Wake up, trip over shoes on the way to the bathroom, sort through the drawer for the make-up you need, dig through the piles of clothes (Dirty?  Clean?  Who knows?) for something to wear.  Not that it matters, because you can’t find your keys, and your cell phone is lost in the clutter on the counter, so you’re going to be late for work, anyway.

Does this sound even a LITTLE bit familiar?  Or maybe you live WITH the culprit who gives this scenario meaning in your home?  Disorganization can be exhausting to live with, and can cost you in so many ways.  But becoming organized can seem a daunting task.

What if you knew that you didn’t have to change drastically overnight?  When you eat a meal, you don’t swallow it whole.  You take it bite by bite.  Organization can be done the same way.  With baby steps.

The Friends of the Cranford Public Library are pleased to sponsor “5 Minute Organizing Ideas for a Fresh Start.”   This presentation will be delivered on Wednesday, June 18^th, at the Cranford Public Library, by organizing expert and bestselling author Jamie Novak. Jamie will provide organizing tips and tricks that will help you to tackle your organization hurdles in small bites, instructing you how to purge piles of paper, clean closets, and streamline your life. The best part is, each of the ideas that Jamie will present can be done in five minute increments. ANY of us can handle five minute changes!

Jamie is the creator of Bite Size Living, a site where she teaches the recipe for an easier life by breaking  up big tasks into smaller and more easily handled ones.  Check out her blog at http://bitesizeliving.com/ .  She has written and published a number of best-selling books, including 1000 Best Quick and Easy Organizing Secrets;   Stop Throwing Money Away: Turn Clutter to Cash, Trash to Treasure–And Save the Planet While You’re at It;   The Get Organized Answer Book: Practical Solutions for 275 Questions on Conquering Clutter, Sorting Stuff, and Finding More Time and Energy.    She is an organizational guru.

 Admission to the program is free, but registration is most definitely REQUIRED! Priority will be given to Cranford residents, but spaces are expected to fill quickly, so be sure to register.  Call the library at 908-709-7272 and ask for John Malar, send an email to cranfordlibrary@gmail.com, or simply visit the library reference desk. When registering, be sure to reference the program and provide your name, address, telephone number, and email address.

Of course, you have to find your cell phone before you call to register . . . .