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New Year's Intention: Get Organized
Posted about 21 days ago by Brittany G
Want to leave 2020 in the dust? Set an intention this new year to declutter! A home or workspace in disarray can cause added stress and anxiety that chips away at our mental health. Gretchen Rubin, author of Outer Order, Inner Calm: Declutter and Organize to Make More Room for Happiness, says, “Remember, the reason to clear clutter is because, somehow, that clutter is diminishing your happiness. If you don’t care, don’t bother.”
We’re not all plagued by the “clutter bug,” but if you’re also fighting that never-ending battle with disorganization, I have compiled a list of resources to inspire you to vanquish untidiness for good.
The life-changing magic of tidying up : the Japanese art of decluttering and organizing
eBook | Large Print | Pocket Audiobook | Spoken CD | eAudiobookSpark joy : an illustrated master class on the art of organizing and tidying up
eBook | Large Print | eAudiobookMartha Stewart's organizing : the manual for bringing order to your life, home & routines
eBookSimple organizing wisdom : 500+ quick & easy clutter cures
The gentle art of Swedish death cleaning : how to free yourself and your family from a lifetime of clutter
eBook | Spoken CDDecluttering at the speed of life : winning your never-ending battle with stuff
eBook | Spoken CDOuter order, inner calm : declutter & organize to make more room for happiness
Large Print | eBook audioSimply clean : the proven method for keeping your home organized, clean, and beautiful in just 10 minutes a day
eBook | Large PrintMaking space, clutter free : the last book on decluttering you'll ever need
eBookNew minimalism : decluttering and design for sustainable, intentional living
eBook5 days to a clutter-free house : quick, easy ways to clear up your space
eBookThe minimalist home : a room-by-room guide to a decluttered, refocused life
Large PrintDecluttering for dummies
The clutter remedy : a guide to getting organized for those who love their stuff
Decluttering your home : tips, techniques and trade secrets
The home decluttering diet : organize your way to a clean and lean house
Never too busy to cure clutter : simplify your life one minute at a time
Real life organizing : clean and clutter-free in 15 minutes a day
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