Peggy and Pam were two desperately disorganized sisters. They started each day with the best of intentions but they never made it because they were SIDETRACKED HOME EXECUTIVES caught in the disorder of misplaced priorities, half-completed chores, and undirected energies. Two smart ladies who'd never used their heads when coping with their homes.
So, they analyzed their lives and set up a rotating card system that scheduled their chores on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis. With a combination of the sympathy of a fellow former slob, and the firm resolution of a for-your-own-good mother, they show listeners how they too can get organized.
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"Got me to really think about organizing my home. I read this years ago and tried to do some of the things when I had very young kids-I couldn't keep up. But it taught me some things I didn't know and helped me to figure out my own way to organize."
— Karisa (4 out of 5 stars)
" Another home management book, I own the tattered copy from the late 70's, but the info is the same. This helped me to set up a system of breaking up household duties within the week, and yes, please refer to me as a Home Executive. "
— Kelly, 2/10/2014" I felt like i needed to do something about my house, so i put this on hold but i'd forgotten- I have my mom's copy. I think the flylady works best for me, though. cards are just too much committment. and i do already have a control journal going. "
— Caitlinleah, 2/5/2014" Cute, and entertaining. I'm going to try using their out-dated card system with my computer. Outlook seems to have the ability to do everything the card box would do, but easier and without adding more clutter from the box and index cards. "
— Barbara, 2/2/2014" Same concept as the Fly Lady program. "
— Maggie, 1/31/2014" Excellent, funny, inspiring. Read again and again when I feel the need to get organized (which is often). "
— Carrie, 1/30/2014" System is a little cumbersome, but I am always looking for a good system! :) "
— Marlies, 1/25/2014" This book is hilarious! Their stories are really funny. It's also extremely motivational to get your life together and organized. However, the system they provide in the book really is for home executives. I couldn't really relate to the system they use, but I know it would help in the future. My sister loves it! "
— Heidi, 1/20/2014" I remember reading this book in early 1988. It changed my housekeeping habits. About time to read it again! "
— Mary, 1/20/2014" Very interesting and humorous read. I got this at the library because FlyLady mentions Pam and Peggy alot. "
— ChaosDuchess, 1/17/2014" WEirdly, two sisters whose previous book about organization until failed to keep them organized, sat down and wrote another book about it. "
— Kaethe, 1/17/2014" The absolute GOLD STANDARD for getting your poop in a group. This book was a joy to read and offerred real world help for getting my disorganized CHAOS (Can't Have Anyone Over Syndrome) in check. Two thumbs up, five stars, recommended read, etc. "
— Suzanne, 1/16/2014" I liked the ideas in this book. Some of them work for me. Now I get the challenge of implementing what I'd like to use into my routine. It is a great book to help you get a schedule for cleaning set up. "
— Monica, 1/8/2014" This is a must read for anyone who feels like they can't keep up on housework. I read it over and over again. "
— April, 1/3/2014" Some good tips on decluttering and get kids to help around the house. Their system sounded like a pain to me. Funny writers, just not a system for me. "
— Jessica, 1/2/2014" Hysterical yet serious all at the same time. This was used in a class I took once upon a time for managing a home. It has some very good ideas-like a book version of the flylady. "
— faithful, 12/31/2013" Who knew 3x5 cards could be so handy! Great book for those who desire to be organized and don't know where to start. "
— Jennifer, 12/29/2013" I've used their ideas since they wrote the book! "
— Kathryn, 12/28/2013" So this really works if you are willing to be beholden to an incredibly structured system. I did it for two weeks before falling over in exhaustion! But I'll be darned if those weren't the two cleanest weeks this house has ever seen! "
— *Christie*, 12/16/2013" I loved this book! I read it one night, The two sisters who wrote the book are break cleaning and organizing down, so anyone can have beautiful well organized home. "
— Caitlin, 12/7/2013" Very funny...my life is sometimes way too like these disorganized sisters. Since the book was first written in the 70s there are definitely some aspects that are dated. Pam and Peggy do offer wonderful advice to those of us who weren't Born Organized so that we can get our lives under control. "
— Valerie, 11/16/2012" This book is so funny and full of good ideas. You don't have to follow their system to get something out of this book. I got lots of practical ideas and lots of laughs from reading it. "
— Genevieve, 10/18/2012" I loved it. I tried it over and over again. Sometimes I was able to make it work and sometimes I wasn't. I recommend it. "
— Mary, 9/11/2012" I loved reading about women who sounded very much like me and how they overcame their problem.... now if I can just implement all the great things I learned! "
— Lindsay, 8/28/2012" This book and the system it presents have revolutionized my home & schedule (for the last two weeks) It's as clean as it's been since I started having kids. Loving the 3x5 cards. "
— Becky, 1/24/2012" Its not that you have to follow thier system. Its the idea that habit it what you need to develop. "
— Lpensey, 5/3/2011" We took what was useful to us from it -- and it's been a real help in giving me peace of mind (and an even cleaner house). "
— Kessia, 4/16/2011" so funny and true to life but a system a little hard to follow, it is so motivating though "
— Linda, 3/12/2011" Very interesting and humorous read. I got this at the library because FlyLady mentions Pam and Peggy alot. "
— Denise, 3/2/2011" One of my favorite books! Not only is it very entertaining, but full of wonderful information! I Highly recommend. "
— Rachelle, 11/22/2010" This has some good ideas on a cataloging system of cleaning. I will definitely keep it in mind, but I have a couple of other books I want to check out before I try this system. "
— Rachel, 8/22/2010" bit corny, maybe. but their system has stood the test of time. i'm giving it a try! "
— Kate, 7/15/2010" This is a must read for anyone who feels like they can't keep up on housework. I read it over and over again. "
— April, 6/1/2010" WEirdly, two sisters whose previous book about organization until failed to keep them organized, sat down and wrote another book about it. "
— Kaethe, 5/6/2010" I liked the ideas in this book. Some of them work for me. Now I get the challenge of implementing what I'd like to use into my routine. It is a great book to help you get a schedule for cleaning set up. "
— Monica, 3/24/2010" so funny and true to life but a system a little hard to follow, it is so motivating though "
— Linda, 3/11/2010" I am just *so* glad those days are over!!! "
— Zjourney, 2/1/2010Gabra Zackman is an actress, author, and narrator who has won several AudioFile Earphones Awards. She was educated at Northwestern University. A classically trained actress, she has appeared in theaters all over the country as well as on film and television.