It makes most sense for us to keep the reference books, easy readers and fun (noisy) books in the playrooms-so I decided to move the book caddy out of the living room and into the playroom. STEP THREE: ORGANIZEīefore putting everything back on the shelves, I thought carefully about the function of each room that we were storing our books in. I also stored away the baby board books-they have been permanently out on the shelf since the birth of my eldest almost six years ago, but there really isn't any need to keep them in an accessible spot if they are not needed right now. My plan is to rotate these every three months, and that way we have a fresh selection to enjoy every season! I started sorting the books into the following categories: hardbacks, paperbacks, board books, non-fiction, easy readers, story readers/books with noises, collections/treasuries, bibles and chapter books.īy far, our biggest selection is the paperbacks, so I made a decision to divide this pile into four, and put three out of the four piles into the attic. We keep a pretty high caliber of books in our house, so the pile wasn't reduced by much at this stage. I looked through each book one by one, and pulled out the ones that I was happy to part with-these included worn out books, anything that we disliked reading and tacky/novelty books. In true Konmari style, I started by pulling every single kids' book off of the shelves, and piled them all up in our living room. Here's the method I used to get our book clutter under control: STEP ONE: GATHER So how did I fix the problem? It was task that I was not looking forward to, but I'm glad to say that it was easier than I thought it would be, and actually didn't require me to part ways with too many books. These are all perfectly functional storage pieces, but what these pictures don't show is how often they ended up getting messy and out of control. Therefore, it's an area of our home that can feel cluttered and overwhelming.įor storage, we have a book caddy from Crate and Kids, a vintage bookshelf, and a couple of shelves in our living room built-ins dedicated to childrens' books. I come from a family of book-lovers, and so our collection grows substantionally every Christmas and birthday. "The Joy of Missing Out" book by Tanya Dalton does the job better, with more strategies, exercises, etc.As part of my recent purge-fest, I spent the best part of a day simplifying all of the childrens' books in our home. I was hoping for more strategies about a decluttered life.digitally, as well as routine and rhythm details to really take it to the next level. Not worth purchasing the book for decluttering instruction and strategy. In a nutshell, the message is "Your excess stuff is making you miserable, so get rid of it." There are a couple of strategies, like start in the bathroom and put away stuff when you finish a room, but hardly any others. However, if you are a die hard Allie fan, you might enjoy her back story and the other stuff she details (why your excess stuff is making you miserable) that I consider fluff. Those strategies are what she calls routines and rhythms and they are not detailed in this book. There are certainly no strategies in it to "transform your life." I feel that part is misleading. There is nothing new in it for decluttering. If you truly want to declutter, just listen to one of her podcasts (I recommend the one Alison J Prince hosted Allie Casazza on) and skip the book. Once referred to as an "in-your-face Marie Kondo for millennial moms", Allie's advice is actionable, at times irreverent, and already has proven to be life-changing. In her winsome, relatable style, combining humor and a lighthearted kick in the pants, Declutter Like a Mother motivates listeners to start taking action. Her mission is to empower other moms to start making real, lasting change. The path she carved brought her and her family greater contentment and more abundant living, and she shares it in her much-anticipated first book, Declutter Like a Mother.Īllie has built a massive following - and a multimillion-dollar online business - based on her proven, family-oriented approach to living more simply. When she realized the root of her burden was the overwhelm of physical clutter in her home, she got intentional about what took up her space and time. She battled fatigue, depression, and the unsettling feeling that she didn't have what it took to do "this mom thing" well. When Allie Casazza first became a mom, she found herself struggling to make it through each day. Successful business entrepreneur Allie Casazza shares her powerful and proven method for clearing the clutter in our minds by first clearing the clutter in our homes, the place where transformation begins. Read by the author with exclusive commentary.
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