7 Organizing Myths Debunked at Simple Mom

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7 Organizing Myths Debunked at Simple Mom

By Mandi Ehman • January 27, 2010

I am excited to be a new columnist at Simple Mom, and today my first post is up: 7 Organizing Myths Debunked.

When it comes to organizing, there are many different reasons people say it’s just not for them. However, most of these stem from misconceptions about what it means to be organized. Let’s take a look at the seven most common organizing myths and the truth behind them.

1. Organizing is only for type-a people.

One of the most common misconceptions about organizing is that it’s something only high-strung, type-a people do.

While it’s true that it might come more naturally, or even be fun, for those of us who fit that description, getting organized is a valuable tool for anyone. Not only does it allow you to be more efficient and more productive, but it also saves you time and money.

About the Author

Mandi Ehman

Hi. My name is Mandi and I’m an organizing junkie. I’m also a wife, and Momma to four little girls (5.5, 4, 2.5 and a baby!). I've worked at home since our oldest was a baby, and like a lot of other moms, my life is a constant balancing act of caring for my family and my home, meeting my obligations and finding time for hobbies in there somewhere. Oh, yeah, in the interest of full disclosure, I’m somewhat of a kitchen dunce and I only like to pretend that I’m crafty. Read more here!

2 Responses to “ 7 Organizing Myths Debunked at Simple Mom ”

pmw02176 Jan 27th, 2010 at 4:03 pm

Your link shows up as a broken link because of this code in line 177:

I am excited to be a new columnist at Simple Mom, and today my first post is up: 7 Organizing Myths Debunked. (I have no idea why the link is showing up as invalid. I promise it works if you click on it!)

See where it says ” class=”broken_link” ?

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pmw02176 Jan 27th, 2010 at 4:05 pm

Well, boo, the code doesn’t show up when I post it. Anyway, in line 177 of the code, that class=broken_link is the culprit.

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