book reviews

Summer Bucket List: D is for The Book of Doing

posted by Aby on May 22, 2012 6 Comments

Continuing on with our summer series, in my next few posts I’m going to share a few add-ons for your alphabetized summer bucket list. The first one is THE BOOK OF DOING: Everyday Activities to Unlock Your Creativity and Joy by Allison Arden.… continue reading…

From Zero to Four Kids in Thirty Seconds: a book review + giveaway!

posted by Aby on March 30, 2012 35 Comments

If you’ve been reading my blog for a while, then you know that when I do book reviews they are typically on self improvement books, organizing books, or decorating books, as these are the kinds of books I most enjoy reading.… continue reading…

Christmas Gift Ideas: Books

posted by Aby on December 14, 2011 2 Comments

One of the items on my Christmas wish list each year is at least one book. I love it when I find a book under the tree, especially if it’s one loaded with inspiring photos.… continue reading…

Is Perfectionism Preventing You from Getting Organized?

posted by Aby on September 28, 2011 5 Comments

If so, this book may help.

This past summer I had the opportunity to review the book Being Happy:  You Don’t Have to Be Perfect to Lead a Richer, Happier Life by Tal Ben-Shahar.… continue reading…

After Organizing Do You Get the Itch to Decorate? (Plus a Great Giveaway)

posted by Aby on September 14, 2011 47 Comments

During the last session of Quick + Simple Clutter Control there was discussion in the forums about decorating. Several workshop participants were inspired to decorate and put the finishing touches on the spaces they had decluttered during the workshop.… continue reading…

The Stocked Kitchen – An Organized Approach to Dinner

posted by Aby on June 28, 2011 3 Comments

If you’re like many of the people who take my online workshops, meal planning is on your “get organized” to-do list. That’s why I was super excited when I was contacted about the book the stocked kitchen by Sarah Kallio and Stacey Krastins.… continue reading…

Holiday Gift Ideas for the Organizer on Your List: Books

posted by Aby on November 19, 2010 8 Comments

Have you started thinking about your holiday gift lists yet? Creating gift lists is one of the many holiday related items on my to-do list this weekend. I’ll be asking my family members to create their wish lists, and I’ll be putting together a wish list of my own.… continue reading…

27 Things to Feng Shui Your Home: a book review

posted by Aby on October 14, 2010 4 Comments

Boy, it’s been a long time since I’ve done a book review, hasn’t it? Well, this one is a fun little read, but don’t let the size of this book fool you.… continue reading…

Perseverance

posted by on August 19, 2009 6 Comments

If you’re anything like me, your college years were filled with two primary areas of focus:  studying and having fun. (And if I’m being completely honest, for me those two priorities were flipped.… continue reading…

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