still seems like the floor is no where in sight at times!!!
Jessob311@hotmail.com

Shae Johnson said...

Having too much clutter on my kitchen table-- where everyone puts everything when they don't know where it goes!

shaejohnson10@gmail.com

Katie said...

I am a pack rat, so my biggest frustration with organizing is finding a place for everything I want to keep. And I have a hard time finding good storage containers for special things that I'd like to preserve. I'd really like some way to catalog everything so I always know where everything is without having to search through all my bins and containers.

punkiepie1022 at gmail dot com

Katie said...

Following you on twitter- @punkiepie1022 entry#1


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Katie said...

Following you on twitter- @punkiepie1022 entry#2


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Katie said...

Following you on GFC entry #1

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Katie said...

Following you on GFC entry #2

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Katie said...

My best organization tip is always keep rotate your seasonal clothes in and out of your drawers and closet. When summer is over I take all of those clothes and store them in bins and then I replace them with the winter ones when the time comes. It helps keep everything de-cluttered and there's a lot more room.

punkiepie1022 at gmail dot com

nickieisis3 said...

I have a hard time finding space for my sons toys.

nickieisis3 said...

GFC Follower: 1 (nickieisis3)

nickieisis3 said...

GFC Follower: 2 (nickieisis3)

nickieisis3 said...

twitter fan 1 (nickieisis3)

nickieisis3 said...

twitter follower: 2 (nickieisis3)

nickieisis3 said...

tip: throw away or donate what you don't need/want

nickieisis3atgmaildotcom

MRWriter said...

Keeping track of important documents, receipts and my schedule are my biggest challenges.

AlexDean03(at)yahoo.com

Elle said...

My husband! LOL he takes anything anyone wants to give away and he also loves flea markets and yard sales. He has gotten a bit better lately...we moved and he had to pack up a lot of that stuff himself..and finally decided to get rid of some of it. My bookshelves and closets are still a mess though. And I don't even want to think about the sheds.

Elle said...

Twitter follower #1 Elleberra

Elle said...

Twitter follower #2 elleberra

Elle said...

GFC follower #1

Simple Wyrdings

Elle said...

GFC follower #2

Simple Wyrdings

amanda said...

my biggest source of organizational stress is my spare bedroom - it's basically a junk collector.
oheeyore at hotmail dot com

amanda said...

i follow you on twitter @yourstowin
oheeyore at hotmail dot com

amanda said...

i follow you on twitter 2 @yourstowin
oheeyore at hotmail dot com

amanda said...

gfc follower
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amanda said...

gfc follower
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Tammy C said...

I just don't know where to get started. It's so overwhelming!

tkcharlesworth@aol.com

McDuffy said...

Much as I try, my desk always becomes a wasteland :(

Tina C. said...

My spice cabinet is driving me nuts! It's a sticky yucky mess! I'll be re-organizing this weekend and blogging about it over at http://frugalfunandfabulous.blogspot.com/

Heather said...

Definitely my basement!
ugh!

Heather said...

Following on twitter as raisingmemories

Heather said...

following on twitter (2)

Ellen said...

I tweeted about this giveaway!
@PearlsForCurls

AStarrA said...

http://twitter.com/AStarrAMama/status/46028704144568320

Linda Kish said...

Things keep piling up on the table by where I sit and the dogs knock them on the floor so everything then becomes more of a mess.

lkish77123 at gmail dot com

daniel thornton said...

Tweet: http://twitter.com/#!/computerfan/status/46096356967858176

cranky30[at]hotmail[dot]com

lexi said...

has to be the ENTIRE house for me! clutter is always taking over!! please pick me. i follow on GFC and found this on tipjunkie

mkjmc said...

http://twitter.com/#!/mkjmc/status/46165456641462273
kathypersons@yahoo.com

mkjmc said...

http://twitter.com/#!/mkjmc/status/46165697029611520
kathypersons@yahoo.com

debpaint16 said...

My biggest organizational stress is my whole house! I am organizationally challenged! If I have to pick one area, it is my computer room, which I want to make more of a craft room. It is right now the extra room in the house, so it becomes a "catchall" for items, with no "home"! Thanks for the chance to win!!
debpaint16@aol.com

debpaint16 said...

I am also following your blog through GFC
debpaint16@aol.com

christy said...

my biggest organizational stress is the random things that i can't seem to find a home for. And Filing.
yanuzo at homtail dot com

christy said...

I follow via gfc (1)
yanuzo@hotmail.com

christy said...

i follow via gfc (2)
yanuzo@hotmail.com

Doogie, Bailey and Jin said...

I am a obsessive-compulsive organizer. I organize all the time, mostly because I make a mess ALL THE TIME. My biggest stressor is the never ending pile of bills. I just can't keep up.

Doogie, Bailey and Jin said...

I am obsessive-compulsive organizer, mostly because i make a mess all the time. The biggest stressor for me is the never-ending pile of bills and papers. Can't keep up..

The Fam said...

http://twitter.com/channynn/statuses/46256624767205376

shannoncarman at yahoo dot com

Kashena said...

My really small bedroom with no closet. Seriously. It drives me crazy. Thankfully I have a fantastic bamboo garment rack (much more aesthetically pleasing than a metal one) to hold dresses and things, but with such a small room it's impossible to feel calm and collected in it when it's not impeccably clean/organized... which is hard to do 100% of the time!

konecki (at) gmail

Sue said...

My biggest organizational stress is my computer stuff (printer ink, games, etc.). I follow you on Twitter as batchild100 and tweeted about the giveaway:

http://twitter.com/#!/batchild100/status/46262809192972288

Thanks for offering this giveaway!

Jessica-MomForHim said...

entered Van's giveaway

AStarrA said...

http://twitter.com/AStarrAMama/status/46325801125285888

Jennifer T. said...

My bonus room which has become the playroom is a mass of toys. It's my biggest organizational stress.

Jennifer T. said...

My best organizing tip is to hang a clear flexible plastic shoe organizer on the inside of the coat closet. It's great for storing mittens, scarves, and hats. And, you can slip a piece of paper in the pockets to label if you need to.

Jennifer T. said...

I follow through Google Friend Connect. #1

Jennifer T. said...

I follow through Google Friend Connect. #2

Jennifer T. said...

I entered the Van's Organic Waffles giveaway.

Jennifer T. said...

I entered the Lee Lynn Crafts giveaway.

Jennifer T. said...

I entered the Sparkle Farms Bloomers giveaway.

ellen said...

I tweeted about this giveaway! :)
@PearlsForCurls

Anonymous said...

My linen closet in screaming for mercy!!!!!!!!!!!

daniel thornton said...

Tweet: http://twitter.com/#!/computerfan/status/46454343125311488

cranky30[at]hotmail[dot]com

mkjmc said...

http://twitter.com/#!/mkjmc/status/46530557156409344
kathypersons@yahoo.com

jtedd said...

My linen closet is my biggest stress. It will never stay organized. It always looks a mess no matter how many times I try to re-organize.

Eva said...

My walk-in closet is my biggest concern...

pokraj (at) yahoo (dot) com

wigget said...

my biggest source of orgizational stress right now are the kids' things - toys, clothes, papers, etc

wigget said...

my best orgazational tip is to organize home files using portable file organizers/bins

wigget said...

entered Kobo Wireless eReader giveaway

Eva said...

I tweeted:

http://twitter.com/#!/holud/status/46638521930350592

pokraj (at) yahoo (dot) com

Ellen said...

I tweeted about this today!
@PearlsForCurls

LauraCarey said...

I so need my house addition finished My son needs his own room!!!!

Miss Sarah said...

Trying to keep all my fabric and sewing supplies is my biggest problem. Thankfully I have my mom to help me though! :)

Thanks for the giveaway!
misterjimmy at sbcglobal dot net

Anonymous said...

THE JUNK DRAWERS!!!!!

oldnehamkin(at)yahoo(dot)com

slehan said...

My biggest stress is my car. Never get around to cleaning it out.
Thanks for the contest.

slehan said...

http://twitter.com/#!/slehan/status/46678793208868864

slehan said...

2 http://twitter.com/#!/slehan/status/46678793208868864

slehan said...

3 http://twitter.com/#!/slehan/status/46678793208868864

slehan said...

Twitter follow you: slehan

AStarrA said...

http://twitter.com/AStarrAMama/status/46739775939559424

daniel thornton said...

Tweet: http://twitter.com/#!/computerfan/status/46816204320550913

cranky30[at]hotmail[dot]com

Darcy said...

The kids rooms. Dear Lord!

darcylee99 at yahoo dot com

Darcy said...

I follow you on twitter - smartbottomkids 1

Darcy said...

I follow you on twitter - smartbottomkids 2

Darcy said...

I follow your blog! 1

Darcy said...

I follow your blog! 2

Shawna said...

My computer desk is aways a nightmare, junk laying around everywhere. mommy2rylie@ymail.com

Shawna said...

Tweet! http://twitter.com/#!/Mom2Rylie/status/46883706144686080 mommy2rylie@ymail.com (1)

Shawna said...

Tweet! http://twitter.com/#!/Mom2Rylie/status/46883706144686080 mommy2rylie@ymail.com (2)

Shawna said...

Tweet! http://twitter.com/#!/Mom2Rylie/status/46883706144686080 mommy2rylie@ymail.com (3)

Shawna said...

Follow @suburbanjung on twitter. (@Mom2Rylie) mommy2rylie@ymail.com (1)

Shawna said...

Follow @suburbanjung on twitter. (@Mom2Rylie) mommy2rylie@ymail.com (2)

Shawna said...

Follow this blog on Google Friend connect. (mommy2rylie) mommy2rylie@ymail.com (1)

Shawna said...

Follow this blog on Google Friend connect. (mommy2rylie) mommy2rylie@ymail.com (2)

Shawna said...

Entered Kobo Wireless eReader Giveaway! mommy2rylie@ymail.com

Shawna said...

Tip: Buy lots of storage rack things to stack on top of each other. mommy2rylie@ymail.com

JeansandTs said...

shern.cynthia@yahoo.com
I got a new computer desk. I am trying to "organize" my new space. I have NO skills in this area and it is really stressing me out!!

moonsword said...

My biggest organizational challenge is my sweetie's hobby of restoring vintage collectibles. There is no dedicated space or storage for the items-to-be-restored, the finished items or the restoration supplies. It all just kind of spreads itself out infinitely everywhere...kind of like tribbles.

Anonymous said...

Our biggest organizational stress is where to put what you don't have the room for. That and what do you do with all those magazines!
Thanks,
Chad K

wepooryo@gmail.com

moonsword said...

My tip is to keep a calendar list of family & friend birthdays which includes the gift I give each person each year so I don't duplicate anything.

moonsword said...

My tip is to keep a calendar list of family & friend birthdays which includes the gift I give each person each year so I don't duplicate anything.

Ellen said...

I retweeted about this!!! :)
@PearlsForCurls

moonsword said...

I also entered your Kobo Wireless eReader Giveaway. Thanks!

moonsword said...

I also entered your Van's 8 Whole Grain Waffles Review & Giveaway. Thanks!

moonsword said...

I also entered your Happy Easter Store Review & Giveaway. Thanks!

moonsword said...

I also entered your Lee Lynn Crafts Jewelry Review & Giveaway. Thank you!

mkjmc said...

http://twitter.com/#!/mkjmc/status/47053508318461952
kathypersons@yahoo.com

AStarrA said...

http://twitter.com/AStarrAMama/status/47092437541326848

Carol said...

I'm new here! You have great info on your site! My biggest organization struggle is my closet. I'll spend hours on it and within a week it's a mess.

Victoria said...

My collection of craft supplies is my biggest source of frustration as far as organization goes!
vschilke at gmail dot com

DeniseL said...

Incoming mail - big, big, big source of organizational stress!
dmarie824 at aol dot com

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