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This is my third of Dana's books, and definitely my favorite. It does such a great job of tackling de-cluttering, organization, and general housekeeping and cleaning, all while keeping mental health struggles, neurodiversity, and physical disability in mind (which is something I've learned the hard way that most "cleaning book" authors don't keep in mind at all, sadly).
If you're looking for a book of Dana's to start with, I definitely recommend picking this one up first! In fact, if you do read this one, I'll be blunt and say that I think her other books are unnecessary. This book says everything those two say but better and more succinctly, and while she does mention a few times during this book that you can reference *insert book here* for more information, I actually think it's all summed up plenty within these pages.
The only negative thing I'll comment on — and, funny enough, I think I said this about both of her other books that I read as well �...
I read a lot of organizing and decluttering books and Dana K. White's are always my favorites. I generally get one or two good points from an entire book and I take those with me. With Marie Kondo, it's the whole spark joy thing. With Dana, it's the container concept that's always stuck with me (you have a container for each type of thing you have and when it's full you need to get rid of the things that are not your favorites -- whether it's a bookcase or your sock drawer or your living room, don't get more containers, just keep the best of your things). That was in her other books too (Organizing at the Speed of Life and another who's title I forget) and that's in here, along with some of her other takeaways like start with the place you see first because it inspires you and don't take everything out Marie-style but take one thing at a time and deal with it immediately.
This book is 100 tips in large print format. Each tip takes a page or two, but they're spaced large so...
In times of stress my mind candy reading is decluttering books. They're just so mentally soothing.
So, the other day, I somehow stumbled across {site_link}Dana K. White's book {site_link}Organizing for the Rest of Us: 100 Realistic Strategies to Keep Any House Under Control. I meant to download a kindle sample but accidentally did an instant purchase download. (I think my last few brain cells left the building a couple of weeks ago.) I know I could have returned it but I figured what the heck, I like her writing (I've read her other two books {site_link}How to Manage Your Home Without Losing Your Mind: Dealing with Your House's Dirty Little Secrets & {site_link}Decluttering at the Speed of Life: Winning Your Never-Ending Battle with Stuff) & I am certainly spending plenty of hours looking at/navigating a hoard at a relative's house while I am over there helping for hospice care. Realistically, my sister & I will be the ones tackling much of the ...
When I heard that Ms. White had a quick organizing book being released I was excited to read it. She's someone I've listened to her podcasts over the years. She has a down-to-earth way of explaining things. This book is full of practical and realistic strategies that can be implemented in any household, regardless of size or complexity. Ms. White does a good job of recognizing that everyone's home and organizational needs are unique and encourages readers to find solutions that work for them.
The book provides clear, step-by-step instructions and tips for tackling each area, and includes real-life examples and stories to help illustrate her points. Everything from dog hair to dishes can be found on these pages.
Audiobook source: Libby Narrator: Dana K. White Length: 3H 11M
If you grew up with hand-maids, bed chambers, a governess, and butlers and you have recently been disinherited, then this is the book for you. Seriously though, if you are in the weeds, live in clutter, are clueless on how to do your own dishes and when to do them, then by all means, I would highly recommend this book to you.
I've read this author before and I found her a little irritating but still gave her books 4 stars. This one also gave me that same feeling but even more so, and it wasn't as useful. I often felt like I was 8 years old and told to go wash dishes and do the laundry for the first time. I had a hard time thinking the info in here was useful for adults. Because of tone, I kept thinking, "Is this for kids?" Then my next thought was "No. That would be inappropriate."
Anyway, this was not for me (or even my young adult children). So 2 stars.
Even though I've followed Dana K. White's blog, A Slob Comes Clean, for a while now, and have read both of her other books, I knew I had to add her newest book, Organizing for the Rest of Us, to my personal library. After pre-ordering this book, I received an advance copy to review as part of the launch team.
Overall this was a funny, lighthearted read packed full of practical advice offered in small bite-sized chunks, which is perfect for People Like Me. I've mentally subtitled it "How to have a tidy home if you have ADHD". Paired with some sticky tabs and highlighters, this would make a great gift for young adults starting their first homes, or for other People Like Me that I know also struggle to keep up with their homes.
When I first stumbled upon Dana’s blog, I immediately self-identified as one of her People Like Me. I've tried (unsuccessfully) over the years to declutter, only to end up with stacks and stacks of storage totes filled wi...
When someone launches a third or fourth book on a topic such as home organization, their potential audience begins to form two groups: those who have read their other books (or watched their videos, or read their social media posts), and those who are new. So the question comes up: for those who are already “in the club,” will this book teach them anything they don’t already know? And for the newbies, is this a good place to start, either on the topic itself, or among the author’s other books? Who will get the most out of this particular book, and what is different about it from the others?
My opinion on this one is somewhere in the middle. As one who enjoyed digging into the more traditional format of Decluttering at the Speed of Life, and who learned a few things as well from How to Manage Your Home Without Losing Your Mind, my first reaction at seeing the so-much-white-space, so-many-photos format was to think it was going to be mostly eye candy, or videos flatt...
"Your house isn't a project, and treating your home like one does more harm than good. There's no beginning, middle, or end. *There's definitely no end.* The project mindset lends itself to putting off starting until there's 'time' to really do things right. While you wait for that ideal time, the house gets worse, which means cleaning it up will require even more effort, so you put off starting even longer. It becomes a vicious cycle."
This is a thorough and basic guide to decluttering and keeping your house manageable, including detailed and practical cleaning tips. I've discovered it's particularly good for people with ADD/ADHD or who just find themselves "messy people".
If you're a big DKW fan there isn't much new here, but it's packaged really practically, prettily, and reasonably concisely. A good addition to the bunch. And new readers if you aren't familiar with her, get on over to YouTube and enjoy her great videos!
There are 3 layers that keep a home pleasantly clean:
1. Decluttering - Organizing isn’t possible when there is more stuff than your home can fit. An area that constantly becomes chaotic is cluttered. I loved the container concept. Only keep as much items as the container fits. Only as many containers as the space fits. Ultimately, the house in itself is a container. Once decluttered, a home is kept decluttered by the “one in - one out” rule (which I don’t think is realistic, but good to have an eye to it)
2. Doing daily tasks (this has been in my blood ever since the kids started arriving, it is simply more efficient to do it earlier then later + you get peace of mind thrown in; sometimes the effort becomes exponential by procrastinating. So the efficiency of it has always been very motivating; here there is another strategy i love: procrastination station elimination)
3. Actually cleaning (which will not be daunting if the first two are in ...
1. 3 layers of a clean house: Clutter, Daily Tasks, actual Cleaning. 6. Declutter the most visible space + Remove trash first + No Misc. 5. Don’t treat house like a project – there is no end; procrastination. 11. Declutter 1 item at a time (vs. everything out). 9. Containers are limits – the rest is excess. 19. Take “before” photos to motivate – even for 5 minute task. 20. Time your tasks – for reality check. 30. Live with decluttered space. May not need to buy organizing containers. 39. Daily tasks: solve most annoying problem for 7 days to identify your routine. 68. Clean shower while using it.
I needed a kick to do some decluttering and this is just what I needed - a nonsense, simple approach. I appreciated her sense of humor and that she also identified herself as having behaviors that she mentioned (e.g. not realizing how much time has passed since you last cleaned something, getting distracted in the middle of cleaning, etc.). Not only did I see myself in those descriptions, it felt like we were sharing tips as equals.
I really liked her container concept as a way of controlling clutter: don't buy more containers to contain, find a clutter threshold by appropriately filling containers and use one-on-one-out principles.
I also appreciated the ways that this was the opposite of the empty everything out to declutter policy - she provided a more realistic way to tackle clutter slowly without destroying your house.
Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for this eARC.
O carte neobișnuita pentru mine, dar aveam nevoie de extramotivatie in timp ce făceam curățenie. Cumva e greu de crezut ca am ajuns sa avem nevoie de astfel de carti, dar puterea de cumpărare este atât de mare acum, iar ofertele sunt asa de multe și peste tot, încât te poți trezi extrem de ușor ca ai o casa pe care nu o mai poți controla. Cele 100 de strategii sunt utile și practice. Multe dintre ele le știam și aplicam intr-o anumită măsură, dar tot e buna o reamintire + de învățat câteva strategii noi.
Takeaway: secretul nu e o organizare mai bună, ci un declutter mai bun. Fiecare om are o anumită capacitate de a gestiona lucrurile. Dacă curățenia e greu de intretinut => declutter pana cand ajungi la ceva gestionabil pentru tine și familia ta. + pretuieste mai mult timpul tău și libertatea de a trăi intr-o casa curata, decât dorința de a avea tot-ce-s-ar-putea-sa-imi-trebuiasca-candva
Most books that are similar to this I have found to be a flop. This book was actually quite realistic and doable! She realizes that getting started organizing is going to take a while, so the reader shouldn’t beat themselves up. (My words not hers). I also liked her tip where everyday of the week you do one thing, laundry, mop floors, dust, etc. but if you have something going on that day it’s ok to skip it that week because of the little stuff you do during the week. You just can’t pick the same day of the week to always go to the doctors to get out of laundry or your family will soon be without clothes!
This was a short listen with many ideas that you would already have heard if you listen to her podcast or have read her books. (I love her voice and humor, so I will always listen to anything new she puts out!☺️) But there were some new ideas throughout and it’s easy to read if you are short on time. Some things were not practical for me, or I already do, but some I would like to try- such as bleach-soaked cotton balls in my shower grout! As always, go wash the dishes!🤗
I consider myself an organized person, but I still very much enjoy reading books about organizing and decluttering because I find they inspire me *to* continue to keep things organized. I almost always learn something new and/or a better way of doing something. :-)
I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
If you've read Dana K. White's previous books, this one won't really hold any surprises. It's full of relatable advice on how to keep your house clean and operational. Sadly, there isn't any magic trick to it: just habits. Things you do daily, or almost daily. One thing that really struck me is to start cleaning with what is visible - not a hidden drawer full of junk, but your entryway, or the living room table, something that will make a visual difference once it's decluttered.
It's a very effective book that keeps you motivated to have your house under control.
Superbly quick little cleaning book which inspired me to just get my act together! (I tackled the dishes and threw away some junk as I listened!) although I will say that her advice to get an e-reader to get rid of the clutter of books is WRONG (hello they’re my decor and I love them), and buying a new shower curtain liner every month is hella wasteful. Other than that, super useful and inspiring tips!!
I really like this author. She is such a real person, and she presents her knowledge in a fun, everywoman fashion. My only reservation with this book is that I think I got a good bit of this information from her other books. It was a very enjoyable, quick listen though.
I am not a naturally clean person. I do not enjoy tidying up, and I am capable of living in disaster areas that horrify most people. However, I own a home now and am trying to respect the space that I have, and want to keep house better. Enter Dana K White.
This book is clearly not meant for people who are already cleaners, or have houses that can withstand surprise visits from people. This book is for people like me, who dread the thought of another human being witnessing my out of control environment. I'm still not quite the target demo, but I was so relieved reading this book. The author never made me feel stupid for not knowing how to declutter my house, what my daily tasks should be, or even the basics of a well-honed laundry routine. This book is filled with truly basic advice that is still somehow a complete mindset change, and I appreciate that greatly.
Where this book fails a bit, for me, is that the audience is very clearly stay at home housewives wit...
Although I found a few helpful tips from this book, my overall impression was the author was talking down to me. She managed to say the same thing in different ways throughout the entire book. She was also very obsessed with talking about how wonderful her dishwasher was. I don't think you need to devote half the book to the advantages of owning a dishwasher. Hopefully her other books are better, I wasn't that impressed with this one which is ashame because I had really looked forward to reading this when I picked it up.
BOOK REVIEW: Organizing for the Rest of Us by Dana K. White Publication Date: January 11
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T.I.M.E. Brief Review: Wonderful organizing and cleaning tips with a generous dose of humor... And a sense of sisterhood to embrace you with a very real understanding of what it is like to get your clutter under control while delivering how to tackle those challenges with realistic and achievable steps... By the end of the book, you will feel like you have just made a new friend... Coffee on me anytime, Dana!...✨😎✨ Pages: 223 Genre: Minimalism Sub-Genre: Decluttering
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This is a wonderful book to get your mind in the game. The inspiration to make a change. I listened to her other two titles (I gobble up audiobooks), but I am glad I read this one in the printed form. Loved the photos, especially the step-by-step decluttering of an art supply shelf.
If Dana is new to you, I think Decluttering at the Speed of Life and How to Manage Your Home without Losing Your Mind would have more comprehensive help. But the bite-sized chapters are sometimes the easiest to ingest.
I love Dana's creative words and phrases: procrasticlutter / crapalanche / Stuff Shifting / Procrastination Station. And my single most favorite sentence? Rule out pooping during the five-minute pickup; every family has a pooper procrastinator. :: grin ::
My siblings and I laughingly describe ourselves as "pile people." We don't mean the medical definition of piles. A cleaning guru from the 20th century proclaimed that every pile repre...
I pre-ordered this book as soon as I heard it was available, but was also given an advance copy to review as part of the launch team. I'm already a big fan of Dana K White (her blog...her podcast...her books) and was super excited to see what she'd come up with. Overall - if you're new to A Slob Comes Clean AND have the headspace to read her book How to Manage Your Home without Losing Your Mind, read (or listen to) that first to really soak up not just the in-depth 'what' but the in-depth 'why' that her approach to decluttering/maintaining your home is so awesome. If you're not ready to commit to a whole book (or if you already drank the Dana Kool-Aid and are looking to renew your commitment to doing your dishes every day, etc) this overview covers all the bases in bite-sized bits that are detailed enough for the concepts to land but that move quickly enough that they're not overwhelming. I'm looking forward to getting my hands on the hard copy for a quick reference when I could use ...
If I had to give a rating based off one certain tip of the 100, she would get 0 stars. I’m not giving up my books for e-readers. But, I’ll give her a little grace and say the rest of the tips are all good in their own ways. Overall, the book reads like a podcast. It’s easy to listen to or read in small chunks. Lots of good to glean from. You can get the same info from her podcast but I like this format where all the tips are read through faster as snippets.
Quick bite sized tips on how to get a house in order especially for those who have tried other methods and failed. There are some good ideas to incorporate into new routines and a clear structure/system that relies heavily on the idea that a container should be the limit for your things and that decluttering is necessary before getting to the maintenance and deeper cleaning schedule. My biggest qualm in the book is that White definitely skews toward single use products for cleaning if it means it gets done. I get it, I too enjoy the convenience, and it has inspired me to think through how to achieve similar goals but with more eco-friendly solutions for some of the tips.
God! Give me the strength 😬🙏🏻
Mel 🖤🐶🐺🐾
This is my third of Dana's books, and definitely my favorite. It does such a great job of tackling de-cluttering, organization, and general housekeeping and cleaning, all while keeping mental health struggles, neurodiversity, and physical disability in mind (which is something I've learned the hard way that most "cleaning book" authors don't keep in mind at all, sadly).
If you're looking for a book of Dana's to start with, I definitely recommend picking this one up first! In fact, if you do read this one, I'll be blunt and say that I think her other books are unnecessary. This book says everything those two say but better and more succinctly, and while she does mention a few times during this book that you can reference *insert book here* for more information, I actually think it's all summed up plenty within these pages.
The only negative thing I'll comment on — and, funny enough, I think I said this about both of her other books that I read as well �...
I read a lot of organizing and decluttering books and Dana K. White's are always my favorites. I generally get one or two good points from an entire book and I take those with me. With Marie Kondo, it's the whole spark joy thing. With Dana, it's the container concept that's always stuck with me (you have a container for each type of thing you have and when it's full you need to get rid of the things that are not your favorites -- whether it's a bookcase or your sock drawer or your living room, don't get more containers, just keep the best of your things). That was in her other books too (Organizing at the Speed of Life and another who's title I forget) and that's in here, along with some of her other takeaways like start with the place you see first because it inspires you and don't take everything out Marie-style but take one thing at a time and deal with it immediately.
This book is 100 tips in large print format. Each tip takes a page or two, but they're spaced large so...
In times of stress my mind candy reading is decluttering books. They're just so mentally soothing.
So, the other day, I somehow stumbled across {site_link}Dana K. White's book {site_link}Organizing for the Rest of Us: 100 Realistic Strategies to Keep Any House Under Control. I meant to download a kindle sample but accidentally did an instant purchase download. (I think my last few brain cells left the building a couple of weeks ago.) I know I could have returned it but I figured what the heck, I like her writing (I've read her other two books {site_link}How to Manage Your Home Without Losing Your Mind: Dealing with Your House's Dirty Little Secrets & {site_link}Decluttering at the Speed of Life: Winning Your Never-Ending Battle with Stuff) & I am certainly spending plenty of hours looking at/navigating a hoard at a relative's house while I am over there helping for hospice care. Realistically, my sister & I will be the ones tackling much of the ...
When I heard that Ms. White had a quick organizing book being released I was excited to read it.
She's someone I've listened to her podcasts over the years. She has a down-to-earth way of explaining things. This book is full of practical and realistic strategies that can be implemented in any household, regardless of size or complexity. Ms. White does a good job of recognizing that everyone's home and organizational needs are unique and encourages readers to find solutions that work for them.
The book provides clear, step-by-step instructions and tips for tackling each area, and includes real-life examples and stories to help illustrate her points. Everything from dog hair to dishes can be found on these pages.
4.0 stars
This is a fantastic household management book. I really love this author's writing.
If you grew up with hand-maids, bed chambers, a governess, and butlers and you have recently been disinherited, then this is the book for you. Seriously though, if you are in the weeds, live in clutter, are clueless on how to do your own dishes and when to do them, then by all means, I would highly recommend this book to you.
I've read this author before and I found her a little irritating but still gave her books 4 stars. This one also gave me that same feeling but even more so, and it wasn't as useful. I often felt like I was 8 years old and told to go wash dishes and do the laundry for the first time. I had a hard time thinking the info in here was useful for adults. Because of tone, I kept thinking, "Is this for kids?" Then my next thought was "No. That would be inappropriate."
Anyway, this was not for me (or even my young adult children). So 2 stars.
Even though I've followed Dana K. White's blog, A Slob Comes Clean, for a while now, and have read both of her other books, I knew I had to add her newest book, Organizing for the Rest of Us, to my personal library. After pre-ordering this book, I received an advance copy to review as part of the launch team.
Overall this was a funny, lighthearted read packed full of practical advice offered in small bite-sized chunks, which is perfect for People Like Me. I've mentally subtitled it "How to have a tidy home if you have ADHD". Paired with some sticky tabs and highlighters, this would make a great gift for young adults starting their first homes, or for other People Like Me that I know also struggle to keep up with their homes.
When I first stumbled upon Dana’s blog, I immediately self-identified as one of her People Like Me. I've tried (unsuccessfully) over the years to declutter, only to end up with stacks and stacks of storage totes filled wi...
When someone launches a third or fourth book on a topic such as home organization, their potential audience begins to form two groups: those who have read their other books (or watched their videos, or read their social media posts), and those who are new. So the question comes up: for those who are already “in the club,” will this book teach them anything they don’t already know? And for the newbies, is this a good place to start, either on the topic itself, or among the author’s other books? Who will get the most out of this particular book, and what is different about it from the others?
My opinion on this one is somewhere in the middle. As one who enjoyed digging into the more traditional format of Decluttering at the Speed of Life, and who learned a few things as well from How to Manage Your Home Without Losing Your Mind, my first reaction at seeing the so-much-white-space, so-many-photos format was to think it was going to be mostly eye candy, or videos flatt...
"Your house isn't a project, and treating your home like one does more harm than good. There's no beginning, middle, or end. *There's definitely no end.* The project mindset lends itself to putting off starting until there's 'time' to really do things right. While you wait for that ideal time, the house gets worse, which means cleaning it up will require even more effort, so you put off starting even longer. It becomes a vicious cycle."
This is a thorough and basic guide to decluttering and keeping your house manageable, including detailed and practical cleaning tips. I've discovered it's particularly good for people with ADD/ADHD or who just find themselves "messy people".
If you're a big DKW fan there isn't much new here, but it's packaged really practically, prettily, and reasonably concisely. A good addition to the bunch. And new readers if you aren't familiar with her, get on over to YouTube and enjoy her great videos!
There are 3 layers that keep a home pleasantly clean:
1. Decluttering - Organizing isn’t possible when there is more stuff than your home can fit. An area that constantly becomes chaotic is cluttered. I loved the container concept. Only keep as much items as the container fits. Only as many containers as the space fits. Ultimately, the house in itself is a container. Once decluttered, a home is kept decluttered by the “one in - one out” rule (which I don’t think is realistic, but good to have an eye to it)
2. Doing daily tasks (this has been in my blood ever since the kids started arriving, it is simply more efficient to do it earlier then later + you get peace of mind thrown in; sometimes the effort becomes exponential by procrastinating. So the efficiency of it has always been very motivating; here there is another strategy i love: procrastination station elimination)
3. Actually cleaning (which will not be daunting if the first two are in ...
4.5
1. 3 layers of a clean house: Clutter, Daily Tasks, actual Cleaning.
6. Declutter the most visible space + Remove trash first + No Misc.
5. Don’t treat house like a project – there is no end; procrastination.
11. Declutter 1 item at a time (vs. everything out).
9. Containers are limits – the rest is excess.
19. Take “before” photos to motivate – even for 5 minute task.
20. Time your tasks – for reality check.
30. Live with decluttered space. May not need to buy organizing containers.
39. Daily tasks: solve most annoying problem for 7 days to identify your routine.
68. Clean shower while using it.
I needed a kick to do some decluttering and this is just what I needed - a nonsense, simple approach. I appreciated her sense of humor and that she also identified herself as having behaviors that she mentioned (e.g. not realizing how much time has passed since you last cleaned something, getting distracted in the middle of cleaning, etc.). Not only did I see myself in those descriptions, it felt like we were sharing tips as equals.
I really liked her container concept as a way of controlling clutter: don't buy more containers to contain, find a clutter threshold by appropriately filling containers and use one-on-one-out principles.
I also appreciated the ways that this was the opposite of the empty everything out to declutter policy - she provided a more realistic way to tackle clutter slowly without destroying your house.
Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for this eARC.
O carte neobișnuita pentru mine, dar aveam nevoie de extramotivatie in timp ce făceam curățenie.
Cumva e greu de crezut ca am ajuns sa avem nevoie de astfel de carti, dar puterea de cumpărare este atât de mare acum, iar ofertele sunt asa de multe și peste tot, încât te poți trezi extrem de ușor ca ai o casa pe care nu o mai poți controla.
Cele 100 de strategii sunt utile și practice. Multe dintre ele le știam și aplicam intr-o anumită măsură, dar tot e buna o reamintire + de învățat câteva strategii noi.
Takeaway: secretul nu e o organizare mai bună, ci un declutter mai bun. Fiecare om are o anumită capacitate de a gestiona lucrurile. Dacă curățenia e greu de intretinut => declutter pana cand ajungi la ceva gestionabil pentru tine și familia ta.
+ pretuieste mai mult timpul tău și libertatea de a trăi intr-o casa curata, decât dorința de a avea tot-ce-s-ar-putea-sa-imi-trebuiasca-candva
Most books that are similar to this I have found to be a flop. This book was actually quite realistic and doable! She realizes that getting started organizing is going to take a while, so the reader shouldn’t beat themselves up. (My words not hers). I also liked her tip where everyday of the week you do one thing, laundry, mop floors, dust, etc. but if you have something going on that day it’s ok to skip it that week because of the little stuff you do during the week. You just can’t pick the same day of the week to always go to the doctors to get out of laundry or your family will soon be without clothes!
This was a short listen with many ideas that you would already have heard if you listen to her podcast or have read her books. (I love her voice and humor, so I will always listen to anything new she puts out!☺️)
But there were some new ideas throughout and it’s easy to read if you are short on time.
Some things were not practical for me, or I already do, but some I would like to try- such as bleach-soaked cotton balls in my shower grout!
As always, go wash the dishes!🤗
I liked Declutter at the speed of Life a million times more. Some hacks were good ideas, but a lot of ideas in this book are very situational...
I consider myself an organized person, but I still very much enjoy reading books about organizing and decluttering because I find they inspire me *to* continue to keep things organized. I almost always learn something new and/or a better way of doing something. :-)
I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
If you've read Dana K. White's previous books, this one won't really hold any surprises. It's full of relatable advice on how to keep your house clean and operational. Sadly, there isn't any magic trick to it: just habits. Things you do daily, or almost daily. One thing that really struck me is to start cleaning with what is visible - not a hidden drawer full of junk, but your entryway, or the living room table, something that will make a visual difference once it's decluttered.
It's a very effective book that keeps you motivated to have your house under control.
Superbly quick little cleaning book which inspired me to just get my act together! (I tackled the dishes and threw away some junk as I listened!) although I will say that her advice to get an e-reader to get rid of the clutter of books is WRONG (hello they’re my decor and I love them), and buying a new shower curtain liner every month is hella wasteful. Other than that, super useful and inspiring tips!!
Thank you Libro.fm for the ALC!
I really like this author. She is such a real person, and she presents her knowledge in a fun, everywoman fashion.
My only reservation with this book is that I think I got a good bit of this information from her other books. It was a very enjoyable, quick listen though.
I am not a naturally clean person. I do not enjoy tidying up, and I am capable of living in disaster areas that horrify most people. However, I own a home now and am trying to respect the space that I have, and want to keep house better. Enter Dana K White.
This book is clearly not meant for people who are already cleaners, or have houses that can withstand surprise visits from people. This book is for people like me, who dread the thought of another human being witnessing my out of control environment. I'm still not quite the target demo, but I was so relieved reading this book. The author never made me feel stupid for not knowing how to declutter my house, what my daily tasks should be, or even the basics of a well-honed laundry routine. This book is filled with truly basic advice that is still somehow a complete mindset change, and I appreciate that greatly.
Where this book fails a bit, for me, is that the audience is very clearly stay at home housewives wit...
Although I found a few helpful tips from this book, my overall impression was the author was talking down to me. She managed to say the same thing in different ways throughout the entire book. She was also very obsessed with talking about how wonderful her dishwasher was. I don't think you need to devote half the book to the advantages of owning a dishwasher. Hopefully her other books are better, I wasn't that impressed with this one which is ashame because I had really looked forward to reading this when I picked it up.
BOOK REVIEW: Organizing for the Rest of Us by Dana K. White
Publication Date: January 11
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Your container is your boundary... Anything more goes out the door!... ✨😎✨
T.I.M.E. Brief Review: Wonderful organizing and cleaning tips with a generous dose of humor... And a sense of sisterhood to embrace you with a very real understanding of what it is like to get your clutter under control while delivering how to tackle those challenges with realistic and achievable steps... By the end of the book, you will feel like you have just made a new friend... Coffee on me anytime, Dana!...✨😎✨
Pages: 223
Genre: Minimalism
Sub-Genre: Decluttering
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This is a wonderful book to get your mind in the game. The inspiration to make a change. I listened to her other two titles (I gobble up audiobooks), but I am glad I read this one in the printed form. Loved the photos, especially the step-by-step decluttering of an art supply shelf.
If Dana is new to you, I think Decluttering at the Speed of Life and How to Manage Your Home without Losing Your Mind would have more comprehensive help. But the bite-sized chapters are sometimes the easiest to ingest.
I love Dana's creative words and phrases: procrasticlutter / crapalanche / Stuff Shifting / Procrastination Station. And my single most favorite sentence? Rule out pooping during the five-minute pickup; every family has a pooper procrastinator. :: grin ::
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I pre-ordered this book as soon as I heard it was available, but was also given an advance copy to review as part of the launch team. I'm already a big fan of Dana K White (her blog...her podcast...her books) and was super excited to see what she'd come up with. Overall - if you're new to A Slob Comes Clean AND have the headspace to read her book How to Manage Your Home without Losing Your Mind, read (or listen to) that first to really soak up not just the in-depth 'what' but the in-depth 'why' that her approach to decluttering/maintaining your home is so awesome. If you're not ready to commit to a whole book (or if you already drank the Dana Kool-Aid and are looking to renew your commitment to doing your dishes every day, etc) this overview covers all the bases in bite-sized bits that are detailed enough for the concepts to land but that move quickly enough that they're not overwhelming. I'm looking forward to getting my hands on the hard copy for a quick reference when I could use ...
If I had to give a rating based off one certain tip of the 100, she would get 0 stars. I’m not giving up my books for e-readers. But, I’ll give her a little grace and say the rest of the tips are all good in their own ways. Overall, the book reads like a podcast. It’s easy to listen to or read in small chunks. Lots of good to glean from. You can get the same info from her podcast but I like this format where all the tips are read through faster as snippets.
Quick bite sized tips on how to get a house in order especially for those who have tried other methods and failed. There are some good ideas to incorporate into new routines and a clear structure/system that relies heavily on the idea that a container should be the limit for your things and that decluttering is necessary before getting to the maintenance and deeper cleaning schedule. My biggest qualm in the book is that White definitely skews toward single use products for cleaning if it means it gets done. I get it, I too enjoy the convenience, and it has inspired me to think through how to achieve similar goals but with more eco-friendly solutions for some of the tips.