How to Keep House While Drowning: A Gentle Approach to Cleaning and Organizing by K.C. Davis

4.35 AVERAGE

sfarnan's review against another edition

5.0
informative reflective fast-paced
Any adult, with or without kids, should take the time to read this book. I wouldn’t say I’m necessarily drowning in household care tasks, but it has definitely shifted my mindset with how to approach cleaning and organizing without feeling shame or guilt when things pile up. 

meaghankkelly's review against another edition

3.0
challenging hopeful informative fast-paced
This was a really good read! Probably perhaps not the moment for me as my brain spent of lot of time being like "yes but not for you :)", but I think this was a good foundation looking ahead at the new apartment, particularly the chapter on division of labor! It also planted seeds I would love to re-visit later, I'm almost certain this is a book I will have to read a second time to get everything out of. Overall good and would recommend! 
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mstabbyk's review against another edition

3.0
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kealynnc's review against another edition

2.75
inspiring fast-paced
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ljareads's review against another edition

3.75
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mxcrayon's review against another edition

4.75
hopeful informative fast-paced
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laphenix's review against another edition

3.0
Great for people in a mental health funk. Not my favorite otherwise. "Throw donations away" particularly triggered me. And I don't think I'm alone in saying the state of my mental health is influenced by the state of my home and vice versa. If I walk into a trashed house, I feel burdened and trapped. Having a clean home gives me so much confidence and energy.
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balloonsbooksandpopcorn's review against another edition

1.0
slow-paced
I expected this book to offer helpful housekeeping advice, but it didn't meet my needs. For practical tips—especially if you deal with ADHD or are neurodivergent—I recommend Dana K. White's Decluttering at the Speed of Life instead. Many suggestions in this book aren't actionable; for instance, removing tasks from your to-do list just because you don't want to do them can leave important chores undone. While I appreciate K.C. Davis’s effort, I don’t think this book fully serves its audience.


littlelisa006's review against another edition

5.0
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jlkopp's review against another edition

5.0
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