Decluttering

Notes from Our Presentations

More Resources on Decluttering:

Our Decluttering Resources on Box – File Sharing Site
(PDF Files suitable for printing out or downloading)

Books

Decluttering at the Speed of Life: Winning Your Never-Ending Battle with Stuff
by Dana K. White
A best seller that identifies the emotional challenges that make it difficult to declutter and
provides workable solutions to break through and make progress. Available at the Oro Valley
Public Library.


Nobody Wants Your Sht: The Art of Decluttering Before You Die
by Messie Condo
This book dishes out the funny, unpretentious advice you need to hear most, like a delightfully foul-mouthed best friend. Hearing it from an outside perspective is an easier pill to swallow than hearing it from close family. You’ll discover how to live in the moment without the f*king
mess. One section is called “Your time is worth more than that Cabbage Patch Kid” Make more
time for your life and prepare to make your eventual death a hell of a lot easier. Warning: One
reviewer said, “this book was just full of these kind or worse words…” Available in the Sun City
Oro Valley Library and as ebook from Oro Valley Public Library.


The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing
by Marie Kondo
The book that started it all. Available in the Sun City Oro Valley Library and Oro Valley Public
Library.

Keep the Memories, Lose the Stuff: Declutter, Downsize, and Move Foreward with Your Life, by Matt Paxton (2022)
Written in collaboration with AARP, this book helps you sift through years of clutter, let go of what no longer serves you, and identify the items worth keeping so that you can focus on living in the present. As a featured cleaner on Hoarders and host of the Emmy-nominated Legacy List with Matt Paxton on PBS, he has identified the psychological roadblocks that most organizational experts routinely miss but that prevent so many of us from lightening our material load.

The 31-Day Guide to Creating Your Clutter Free Home Oasis
by Brenda Mason
Brenda Parmelee writes about the three “must do” foundational steps in the journey to creating a clutter-free home. She’ll show you where to begin, how to have confidence in your decisions to keep or let go, and how to address the overwhelming moments in the process. Discover what’s holding you back, and learn new rules to help you create your own home oasis. A master of tiny living, downsizing, and decluttering, Brenda has taught thousands how to accomplish this hard work. She is available for personal consultations via Zoom. Learn more at her website: Smaller Living, Huge Life. Available for free on Amazon Kindle Unlimited, or at cost from your favorite bookseller.

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