Review: Best decluttering book I've read yet
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 17, 2013
I've got a ton of declutter, organize, clean-up, simplify, etc. books. Maybe I should just throw out (or delete) all the books and learn to love my clutter?? Nah...What I liked about this book were two specific things. First, I like that the author advocates clutter-busting in 15 minute chunks. Her reasoning is sound, at least for me...I am horrible about getting involved in clutter-busting and ending up with a bigger mess than I started with. I ALSO have the very bad habit of organizing like a mad woman and then leaving the area, not to return for 6 months or so, because I was so frustrated that I didn't get finished the first time. So, for me, the 15-minute burst idea is perfect. I can declutter enough that I feel like I am doing something, and then go on about my day knowing I accomplished a little bit toward my goal.The second thing I really liked about this book was the suggestion to take photos. She had so many good uses for the photos - first take them to have a visual record of the existing clutter in your house, so you can come up with a clutter-busting game plan. Second, continue taking pictures after every clutter-busting session so you have a record of your daily progress. Finally, when you've successfully decluttered an entire area, take pictures of the neat, organized, clutter-free zone so you have both a record of your accomplishment and a visual of what the area should look like to refer to. If clutter starts creeping back in, you can refer to your "finished" pic to get it right out!!I recommend this book over the many other clutter-busting books out there because the author has some practical tips that help you organize and declutter, and because she recognizes the impact clutter has on our whole lives.