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Getting Organized with Debbie Lillard

January 10, 2008 By Stephanie

Getting Organized with Debbie Lillard 1The National Association of Professional Organizers has deemed January “Get Organized Month.” It seems appropriate since I tend to go on a huge clean, purge, and straighten “kick” after New Years.

If you’re like me and you’re setting some goals in this area, you’ll probably enjoy “meeting” Debbie Lillard, a professional organizer serving the Philadelphia area and author of Absolutely Organized: A Mom’s Guide to a No-Stress Schedule and Clutter-Free Home.

Q. How many kids do you have of your own and what are their ages?
A. Three – my daughter is 11, and I have two sons, ages 8 and 5.

Q. How long have your been a professional organizer and what attracted you to the field?
A. I started in 2003. I had done several other part time jobs after my daughter was born. I worked for my husband. I sold Mary Kay. But I liked the idea of having my own business and being able to set my own hours. I thought, “What can I do from 10-2?” Then, I saw Julie Morgenstern on Oprah.

Q. What did you do to get your business off the ground?
A. I found someone who was doing it full time. I went on the NAPO website. I made up
business cards. I spread the word to moms club. I offered a discounted rate for my first 10 customers….

Q. If a mom wants to hire a professional organizer, what can she expect to pay for the organizer’s time and expertise?
A. The average is $50-65 an hour, but it varies.

A professional organizer can help bring order to your garage, your pantry, your closets, your kids rooms, your home office, your filing systems, even your time. You can find a professional organizer near you on the NAPO website. You’ll also find some home organizing tips and office organizing tips there.

Debbie also has a “Tips of the Month” section on her website and a cool YouTube video where you can watch her help a client transform a kitchen from cluttered to clean.
Getting Organized with Debbie Lillard 2
WIN IT! One winner will receive a signed copy of Absolutely Organized: A Mom’s Guide to a No-Stress Schedule and Clutter-Free Home. To enter, simply leave a comment and your e-mail address prior to Saturday, Jan. 12. The winner will be contacted and announced on Sunday, Jan. 13. * Winner must provide a U.S. mailing address.

* UPDATED * The winner is #46 twitchy. Congratulations!

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Comments

  1. Shama-Lama Mama says

    January 13, 2008 at 7:38 am

    That sounds like it was made for me! Sign me up!

  2. arin says

    January 13, 2008 at 5:37 am

    neato..i need a good decluttering

  3. ChristiS says

    January 12, 2008 at 10:33 pm

    sounds great! Thank you for sharing!

  4. ~Leigh says

    January 12, 2008 at 6:41 pm

    I need so much organizational help. Maybe this book would be a good starting point.

  5. Sarah says

    January 12, 2008 at 4:14 pm

    Am I too late? My email is sarahw56@gmail.com

    I would love this!!!

  6. Amanda says

    January 12, 2008 at 1:22 pm

    My poor dh would love it if I read and actually applied this book! The baby’s taken over the house!!!! :)

  7. Liz BK says

    January 12, 2008 at 7:14 am

    Will this keep me from forgetting where I left the baby? Okay, it’s not that bad yet, but getting close…

  8. ladyamanda says

    January 12, 2008 at 6:37 am

    sounds like a book I really need to help me with my resolutions….thanks for the great giveaway!

  9. Elizabeth says

    January 12, 2008 at 6:13 am

    I really need this book! It would feel so great to be organized again.

  10. Rach says

    January 12, 2008 at 3:25 am

    sign me up for this one!

  11. Tara says

    January 12, 2008 at 1:47 am

    I need so much help! My email is tgerner at att.com

  12. Ginny says

    January 11, 2008 at 11:15 pm

    You don’t even know how much I need this book! Thanks for the website links. My word for this year is Simplify & this book sure could help :)

  13. lev53211 says

    January 11, 2008 at 10:10 pm

    great giveaway-please enter me!

  14. mama2007 says

    January 11, 2008 at 10:06 pm

    SIGN ME UP!!!! Jan 12 is my 30th birthday…pick me!!! :-)

  15. melonkelli says

    January 11, 2008 at 10:05 pm

    Sounds like a great book!

    taureau AT yahoo DOT com

  16. Sundi says

    January 11, 2008 at 9:02 pm

    I really need this book! Count me in!

  17. Amanda says

    January 11, 2008 at 7:56 pm

    I need this!

  18. MamaBird says

    January 11, 2008 at 7:38 pm

    sign me up…

  19. Shelly says

    January 11, 2008 at 4:48 pm

    This would be great!

  20. Denitra's Den says

    January 11, 2008 at 4:31 pm

    Cool. She’s local for me, so I’ll have to check her out!

    ddmmooney@yahoo.com

  21. Qtpies7 says

    January 11, 2008 at 4:28 pm

    I could really benefit from a product like this. I am so busy with product reviews, book reviews, Women’s ministry and parenting 7 kids, and I don’t know which end is up some days!
    Oh, did I mention that I babysit???? Yep, crazy.

  22. Laurie says

    January 11, 2008 at 4:26 pm

    sign me up too, this house could use some organizing!! :D

  23. Carica says

    January 11, 2008 at 3:18 pm

    Count me as someone else in need to help! Thanks for the chance…
    sanna1999@verizon.net

  24. Donna says

    January 11, 2008 at 2:30 pm

    I sure could use this book!

  25. sweetnlow121 says

    January 11, 2008 at 11:24 am

    I could definitely use some help in this dept…ask hubby!

  26. Pennies In My Pocket says

    January 11, 2008 at 7:25 am

    OK, this is the story of Me….I have a mess here and there. I get tired of being cluttered and/or unorganized. I wait to be in the ‘mood’ to organize. I organize. A few weeks (or sometimes only days) goes by and then I have a mess here and there….and so on and on and on.

    I would really LOVE this book. I need a good kick in the tush (and some great advice) to help keep me on the right path. We’re getting ready to move into a new house and I want to start off organized and then STAY that way! :)

    Awesome giveaway!
    ~melody~

  27. Anonymous says

    January 11, 2008 at 5:34 am

    I would love to learn some tricks from this book!

    disarray [at] onebox [dot] com

  28. marissa says

    January 11, 2008 at 4:39 am

    Exactly what I should use – I need help. maraco36@yahoo.com

  29. Tenebrae says

    January 11, 2008 at 3:21 am

    Should I win (and miraculously find time to read this book) my husband will sing your praises.

  30. Tricia says

    January 11, 2008 at 2:16 am

    I need some organizing help!

    mccammacks(at)sbcglobal(dot)net

  31. Miss Erica says

    January 11, 2008 at 2:03 am

    She should want to come to my house for free…I like dictating people’s desires for my own good. :) gumbi1313@msn.com

  32. Hollie P. says

    January 11, 2008 at 1:45 am

    This book would help me with my New Year’s Resolution! Sign me up!!! Hollie
    riovert@earthlink.net

  33. loganandemmysmom says

    January 11, 2008 at 1:13 am

    I could use any possible help getting and keeping my family organized! I’d love to win!!

  34. 2migirlsmom says

    January 11, 2008 at 1:05 am

    Any busy mom could use this to help keep the family organized.

  35. Laura @ Laura Williams' Musings says

    January 11, 2008 at 12:42 am

    I would love to win this!

    I like to think of myself as organized, but there’s always room to learn something new.

    blogged ya:

    http://laurawilliamsmusings.blogspot.com/2008/01/thursday-edition-of-contests-galore.html

    Thanks!
    Laura

    lauraw68 @ yahoo.com

  36. SJ says

    January 11, 2008 at 12:32 am

    I am the clutter queen, this would be great to have.

  37. Kyra says

    January 10, 2008 at 11:07 pm

    Would LOVE to win this! I really could use help in the area of organization.

  38. Cocoa says

    January 10, 2008 at 9:07 pm

    I try to not allow so much clutter in our home but I could be doing so much better. With seven children it’s hard necessity we NEED to learn!

  39. Pamelotta says

    January 10, 2008 at 8:33 pm

    Fantastic prize! I hope I win. If not, I’m sure I’ll buy it!

  40. MH says

    January 10, 2008 at 7:55 pm

    i’m sitting here bleary-eyed in an apartment exploded with clutter and i see this post.

    if i don’t win it, i’m going to have to buy it!

  41. Gina R. says

    January 10, 2008 at 7:54 pm

    What a life saver, SInce taking on my homemaker responsabilities again becasue I let my home based business go I can really use the help. Happy New Year

  42. ashlynn says

    January 10, 2008 at 7:52 pm

    I will be needing this soon!

  43. Taryn says

    January 10, 2008 at 6:59 pm

    Thanks for another great giveaway!

  44. dodo says

    January 10, 2008 at 6:56 pm

    Definitely need this. My place is a mess. Count me in :)

  45. twitchy says

    January 10, 2008 at 6:50 pm

    How helpful! I could certainly use the advice in this book, and the interview and links are also nice.

  46. Shannon @ Some Fine Taters says

    January 10, 2008 at 6:45 pm

    Count me in!

  47. PS says

    January 10, 2008 at 6:11 pm

    Yes! This would be a good start!

  48. Don and Lisa Osborn says

    January 10, 2008 at 5:50 pm

    This would be a godsend!

  49. Tiffany says

    January 10, 2008 at 5:37 pm

    I would love to win this book. My email address is oconnellhouse@msn.com

  50. The Saunders Family says

    January 10, 2008 at 5:27 pm

    i love to be organized and am alwasy looking for new ideas!

  51. Hannah says

    January 10, 2008 at 5:27 pm

    Wow, organization is an area that I am totally lacking in! As a full-time working mom of a 2.5 year old, this would be great!

    Thanks for the contest!

  52. Paige says

    January 10, 2008 at 5:21 pm

    Yes, I could really use some organizational help! Thanks for the contest.

  53. The Mom of 'em says

    January 10, 2008 at 5:15 pm

    i need it!! jodi@whitsitt.net
    http://www.allaboutthemomofem.blogspot.com

  54. TheAngelForever says

    January 10, 2008 at 5:02 pm

    I could definitely use this book!

    the_angel_forever at yahoo dot com

    http://www.theangelforever.com

  55. Angie says

    January 10, 2008 at 5:02 pm

    Oh boy, could I use this! Thanks for offering it!

    :) Angie
    mrsaharper@hotmail.com

  56. cmwheeler says

    January 10, 2008 at 4:38 pm

    I am so ready for this!

  57. Anonymous says

    January 10, 2008 at 4:22 pm

    I desperatly need this!!

  58. Mel says

    January 10, 2008 at 4:19 pm

    apparently my new years resolution is kicking me in the pants. Declutter, de-junk and get over it!

  59. kazanjig says

    January 10, 2008 at 3:41 pm

    need… organization… now…

  60. Becca says

    January 10, 2008 at 3:40 pm

    Wow, I could really use some tips in this area. Thanks for the giveaway!

  61. Danielle says

    January 10, 2008 at 3:31 pm

    Oh this is an item that I DEFINITELY need!!!
    dansan826 at yahoo.com

  62. laura519 says

    January 10, 2008 at 3:21 pm

    very cool…count me in!

  63. laura519 says

    January 10, 2008 at 3:18 pm

    very cool! count me in…

  64. Nick and Megan...and Chelsea too! says

    January 10, 2008 at 3:13 pm

    I would love this book!

    -Megan

    kings.3(at)comcast(dot)net

  65. Beckie says

    January 10, 2008 at 3:10 pm

    Sounds like a book I could really use ;)

  66. Lindsey S says

    January 10, 2008 at 3:06 pm

    The book looks very interesting and useful (and I can use all the help I can get!). jlslaughter06@gmail.com

  67. Meg says

    January 10, 2008 at 2:56 pm

    Oh, my, I’d simply adore this book. ( meg dot wilson at gmail dot com )

  68. Lori Beard says

    January 10, 2008 at 2:54 pm

    Sounds like a great book–I could use the help!

    im_just_lori (at) yahoo (d0t) com

  69. redheadedhowler says

    January 10, 2008 at 2:38 pm

    Help organizing? Yes please!

  70. Naomi says

    January 10, 2008 at 2:18 pm

    I could definitely use some help in this department!

  71. Mama Zen says

    January 10, 2008 at 2:09 pm

    This sounds excellent!

    kelli (at) pfrog (dot) net

  72. Dana says

    January 10, 2008 at 2:09 pm

    Sounds like a great book!

    danascraps(at)comcast.net

  73. Bree says

    January 10, 2008 at 2:06 pm

    Wow, how interesting- I can use all the help I can get!

  74. Shannon says

    January 10, 2008 at 1:48 pm

    Hey I would love a chance at winning this book. Thanks

  75. porchswinger says

    January 10, 2008 at 1:41 pm

    I am hoping this kind of thing could help me. Organized I am not these days. Thanks!

  76. Bess says

    January 10, 2008 at 1:23 pm

    Oh, I would LOVE this book! Thanks for including me!

    cbdulrich[at]yahoo[dot]com

  77. Kira says

    January 10, 2008 at 1:14 pm

    I need this!!!

  78. Julie says

    January 10, 2008 at 1:07 pm

    Wow, this sounds exactly like what I need! Enter me please!

  79. Sandy M says

    January 10, 2008 at 1:01 pm

    This would sure help me get better organized. I need it!

  80. mama says

    January 10, 2008 at 1:00 pm

    With two children under 3 and no time…I would love this book
    momsclubssm@yahoo.ca

  81. jbubolz-miller says

    January 10, 2008 at 12:37 pm

    Im in my decluttering mode and this sounds like a great help! jbubolz-miller@hotmail.com

  82. Kammy says

    January 10, 2008 at 11:47 am

    Oh I can’t wait to get my hands on this book! I so need the help in organizing everything right down to my time!

  83. Mel says

    January 10, 2008 at 6:33 am

    With 6 kids I am always looking for inspiring organizational products! Thanks for the great giveaway!
    fructifying at ourblessedarrows dot com

  84. Corina says

    January 10, 2008 at 6:01 am

    O M G I need this! No seriously, I NEED this!! :)

  85. Sheena says

    January 10, 2008 at 5:50 am

    I have a feeling I’m going to need this!

  86. imadramamama says

    January 10, 2008 at 5:39 am

    I love organizing books. Thanks for offering this!

  87. Becky says

    January 10, 2008 at 5:37 am

    I’ve had alot of trouble getting back into the routine of things since we got back from our vacation so this would probably help.

  88. Sarah says

    January 10, 2008 at 5:25 am

    I am so out of control with things lately…I really could use a book like this~ to help get more organized! I am tired of the clutter everywhere, too…and I am learning to “let go”. Really, if I haven’t used it in the last 5 years, am I going to ever use it? LOL

    Thanks for another great giveaway and review!

    sharvey at connections-etc dot net

  89. windycindy says

    January 10, 2008 at 5:10 am

    Thank you both for the information! I definitely need help with organizing and decluttering! I drive my sister and my niece ( her daughter ) crazy because they are throw-awayers. Please enter me in your contest of this wonderful book! Thank you very much…..Cindi
    jchoppes[at]hotmail[dot]com

  90. Julie Marie says

    January 10, 2008 at 4:59 am

    sounds like a great book!

  91. Sarah 'Bekah says

    January 10, 2008 at 4:29 am

    Sounds like a winner – sign me up!

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