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Seven truths from “Major Mom”

How did she launch her business in Denver -- bringing order to chaos, organizing homes and office? "I attained the rank of major in the U.S. Air Force and my husband nicknamed me ‘Major Mom’ after our first child was born. I would return from a long weekend and Frederic would hand me baby, Lily, and say, ‘Yeah, Major Mom is home!’ After our second child was born, it became more difficult and sad to leave my babies. I resigned my commission and have never regretted leaving to be a full-time mom.” But she had learned organization in the Air Force. She looked around and saw that her skills just might help folks out.

The photos: Enjoy this series of "before and after" rooms, showing some of Major Mom's challenges as she tackled clients' messy rooms, homes and offices -- and how she brought order to their chaos.

Seven truths from “Major Mom”

In the Denver area, Major Mom offers her services to clients. What about the rest of us? Those who live elsewhere in clutter and chaos? “We are on a mission to restore order to the world, one household at a time,” she declares. “My husband and I pray for the same things each and every night with our children: salvation, purity, health, wealth, joy, peace and wisdom. Orderly does not mean rigid or inflexible. Orderly means that you have room in your brain to think about important things.” Major Mom says it is natural to live orderly and wishes everyone knew how good it felt to have a peaceful and serene home. So here are ten truths that might help:

Seven truths from “Major Mom”

She continues: The average American burns 55 minutes a day looking for things they know they own but they cannot find; 25 percent of people with 2-car garages don’t park any cars in them because there is no room; 32 percent only park one car; 23 percent of adults say they pay bills late because they lose them -- this costs them big time money in fees and jacked up interest rates. (Source: Harris Interactive); Most people only wear 20 percent of their clothes 80 percent of the time resulting in wasted time and money. Research has proven that 80 percent of the time, clutter is not due to lack of space, it is due to disorganization. Furthermore, orderly homes reduce housework by 40 percent.