BusyBodyBook Blog

A Five Star Resource for the Disorganized Among Us

Jennifer Ford Berry and I have been in  touch over the past five years. As a busy working mom from upstate NY and running her own retail store she came upon BusyBodyBook and she explained, as a self-professed organizer, was also diligently working on her own organizing book.

About three weeks ago Jennifer resurfaced (she's been busy!) with all the bounce and more for having authored and finally published her "*organize now! A week by week guide to simplify your space AND your life."  

While waiting for my copy to arrive we've spoken and emailed a few times to chat about her marketing (including her own new blog of course!), the world of publishing, PR, giggling because we're both "organizing gurus" out of necessity and not always practicing, and, needless to say, understanding what's really important, family.

Her new book arrived yesterday and I am absolutely thrilled - for her, for me, for you. Jen's stamp is all over this book. Beautifully designed, it is SO organized that it enables anyone to calm their over-cluttered, over-scheduled, over-anythinged lives.

Taken in her liberal doses, organizing is easy and efficient. Chapter by chapter, in whatever order is essential to YOU, Jen outlines the paces to keeping your life in order, making you really feel accomplished.

For a "get it done, easily, at your own pace" tool you must get Jen's book. It's a reference book, a bible, to keep the best or worst of us clean, organized and SANE. "*organize now!" will become a staple in your home.

AND!!! When you enter Discount Code ORGNOW25 you can receive a 25% discount here. OR, you can now purchase her book on Amazon.com. It's already a bestseller. Go Jen! 

BTW! Jen and I will be signing our own books at a charity event in New York City on December 2 benefiting "Happy Hour 4 Kids & Manhattan OT", a pediatric therapy center in NYC. 

I'm a Follower! Of momconcierge

With so little time don't ya love coming across either bloggers, newsletters or sites that offer up their own research for the "best in class" or just the "where to: find, buy, go-to, eat, hire, day-trip, ... conveniently, cheaply, romantically..."

One of my favorite (and entertaining) sites to follow is momconcierge . Used to be just monthly newsletter tips but now it's a site to bookmark. Used to be that mostly New Yorkers could find the best upholsterer, kid-friendly shopping experiences, hair cuts, you-name-it, in mostly the Big Apple but now Alyssa and Hillary are traveling a little, reviewing and cooking outside the city too.

For fabulous information and lots of laughs visit them soon, everyday and sign up for the newsletter. I promise it's a good time and loaded with great stuff even if you're not a tri-state mom.

And no, though their name implies otherwise, they do not actually pick up your  dry-cleaning, movie tickets, or Fluffy at the groomer's. They will however recommend the best around.

Barefoot Books

            I was recently contacted by Georgette Gilmore  of  Barefoot Books in Montclair, NJ asking if I wouldn't mind taking a look at her wares. I haven't been this excited about discovering a new site in quite a while and while I do not, as a rule, do reviews, this is an exception.

           To to my complete delight I was led to a new (to me), and very fine publisher of children's books.

            Barefoot Books  is the brainchild of two mom's Nancy Stickland and Tessa Traversy who's philosophy is the creation of books, CD's, cards & gifts "Celebrating art and story that open the hearts and minds of children from all walks of life, inspiring them to read deeper, search further, and explore their own creative gifts. Taking our inspiration from many different cultures, we focus on themes that encourage independence of spirit, enthusiasm for learning, and sharing of the world's diversity. Interactive, playful and beautiful, our products combine the best of the present with the best of the past to educate our children as the caretakers of tomorrow."

           The Barefoot Books philosophy and compilation of story tellers and artists can only be described as AWESOME. Such a beautifully designed and produced, rich in character and diversity and entertainming collection I cannot recommend more highly!

           Georgette as a Barefoot Books Stallkeeper, carries out her home-based business in Montclair, NJ. Read more about what she and Barefoot Books offers you and your family at her website.

In one word, FABULOUS!