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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
I love organization and I love to read other peoples approach and philosophy towards living simply and organized. This was one of the more balanced books that I have read and I really enjoyed it. The book was clearly written to people who are married with children. As a single with no children, I still felt that there was much that I could glean from the content.
I really enjoyed this book. The 10 day plan of how to simplify your home was great. Even more than that, the parts before that were about WHY we should live simply. Beyond the obvious reasons, the author describes what it means to live intentionally and how the things we surround ourselves with in our homes can reflect our intentions. The encouragement to purge was subtle, but effective. I never felt like the author was beating me over the head with information overload, but I still felt compelled to follow her advice and really, truly evaluate the things in my home.
I may be biased because I love her blog, but I thought this book was full of helpful, practical ways to simplify your life and possessions. I like the idea of creating a family purpose statement, and then the step-by-step breakdown of how to go through your excess possessions.
Started out good. Really liked identifying the lifestyle and home you want to live in by creating a "family purpose" statement. However after defining what is simplicity, to your family, it becomes awful preachy. Mandating you quit wasting time watching Tv and must cook from scratch. The idea is fine the details for each room is mostly a waste of time.
Synopsis from Borders.com: Simplicity isn�t about what you give up. It�s about what you gain. When you remove the things that don�t matter to you, you are free to focus on only the things that are meaningful to you. Imagine your home, your time, your finances, and your belongings all filling you with positive energy and helping you achieve your dreams. It can happen, and Organized Simplicity can show you how.\nI read about this book on a friend�s blog months ago. There was a wait for it at the library. Absolutely worth the wait, and I will be purchasing a copy of my own.\nI consider myself to be a fairly organized, clutter-free (other than books � that�s my weakness) person. However, I also believe there�s always room for improvement. And, hello, a book that offers me a plan to completely spring clean my house in just 10 days � count me in! I�ve been working on spring cleaning all summer and have finally decided my plan is just too complicated. The one Tsh Oxenreider offers seems much more�achievable.\nShe also takes the time to address the mindset of simplicity. And to approach life and decisions and purchases intentionally. What do you want your home to be and do for you? What is your family�s mission statement and goals for each room? Are you accomplishing that? She helps you to look at the bigger picture and the �why� behind organizing and removing clutter.\nOf course, as with all organization books, there are things you can�t/won�t use. I will not be making my own shampoo out of baking soda and water; I have enough hair issues as it is. But I added far more things to my �tool box� than I left behind.\nA great reference to have.\n
Some really fabulous ideas in this book. Great motivation to clean out the house, get rid of the useless clutter, and regain some sanity.
I agree with the premise of the book, but found very little useful information for me. Some overly basic information for anyone interested in organization, and irrelevant information if you're not moving overseas. I would recommend it to someone who has not yet contemplated organizing their home or more conscious/intentional living.
I really enjoyed this book. It backs up home management with simplicity and purpose. The first part teaches you how to examine your family's purpose and encourages you to align everything else in your life with that purpose. The second part is dedicated to a step-by-step on how to declutter, clean, and organize your home so that you can live simply and freely.
This is a really great guide to starting the journey towards a simpler, more intentional life. Tsh does a fantastic job at marrying the inspirational with the practical, and at showing you where to start. I especially loved the room by room guides and cleaning recipes!