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Read By: Gabra Zackman, Anna Stone Publisher: Balance Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 2.17 hours at 1.5x Speed 1.63 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: March 2010 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781600248863

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

12

Longest Chapter Length:

39:09 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

03:30 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

16:42 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

1

Publisher Description

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)

Sidetracked Home Executives(TM) Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 3.9166666666666665 out of 53.9166666666666665 out of 53.9166666666666665 out of 53.9166666666666665 out of 53.9166666666666665 out of 5 (3.92)
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  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Same concept as the Fly Lady program. "

    — Maggie, 1/31/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Excellent, funny, inspiring. Read again and again when I feel the need to get organized (which is often). "

    — Carrie, 1/30/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " System is a little cumbersome, but I am always looking for a good system! :) "

    — Marlies, 1/25/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I remember reading this book in early 1988. It changed my housekeeping habits. About time to read it again! "

    — Mary, 1/20/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Very interesting and humorous read. I got this at the library because FlyLady mentions Pam and Peggy alot. "

    — ChaosDuchess, 1/17/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I've used their ideas since they wrote the book! "

    — Kathryn, 12/28/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Its not that you have to follow thier system. Its the idea that habit it what you need to develop. "

    — Lpensey, 5/3/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " so funny and true to life but a system a little hard to follow, it is so motivating though "

    — Linda, 3/12/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Very interesting and humorous read. I got this at the library because FlyLady mentions Pam and Peggy alot. "

    — Denise, 3/2/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " One of my favorite books! Not only is it very entertaining, but full of wonderful information! I Highly recommend. "

    — Rachelle, 11/22/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " bit corny, maybe. but their system has stood the test of time. i'm giving it a try! "

    — Kate, 7/15/2010
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " 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
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " so funny and true to life but a system a little hard to follow, it is so motivating though "

    — Linda, 3/11/2010
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I am just *so* glad those days are over!!! "

    — Zjourney, 2/1/2010

About Gabra Zackman

Gabra 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.