Julie Shulem
1 A great organizational tool
This book was just what I was looking for! I have two babies at home (two years and eight months), and this book really helped me get organized for my new scrapbook business. If you're looking for a book that will help you get organized and learn to use your time wisely--even with kids in the home--this is a great book for you....
2 Not what I was looking for...
This book is great for people who need serious organizational help. It provides lots of useful tips. I, however, was looking more for information on how much time I am realistically going to have to spend on my home business, and the most efficient way to allocate that time, rather than how to use a day planner and how to organize a cupboard or closet, etc. I pulled a few good tips out though.
3 With 5 children I needed this book! Thank you Juli!
This book was incredible!! I read it from cover to cover in just a few hours. (and I have 4 going on 5 children under the age of 7) What a help. I have implemented the filing organization to my home office and it is running so smoothly now. I also reorganized my children's closet (for the 100th time) but I used the principles from this book and it has maintained the same level of organization for over 5 months! All my children share one average sized room and a normal closet, They are able to keep it clean and tidy almost by themselves, and like I said they are 6, 5, 3, and 1. (the 1year old doesn't help much; YET) I am looking forward to tackling the garage with my husband and by the way he loves the book too. He even tracked Juli down and hired her to help him organize his new Retail Store filing system and office. He was very impressed at how all she did was the same things she suggests in her book; only catered to his specific needs. All I can say now is: BUY IT, READ IT, and you'll use it over and over and over.
4 encouragement, balance and organization in one book
After reading several other "get organized" books, this was THE book that encouraged me that I could do it. Many people have told me that I am such an organized person, yet, with I find myself struggling to keep up with it all while juggling between home and business. I am a people person and procrastinate with paperwork.
Juli's book encouraged me to involve my family in the process making the systems work for them. Then they can help me maintain the home and keep things in their places. I changed all my files to match Juli's set up. Now even my husband can find things easily in the cabinet and actually files them away.
I encourage you to read the book and take action right away. I feel so good about the progress we've made as we've reduced the clutter. It's so much easier to regain ground after a short period of imbalance when I am working on a project and not devoting all day to keeping up the house.
If it's important to you to have time for yourself, have a successful business, and have a family life, too, I encourage you to read this book and FOLLOW what it says! It will change your life!
