Jul 22, 2022
Summer Reading for the Dedicated Declutterer, Part 4
If you want to read the de facto bible of #decluttering this summer, look no further than The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo. Her crash course in #clutter control asks readers to use the #KonMari method quickly #declutter whole categories of goods: clothing, books, paperwork and so on. Follow the book’s guidance, […]
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Jul 21, 2022
Summer Reading for the Dedicated Declutterer, Part 3
Perhaps the best-recognized proponent of a #minimalist lifestyle, Joshua Becker offers a practical companion to his bestselling The More of Less in The Minimalist Home. The book offers easy-to-use strategies to achieve the mental benefits of #minimalism, including a room-by-room approach that starts by #decluttering the easiest room of the house and ends with the […]
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Jul 20, 2022
Summer Reading for the Dedicated Declutterer, Part 2
As anyone who has ever moved after a few years in the same place knows, #decluttering often goes hand-in-hand with #downsizing. While its title has the unfortunate tendency to get people singing from the Frozen soundtrack, Peter Walsh’s Let It Go can help people going through a major downsizing resulting from a divorce, marriage, death […]
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Jul 19, 2022
Summer Reading for the Dedicated Declutterer, Part 1
If you have time for a little summer reading and a desperate need to #declutter, there are plenty of books that can help. For example, Unstuffed by Ruth Soukup offers advice that empowers its readers to “take their lives back” from the stultifying effects of #clutter — not just in the home, but also in […]
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Jul 8, 2022
Get Away From It All Without Going Far
With gasoline prices at near-record highs due to supply chain issues, a #summer #staycation can offer a way to “get away from it all” without a lot of undue expense or hassles. All you might need is a hammock and a pitcher of lemonade, Houzz suggests, to get started. Your staycation might include outdoor games, […]
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