Book review and give-away: Organizing yourself for multiples
September 24, 2008 by Marijke Durning, RN
Filed under Women's Health
If you’ve just found out that you’re having twins – or more – you may find yourself getting overwhelmed by the amount of work those babies are going to be bringing along with them. Heck, with only one baby on the way, you may be concerned. So, although this book is about multiples, it could be helpful to just about anyone prepare for baby.
I received the book Chaos 2 Calm, by Tonia Tomlin, to review for Womb Within. Tonia is a professional organizer who took that training and brought it to her parenting for her twin daughters. After putting pen to paper (or more likely, turning the computer on), Tonia came up with this book that she calls “the moms-of-multiples guide to an organized family.”
If you would like to see my review, just click on the video below:
Would you like to win a copy? Ok, simple rules for this one.
Write in the comment section why you need to be more organized to help care for your baby or babies. Either tell us a story to show us how disorganized you are, or what you think organization may help you do.
For example, the husband of one of my friends is so disorganized, that when he got their four children (all different ages) ready to go out, he forgot the baby behind. Yup. Luckily, it was only a few moments before it was noticed.
So, tell me your organization story or weaknesses, in terms of baby care, and you have a chance of winning a copy of the book. The contest is open until Monday, October 6, at 11:59 EST. After that, I’ll take all eligible entries, enter them into a randomizer at randomizer.org, and come out with the winner.Good luck!Edited to add:
Please be sure you know what you are trying to win. LOOK at the review. It’s a book for PREGNANT WOMEN or MOTHERS OF MULTIPLES. The book helps mothers (and fathers) prepare for the care of multiples and life with them. It does NOT cover how to keep your laundry room organized or your papers or anything like that.
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Tags: pregnancy blog, mothers of multiples, moms of multiples, twins, organization as a mothr
Count me in!
From Marijke – I’d like to count you in, but you need to submit a comment as per the rules.
too much paper chaos
From Marijke – Hi Rosanne – did you watch the review? The book is not about paper chaos.
seriously- sometimes really just overwhelmed with it all- all the crap my husband collects- theboxes, the mess- the choas..the paper garbage I am learning to declutter slowly but darn it creeps up on me quick…
From Marijke – Hi Sandy – did you watch the review? The book is not about decluttering.
I really need to organize since I keep everything, even the things that I don’t need, but have sentimental value. I would love to win this prize.
From Marijke – obviously you don’t know what the prize really is either? Does anyone pay attention to what the contest prizes actually are???
Thank you for having this. I am a SAHM to 3 wonderful kids. But with all their activities and household chores and being involved i can use a little help to get my kitchen and laundry much more organized. Thank you!
tatertot374@sbcglobal.net
Beth, the book is not about organizing your home, it’s about organizing how to care for multiples – if you watch the review, you’ll have a better idea.
Please enter me. I so desperately need this. This would save me time. I am so unorganized.
count me in
so i don’t waste so much time
I sure could use this book for idea’s in my home.
count me in
I am so disorganized that I don’t even know where to begin! Help! I have four kids, work fulltime, go to school fulltime at night! HELP!
Pick me
too much paper choas
IM forgetful and i lose everything.
Thanks for the chance.
I am a mother of 4 boys under the age of 5, so anything to help ake my life easier is a true blessing!! Really, you should see my house!
I don’t have any kids so I can’t say what I’m disorganized with in terms of child care but my cousin has three kids and is expecting more. She could really use this book. I know that she has a hard time scheduling the kids activities around her or her fiances job.
agsweeps [@] hotmail [.] com
Thanks!!
I need to be more organized so I can be less streSSed.
I can use all the help I can get when it comes to being organized!
I need it because my house is a mess and my kids nor husband help out!
My neighbor is having a mutiple birth.
I need to be more organized with my kids, church and family!! Life and job!! Need I say more! I need more organzation!
I just had twins, this might help me
I have too much paperwork and no organization. When I need an important paper or an appointment I have written down I can’t find it. I always miss appointments that I have to reschedulw.
everyone in my house just leaves things all over the place and IM SICK OF IT
I am a mother of twins and then another babe as well. Then I did a surrogacy for friends of mine and after I gave birth to their baby, hubby and I decided to have one more of our own. With three kids ages 5, 5 and 4 years of age – I can always use help and ideas for better organization.
I’d love to pass this book along to a friend though. She has a lot of helpers, so she’d have time to read it – she’s a mom of quads!
Thank you SO much.
I sure could use this book for idea’s in at my house.