Organizing for the Rest of Us

100 Realistic Strategies to Keep Any House Under Control

By: Dana K. White

Narrated by: Dana K. White

Length: 3 hrs and 11 mins

Publisher's summary

READ BY THE AUTHOR. Listen while you organize in real time!

So you want to keep your kitchen counter clean but you aren't ready to toss the toaster? You want to be able to find your kids' socks but aren't looking to spend your 401(k) on clear bins? You long for a little more peace but minimalism isn't sparking joy? Discover 100 practical, do-able tips to organize, declutter and manage your home.

Traditional organizing advice never worked for decluttering expert and self-proclaimed recovering slob Dana K. White. Is it possible, she wondered, to get organized without color coding my sock drawer? As Dana let go of the need for perfection, she discovered the joy of having an organized house in the midst of everyday life. You can too!

In Organizing for the Rest of Us, Dana teaches you how to make great strides without losing your mind in organizing every room of your home. You'll find her 100 easy-to-read organizing tips invaluable, including:

• Why you need to get a grip on laundry and dishes before getting organized
• The basics of organization for people who don't like to organize
• Why changing how we think about clutter is the first step to getting rid of it
• How living with less stuff is better for the environment, our spiritual lives, and our relationships
• The simple yet life-changing tactic that is the container concept

Organizing for the Rest of Us includes colorful, practical photos, a presentation page, and a ribbon marker, making it a thoughtful and useful gift or self-purchase if you are:

• Doing spring cleaning (or cleaning during any season)
• Making New Year's resolutions
• Downsizing your own home or your parents' home
• Decluttering and organizing for your own peace of mind

Fans of Dana's popular podcast, A Slob Comes Clean, will treasure this book as a timeless (and frequently revisited) resource. With her humorous, lighthearted, easy-to-follow approach, Dana provides bite-size, workable solutions to break through every organizational struggle you have--for good!

Look for additional, practical organizational resources from Dana:

• Decluttering at the Speed of Life
• How to Manage Your Home Without Losing Your Mind

Accompanying images are available in the audiobook companion PDF download.

©2021 Dana K. White (P)2021 Thomas Nelson

great book

I got an advanced pdf version. read it and love it. great book . It helps to have read all her books. makes it 100 % a better read. definitely helps to give you way to start decluttering your house if in need of a kick start.

Dana is Real

This is the first person I have ever felt got it. Not everyone just can throw stuff out no biggie deal. This is the first time I have understood why I can keep an RV or hotel room perfect but be a total slob at home. This is the third book I have listened to and it never gets old. I finally feel like I am making progress.

So easy to implement!

Nothing earth shattering BUT the steps are so easy and doable! Dana is my soul clutter sister. I listed to this with my headphones and literally was doing as I was listening. I no longer go to bed with a full sink—makes for easier mornings. Laundry gets folded immediately—WHAAAAAT?! Sweeping everyday makes me actually put the non-perishable groceries away that would’ve normally sat on the floor until I needed them. My mom and grandma died within a year so I have a lot of keepsakes—her advice has made it easier to have room to store and/or part with items. I have a lot of work ahead of me but just the few things I implemented immediately have already made a noticeable difference!

the best tips, easily put

Dana speaks to the way my brain hears. she puts things just right, has impeccable reasoning, and gas helped this overwhelmed adhd momma get her house under control!!

Wow!!

I appreciate your common sense tips that weren’t so common sense to me before! As I hear you read the book I am appreciative of your nose nonsense way of handling some of these challenges that I’ve been facing. You have the perfect balance of grace and truth. Also I wish we were neighbors….:)

Pick your person!

Dana White is my person. I’ve read/listen to a wide variety of clutter and organization books. I like what she says and how she says it. It’s simple, straightforward and imperfect.

Real Life Advice, That's Actually Doable!

I really loved all the advice, reframing, and tips that Dana had in this book! Dana makes practical observations and points to what it really means to love to live in your home and how to help you get there.

Now go do your dishes!

Awesome

The best word to describe this book is “Real”. I would recommend this book for anyone.

To the point

I enjoyed the book. It was concise and to the point. I am a mom of 5 and some strategies I was already doing. That gave me more confidence I was doing the right thing.

simple. helpful. good narrator.

i loved that the author talked about methods and tips that helped her personally compared to professional given tips. also the book is short and the perfect amount of knowledge is given to help organize your home and motivate you to keep it that way.