The Best Organizing BooksWhat are the Best Organizing Books? Imagine, just ten years ago there were only a handful of organizing books to choose from! Fast forward to today and WOW! There are literally hundreds of organizing books, so how do you decide? Luckily for you, I have read dozens of the latest organizing books (required reading for an Organizer!) and have selected a few of the best to tell you about and to help save you time and money. A real Win-Win for you! You'll find a range of home organizing books, including one on Home Schooling and even one for teens. If you would like to read more about a particular book, please use the handy Search Tool at the bottom of this page. Just copy and paste the book title into the box and click Search.
CriteriaWhat are my criteria for deciding which are the best organizing books? Well I prefer books that include some or all of the following:*tips that are explained clearly Sound good? What's Your Favorite Organizing Book?Have you read a really great book about getting organized? Or maybe one on simplifying or decluttering. Share your thoughts about the book here and help others decide which book they should read. The Best Organizing BooksAn understandably popular book called Organizing from the Inside Out by Julie Morgenstern emphasizes the importance of organizing based on your personality. Julie concedes that there is no mystery or magic involved in getting organized...it's a skill that anyone can learn. I couldn't agree more! Many times clients think they don't know how to get organized, but once we get started I often find that beneath all of the overload, there was once a system or definite attempt at organization. The problem often comes down to being too busy to keep up and/or having too much. Julie's systems take your natural habits and psychological needs and inclinations into consideration which enables you to develop a personalized plan--one that works with your personality and busy schedule, not one that feels awkward or forced. The main points of Organizing from the Inside Out Both the cards and the book are inspiring, written with a touch of humor, and are presented in an engaging and articulate style. Voted one of The Best Organizing Books on Home Organize It!
Organizing from the Inside Out
If you have a teen (or know of one) who could benefit from learning some organizing skills, Julie Morgenstern and her daughter Jesse teamed up to co-author Organizing from the Inside Out For Teens  .Teens today are busier than ever with school, social life, sports, music and work. Most organizing books are written for adults, sometimes addressing kids and teens in a brief chapter or two. In this book, teens learn how to "rearrange" their rooms, organize their backpacks and better manage their time. Loaded with teen-friendly quizzes, lists and resources, I think it's a one of a kind. Inspirational summer read and unique gift idea for the hard-to-buy-for teenager. Voted The Best Organizing Book for Teens on Home Organize It!
Organizing from the Inside Out For Teens
You have most likely seen many of the ___________for Dummies" and "Everything For___________ Series. I've flipped through these in a variety of categories. My impression is usually the same...comprehensive, straightforward, general. If that's what you like, there's one for organizing in both of the above series. For something more personable, Organizing Plain and Simple This is a great reference tool if you just don't have the time right now for a complete organizational makeover. Organizing Plain and Simple was voted one of The Best Organizing Books on Home Organize It!
Organizing Plain and Simple
The One Minute Organizer
Once while at a women's church function, I was complaining to other moms that I struggled with wanting to be organized while living with predominantly "Keeper" personalities. One mom suggested that I read Neat Mom, Messie Kids  by Sandra Felton. This book led me to a whole different genre of organizing books written in one way or another with a spiritual spin, so to speak. Neat Mom, Messie Kids shows you how to encourage your family as a team and transform your home into one of order and dignity.Voted one of The Best Organizing Books on Home Organize It!
Neat Mom, Messie Kids
After reading Sandra's book, I discovered Debbie Williams. Debbie has written several Christian organizing books. The few I mention here are from her most recent. Unless a book is a classic, I usually go with current! Things are changing so rapidly and so are the self-help resources, so why not? Debbie Williams offers realistic organizing strategies...my favorite topic here on Home Organize It! Her philosophy matches up nicely with the ideas on this site. In Put Your House in Order In Common-Sense Organizing Caution: If you read one of Debbie Williams' inpriring books, you will not miss the importance of simplifying your life! Voted one of The Best Organizing Books on Home Organize It!
Put Your House in Order
Common Sense Organizing
Organizing MagazinesStand in line at the grocery or discount store and you see lots of magazines and periodicals. Disregarding the unbelievable headlines, you will more than likely see any number of articles promoting getting organized. But, if you are looking for a magazine whose entire focus is on organizing and simplifying, try Real Simple MagazineYou'll find systems for reducing clutter, saving time, and reducing stress. Inspiring ideas about home, food, money, clothes, health, work, family, and holidays abound. Although Real Simple tends to focus on "designer-like" solutions, it is very easy to take their innovative ideas and incorporate them frugally.  Organizing NewslettersDoes a Seasonal Organizing Newsletter fit your needs? Subscribe to the Home Organize It! S.O.S. (Seasonal Organizing Solutions). Just fill in the form and click on the Subscribe button.
That's it for now...don't want to overwhelm you with too many choices! After all, only a handful can make it into "The Best Organizing Books" status! I will update this page periodically as new, quality organizing books are published. Use this handy Search Tool to help you find the Best Organizing Books for you. Just copy and paste one of the above book titles into the box and click Search. Happy reading!
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is a treasure. The author goes to great lengths to simplify her steps for organizing and managing your family. To emphasize her goal to offer just the streamlined necessities, she recently published 
. I have given this little book as a gift to many busy moms. Just like the book says, "Got a minute? That's all you need to bring a little organization to your hectic life." Reward...Minute Gratification!
, you will find help for getting your home, office, car, kids--your entire life in order. It’s self-paced, which means you can pick it up and put it down whenever you can carve out the time for a little realistic organizing. If you decide on this one, I highly recommend her "15 Minute Challenge." Organizing within a time frame is very effective. 
, Debbie addresses the fact that more and more people feel stretched beyond their limits. If you feel this way, this is the book for you! Discover an often overlooked approach to freeing up some time. Debbie writes with gentle humor and subtle evangelism.
