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Organized Simplicity: The Clutter-Free Approach to Intentional Living
Tsh Oxenreider
3.5 AVERAGE
59 reviews for:
Organized Simplicity: The Clutter-Free Approach to Intentional Living
Tsh Oxenreider
3.5 AVERAGE
My wife and I read this together. Adding a baby to 16 years of marriage creates a lack of space. Even though our home is average in size we were feeling cramped with too much stuff. This book provides a systematic approach to make sure the possessions you have are necessary and that you really want them. It also covers finances and works to promote long term change in habits.
I really had a problem getting past the harping on how desirable it would be to cut back on stuff so that one person can stay home. not particularly unique on the organizational side.
3 1/2 stars
What I liked most about this book where the first several chapters that described and made an argument for living simply. I found it to be thoughtful and inspiring.
The 2nd part of the book focuses on decluttering and organizing one's house. Tsh's method for decluttering has the reader ask themselves two questions - "Is this useful to me" and "Is this beautiful to me" - when considering whether or not to hold onto an item.
I have never found the question - "Is this item useful to me?" - to be helpful when attempting to declutter my spaces. Most things are useful...and that's where I get stuck and end up keeping too much stuff. I much prefer Tsh's other question - "Is it beautiful to me?" - when evaluating an item in regards to keeping it or passing it on. For me, beautiful can refer to the aesthetic value or the purpose/usefulness of an item. And for me it aligns with Marie Kondo's primary question - "Does it spark joy?" That question is much more effective for me because some things aren't that useful anymore but still do spark joy or hold beauty to me, so there is value to me in keeping them. But other things are useful but spark nothing but guilt, and I no longer keep those things around.
Anyway....overall, this is a practical guide to living simply.
I really appreciated the resources she created and compiled in the back of the book. Very helpful!
What I liked most about this book where the first several chapters that described and made an argument for living simply. I found it to be thoughtful and inspiring.
The 2nd part of the book focuses on decluttering and organizing one's house. Tsh's method for decluttering has the reader ask themselves two questions - "Is this useful to me" and "Is this beautiful to me" - when considering whether or not to hold onto an item.
I have never found the question - "Is this item useful to me?" - to be helpful when attempting to declutter my spaces. Most things are useful...and that's where I get stuck and end up keeping too much stuff. I much prefer Tsh's other question - "Is it beautiful to me?" - when evaluating an item in regards to keeping it or passing it on. For me, beautiful can refer to the aesthetic value or the purpose/usefulness of an item. And for me it aligns with Marie Kondo's primary question - "Does it spark joy?" That question is much more effective for me because some things aren't that useful anymore but still do spark joy or hold beauty to me, so there is value to me in keeping them. But other things are useful but spark nothing but guilt, and I no longer keep those things around.
Anyway....overall, this is a practical guide to living simply.
I really appreciated the resources she created and compiled in the back of the book. Very helpful!
an organizing book by one of my favorite bloggers. loved teh room by room approach - now to put it into practice!
This book was a fairly quick read and not really anything new to me. I like the way she approaches de-cluttering your home and really thinking through the organization and contents of each room.
The author's approach to Organized Simplicity is all about intentional living. Her approach to do this with all members of the family as equal participants is essential for it to truly work and last. Being retired and just the two of us at home our home is organized and runs well. I have always gravited towards organizing techniques and ideas as well has appreciating every day and all that we have. This book is excellant.
I read a lot of home organization blogs and books, but I still found a few great passages in this book. Overall, it was very helpful. It's separated into two sections and while I am not committed to doing a ten day declutter project, I used some of her strategies this weekend to clean and organize a bedroom.
I was most interested in her philosophy for decluttering and living simply. It reminded me of the reasons I would like a cleaner home with less stuff. I took a lot of notes in the margins! :)
I was most interested in her philosophy for decluttering and living simply. It reminded me of the reasons I would like a cleaner home with less stuff. I took a lot of notes in the margins! :)
informative
medium-paced
I only made it through 20% of this book before putting it down. The book seemed very preachy to me, trying to persuade me to live simply. I'm reading the book because I wanted some ideas on HOW to do that. I felt like the author was wagging her finger at me for not doing life the way she does.
good in theory.
i found only 3 pieces to donate and hubby whined until i put them all back.
i found only 3 pieces to donate and hubby whined until i put them all back.