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Author
Publisher
Mango Publishing Group
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Make minimalist living possible for your family. Parenting is hard enough already without trying to change the way you live in one fell swoop. Diane Boden, the host of the Minimalist Moms podcast, knows that what busy moms desire is quick, daily inspiration and a reminder of the positive impact of minimalism. Minimalist Moms is a book of on-the-go minimalist wisdom, that gradually teaches busy parents how to embrace the core principles of minimalism...
Author
Language
English
Description
Say goodbye to clutter, reduce stress, and live simply with this easy-to-use guide to downsizing!
Whether you are selling your family home, blending households into a new home, or cleaning out your aging parents’ home, sorting through a lifetime’s worth of accumulated possessions can be a daunting and stressful experience. Decluttering guru Peter Walsh recently went through the process of downsizing his childhood home and dividing...
Whether you are selling your family home, blending households into a new home, or cleaning out your aging parents’ home, sorting through a lifetime’s worth of accumulated possessions can be a daunting and stressful experience. Decluttering guru Peter Walsh recently went through the process of downsizing his childhood home and dividing...
25) Sloppy Joe
Author
Publisher
Harper
Pub. Date
c2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Sloppy Joe determines to do everything he can to surprise his family by becoming Neat Joe.
Author
Publisher
Ballantine Books
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Can a decluttered space fuel a creative mind? Heck yes, says organizing expert Fay Wolf, who has helped everyone from Hollywood celebrities to schoolteachers to work-from-home parents achieve a less cluttered, more creative life. Here, Wolf outlines her basic rules for saying goodbye to the stuff crowding up your space and hello to new habits that free you up for the things youre passionate about. And it can all be done in as little as a few minutes...
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Balking at the way the grownups in his life fuss about tidiness, a messy little boy triggers a pest invasion of epic proportions in an outrageously absurd cautionary tale about the perils of crumbs and clutter.
Publisher
Thunder Bay Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Each room of your house is different, but you can apply the same organization principles to every space. This saves time in looking for lost items and money because you won't buy duplicates of things you didn't remember you had. Savvy tips to maximize built-in storage and advice on retrofitting make this book a valuable tool whether you're spring cleaning or moving to a new place. Full-color photos and plenty of ideas make this a must-have for anyone...
Author
Publisher
Cico Books, an imprint of Ryland, Peters & Small
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Here is a wonderful collection of 50 step-by-step projects which will help you to bring a sense of order to your home. Author Linda Peterson shows you how to upcycle old baking tins into a three-tiered storage rack and metal trays into memo boards, repurpose a kitchen grater into a jewellery stand and create drawer tidies from baby food jars. Create special storage containers for all your crafting supplies, plus handy binders for magazines, hanging...
Author
Publisher
Thomas Nelson
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"One of the top books for showing kids how to create their own space, Be the Boss of Your Stuff by popular blogger and life minimalist Allie Casazza is a highly visual and interactive guide that empowers kids ages 8-12 to grow in independence and agency as they discover the joys of organization, productivity, creativity, and mindfulness"--
Author
Publisher
Hierophant Publishing
Pub. Date
c2012
Language
English
Description
Offers a new model that combines the ancient wisdom of space clearing with the modern practicality of clutter clearing. It teaches us that clearing is not just something we do but is also a powerful way to be--one small step, drawer, or moment at a time.
Author
Series
Henry and Mudge books volume 13
Publisher
Bradbury Press
Pub. Date
c1994
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
At first Henry's very neat cousin doesn't like the cookies from under his bed or Mudge's slobbery kisses, but when they all play frisbee, she begins to enjoy her visit.
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
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Description
"For anyone tired of staring at the same mess every day but struggling to find the time and willpower to fix it, popular therapist and Tiktok star KC Davis presents a revolutionary method of cleaning to end the stress-mess cycle"--
Author
Publisher
Hearst Books
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
In need of organization, comfort, and style? With hundreds of innovative storage solutions and inspirational images, Country Living can help you find a place for everything and keep everything in its place. Room by room, see how to make the most of open shelving and unused nooks and crannies; transform handy household items into innovative containers; and find space where you thought there was none. Featuring ideas that range from daybeds with built-in...
Author
Publisher
Broadleaf Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Minimalism doesn't always mean a perfectly curated home that is always tidy. Messy minimalism is less about perfection and more about purpose. Rachelle Crawford lays out strategies for reducing waste, curbing consumption, decluttering, and finding lots more joy in the way that best supports your family.
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