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[ALRATIBA]

I'm not sure if this is okay here - but in view of our recent decluttering topic - I thought some of you may be interestd in this .....

This morning I got an email for a webinar with the author of "Know Thyself:  The Imperfectionist's Guide to Sorting Your Stuff."   

You can find the book at Amazon - author Lisa Hess.  It has five stars.  Published by Our Sunday Visitor.   Read all about it at Amazon.

If you're interested in joining the webinar - it's January 20th.  More info below.  Just replace the "dot" with dots.

ETA:  replaced the link - just replace "dot" with a dot.

www dot osvcatholicbookstore dot com/webcasts

[World Traveler]

Wasn't aware of the book you are suggestion; however, I find Marie Kondo's books on Tidying to be very good. She had several episodes on Netflix and her books are available at Amazon also.

[depglass]

I like whoever said start with your kitchen sink, keep that clean at all times.  Well, I did, and then I quit.  I was reading the Decluttering book by Dana someone and I lost it for a month.  Think I better start over.

[SeaMaiden]

Sounds like another  former host Jill Bauer topic

[GenXmuse]

I've become quite mercenary when it comes to decluttering myself!

[Porcelain]

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@depglass wrote:

I like whoever said start with your kitchen sink, keep that clean at all times.  Well, I did, and then I quit.  I was reading the Decluttering book by Dana someone and I lost it for a month.  Think I better start over.

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I think that's from the Flylady system. Shine your sink. I tried their system once, but it was way more structure than I needed or wanted. They kind of expected a person to design their whole day around cleaning. I do love some of their terms. C.H.A.O.S is Can't Have Anyone Over Syndrome.

One thing I got from them is that any horizontal surface, left to its own devices will attract clutter. I call it my constant fight to clean off the "barnacles" from those clutter magnets in our house.

[IamMrsG]

I liked FlyLady's system, particularly working in zones and in 15 minute increments.  I quit following her when she cluttered my InBox with entirely too many Emails.  I also became bored with her sales pitches for journals and purple dusters. 

Peter Walsh is another good one to read and follow.  

[Mz iMac]

You can write a book on just about anything now-a-days.  I'm going to write one titled "If Not Worn Or Used In A Year Toss It!"

It will be a 2 page booklet. Book cover & the first chapter will say the same thing.  Chapter II title - And Don't Look Back

[Puppy Lips]

I started to read Marie Kondo’s book about tidying up. It basically started by tell me to throw almost everything out. Well duh, that is the hard part. I can organize once I only have the bare minimum. I stopped reading it.

[Twins Mom]

Got email info that she has organizing line for sale at Container store.  Of course.