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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
This is a very useful book if you need inspiration to simplify, declutter, and do a major cleaning and dejunking overhaul of your home.
It's definitely written with families who live in standard American homes in mind, so being someone who lives alone in a one bedroom apartment (goodness, that sounds a lot more pathetic and depressing than it actually is), a lot of this book didn't really apply to me.
I was still able to glean some tips and cleaning/decluttering inspiration, and I think for an average young mother feeling overwhelmed by stuff this could be a very helpful book.
It's definitely written with families who live in standard American homes in mind, so being someone who lives alone in a one bedroom apartment (goodness, that sounds a lot more pathetic and depressing than it actually is), a lot of this book didn't really apply to me.
I was still able to glean some tips and cleaning/decluttering inspiration, and I think for an average young mother feeling overwhelmed by stuff this could be a very helpful book.
At the very least it's motivating. And it gives some good inspiration and tips.
Aimed mostly at households with children, but the idea of intentional living works for us all.
Felt like a blog post. Nothing groundbreaking or new
interesting thoughts
Definitely along the way that I think with lists and organization and I was only reading it to see if there was something else I hadn’t thought of.
Definitely along the way that I think with lists and organization and I was only reading it to see if there was something else I hadn’t thought of.
Ehh...I got stuck at the Mission Statement phase. I should probably try again, but just skip that part.
Already having taken the leap towards uncluttered-ness and a more simplistic existence, I found this geared to the novice.
Picked up this book from a library display on a whim. It was okay. A lot of it was outdated (published in 2010 so understandable) and a lot of it felt kind of preachy. But there were a few useful ideas in there that I appreciated and it did motivate me to be more intentional in my home, even if I didn’t agree with everything she said. 2.5 stars.
Tsh Oxenreider takes a practical and realistic approach to the increasingly popular concept of simple living. Pointing out that what is simple for one family may add work or complexity for another, she begins with a basic but elastic definition of what "simple living" means, one which takes into account a family's individual needs and circumstances. She goes on to discuss how and why you can simplify three major areas of your family's lives: your possessions, your time, and your finances. The second half of the book is dedicated to a step-by-step, room-by-room plan to simplify and declutter your home. Appendices in the back of the book include recipes for homemade household cleaners and grooming products, for those whose interest in simple living (and health) extends to reducing their use of and exposure to chemicals.
Don't expect instant results. Oxenreider's approach requires an honest assessment of your family values and goals, as well as discipline and a certain amount of emotional work in letting go of thought patterns and possessions that are weighing you down. But if you are feeling overwhelmed by your life and your stuff, this book may be a good place to start.
Review originally published on my blog, The Bookwyrm's Hoard.
Don't expect instant results. Oxenreider's approach requires an honest assessment of your family values and goals, as well as discipline and a certain amount of emotional work in letting go of thought patterns and possessions that are weighing you down. But if you are feeling overwhelmed by your life and your stuff, this book may be a good place to start.
Review originally published on my blog, The Bookwyrm's Hoard.
The overall problem with this book is a tendency to get lost in the weeds of unimportant details and unnecessary complexity, which is ironic for a book about simplicity. Representative example: chapter 6, which has as its epigraph the Thoreau quote about "Simplify, simplify," is called "Creating Your Home Management Notebook."