Cluttered Mess to Organized Success Workbook: Declutter and Organize your Home and Life with over 100 Checklists and Worksheets (Plus Free Full Downloads) (Home Decorating Journal)

Copyright © 2018 Cassandra Aarssen

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Cluttered Mess to Organized Success: Declutter & Organize Your Home and Life with over 100 Checklists and Worksheets + Free Full Downloads

Library of Congress Cataloging

ISBN: (print) 978-1-63353-708-8, (ebook) 978-1-63353-709-5

Library of Congress Control Number: 2017915646

BISAC HOUSE & HOME / Cleaning, Caretaking & Organizing

Code: HOM019000

Printed in the United States of America

Alice, this book is for you and because of you.

I’m so thankful for having you in my life.

Table of Contents

Introduction

A Real Life Approach to Decluttering and Tidying-up Your Home.

CHAPTER ONE: ORGANIZING YOUR GOALS & DREAMS

How to make your goals and dreams come true.

Goal-Setting

Goal Action Planner

Quote

Creating a Plan

Short Term and Long Term Goals

Goals for the Week

Monthly Dreams and Goals

Small Goals

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CHAPTER TWO: ORGANIZING YOUR TIME

How to get more done in less time.

Good Morning Routine & Good Evening Routine

Time Management Worksheet

Organize Your Day

Today

Daily Planner

It’s a Beautiful Day

Priority Planner

Weekly Planner

My Week

Monthly Planner

Quote

CHAPTER THREE: ORGANIZING YOUR FAMILY

How to declutter your brain and make family life easier.

Family Schedule

Family Wellness

Perpetual Birthdays and Special Dates

School Schedule

School Information

Your Kid’s Friends Contact Information

Friends and Family

Neighborhood Contact Information

Babysitter Information

Kid’s Information

Family Meeting Agenda

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CHAPTER FOUR: ORGANIZING YOUR HOME

How to get your home clean and clutter-free.

What’s Your Cleaning Style?

Daily Cleaning Checklist

Cleaning Schedule

Chore List for the Busy Family

Dirty 30 Speed Cleaning List

Weekly Speed Cleaning Schedule

Weekly Zone Cleaning Routine

Monthly and Yearly Cleaning Routine

Summer Chore Kit for Kids

Spring Cleaning Checklist

Home Maintenance Log

15-Minute Home Decluttering Guide

Best Homemade Cleaners

Quote

Twenty-One Item Toss

Laundry Cheat Sheet

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CHAPTER FIVE: ORgANIZING YOUR MEALS

How to save time, money, and eat healthier with meal planning.

Meal Planning Helper

Grocery List

Party Planner & Shopping List

Quote

Recipe Cards

Recipe (Full Page)

Coupon Organizer

Freezer Inventory

CHAPTER SIX: ORGANIZING YOUR FINANCES

How to budget, save, and make your money work for you.

Quote

Track Your Spending

Year at a Glance

Savings Tracker

Monthly Bills & Expenses Reminder

Loans and Debts Tracker

Family Budget Worksheet

Organize Your Paperwork

Paper Purging Guide

My Buy Wish List

CHAPTER SEVEN: ORGANIZiNG YOUR HEALTH

How to be a happier and healthier you.

Family Medical Information

Medical Benefits Information

Family History

Wellness Check Ups

Fitness Goals

Health and Fitness Goals

Overcome Your Obstacles

Before/After Measurements

Workout Schedule

Workout Log

Quote

Progress Tracker

Vitamins and Supplements

CHAPTER EIGHT: ORGANIZING FOR EMERGENCIES

How to plan and be prepared for the worst-case scenario.

Family Emergency Guide

Emergency Contact List

Safety First

Emergency Checklist

Quote

Password Log

Adulting 101

CHAPTER NINE: ORGANIZING FOR FUN

How to make the most of each and every moment.

Quote

Books to Read

Movies to Watch

Date Night Ideas

Happy Hobby List

Quote

Family Fun Night Ideas

Pre-Travel To-Dos

Travel Details

Travel Expenses

Vacation Ideas

Packing List

Places To…

Daily Itinerary

CHAPTER TEN: LABELING IS MAGIC

How to label everything like a weirdo (and keep your home organized for good).

Pantry Labels

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Spice Labels

Bathroom Labels for Jars

Bathroom Labels for Baskets

Office Labels for Baskets

Hanging File Folder Labels

Kid Toy Labels

Fridge Labels

Laundry Labels

Linen Closet Labels

Crafts Labels

Acknowledgments

About the author

A Real Life Approach to Decluttering and Tidying-up Your Home.

Hi, my name is Cassandra Aarssen, and I am a recovering super-slob. Not only was my home insanely cluttered, but my life was a cluttered mess as well. After years of struggling and drowning in clutter (both the physical and mental kind) my life has been totally transformed through a few simple organizing solutions. For all intents and purposes, I finally have this whole adult thing pretty much figured out. I can’t wait to share my secrets with you!

If you are reading this book, chances are you are looking to infuse a little bit of organization into your life. I can promise you that if you take the time to complete the worksheets, do the checklists and use the labels included in this book, you will be catapulted from a cluttered mess to an organized success, no matter what your situation is right now. How can I be so confident in my claim? This book is the exact recipe I used for my own organizational success—and I was a hot mess.

This book is going to be a little different than your traditional, organizational self-help book. It’s more of an instructional manual for how to declutter and organize your home and your entire life. I’m going to walk you through the complete process of organizing your time, home, finances, and even your dreams and aspirations in life. Taking just a few minutes to write down and make a plan for your biggest and most ambitious dreams is exactly how they are going to become a reality. This book can help you achieve the life that you deserve!

If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail!

—Benjamin Franklin

This workbook is about more than having a clean and clutter-free home (though we will make a plan for this as well); it’s about creating your life plan. This little workbook you are reading is going to help you transform every aspect of your life, from reducing your stress to increasing your overall happiness. I am thrilled to guide you on your journey towards an organized and