HOME MANAGEMENT SPEAKER TO BE IN CAPE

Home and time management speaker Deniece Schofield will talk about the battle for sane housekeeping at an Aug. 21 seminar at the Holiday Inn.

Schofield, an author in the area of home management, has tried and retried various techniques and refined and adapted numerous strategies for solutions to help her handle home management while giving her the time and freedom to enjoy other activities.

She will hold seminars here from 10 a.m. to noon and from 7 to 9 p.m. Admission to the seminars is $15.

Schofield will share specific, energy-efficient ideas for organizing every aspect of home life, such as adapting a folding cart into a professional cleaning center, setting up an effective home office system to handle bills and coupons and making the most use of every inch of storage space.

As Schofield puts it: "The key is to get on top, then stay on top, because that's easier than always catching up. The goal is not perfection; it is to find your own level of efficiency that works for you and let you get back in control of your life."

Schofield has written four books, lectures extensively around the country, appears on television and radio and frequently contributes to "Women's Day" magazine.

"Publisher's Weekly" magazine said Schofield "seems to be the most organized person on Earth. If participants put to use even a small fraction of her advice, their lives will be, if not happier, at least less cluttered and harried."

Schofield says she was once a disorganized person, suffering from chronic cases of cluttered closets and negative attitudes. When wishful thinking didn't work, she said, she decided to attack her problems directly.

Schofield lives in Iowa with her husband and five children.