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This is the seventh and FINAL contest in our Mother’s Day Giveaway. To enter to win, leave a comment at this post. If you are new to the Mother’s Day Giveaway, head over to read the rules in our sticky post and find out what other fantastic prizes you could win.
PLEASE NOTE: Entries for all contests will be closed Saturday night at 12am Eastern. (Okay – technically that is Sunday morning!) I will post the winners for all seven contests Mother’s Day Sunday, May 13. So if you haven’t checked out all the contests, make sure you do now and make your comment before Saturday night!
Amy Knapp’s Family Organizing Handbook
Amy Knapp, a business woman turned stay-at-home mom, is going to help you get organized with her fabulous “Family Organizing Handbook,” packed full of 314 tips to get your household running smoothly and efficiently. And of course, this Mother’s Day, one of you is going to win a copy!
I am a disorganized person – a housewife disaster really. And whenever I make some progress, I quickly fall back into my disorganized habits and let the small corners of organization I established return to chaos. (This is why I started Tackle It Tuesday – so I had some accountability to keep on track getting my house organized.)
With a new baby on the way, I really need to get things under control – and fast! And since I am so busy, I don’t have much time to read.
So Amy Knapp’s book fits me perfectly. It is a collection of 314 tips, tricks and secrets to get your life organized. First she gets us in touch with our “inner organizer” and helps us to discover what level of organization and scheduling is right for us. Then she moves through our lives and our houses, room by room, category by category. We learn everything from how to get our calendars together, to getting our kids organized and motivated, to sharing parenting tips and encouragement.
Here is a sampling of Amy’s Tips:
#182 Over-the-door shoe organizers can be a great way to organize toiletries, especially if the bathroom is shared by more than one person. Assign each person a pocket or two. Everything they need will be easy to access, ye hidden from sight.
#136 Use strings and clothespins to create a custom border in your child’s room. Secure the string with small nails at regular intervals around the room. Use the clothespins to hang artwork, photos, and other important papers. They will be easy to change out and add great personality to the room.
#86 Why not pick one cabinet a week to clean out? Set a block of time each week – whatever works in your schedule – for cabinet cleaning. Choose one randomly, or choose the ones that bugs you the most or just choose the one nearest to where you happen to be at the moment! Whatever you do, do not make choosing the hardest part of your task. With fifty two weeks in a year, you can make sure that every cabinet is done at least once a year.
(Hey – #86 sounds a lot like Tackle It Tuesday! 
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So if you are looking for a book to help you get more organized, Amy Knapp’s Family Organizing Handbook is a great, quick to read, easy to reference, resource. I know it will be helping me as I tackle my house and life and try to get ready for a newborn this fall.
To enter win a copy, leave a comment at this post. The winner will be announced in the Mother’s Day Giveaway Sunday, May 13th, 2007.
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I’m first? Wow!
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Dana (Sunshine)
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Hugs!
beck
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Blessings
I could so use that book! Thanks for all the wonderful contests. I hope you are feeling well
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Appreciate you hosting all these wonderful contests. THank you.
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I would like to enter this one as well.
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My husband says I need to get organized before the baby comes so this book is an essential! Please enter me!
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Her calendars ROCK!
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this book looks great, and I’m like Paula, I’ll probably buy it, too.
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What a nice book to be giving away. I am the queen of disorganization! If you saw my kitchen table and counter’s you’d agree, there are piles of stuff on them that severely needs to be purged and gone through.
Looks good!
We’ve used, and loved, her calendar for years!
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me too, please!
i get so busy with things that sometimes I forget how to clean and organize. If this would make it fun bring it on.
I’d love to be entered! Thanks for the opportunities this week!
I’m excited about all these prize opportunities! I can’t wait to see who wins! Thanks girls!
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Me too!
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Be Blessed
My heart has definitely been to buckle down and get EVERYTHING organized… looks like this would be a BIG help!
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Fingers crossed!
Is this open for Canadians? If so, sign me up please.
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Happy Mother’s Day everyone.
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Organization? What’s that?!?
I *obviously* need to win this one.
Finally, I can leave a comment! *puter troubles*
Hugs,
Melinda
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With nine children and a grandbaby on the way, I am always looking for new ideas to be organized.
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Great prize!
Any help would be appreciated!
I enjoy getting tips from others. What a way to stay organized.
I love this…I’m addicted to hearing about how I should organize…we’ll see if I ever get to it!!
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Please enter me in this contest. Thank you and Happy Mother’s Day to you, Janice and Susan!!!
I’m probably too late, but I figured it’s worth a try for that amazing book!
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Crossing my fingers to win!
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My husband says I need this.
This book seems to be a handy book to help with every day issues. Thank you for letting me enter this contest, Happy Mother’s Day!
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Sincerly,
Holly
I am a mom of three girls (under the age of 2!) so I could certainly use some help in the area of organization…I am all over the place! I could definately benefit from this one
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GET ME ORGANIZED!!
I need this one for sure!
Sandy is my Grandma but just like a mother to me.
She helps me become a nice young lady.
Alexis
Pls. enter me, this is a treasure book for a mom. I (and the household) desperately need/s to organize! Thanks a lot.
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me?…need help organizing?!…lol nah not me…ok count me in!…lol
I really need help organizing!
I have 4 children under the age of 6 and my husband and I are full-time active duty military! I think this book would greatly help organize our time!
I have four children from age 18 to 2. I am in great need.
I would like to be entered for this book, please.
There is this one special woman in the world she taught me how to talk, she talk me how to walk, and she taught me how to be me. I followed in her footsteps because i wanted to be like her, she was my roll-modle. She made me who I am today a thirdteen year old, that is heathly because you helped me when i needed you, when I had to go to sick kids. I am the girl that everyone knows as the good girl because this woman taught me how to be one. In my mind she is the most beautiful woman in the world. I love this woman more then anything in the whole world, I could not have a better person then her. She makes the house clean,, and cleans my laundry because I am to lazy, but when she needs my help I will always be right there. The house is nice, clean, and it smells good today because of her. She is a very stong woman, and she likes to do things on her own. You would never see one tear in her eye because she doesn’t cry, and you know why she doesn’t cry: it is because she is a very strong woman. Do you know what her name is. Her name is mommy, and that will be her name until the day that I DIE! I LOVE YOU MOMMY/ MOM( best woman in the world )!
I am working on organizing my home & life, slowly, but am making a dent. Would love to read this to speed up the process!
organization help…I need it!
I could use a book that promises to help me declutter my life!